The holidays are a great time to capture those special memories. The family is all together, everyone's in a good mood from all the tasty food...what more could we ask for? The perfect holiday photos, perhaps? Done! Just follow these simple little tips for your perfect holiday shots!
Play Time
Keep that digital camera handy to capture some great candids. While pictures of the famous dinner (gobble-gobble) can make one drool, I love seeing pictures of the kids playing. I often get stuck at the kids table (yes, still at 22 years old) and realize there are some very funny pictures waiting to be taken.
Get Outside!
Make sure to bundle up and grab some cute shots of the family in the leaves before they're gone!
Don't forget about Grandma and Grampa!
If your parents are joining you (or you're joining them!), make sure to grab some shots with them and the kids. These can make priceless Christmas presents!
Lights, Camera, Action!
Another tip - make sure you have lots of lights on in the house when you're taking photos inside. Also, use the flash on your camera. This will ensure that your pictures are crisp and bright!
Family Portrait Tips
For photos with the whole family, remember these important tips!
- If there are a lot of people, make rows. Smallest in the front, tallest in the back. Kids can either be held or stand in the very front.
- Make sure you can see everyone in the viewfinder when you set up the picture. Make people squeeze close together to fit!
- Make sure no one is covering another person. I like to tell the back row to find a space between two heads.
- Take multiple shots! That way, you can get a shot with everyone's eyes open. I suggest about 5 shots of the same pose.
- Set the timer so you can be in the picture too! But usually they're pretty short timers, so make sure to get back into the picture as fast as you can!
