In the past you've had this:
Or this:
But this year you want cute photos like these:
Well, here are some tips!
1. Embrace the art of shaped bokeh.
2. But, smartphones can give you some excellent holiday snaps.
4. Incorporate a visible message.
5. Pick a palette.
6. Take the perfect picture with the Christmas tree.
Shutter speed is important to capturing a bright tree without blur. Learn more about it here.
7. DIY the backdrop.
If you don't want to do another Christmas tree photo this year, get creative with your own background. Ideas and tutorial here.
8. Use online tools for cool formatting.
Sites like Snapfish and Shutterfly are great for sharing photos online and through snail mail. In addition, these sites have templates that will bump up your presentation points.
9. Get some photobooth essentials.
If you're going for a more silly approach, then get some color and props into the frame. Check out this tutorial for DIY props and here for printable versions.