Family Christmas Pictures

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With everyone coming home for the holidays, Christmas provides a wonderful opportunity to gather the family to take a more formal portrait. Many people choose to send out cards including the picture to friends and extended family wishing them season's greetings. Additionally, a beautifully made portrait can be a great gift for grandparents, godparents, and other such important people.

There are many different ways that people choose to do their holiday greeting cards. Some opt for collages, while others take formal portraits with a professional photographer. Still others include a picture from a vacation that year, and others just add in an at-home photo. Either way, as long as you are happy with the shot, it is a good option for a Christmas card. Here are some tips to set up and take a holiday picture that can proudly be displayed for years.

First, plan ahead for the picture details, such as location, photographer, etc. The holiday season is already stressful with gathering presents and making plans with family, which is why many people choose to use a picture from a summer vacation. However, if you want to take a photograph outside with a wintery background, you may have to wait until it gets cooler. If you want a photographer, this season can be busy, so be sure to book him or her in advance.

Secondly, consider a coordinating wardrobe. If you want your family to match completely, try to pick an outfit that is fairly gender-neutral, such as a solid color shirt with jeans. On the other hand, asking for coordinating outfits is a great way for people to be able to show off a bit of their personal style while still looking polished. For example, ask everyone to wear shades of blue, or white. Lastly, you can always have the men wear the same shirts, while the women wear something else.

Next, think about props. If you are like one of the people mentioned above, who chooses to take their pictures way before the holiday season arrives, there are things that you can do to lend a Christmas flair to the photograph. Should you want to take the picture indoors, you can put up your Christmas decorations a little early so that you can use them as a backdrop. Also, consider having your family members wear a Christmas-y item, such as a Santa hat, reindeer antlers, or other such thing.

Lastly, once you take this perfect picture, you can have it framed so that you can give a larger, nicer copy to your relatives. Photos make perfect gifts for grandparents and other such important people in your life. However, if you want to make a photograph gift a little more meaningful, consider having it made into a canvas.

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Source by Joseph Devine