Fall Photo Shoot

The most common of all Christmas photos, you will be in good company when you feature an autumnal scene. Many people take family photos at this time.

Take a series of pictures in autumn for fantastic photos to remember the year. Capture the fall colors for your Holiday Greetings. Book the photographer for a beautiful session. Rest assured that your photographer will take beautiful photos even if the colors aren't at "peak" season. Or be your own photographer and put your children next to some pumpkins, you'll love the results!

Winter Photo Shoot

If you can be patient, you will be able to capture the ethereal beauty of winter. Pure white snow reflects the light in a way that makes everyone into a movie star. Crisp temperatures make your cheeks rosy in a most endearing way. Maybe you'll even get lucky enough to capture a photo while it's actually snowing!

Taking photos in the wintertime always brings up the fun of the season. Showcasing activities like sledding and skiing make fun photographs. You get to bundle up and wear your cutest sweater or coat ... and don't forget to don your adorable hat!

Christmas Photo Shoot

You want to go all out for your Christmas cards this year. You will set up the tree early and get that perfect shot in front. You might even level up your photo with matching outfits, and maybe even dressing up as a holiday character... like the grinch? You will start the holiday magic early and share it with all your family and friends.

Or maybe you don't want to go that far, but you still want some Christmas fun. Keep it simple by donning an adorable Santa hat and standing in front of the pine tree in the yard. Or just choosing coordinating colors instead of matching Christmas pajamas. Whatever you choose to do, have fun with all the red and green!

Santa Photo Shoot

For the truly ambitious, Christmas cards featuring Santa Claus can be magical. Santa photos are a tradition among many families. Perhaps that's the greeting you want to send this year.

If you're not well connected to the big man himself, perhaps you know someone with a costume to get the magic of Santa. Show just his boots or dress up yourself and get a perfect baby smile in "Santa's" arms. Whatever you choose to do, it will be a fun card for your family and friends to enjoy.

Photos All Year Long

You don't have to take a new photo for your Christmas cards! Choose a photo you've already taken earlier in the year. Perhaps you grabbed the best family photo earlier in the summer. Everyone was happy then, why try to manufacture a cheery photo again?! No need to set up an elaborate photo session, you already got the shot! Use that fantastic photo to remember your whole year.

As an alternative, try featuring a photo from each event to document the year. Your adventures are worth remembering! Showcase the fun trip to the beach last spring or your camping adventure this summer. Use a multiple photo design to fit all the fun in. It will be like a Christmas letter without having to find the right words!

A Photo for Each Person

You can use a separate photo of every member of the family. As the kids get older everyone goes in separate directions at once. Document each of your passions with a multi-photo design! Sally love dance and tommy loves his puppy... each square becomes a personality snapshot.

The bonus is that you can choose the best photo for each person without having to compromise with someone who always blinks at the wrong time. Give your extended family an idea of what all of the kids are into now, and you'll love to look back on how activities and personalities have changed.

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Just the Kids

Sometimes portraits of ourselves can be really hard to like enough to put on a Christmas card. Take the pressure off yourself and just feature the kids. They are so adorable aren't they!? It's a great idea to include ages of the kids so extended family don't have to guess. Plus, it can be fun to see how they change over the years.

With fewer people involved, it's much easier to get a good photo of everyone. You can take as many sessions as you want if you're the photographer! Choose a time of day when everyone is happy and consider treats to get authentic smiles.

Pet Photography

Of course you want to feature your pet on your Christmas Card! They are your best friend and love you no matter what. Take a photo of you together or let your pet go solo. Cooperation is only a treat or two away. Your pet may not get out of the house much by they are a big part of your life. Let your family and friends enjoy your buddy too!

Many people feature their dog or cat on their Christmas Card, we even have templates just for you!
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Bonus points for those of you with unusual pets... snakes, lizards, turtles, we've even seen cows on Christmas cards! Get your favorite not-so-little guy a chance to enjoy the spotlight!

Scenic Photos

Capturing this year might just be all about the location. Places are important in our lives and can be reflected in our Christmas Card. It might be a photo of your home (maybe a new house?) or somewhere from far away from home. Show us the view of your back yard when the light is just perfect or feature that vista from your recent trip to the mountains. Your photo doesn't have to include faces, or even people at all! If you are inspired enough to take the photograph, share that beauty with everyone on your Christmas list.

Illustrations

You have a not-so hidden talent! Feature your own artwork on your holiday greetings. Scan in that painting you've been working on all year. Or maybe someone in your family drew an adorable, and surprisingly accurate, picture in crayon. Who says you can't feature it so that everyone can enjoy it this Christmas season? It's easy to upload your image right into the design of your choice!