How to get yourself into the family photos

By Con, founder of Music Wide Selfie · Updated 22 October 2026

Short answerUse a wide front camera so you and the kids fit in one selfie, prop the phone and use a timer for group shots, and ask for one photo with you in it at every outing.

Wide selfie: the widest front view fits you and two or three kids at arm's length.
Timer: 10 seconds is enough to run back into the shot.
Wait for smiles: Music Wide Selfie can wait until faces are smiling before taking the photo (Premium).
Make it a habit: one photo with you in it, every time you go out.

Your kids will want photos of you one day, not just photos you took.

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