Christmas photo list

The festive season is just around the corner and I know that I will want to capture the occasion so that I have fond memories of Christmas to look back on. 

I have compiled a list of must take photos to ensure you don’t miss capturing a single thing this Christmas. 

Photos to take this Christmas 

1. Choosing your Christmas tree (if you buy a real one). 
2. Putting up the tree and decorations.
3. Christmas Tree when finished.  Christmas tree upfirst day of Christmas decor
4. Your favourite Christmas decoration. 
5. Close up of tree ornaments. 
6. The star or angel on the top of the tree. 
7. Photo of nativity ornaments if you have them. 
8. Outside of your house (if you put decorations up outside). IMG_0078
9. Wreath on front door. 
10. Advent calendar. 
11. Opening first door on calendar. 
12. Christmas nails.                 Christmas nailsmy Christmas nails  
13. Doing Christmas crafts. 
14. Doing Christmas baking. 
15. Visiting Santa.                      IMG_0324
16. Christmas card writing. 
17. Your first received Christmas card. 
18. Writing the letters to Santa. 
19. Posting the letter to Santa.  
20. All dressed up for a Christmas party. 
21. Christmas jumper on Christmas jumper day. 
22. Watching Christmas films. 
23. School nativity play or carol concert (if Photography is allowed). 
24. Christmas shopping outings. 
25. Wrapping presents. 
26. The Christingle candle (if you go). 
27. Christmas Eve boxes.            IMG_5916
28. Christmas dinner preparations.  
29. All stockings hung up. 
30. Putting out reindeer food. 
31. Father Christmas’s milk and mince pie etc. 
32. Reading Christmas story at bed time. 
33. Presents under the tree.                      IMG_0419
34. Mug of hot chocolate. 
35. Children in their Christmas pyjamas. 
36. Children asleep on Christmas Eve. 
37. Footprints. 
38. The clock when the children wake up. 
39. Opening presents. 
40. Breakfast on Christmas morning. 
41. The calendar on 25th December.  
42. Photo in front of the tree. 
43. A kiss under the mistletoe.  
44. Christmas dinner. 
45. All the family round the table on Christmas Day. 

You don’t have to do them all

Of course you don’t need to do them all. If you do decide to some then I would love to see how you captured your Christmas. 

You don’t need a fancy camera

You don’t need a fancy camera to capture memories. Your phone will be fine as long as you’re not planning to print the pictures very large. I took some of the photos on this blog with my phone.  A DSLR camera or bridge camera would definitely be better but don’t worry if you don’t have one. A DSLR camera and some bridge cameras do have a better ability to be artistic and work better in low light situations. 

Do you have a DSLR or bridge camera but don’t know how to use it?

If you answered yes then why not take a look at my beginners photography course. The course is jam packed with information on how to correctly expose your images covering iso, shutter speed and aperture. Plus so much more. I have some really good feedback about my courses to!

Not sure what you want for Christmas this year?

Did you know I offer vouchers for my DSLR courses/photography courses? Well I do and they make perfect Christmas gifts. Whether you’re going to ask a loved one to buy one for you or you’re going to buy one for a loved one, the course will definitely not disappoint you or the recipient!

Other great reads

Carli from Bailie and Belle has written a great blog about where to shop now that Mothercare has closed.  You can give it a read here --> Baby Photographer Hertfordshire