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20 Christmas photos you’ll be happy you captured

With the Christmas season approaching, there comes a lot of happy, fun, and busy times. All too often, we forget to slow down and enjoy the happy moments that make Christmas really special. December is full of many new memories, as well as traditions. Here’s a list of ways you can capture your most memorable Christmas moments:

1. Picking out your tree

2. Decorating your tree

3. Bringing out and setting up indoor decorations

4. Putting up the Christmas lights

5. Driving around looking at lights

6. Christmas baking

7. Sledding or skating with the family

8. Opening Christmas cards you receive in the mail

9. Making Christmas crafts

10. Making gingerbread houses

11. Writing letters to santa

12. Building a snowman

13. Family night in Christmas jammies

14. Reading Christmas stories

15. Friend or family holiday parties

16. Wrapping presents

17. Christmas presents sitting under the tree

18. Hanging stockings

19. Unwrapping gifts Christmas morning

20. Playing with Christmas gifts and toys

These are just a few examples of pictures you’ll be happy you remembered to take over the Christmas season. For the best quality pictures, contact your photographer today to shoot some of these fun Christmas moments. What are your favourite holiday traditions?

(source: ClickinMoms)

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Are Your Christmas Cards Ready?

Before you know it, the Christmas season will be here. Are your Christmas cards ready?

If you are hoping to send out a family holiday greeting card this year, now is the time to book your photos. Here’s some ideas for some family Christmas photos:

  • Indoor photos by the fireplace or by the tree
  • Outdoor photos in a park, in front of the house, or playing in the snow
  • Fun photos in pyjamas, ugly Christmas sweaters, playing a game, or having a snow fight
  • Using props such as a wreath, Christmas ornaments, Christmas lights, or stockings

For more great ideas, book with your photographer today!

Not sure how you would like to send your family photos? Here’s some unique ideas:

  • This year, take a compilation of your photos and make a calendar
  • Add your photo(s) to a mug to give to family, friends, and loved ones
  • Turn your photo into a fridge magnet that friends can easily place on their fridge
  • Send your photo as a card with a picture of your family on the front and a letter on the inside
  • Make your family photo into an ornament

For more great ideas, book with your photographer today!

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Tips for the Best Back to School Photos!

With school just around the corner, we wanted to share with you some important tips for the best back to school photos! Remember to book now before spaces are filled up! Whether you attend a traditional brick & mortar school, or are homeschooled, we have some great ideas for you! Continue reading

Do Your Business Photos Reflect Professionalism?

You are a passionate business owner with a solution to many people’s problems;

You enjoy sharing your expertise and know that so many can learn from you;

And your number one goal is to enhance people’s lives and make a difference with what you do.

But are people seeing you and experiencing all that you have to offer?

A common mistake many entrepreneurs and business owners make is the lack of professionalism in their photos and marketing materials. Or even a lack of business photos at all!

If this is you, you are not alone; is your presence visible in front of your ideal clients? Is your headshot present on your website, Facebook page/profile, business card, and other marketing materials? For people to recognize you and your brand, they need to see you and your business clearly in front of them at the appropriate times.

Headshots are the first photo we recommend with your business. This is the starting point and should be the bare minimum when representing yourself. You can learn more about the importance of headshots here.

Important tip: Always make sure your headshot is up to date. It can be irritating for people to see a photo of you and then when they meet you in person, realize you look nothing like your headshot you have been using with your materials. We recommend updating your headshot once every year or two.

Next, we recommend that you have some photos taken of your staff (if applicable), and your business location/setting. This gives people a sense of who you are and what your business is about. If you work from home, consider having some professional photos taken with some props to represent your business.

Many people make the mistake of using a grainy, poorly-lit selfie as their business headshot and have no other photos to represent them and their business. Be wary of doing this; it can carry a lot of weight when it comes to how your potential clients view your professionalism.

To get started, we recommend you book a photo session today!

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