How can we capture Christmas?
We all want a picture-perfect Christmas: the turkey cooked just right, the tree covered in ornaments and everybody smiling as they swap presents. When the day arrives and all the effort has paid off, it is worth recording.
Everyone celebrates in their own way, and catching the feel of it in a photograph is not easy. With a little practice and the ideas below, you will have pictures that deserve a frame.
Photos and video
Put the camera on a tripod and record a scene as it unfolds, or take candid shots as people celebrate around you. Experiment with angles and lighting. At Christmas, anything goes!
If you feel adventurous, film the day. Video catches more than a photograph can, and you can edit the clips into a short Christmas film.
Printed props
Give the children a laugh with some printed props on sticks: Santa hats, reindeer antlers, red noses. They make for wonderfully natural photos, because the fun is real.
Christmas cards
One of the most personal ways to share Christmas is a card with a family photo on it. There is something special about a card in the post that shows the people who sent it, and it is a good way of keeping up with everyone.
To take the idea further, print a QR code inside each card that links to a video of the family wishing the recipient a happy Christmas.
Decorating the tree
Photograph the tree going up, stage by stage, or the finished thing once it is lit. If family and friends are visiting, take their pictures beside it.
Christmas lights
What is more Christmassy than houses covered in twinkling lights? Photograph your town or village, or just your own house, at night when everything is lit up. Try different shutter speeds for different effects, and steady the camera on something.
Reflections in baubles
Reflections add something unexpected. Get in close to a shiny bauble and photograph the room, the lights or the family reflected in it.
Christmas morning
Get up before everyone else and be ready with the camera at the foot of the stairs, to catch them coming down in pyjamas and dressing gowns.
Then photograph the presents being opened. It happens fast, so take plenty of shots and concentrate on faces. Many cameras can now send pictures straight to your phone, so you can share them at once.
Christmas jumpers
Line the family up in their Christmas jumpers, in front of the tree or the fireplace, or outside in the snow (rare in the UK, but you never know). A group shot of everyone in silly jumpers makes a good Christmas card for next year.
Pulling crackers
Photograph the moment a cracker is pulled, or better still film it, for the reactions. Then catch people's faces as they read out the jokes.
Carol singing
Nothing says Christmas like carols. Take photos or video of friends and family singing together, at home, at church or at a charity event.
The snooze after dinner
After all the excitement, somebody always nods off. It makes an affectionate, funny photo, especially later in the evening once Grandma has had a sherry or two. Just be sure they will see the funny side.
Conclusion
There are many ways to capture Christmas. It depends what interests you and how you want to remember it. When you have your favourites, our made-to-measure picture frames will show them at their best.
Call EasyFrame on 01234 856 501 or email sales@easyframe.co.uk. We are happy to talk it through even if you do not want to buy. Happy Christmas!