Christmas Photos, Pro Tips!

This year, your Christmas photos will look like pro shots. Here are some tips fresh from Santa's bag.

Christmas photos, a question of decor

Christmas is all about the atmosphere, the decor. Your house is dressed up in its finest. Your home sweet home sparkles with a thousand lights. So don't hesitate to photograph the tree lights, the decorations, and everything that evokes the magic of Christmas. Think about taking some night photos outdoors. In this season, when daylight fades, the shopping streets light up. To succeed in taking nighttime photos, don't forget to adjust your camera settings! First of all, think about extending the exposure time. And use a tripod to avoid shaking.

Play with accessories

Of course, Christmas is the time to gather family and friends. So we capture these moments of conviviality and sharing. Don't hesitate to stage your loved ones. In front of the Christmas tree or near the fireplace, have them pose. With a few simple accessories, you can turn yourself into joyful elves or a rotund Santa. You will see that there are many printable templates available on the Web. Get yourself a Santa beard, an elf's hat, or reindeer antlers. Some objects, like a gift package, Santa's cap, or a box of chocolates, will also do the trick. It's simple and fun. Everyone will get into the spirit!

Conduct a real photo reportage

From the beginning of December when it's time to open the famous Advent calendar, take out your camera to snap it. Do the same when it's time to decorate the Christmas tree. On the 24th during the day, quietly sneak into the kitchen during the preparation of the Christmas Eve dinner. Close-up on the thousand and one delights being prepared. And don't forget to photograph the culinary wizards who work to delight everyone! The beautifully set table, the opening of gifts, it's your turn to play and capture the most beautiful moments!

Become the master of artistic blur

Christmas lights are particularly suited to what is called the Bokeh effect, that is an aesthetic blur of the background. With this technique, you will get beautiful portraits of your loved---ones. For this, place your subject, for example, in front of the illuminated tree. Focus on the main subject and shoot! You will obtain the famous Bokeh effect, meaning an artistic blur on the lights in the background. Guaranteed pro effect!

And there you have it, you're all set to take beautiful Christmas photos! Then all that's left is to create your Christmas photo album. But we'll talk about that very soon in our next article.