Tuesday, December 4, 2012 Holiday Portraits: The Good, the Bad and the Funny

If your holiday portraits are beginning to look a petite stale from year to year, it might be time to revamp your approach.

Spice things up and try out-of-the-box ideas for memorable and continuing photos each season. Whether you're showing off the petite one in a greeting card, production invitations for a birthday party, or taking on a formal house shot, there are always new things to try that will make your pictures special.

Boy Halloween Costumes

Read some tips below if you're ready to take on a fun and festive photo shoot this holiday season. We've got you covered with good ideas, not-so-good choices, and even a few downright adorable picks for four beloved holidays.

Holiday Portraits: The Good, the Bad and the Funny

Winter Holiday Portraits

The winter months bring about lots of house holiday portraits-which can, in turn, lead to stressed out families while the most extraordinary time of the year. Try a new coming to your winter pictures this year that will keep everybody jolly.

The Good: Take a close-up shot of your child or house decorating a Christmas tree or lighting the Hanukkah menorah. Make sure you get a good shot of person putting the star on top of the Christmas tree!

The Bad: Red Sweater Fest-the ones Aunt Mildred knitted for the entire house five years ago.

The Funny: A red nose and antler headset for Fido. Or better yet, for Dad.

Birthday Photos

Birthday photos give you an additional one good excuse to take a photograph of your growing tot or child. Use these pictures in a birthday invitation for a personalized creation.

The Good: Go crazy with colors. This is the perfect occasion to get wild with enthralling clothing colors, decorations, iced cakes or presents, and the more props you have for this shot, the better. It's all about the birthday boy or girl here, so make population pay attention with fun visuals.

The Bad: A birthday photo with your child's beloved cartoon character. This kind of photograph will not stand the test of time, because one day this character will be in, the next day it will be out.

The Funny: A petite boy having fun and eating his cake too on his first birthday.

Halloween Shots

Halloween is a holiday that's often neglected when it comes to holiday portraits, but it's one that offers the biggest occasion for creative shots.

The Good: A photo of all the kids in their Halloween costumes. Face makeup and props are a must for these!

The Bad: Severed anything. Try to keep the costumes cute or comical; avoid the gruesome.

The Funny: A pet popping out of a scary jack-o-lantern.

Valentine's Day Pictures

When love is in the air, it's always a good time for a holiday photo. Grab your honey and start production some memories.

The Good: A backs-to-the-camera shot with the two of you crossing arms and looking at each other in a way that creates a heart-shaped outline.

The Bad: Any photo taken right after a major scuffle. There's no need to immortalize that special moment.

The Funny: Giving your indispensable other a cute smooch on the cheek while he or she chows down on some Hershey's kisses.

Don't be afraid to try new ideas when it comes to holiday portraits. The more ways to show off that pretty face, the better!

Holiday Portraits: The Good, the Bad and the Funny

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