{"id":5181,"date":"2016-12-16T16:51:03","date_gmt":"2016-12-16T05:51:03","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.thecanvasfactory.com.au\/blog\/?p=5181"},"modified":"2016-12-16T16:51:03","modified_gmt":"2016-12-16T05:51:03","slug":"christmas-photos","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.thecanvasfactory.com.au\/blog\/christmas-photos\/","title":{"rendered":"33 Christmas Photos You’ll Want To Keep Forever"},"content":{"rendered":"

\"33<\/p>\n

While Christmases come and go, Christmas photos tend to stay with us forever.<\/p>\n

Some we want to forget forever (bad 80s hairdo anyone?), but others – particularly family photos – become mainstays in our lives.<\/p>\n

That said, we don’t tend to print photos like we used to (hello digital world). The wonderful thing about printing to canvas, glass or aluminium is the joy those memories can bring us\u00a0each day of our lives.<\/p>\n

These Christmas photography ideas will inspire you to not only capture the spirit of the season on camera, but\u00a0give you memories to treasure far into the future.<\/p>\n

Christmas Day<\/h2>\n

It’s the big day. All that Christmas food. All those Christmas outfits. All those gorgeous decorations. Like any big life event, it deserves to be captured on camera.<\/p>\n

Whether staged or candid, the best shot is the one that is full of smiles. So make it fun and get snapping!<\/p>\n

1. Play with Christmas lights<\/strong><\/p>\n

From\u00a0Becher Photographer<\/a><\/p>\n

\"Christmas<\/p>\n

2. With mistletoe<\/span><\/strong><\/p>\n

From\u00a0Oh Happy Day<\/a><\/p>\n

\"Christmas<\/p>\n

3. Family dinner<\/strong><\/p>\n

From\u00a0She Knows<\/a><\/p>\n

\"Christmas<\/p>\n

4. Little elves opening presents<\/strong><\/p>\n

From\u00a0Pexels<\/a><\/p>\n

\"Christmas<\/p>\n

5. Christmas morning outside<\/strong><\/p>\n

From\u00a0Simple as That<\/a><\/p>\n

\"Christmas<\/p>\n

6. Baby present<\/strong><\/p>\n

From\u00a0Aukara<\/a><\/p>\n

\"Christmas<\/p>\n

7. Family portrait in a ball<\/strong><\/p>\n

From\u00a0CameraSim<\/a><\/p>\n

\"Christmas<\/p>\n

8. All wrapped up<\/strong><\/p>\n

From\u00a0Bloom<\/a><\/p>\n

\"Christmas<\/p>\n

9. Kiss<\/strong><\/p>\n

From\u00a0Bringing up Bug & Bee<\/a><\/p>\n

\"Christmas<\/p>\n

10.\u00a0Christmas teen<\/strong><\/p>\n

From\u00a0Pinterest<\/a><\/p>\n

\"Christmas<\/p>\n

11. Jump<\/strong><\/p>\n

From\u00a0The Honeysuckle House<\/a><\/p>\n

\"Christmas<\/p>\n

12. Fairy light snowman<\/strong><\/p>\n

From\u00a0Flickr<\/a><\/p>\n

\"Christmas<\/p>\n

Meet Santa<\/h2>\n

Whether your kids want to meet Santa or be Santa, it’s\u00a0one of the cutest ‘must have’ childhood photos.<\/p>\n

Gather all the kids together to meet the ‘real’ Santa or get Dad to dress up as Father Christmas himself.<\/p>\n

For the cutest of cute, capture a photo series of your child donning a Santa hat. Love collages? Discover more photo collage ideas<\/a>.<\/p>\n

