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A family of five lies on their stomachs on a light-coloured rug, propped up on their elbows and looking at the camera. The children are wearing cosy clothes in festive colours, with their parents framing them on either side. In the background is a living room decorated and lit for Christmas, with a Christmas tree.

Photography tips

Family photos for Christmas

For Katharina Kell, family time means photo time too. A photo shoot at home helps her create special Christmas memories to treasure.

From Katharina Kell

The best Christmas gift? Spending time together as a family. As we look forward to the big day with our children, we get caught up in the excitement: making snowmen, singing Christmas carols and much more – including a photo shoot at home. The result? Festive photos and spontaneous snapshots that add variety to our family album and make lovely designs for personalised photo gifts.

Here are our creative ideas and tips for a Christmas photo shoot in your own living room:

Harmonious colours, a harmonious photo

A woman and three children lie on their backs on a light-coloured rug. They are all dressed festively and smile up at the camera. The branches of a Christmas tree can be seen above them.
Almost like little presents under the Christmas tree: creative photo ideas make family pictures extra special.

«Dad’s the best photographer!» Elina calls out to the camera, delighted by our Christmas photo shoot. We don’t need much to make it happen. We already have everything we need for a festive family photo in our wardrobes: cosy jumpers in muted colours create a

Cosy family photos

A woman and two children wearing Christmas pyjamas sit on a light-coloured rug, all smiling happily at the camera. A living room decorated for Christmas can be seen in the background.
Cosy moments together: We slipped into our favourite Christmas pyjamas for our little photo shoot, helping us feel right at home in front of the camera.

Warm reds, rich greens and checked patterns: Pyjamas in traditional<br>Christmas colours are wonderfully cosy and perfect for a snug photo shoot. Once we’re dressed for the occasion, it’s easy to capture a heartwarming photo for personalised photo gifts to put under the tree for Grandma and Grandpa.

Creative gift ideas from the heart

A glass of coffee and a vase with evergreen sprigs and Christmas decorations sit on a wooden dresser. In the centre is a photo greeting card on display. The photo shows a family of five lying on their stomachs on a light-coloured rug, propped up on their elbows and looking at the camera. The children are wearing cosy clothes in festive colours, with their parents framing them on either side. In the background is a living room decorated and lit for Christmas, with a Christmas tree.

Greeting Card

Christmas greetings from the Kell family: We bring a little extra cheer to our loved ones’ festive season with our favourite family photo. A thoughtful, personalised photo greeting card is a lovely surprise in the post.

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A candle holder and a glass of coffee sit on a coffee table. In the middle are a photo calendar, gift wrapping and a ballpoint pen. The calendar features a family photo of a woman holding two children in her arms. All three are smiling at the camera. A Christmas tree can be seen in the background.

Calendar

We create moments that stay with us all year long. Our family photos take centre stage in our personalised calendar, with a new highlight every month. It’s a lovely way to look back on our memories and celebrate everything we’ve shared. A little tip: A photo calendar brings joy not only to your kitchen table at home, but also to grandparents – as a gift under the Christmas tree and throughout the year ahead.

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A full biscuit tin and a vase with evergreen sprigs and Christmas decorations sit on a wooden dresser. In the middle is an Advent calendar featuring a photo of a little girl holding a light-up star above her head. A living room decorated for Christmas can be seen in the background.

Advent Calendars

«When will it finally be Christmas?» Every time our children open a new door, they get more excited for Christmas Eve. A personalised photo Advent calendar featuring a festive picture of each child builds the anticipation in our family – and brings a sweet surprise every morning.

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A coffee table stands in front of a sofa, with a candle holder on it. Beside it is an almost completed photo jigsaw puzzle. The image shows a woman and three children lying under a Christmas tree and smiling at the camera.

Puzzle

Puzzle fun for the whole family: With every piece, our favourite photo takes shape, becoming a work of art that everyone has helped create. Working on a puzzle together under the Christmas tree is one of our favourite family moments. A funny photo gives us an extra bit of motivation.

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A vase with evergreen sprigs and Christmas decorations sits on a wooden dresser. Beside it is a mug on a roll of wrapping paper. The mug features a photo of a little boy smiling. He holds a large homemade candy cane in each hand, covering his face with them. In the background is a living room decorated for Christmas.

Photo Latte Mug

Every morning, the latte mug featuring an adorable photo of our youngest puts a smile on Dad’s face. The perfect gift from his little sweetheart, saying: «Dad, I love you!»

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A cosy mix of winter textures

Three children in festive outfits lie on a light-coloured rug. Two look up at the camera, laughing, while the third smiles at their brother, who is lying upside down in the middle.
Upside down: Elina, Luca and our youngest, Janis, love tumbling around on our fluffy rug – making for playful snapshots taken from above.

Warm knitted jumpers and soft woollen blankets: like many families, we love snuggling up during the cold winter months, turning into a cosy little bundle. We capture that lovely feeling in our family photos, using a fluffy rug as a comfortable base to make things extra cosy. Muted colours create a festive atmosphere.

Fantastic shapes

The photo shows two children and two adults lying in a circle on a light-coloured rug, holding hands and smiling at the camera. A star-shaped cushion lies between their heads in the middle.
Who shines the brightest? Dressed in bold colours, we form a Christmas star in our living room – a «radiant» addition to our family photos.

A colourful mix of shapes and colours: our photo shoots always spark new ideas. Our children especially love unusual photos and are keen to try all sorts of things. This time, we chose a star. The photo also makes a lovely personalised photo greeting card to send Christmas wishes to our friends and family.

Who’s taking the family photo?

With a tripod and your camera or smartphone’s self-timer, you can easily get a photo of the whole family. For especially creative shots, you can ask other family members to help. That way, your photo shoot becomes a fun pre-Christmas get-together during Advent.

Christmas photo fun

Getting creative with our poses: We form our very own Christmas tree and put smiles on everyone’s faces.

Meet a rather different kind of Christmas tree! Getting the whole family together opens up almost endless possibilities for a creative photo. In this example, we arranged ourselves on the floor from smallest to tallest to create the shape of a Christmas tree. Taking the photo from above really brings the shape to life.

We hope you have lots of fun with your creative Christmas photo shoot with your loved ones!

The Kell family

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