How to obtain this kind of shot

Thanks you, my question was more about the lighting schemes than the post processing.
Do you think it's just one back light ? ... how to obtain the light on the cheeks ?

 

I am by far no expert, but I did something similar to this a few years ago. I placed my subject on a white backdrop with a backlight. I don't remember the settings, but I most likely shot underexposed. Then you can drop shadows and increase highlights in photoshop, paying special attention to keep a little more light around the face. Masking is particularly helpful for this part also

 

Thanks, I will try one backlight in a big softbox and put my subjects very close to the softbox. I think this is the way to go ...

 

That's what I'd aim for as well - flagging any spill with use of black flags and/or black-painted flats . . . see High Impact Low Fuss Lighting with Lindsay Adler - I just re-mirrored this yesterday - it's in her 2nd part of the video (this is from 2014 and dated but it addresses your set-up question) . . .

 

Perfect - Thank you

 

I took this one a few years ago. Placing the family right in front of an big umbrella.
Very simple.



If you dont have a big modifier, place the light away from a diffuser like a white sheet, and place the people near the sheet. I think it can do the job.

 

Russ Jackson actually had a segment on this in one of the newborn retreats! Giant octbox and put parents in front of it. 4-5 aperature and adjust from there.