13.\u00a0Little Santa<\/strong><\/p>\n

From\u00a0Kristin and Kayla<\/a><\/p>\n

\"Christmas<\/p>\n

14. Brothers in Santa’s lap<\/strong><\/p>\n

From\u00a0S18 Portrait<\/a><\/p>\n

\"Christmas<\/p>\n

15. Daddy as Santa<\/strong><\/p>\n

From\u00a0Autism Speaks<\/a><\/p>\n

\"Christmas<\/p>\n

16. Kids love Santa<\/strong><\/p>\n

From MCP<\/a><\/p>\n

\"Christmas<\/p>\n

Studio Portraits<\/h2>\n

If you think a studio portrait for Christmas is something to get serious about, think again. It’s a wonderful opportunity to play dress ups, particularly if there’s a baby involved.<\/p>\n

17.\u00a0Pyjama play<\/strong><\/p>\n

From\u00a0M\u00e9chant Studio Blog<\/a><\/p>\n

\"Christmas<\/p>\n

18.\u00a0Baby’s first Christmas<\/strong><\/p>\n

From\u00a0Delio Photo Studio<\/a><\/p>\n

\"Christmas<\/p>\n

19. Babies in costumes<\/strong><\/p>\n

From Neli Prahova<\/a><\/p>\n

\"Christmas<\/p>\n

20. Christmas red<\/strong><\/p>\n

From\u00a0Eventful Stays<\/a><\/p>\n

\"Christmas<\/p>\n

Great Outdoors<\/h2>\n

Whether you’re celebrating Christmas in the sun or the snow, let your imagination run wild by stepping outside for some fun photos.<\/p>\n

21.\u00a0Rudolph the dog<\/strong><\/p>\n

From\u00a0Absolutely Bositively<\/a><\/p>\n

\"Christmas<\/p>\n

22. Playing with snow<\/strong><\/p>\n

From\u00a0Hello Fashion<\/a><\/p>\n

\"Christmas<\/p>\n

23.\u00a0Props and pups<\/strong><\/p>\n

From\u00a0Pink Pistachio<\/a><\/p>\n

\"Christmas<\/p>\n

24. Picnic by a tree<\/strong><\/p>\n

From\u00a0The MomTog Diaries<\/a><\/p>\n

\"Christmas<\/p>\n

Pet Pawtraits<\/h2>\n

Even if you just do it once, the result (and the hilarity along the way) is worth the challenge of getting your pet to pose for the perfect photo. One definitely to print for prosperity.<\/p>\n

25.\u00a0Labrabauble<\/strong><\/p>\n

From\u00a0Pretty Fluffy<\/a><\/p>\n

\"Christmas<\/p>\n

26. Reindeer dog<\/strong><\/p>\n

From\u00a0Photobucket<\/a><\/p>\n

\"Christmas<\/p>\n

27.\u00a0Festive Fido<\/strong><\/p>\n

From\u00a0Southern Weddings<\/a><\/p>\n

\"Christmas<\/p>\n

28.\u00a0Cuddles by the tree<\/strong><\/p>\n

From\u00a0Johanna \u00d6st<\/a><\/p>\n

\"Christmas<\/p>\n

29.\u00a0Tinsel kitty<\/strong><\/p>\n

From\u00a0Pinterest<\/a><\/p>\n

\"Christmas<\/p>\n

New Baby<\/h2>\n

Adorable baby photos simply must happen at Christmas time as the magic of all that sparkles is very real.<\/p>\n

Idea #33 is perhaps best left to a professional, but many of the other ideas are ones you can replicate in your very own home.<\/p>\n

30. Monochrome baby<\/strong><\/p>\n

From\u00a0Flickr<\/a><\/p>\n

\"Christmas<\/p>\n

31. Big. Red. Shiny<\/strong><\/p>\n

From\u00a0Pinterest<\/a><\/p>\n

\"Christmas<\/p>\n

32.\u00a0Sneaking a peek<\/strong><\/p>\n

From\u00a0The Wright Family<\/a><\/p>\n

\"Christmas<\/p>\n

33. Candy baby<\/strong><\/p>\n

From Barefoot Photography by Tina Doane<\/a><\/p>\n

\"Christmas<\/p>\n

Merry Christmas to you and yours, from Eli and the team at the Canvas Factory. Have a wonderful day and a\u00a0Happy New Year!<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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