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Looking at the photos posted (especially the larger one) to duplicate you will need three lights.
Your main will be on camera right, about 5-6 feet or so from the subjects. A big softbox would be best, but an umbrella will work as well. It is harder to control the spill to the background with an umbrella, but it is easier to set up on location.
Your fill light will be behind your camera and above, with a pretty close light ratio to keep the shadows at bay.
A background light will be low/centered and behind your subjects to separate the subjects from the background. Use a scoop to direct the light to the background.
Another way to light this is using one maybe two lights. We do this for schools and wedding formals. A small group, you can use one light behind the camera and high enough to use the bottom of a large umbrella. This light will be even and consistent, and the high angle will eliminate shadows. A larger group would need two lights, one on each side. At the altar we place the lights at about the fourth pew about midway from the isle with two big umbrellas.
This lighting is safe and even. For more dramatic lighting, you will need to vary your lighting ratios (power) between heads to get nicer shadows on the fill side of the faces.
I know it is tempting to use the LCD screen in digital, but use a light meter to dial everything in.
steve
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