It depends on how much time everyone has.
Of course we get everyone together for the group shots and to allow anyone that wants to photograph the group get their chances. But we can have some fun with the photo shoot, too.
We can choose to set up a couple shorter group shots where we give out a "5, 4, 3, 2, 1..." and then switch to another arrangement if we want it a bit more fun than standing in the same pose for 5 minutes.
Then...it's usually fun to set up sub groups, like...everyone from the Vatican, Orden, Empire, etc.
If we have enough of the same character, we can have some fun with that, too.

Then set up shots that pair up characters for either recreating a scene from the anime, manga, or artbooks. Or set up something funny.
I have tons of examples of all of these types of things on my photobucket website from different conventions, including last year's Fanime. This kind of thing is so much fun and time can fly right by while you're doing it.
It's not a bad idea to go into the photo shoots with some ideas in mind, although we'll always get spur of the moment stuff, too.
Once we are done with the photos we want, if we wanted to make another try at a picnic of sorts--we kind of did a mini-one last year, we could do something like that. Eat munchies and make 13-sugar teas. Only this time...we will have paper towels or napkins!!
Nightroad could offer dance lessons again, maybe. teehee
Depending on if others had to run off for panels or other events, there's things like going shopping together, through artist's alley...etc.
Fellow Abel...eating Cain cake is still not a good thing and somehow does not seem like burning an effigy....it's just...gaaah.
Somehow, if you're not careful with this, you might need to make a confession soon.....
;p
Charis, I certainly hope you don't end up looking just like cake when done....this whole cake thing just is too scary!!
And blancoisma, I'm very happy you liked the pictures!
My friend Betsy did a pretty good job with the ones she took, which obviously included anything with me in it. LOL!
And nothing wrong with being practical in cosplay with wigs and such!
As for height...well, yeah, Ion's short. But Abel's tall and I'm not...we just do what we can with that....
