8 Tips for Taking Amazing Holiday Card Photos
Remember your last holiday photo? A screaming toddler, rigid Fido morphed into a hellhound with vermilion eyes, and what looked like a tree growing out of Grandpa’s head. Even if it wasn’t quite that bad, chances are you could improve a little bit from last year. These tips from professional photographers should help. 1 Keep Your Outfits Simple You may be tempted to break out the flannel and holiday prints, but the most beautiful holiday card pictures lean on neutrals to create a sense of timeless sophistication. “I typically advise my clients to avoid heavy patterns. Also, too matchy-matchy is definitely a thing. I mean we have all seen those memes of an entire family dressed in tartan or denim. Don't let that be you,” says Ilene Squires , a portrait photographer based in Los Angeles. “Instead, simply try to stay in the same color family. If you want to wear earth tones, then deep greens, creams, and browns are the way to go. If you're m...