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Home » Tips for Getting Great Holiday Photos

Tips for Getting Great Holiday Photos

11/27/17 | Uncategorized

This is a sponsored post on behalf of Portrait Innovations but all opinions are 100% my own.

Every year I get holiday photos done of my kids and this year, as we were  getting our photos done I turned to my husband and remarked how easy it was this year to  get great photos.  Trust me when I say however that has not always been the case.

Getting holiday photos can be stressful, especially when it involves multiple children, but as the kids have gotten older and I have gotten wiser it has certainly gotten easier and I have some easy tips for you to help you get the best holiday photos of your kids this year!


Tips for Getting great Holiday Photos--Holiday photos are easy wit Portrait Innovations!

 

Tips for Getting great Holiday Photos

Plan ahead–The earlier you can have your holiday photos taken the less stressed your holiday season will be.  Trust me, I know.  This year, we had them done before Thanksgiving so I had a great selection of holiday attire to chose from so I was able to easily coordinate our clothing.  By planning ahead and figuring out what everyone is going to wear in the pictures and purchasing needed items early it means that I can remove one thing from my already busy holiday schedule.  In addition, because we went so early in the season we didn’t have to deal with any crowds or scheduling issues–which leads me to my next tip.

Go at a good time–Go at a time that works best for your children. Have a baby that naps?  Then avoid scheduling them near nap time or your child will just be cranky.  Kids in school all day? Then skip the after school time slot because the last thing your kids are going to want to do is have to sit still.  For my family,  I find the best time to go is before 1 1/2 hours before lunch, everyone is fresh faced, has eaten breakfast and is ready to smile and in a good mood.

Tips for Getting great Holiday Photos--go at a good time of day that works for your kids! I prefer mid-morning so everyone is well rested, fed and smiling!

Get everything ready the night before–The night before you get your holiday photos done make sure to double check you have everything you need so that you aren’t searching for stuff right before you have to leave.   I lay out all the clothing, including tights, socks and shoes so that everyone just has to get dressed when it is time to go.

Take an emergency bag with you–I like to take a bag with a hairbrush, extra tights for my girls, bobby pins or hair ties and even some hairspray to tame wayward hair.

Have a reward in place for good behavior— My kids know that if they behave  during photos we will head out for lunch right after photos. It is a great incentive for good behavior-especially for my always hungry teens and pre-teens!

Tips for Getting great Holiday Photos--reward good behavior with a special treat! We always head out to lunch afterwards!

Have realistic expectations–Remember, these are your kids, not professional models so have realistic expectations.  A picture is a moment in that time in your child’s life so embrace it, imperfection, frowns and all!

Finally, go someplace that is used to dealing with kids of all ages, which is why I love to go to Portrait Innovations.  The photographers are used to dealing with kids in all times of moods and they go above and beyond to make the session a great one.

Tips for Getting great Holiday Photos--go to Portrait Innovations where they are used to dealing with kids all day, in all types of moods!

I also love that they have a large range of backgrounds to use in photos, including their popular holiday background and they always make sure to ask if there are any special poses or groupings that you want so that you are always happy with your photos.

Tips for Getting great Holiday Photos--I love that going to Portrait Innovations means we can view our photos right away, chose our favorites and take them home wit us that day! Add in the fact that you can see your photos right away and take them home same day and it is the perfect situation for busy families.  Plus I love that I can get my holiday photo cards printed there too!

I am thrilled to be able to offer one lucky NEPA MOM reader a free Portrait Innovation holiday session so that you can go and have your holiday photos taken. Check out the Holiday Session details here and make sure visit their Facebook and Twitter page.

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  1. kanne2525@yahoo.com'Kim says

    November 27, 2017 at 8:01 pm

    Love the tips & the photos of the kids are stunning! I would love to have a family portrait with my daughter, my husband & myself, we are long overdue!!

    Reply
  2. aruplife@gmail.com'Lisa R says

    November 27, 2017 at 9:46 pm

    I would take my kids for pictures – we haven’t’ had professional ones in years!

