Family Tree Formats
Your chosen design will help determine your format.
The standard options are Bracket, Waterfall, Full Ring, and Half Ring. Each one offers a different way to visually showcase your family’s history, whether you're looking for something traditional, modern, or bold.
Not sure what’s right for you? We can talk it through during your consultation.
Bracket
Clean, compact, and easy to read, the bracket format shows several generations in a clear left-to-right structure. Well-suited for traditional layouts and straightforward family lines.
4–5 generations; can support 6 at 16x20.
Waterfall
This vertical format places the youngest generation at the bottom, with ancestors extending upward. A good fit when you want to emphasize a child, a couple, or your present-day family and trace their roots back.
Works best for 5 generations and under.
Full Ring
A circular format showing symmetrical maternal and paternal lines radiating outward from a central person or couple. Particularly effective for displaying both sides of the family in a balanced, decorative layout.
Optimal for 6–7 generations, easily adapted from 4 up to 8.
Half Ring
A semi-circular layout with more breathing room than the full ring, while still making a bold visual statement. Works well when one side of the family is the focus.
Ideal for up to 6 generations.
See an example of how the Ring designs adapt across generations. Half Ring is at the bottom of the page.