On the hunt for family Christmas photo ideas? Whether you’re looking for the best tips and tricks, or just want some fun inspiration, we’ve pulled together a guide filled with tonnes of ideas that you can use to make your friends and relatives smile this year!
There’s truly nothing sweeter than receiving a personalised festive photo card in the post, so we’ll walk you through ideas perfect for couples and families alike, helping you nail the perfect shot.
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Family Christmas photoshoot ideas
If you’re looking for Christmas family photo ideas that involve everyone (from the baby to the dog) then we’ve got an extensive collection of sweet and cheesy ideas that you can try with the whole gang:
1. Matching pyjamas or outfits
The first of our family Christmas card ideas is a well-loved classic. All you’ll need to do is source some matching festive pjs for the whole fam, then gather everyone in your living room for the ultimate cosy photoshoot.
Plus, this option is a win-win as it gives you the opportunity to get everyone you love some new pjs as an early Christmas gift!
Or, if you’re not keen on the idea of pjs, why not simply dress up in coordinated fits? Whether you go for an all-white, all-red or the classic elf mix of green and red, colour-coordinated outfits are sure to be a winner.
2. Matching Santa hats
Tying in with the above idea, how about doing something as simple as buying a bunch of matching Santa hats? Then, simply choose a festive-looking location (perhaps around your Christmas tree), and snap some pics of the whole family.
This works out even better if you get everyone a size large, including the baby, for some very cute individual photos too.
3. Go to a Christmas tree farm
Why not take some inspiration from the legend that is Taylor Swift and visit a Christmas tree farm this festive period? This way you’ll be able to get your cute photos amongst the snowy pines (the ultimate festive setting if you ask us).
4. Visit Santa’s Grotto
The next of our Christmas family photo ideas involves heading down to your local garden centre to get a photo with the big man himself! This option is ideal if you have younger kids, as they’re bound to be super excited.
5. Get busy in the kitchen
Finally, why not get a sweet snap of the whole family in the kitchen baking Christmas cookies? If you’re looking for a way to capture a less staged pic, this option is ideal, and what’s more is that you’ll have some delicious treats to enjoy by the end of it!
Funny Christmas photo ideas
If your family don’t like to take themselves too seriously, and you love the thought of a hilarious Christmas card dropping through your loved ones’ letterbox, why not try out one of our funny Christmas photo ideas?
6. Start a snowball fight
Up first on our list of funny family Christmas photoshoot ideas, we have the option of starting a light-hearted snowball fight. All you’ll need to do is try to capture the funniest snowball hits and put them together as a collage to give loved ones a good giggle…
7. Hold the kids ransom
If you’ve got older kids, tie them up with some tinsel and slap some tape over their mouths that says ‘Silent Night’ or ‘Peace on Earth’ for a hilarious ransom message that is sure to get grandparents laughing.
8. Face swap
If you’re a dab hand at photoshop, another hilarious photo idea is to take a classic family photo and swap your faces with your kids’ faces for some confusing hijinks. Or, why not opt for a face swap with some famous faces? Either way, you’re bound to get your recipients laughing!
9. Recreate classic festive scenes
We’ll bet you never thought about how funny it would look to have Dad as the baby Jesus and the baby as a wise man! For this idea, we’re thinking you recreate some classic nativity scenes for the ultimate family Christmas card photoshoot.
Or it can work just as well to recreate some classic movie scenes. Think Home Alone, Nativity, or The Grinch (all of these classic films have some hilarious characters and scenes you can recreate for a picture-perfect holiday card!).
Cute couple Christmas pictures
Whether you’ve been together for decades or you’ve just started dating, couple Christmas pictures are a great way to show the whole family just how much fun you’re having . So, if you’re looking for Christmas card ideas for you and your partner, here are a few options:
10. Visit your local Christmas market
Whether it’s Manchester, London or Edinburgh, visiting an iconic Christmas market and getting some cute photos by the sweet stalls or on the ice rink is a great Christmas photo idea. Plus, your date turned photoshoot is bound to give you happy memories to look back on for many years to come.
Love the sound of this? If so, make sure to check out our blog on the best Christmas markets for a weekend break!
11. Get matching Christmas jumpers
Don’t worry, we all know it’s tacky, but it’s definitely the cutest idea on our list! You can make it a bit less cringe by getting some funny Christmas jumpers, or swapping jumpers so that one is too big, and one is too small.
12. Recreate scenes from famous Christmas movies
As we mentioned above, get in the Christmas spirit by recreating some seriously romantic scenes from Christmas films – Love Actually, Meet Me in St Louis, and Netflix’s Happiest Season immediately spring to mind for inspiration.
13. Get all dressed up for a Christmas party
Get your glad rags on and take a cute picture of you and your partner enjoying a Christmas party and really getting into the festive spirit. We’re thinking plenty of glitz, glamour and sequins for the ultimate festive pre-party photoshoot.
14. Use your favourite photo from the year
You might not have the opportunity to see your partner this Christmas, or you might not get the chance to take a more staged picture, so instead why not simply pick your favourite picture from the year and send it on the front of one of our festive photo cards?
So, there we have it: our wonderfully festive selection of family Christmas photoshoot ideas. From snowball fights to getting cosy in your most festive pjs, there are a variety of fabulous Christmas family photo ideas out there. So, have your best smile at the ready and prepare to have tons of fun!
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