    Reply
  3. sbarchik@yahoo.com'Sara says

    November 28, 2017 at 9:12 am

    In our picture it will be my two girls.

    Reply
  4. kellyatracy@gmail.com'Kelly says

    November 28, 2017 at 9:48 am

    Would love this for the kids!

    Reply
  5. jerseygirlcooks@comcast.net'Jersey Girl Cooks says

    November 28, 2017 at 10:39 am

    Great photos! Thanks for the chance to win!

    Reply
  6. onesweetday48@hotmail.com'Jessica Adams says

    November 28, 2017 at 4:39 pm

    Thanks for the opportunity to win! We would have the photo session for my husband, two daughters, and me.

    Reply
  7. stephanie@happilyhomegrown.com'STEPHANIE HUSTON says

    November 29, 2017 at 4:46 pm

    Great tips! We have been using Portrait Innovations since my oldest was born. Not only do they know how to work with kids, but their packages are a great value!

    Reply
  8. dlatany@gmail.com'latanya says

    November 30, 2017 at 10:11 am

    My husband, our children, and myself

    Reply
  9. lindse94@gmail.com'Lindsey says

    December 1, 2017 at 7:04 am

    I haven’t had my kids get a solo picture together in many years!

    Reply
  10. loughmann@yahoo.com'Nicolle says

    December 1, 2017 at 8:53 pm

    I will do family pictures

    Reply
  11. alisachristianson@gmail.com'Alisa Christianson says

    December 1, 2017 at 10:16 pm

    My husband, son, me and my baby bump would be our portraits!

    Reply
  12. jgates1728@hotmail.com'Jonnalyn Gates says

    December 1, 2017 at 10:38 pm

    I would have my fiancé , his mother and my two sister’s in our photo session! It would be our first photo together as one big family.

    Reply
  13. saranegron151@yahoo.com'Sara Negron says

    December 1, 2017 at 11:15 pm

    My two daughters, ages 4 & 6 and my 13 mth old son 🙂

    Reply
  14. jenneads@verizon.net'jenniffer eads says

    December 1, 2017 at 11:49 pm

    I would love to have family pictures taken with myself, my husband and our daughter.

    Reply
  15. mandypandy3@gmail.com'Carla W says

    December 2, 2017 at 1:22 am

    My niece and her family.

    Reply
  16. sandymcfadden@rocketmail.com'Sandra McFadden says

    December 2, 2017 at 9:29 am

    Most likely it will be my fiancee and I.

    Reply
  17. jonboyandemmy@gmail.com'Emily says

    December 2, 2017 at 12:48 pm

    My husband and two children would be great subjects to photograph 🙂

    Reply
  18. phillycouponmom@yahoo.com'Bridget Patterson says

    December 2, 2017 at 12:50 pm

    My 3 kids would be be in the photos, but I would love for me and my husband to be in at least one of them.

    Reply
  19. dahbou@gmail.com'Teresa says

    December 2, 2017 at 3:39 pm

    I’d love to get a photo taken of all my mom’s grandkids this year. They’re not always in the same state so it would be a fantastic gift for her!

    Reply
  20. sunniewoodyplus2@msn.com'Sunnie says

    December 2, 2017 at 4:40 pm

    My husband, kids and I! Your pictures came out nice!

    Reply
  21. countrycamogirl89@yahoo.com'megan tilley says

    December 2, 2017 at 11:18 pm

    my little girl, she has never had professional pictures taken.

    Reply
  22. tinacohen4@gmail.com'Christina Cohen says

    December 2, 2017 at 11:23 pm

    My daughter, husband, and I will be in our family photo shoot.

    Reply
  23. lindsayfairbrother@gmail.com'Lindsay Henige says

    December 3, 2017 at 2:10 pm

    My husband and daughter!

    Reply
  24. champion69@charter.net'Matt Kalist says

    December 3, 2017 at 6:45 pm

    My family and both dogs.

    Reply
  25. saralips@aol.com'Sara Floyd says

    December 3, 2017 at 10:23 pm

    I will take a picture with my daughter

    Reply

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