I’m still recovering from all the activity of this past holiday season. It was so fun and as I’m sure you’d agree…exhausting. One of my favorite traditions is to send and receive holiday cards. While it can be a lot of work to plan and prepare during a hectic season - for my family it is an important opportunity to reconnect with dear friends close and near. Jazzing up your holiday card with a professional photo might seem like a lot of effort - but it’s really not - and… it’s worth it. There are lots of side benefits…for starters, we’ve created time capsules for both of our kids that they won’t open until they are teenagers. We purposefully add cards from each season to their capsules so that when they finally open their treasure troves in the years to come they can reflect on great moments over the years. So we want them to look good. Planning for your card doesn’t have to be a chore…nor does it have to wait until the last minute either. I typically experience (and welcome!) a big uptick in photo demand in October/November. But remember, if you plan you can capture great and relevant photos at any event at any time of the year. So let’s make next year less hectic for you - ping me and let’s plan yours. I’d love to help! :)
The Tighes
This photo was taken in the early fall after the birth of their third wonderful child. While it was intended to be a general new addition shoot we purposefully included the warm colors of the holidays (the red) on the baby and neutral tones elsewhere to contrast the gold and green colors of the card in time for Christmas.
The Maxwells
The Maxwells took advantage of the warm colors of September to schedule a family shoot to welcome their new addition. The color scheme they chose reflected fall but was also appropriate for a fun and engaging holiday season card that reflects their personality - that they then used to re-announce their adorable baby to friends and family far and near during the holidays.