Posts tagged CHRISTMAS
10 Christmas Photography Tips & Ideas To Help You Beautifully Capture The Season

Are you in need of some Christmas photography ideas, or do want some tips for capturing Christmas morning, or perhaps you’d like a guide to photographing Christmas lights?! Or all three?!

If you answered yes, then good news, because this week we’re talking all things Christmas, with ideas, tips and prompts to help you beautifully capture the holidays.

I loooove photographing Christmas, because there are many lifestyle family moments to capture, traditions to record, details to focus on, and of course, the different lighting opportunities that come around!

So without further ado, let’s dive into our Christmas photography ideas, tips, and prompts….

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10 Tips For Taking Awesome Christmas Morning Photos

Christmas morning can be a really hard time to photograph - there's usually a flurry of activity, less than optimal lighting, plus of course you're trying to be involved in the day too!

So today I have 10 tips for you covering everything from camera settings, to lighting to practical advice that's going to help you create awesome memories of your Christmas morning.

Simply watch the video below, or if you prefer to read, then keep scrolling as you can see a full transcript of the video too!

You can find all the links mentioned in the video underneath too!

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Shaped Bokeh : Create Your Own Bokeh Filter!

Learn how to create shaped bokeh in this step by step tutorial, where you'll learn how create your own bokeh filter with just some black paper, scissors and sellotape!

Shaped bokeh is where you change the circles of light you would normally see background to shapes, such as heart shaped bokeh, or star shapes bokeh or even festive Christmas tree bokeh! Basically you can create any shape that your little heart desires, and all you need for this is to make your own DIY bokeh filter.

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December Photo Challenge! Document the Holidays with these Christmas Photo Prompts

The holiday season can be an incredibly busy time, and it’s easy to get so wrapped in our “to-do” lists that we can forget to capture the season.

Which is exactly why we’re going to do a December Photo Challenge!

I’ve created a list with 38 December photo prompts, all with a Christmas / Holiday / Winter vibe, to help you capture the spirit, beauty and traditions of the season.  

Of course, the photo prompts will also help you improve your photo skills, so it’s a win-win!

Read down to see how to take part in this challenge with others in our blog community Facebook Group, and how to get your hands on the checklist!

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10 Tips For Capturing Christmas Day

I know we all like to capture the holiday season, and Christmas Day in particular!  So, today, I've put together some  tips for you especially for photographing Christmas day, to help you be prepared and get the shots you want. 

Please bear in mind that it's not about getting perfect shots, or making sure you capture every little thing, it's more about ensuring that you get the one or two shots that are important to you, and some that help you tell a story or simply freeze moments from the day.  So once you have taken a few, put the camera down for a while and join in the day too - or at least go and get the dinner on :)

So, here's 10 Christmas Photography Tips for anyone wishing to capture their festivities at this time of year.

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