24 Creative and Super Festive Places to Take Christmas Photos
Your kids better not shout and they better not cry during these Christmas photo shoots!
Looking for a cozy shoot location? Just stay in bed! Deck your headboard in some festive garland, pile on your fuzziest blankets, set up a tripod and snap shots of the family in pajamas.
Go for a cool perspective and shoot through a few branches of your Christmas tree. Your Christmas tree lights will add a hint of whimsy, and who needs a Ring selfie light when you have that warm holiday glow?!
Let’s face it: Your kids are always looking for a snack. Take candid holiday photos of them munching on Christmas cookies and crunching on candy canes in your kitchen.
What’s sweeter than Christmas jammies and reading books in bed? Nothing, absolutely nothing. Pull out your favorite family holiday story, don your winter PJs and take shots of everyone curled up together.
All is calm and all is bright in this muted color palette. The matching outfits (note that they even match the walls, couch, and rug) really tie this look together.
The next time you do a holiday craft or when you go to fill out your season’s greetings cards, snap some photos of the family all together, engrossed in an activity. Leave your pretty gold scissors and craft paper out on the table for some festive DIY flair.
Keep things casual with a photo shoot on the living room floor. Make sure your photographer goes high and low to get different perspectives for these candid shots.
Your little doesn’t quite look at anything the way she looks at… herself! Take photos of the whole family flipping through your favorite photo book and conjuring up your best memories. We dare you not to smile!
Grab your favorite cozy blanket and snap photos of the kids snuggling together. The couch is a great location for this shot, but also consider bundling up outside or by the fireplace.
Stay close to home with some 2022 porch photos. Porch photoshoots are great for using natural light to really make your pictures pop. Don a Santa hat or drape yourselves in garland to make these pics feel extra festive.
Pose your little right by your decked out mantle with stockings hung up and some nearby tree branches peeking through — it’s the perfect Christmas photo shoot location!
Get the kids to hand out under the Christmas tree and snap away. Have them face in the direction of a window so you can get as much natural light as possible in your shot. Go for a mix of posed and candid pictures.
Spend a cozy morning together by the Christmas tree in your living room for a simple photo shoot that captures you in your element. You could even have your little ones open up a few small gifts to complete the Christmas feel. For your wardrobe, opt for cozy whites that feel oh so wintery.
Is your banister decked out with pretty garland? Get it into your shot! Set up a self-timer and snap this holiday portrait yourself.
This simple at-home shoot is such a fun way to capture sweet moments with your little ones before you blink and they’re all grown up. Bottle brush trees are the sweetest vintage holiday decor, so snap your photos in front of your mini forest.
A family that sleighs together stays together. Throw on your matching pajama sets and take your photos by the tree.
A family photo isn’t complete without EVERY member, right? Make sure to add your family pets into your family shots around the Christmas tree.
What better place to take holiday photos than the kitchen, where half of the magic of Christmas happens!
Looking for a cheap, easy way to make your photos feel festive? Grab some holiday hats! Santa hats, reindeer ears or tree hats will do to make your fam photo feel extra silly.
Whether it’s your own front porch, grandma’s cabin, or a rental you’re staying in, this classic cabin shot is not only aesthetically pleasing, but also a total win for any Christmas card or Chatbooks photo book. Add a blanket to make the outdoor scene feel extra cozy.
Underneath the staircase has never looked so magical. Snap a couple of shots of your little ones hanging up ornaments and putting the star on top of the tree.
This candid moment is one that is sure to make it into your Chatbook Instagram Series this season.
Is there anything more precious than this father daughter duo coloring by the Christmas tree? Snap photos with your holiday craft set up for a fun, festive feel.
This tender moment between siblings staring at the Christmas tree totally shows off the spirit of Christmas! Don’t you love cozy at-home photo shoots?
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