How many photos should you use for a funeral slideshow?
The answer isn't a magic number. It depends on the time available, how quickly the photos change and which images genuinely help tell the person's story.
There isn't one perfect number.
The right photo count depends on the time available, the pace you want and the story you are trying to tell. For a funeral or memorial service, start by asking whether the venue or funeral director has allocated a specific amount of time for the slideshow.
Start with time
If the slideshow has to fit into a service, the available running time matters more than an arbitrary photo target.
Choose variety over volume
A smaller collection spanning different ages, people and parts of life often tells a richer story than many near-duplicate photographs.
Preview the pace
The practical test is to watch the slideshow from beginning to end. If meaningful photographs disappear before you can absorb them, trim the selection.
A useful way to choose your photos
Gather broadly first, then edit the collection down. This avoids missing important parts of the person's story while keeping the final tribute watchable.
Gather
Ask family and friends for their favourites.
Sort
Group images by age, family, friendships, places or milestones.
Remove repeats
Keep the strongest images when several tell the same story.
Check balance
Make sure one period of life has not accidentally dominated the tribute.
Preview
Watch the whole sequence and adjust from there.
What kinds of photos should you include?
The milestones
Childhood, school, relationships, family, work, travel and other important chapters can give the tribute structure.
The people
Include photographs with the family members, friends and communities who were important in the person's life.
The ordinary moments
Candid photographs, hobbies, favourite places and everyday moments can sometimes capture personality better than formal portraits.
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