It's the most wonderful time of the year, so grab your cameras and get ready to capture beautiful family photos! I've gathered up a few tips from past years...
Traditional with a twist! Try setting up a traditional family photo with one offbeat detail. Last year we wore traditional red and green and dressed our pug in a little bear hat. She loved it... just look at that face!
Try something funny! My pal, Julie, creates the most hilarious and adorable photos with her husband, Ted, each year. Here's what she has to say... "Creating personalized Christmas cards was one of the traditions I wanted to start with my husband when we got married, and it’s been a treat for our family and friends to receive them every year since! When brainstorming ideas, I usually focus on which era in times past I would like to recreate. Then, I’ll pinpoint a few styling trends and go from there. It doesn’t have to be an elaborate setup, just emphasize on certain looks and mannerisms from your chosen decade. The key is to have fun with it and really get into character! Geek out as much as possible (in doing so, the outtakes are guaranteed hilarious)! You can heighten the kitschiness of your picture using some simple photo editing and then upload them into templates provided by sites such as Shutterfly.com. I hope the ideas are already churning in your head!"
Here's our contribution to the funny photo category from our first couple Holidays together! I love costumes so anything I can bribe my sweetie into wearing works for me. He was a sport our first Christmas together with those reindeer ears. I'm saving that one for our grandchildren....
Light it up! Try using Christmas lights in your photo. Lights from a tree or a special Christmas fort can be lovely. I love the warm glow that they bring to photos. It's the perfect time of year to play with light in your photos! xo. elsie
*twinkle light and fort photos by Arrow and Apple.
omg these are wonderful!
Amy
Posted by: vintage market place | December 08, 2011 at 12:45 AM
love the twinkle light photos! So dreamy:) and he's such a good sport, dressing up for you. happy for you that you found a man like that :)
Posted by: wildchild | December 08, 2011 at 12:51 AM
I love the lights! I've never thought to do a Christmas portrait, we might have to give it a go this year :)
Posted by: Nat @ Dear Little House | December 08, 2011 at 12:53 AM
So gorgeous Elsie! I love the twinkle lights idea! Would to do some Christmas shots this year, thanks so much for the inspiration.
Sophie x
Posted by: Sophie Isobel | December 08, 2011 at 12:59 AM
Ha I love all of these ideas- they are all choc full of Christmas spirit! Love the lights.
Posted by: Hannah @ Sparrow + Spark! | December 08, 2011 at 01:03 AM
Julie's photos are too great! Thanks for the inspiration, as always.
Posted by: Kristin | December 08, 2011 at 01:03 AM
Inspiring!
Posted by: nina of chickything | December 08, 2011 at 01:18 AM
Ah, so excited to see this post!
My fiance & I just had our Christmas card photo shoot wrapped in lights, wearing reindeer antlers!
Thanks for sharing! :)
Posted by: Samantha Balk | December 08, 2011 at 01:18 AM
I love funny Christmas pictures. May try to convince him indoors to do some kitsch ones this year for the cards next year! (I have a serious stock pile of handmade ones ready for this year!)
Posted by: Shinypigeon | December 08, 2011 at 01:22 AM
o goodness these are so sweet and such great inspiration. thank you for sharing!
Grace
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Posted by: grace | December 08, 2011 at 01:41 AM
Great ideas! Julie has the funniest Christmas photos ever. And I love the one with Suki wearing that bear hat. It's so cute!
Posted by: Mandy @ Miss Indie | December 08, 2011 at 01:43 AM
I just love the b/w one with the lamps. Lovely!!!
Posted by: Smotzy | December 08, 2011 at 01:45 AM
really really cute pictures!
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Posted by: Petite and Hungry | December 08, 2011 at 01:46 AM
You two look adorable tangled up in the lights! Thanks for the ideas!
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Posted by: Hillary | December 08, 2011 at 01:49 AM
Awesome ideas, I ought to try some of this. Thanks for sharing!!
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Posted by: Karen | December 08, 2011 at 02:07 AM
These pics are so cute. My favorite is the one in black n white :) Thanks for all your wonderful posts.
Emily, 18
Posted by: Emily | December 08, 2011 at 02:18 AM
Three favorites: black&white, with deer antler and with funny hats! :)
Great post! (As usual.)
Posted by: Mariana | December 08, 2011 at 02:36 AM
You two are so adorable! I love these ideas, might try them out someday :)
Posted by: Vicky | December 08, 2011 at 02:48 AM
pretty picture! :) http://lovesimplegreen.blogspot.com/
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