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In the foreground, a laughing boy in a red top holds a large candy cane behind his head, resting it on his shoulders. Its ends peek out behind his ears. In the background, a living room decorated for Christmas can be seen.

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Fun family photos at Christmas

The festive season is a time for reflection—and joy. We’ve got creative ideas for Christmas family photos that will make the whole family laugh. They’re perfect for greeting cards or calendars.

Decorating the Christmas tree together, baking biscuits and looking forward to the big day: we love Christmas, and we like to show it in our family photos, too. Our little photoshoots are all about one thing: having lots of fun. We have Elina, Janis and Luca to thank for that in particular. Their boundless excitement gets us into the festive spirit every year.

This year, we turned their enthusiasm into inspiration for a fun family photoshoot. We’ll show you how a little creativity can turn your Christmas photos into special keepsakes—perfect for Christmas cards and little photo gifts.

You can do it too—here’s how:

A bokeh of lights

A little girl looks at the camera. She’s wearing a green top and holding a glowing decorative star above her head with both hands. The lights of a Christmas tree glow softly in the background.
Our little Christmas angel: the glowing star was part of the Christmas decorations, but Elina prefers it as a shining halo.

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Twinkling fairy lights, flickering candles: when the days grow darker, we love making things cosy with glowing decorations. We also use different light sources in our family photos. The Christmas tree lights sparkle beautifully in the background, creating a lovely bokeh effect. The soft blur adds a warm atmosphere and keeps the focus on Elina.

A change of perspective

This close-up focuses on a large golden Christmas bauble resting on a little boy’s chest. He is photographed over the shoulder as he holds the bauble in one hand. His face is reflected in its shiny surface.
A fun snapshot: Luca spots his reflection in a shiny Christmas bauble.

Spontaneous moments? We love them—and that goes for our family photos, too. Funny snapshots from unexpected angles often become favourite pictures we laugh about together time and again. Luca, for example, was fascinated to see his face reflected in a golden bauble. Just like that, we had a fresh, unexpected photo—and a heartwarming memory.

A vase with evergreen branches and Christmas decorations sits on a wooden dresser. Beside it, a mug stands on a sheet of wrapping paper. The mug features a photo of a little boy laughing as he holds a large handmade candy cane in each hand in front of his face. The background shows a living room decorated for Christmas.

Latte Mug

Every morning, a sweet photo of our youngest, Janis, on his dad’s latte mug brings a smile to his face. The perfect gift from his little sweetheart to say, «Dad, I love you.»

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A glass of coffee and a vase with evergreen branches and Christmas decorations sit on a wooden dresser. In the centre is a photo greeting card standing upright. 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 on either side. In the background, a living room decorated and lit for Christmas features a Christmas tree.

Christmas Card

Christmas greetings from the Kell family. We’re bringing a little festive cheer to our loved ones, family and friends with our favourite family photo. A thoughtful, personalised photo greeting card is a lovely surprise to find in the post.

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A coffee table holds a candle holder and a glass of coffee. In the middle are a photo calendar, gift wrapping and a 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

Moments to accompany us throughout the year. Our family photos take centre stage in our personal calendar, with a new highlight every month. It’s a lovely way to relive our memories and celebrate everything we’ve experienced together. A little tip: a photo calendar brings cheer to the kitchen table and is sure to delight Grandma and Grandpa under the Christmas tree.

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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 puzzle. The puzzle features a family photo of a woman and three children lying beneath 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. Doing a puzzle together under the Christmas tree is one of our favourite family moments. A fun design adds a little extra motivation.

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Two photos, one work of art

The photo montage shows a wooden worktop decorated for Christmas. A large wooden board dusted with flour lies on it. Cookie cutters, biscuits and nuts can be seen around the edge of the board. The silhouettes of two angels have been drawn in the flour, with cut-out photos of two children making snow angels placed on top.
In the Christmas kitchen: can you spot our two snow angels, Luca and Elina, in this wintry flour landscape?

«Mum, that looks just like snow!» Elina says in amazement, pointing to the little mounds of flour as we bake Christmas biscuits. And just like that, an idea takes shape: our children love lying in the snow and making little angels with their arms and legs, so we decide on a fun photo idea—Luca and Elina as adorable flour angels. With the cut-out feature in the CEWE Creator software, you can combine two photos in no time.

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In the centre of the photo, a little child is laughing. A woman sitting behind the child smiles at them as she holds a cardboard Christmas hat above their head. The softly blurred flames of a fireplace can be seen in the background. The photo shows a little girl wearing a green top. She holds a large handmade candy cane in each hand, arranging them into a heart in front of her face. The softly blurred lights of a Christmas tree can be seen in the background. The photo shows a man and a woman laughing at the camera. They’re both wearing striped tops and holding cardboard props in front of their faces. The man is holding antlers and a red reindeer nose, while the woman is holding a pair of glasses. In the background, the softly blurred lights of a string of fairy lights wrapped around a branch on the wall can be seen. The photo shows a little boy in a red top, laughing. He holds a large handmade candy cane in each hand, holding them in front of his face. The softly blurred lights of a Christmas tree can be seen in the background. The photo shows a little girl sitting on a sofa and smiling at the camera. She holds a cardboard prop in each hand: a pair of antlers and a red reindeer nose. In the foreground, a boy wearing a red top is laughing. He holds a large handmade candy cane in each hand, with the ends resting against his ears. In the background, a living room decorated for Christmas can be seen.

For even more fun with your photos: homemade props, or «photobooth props», add plenty of fun to even the smallest photoshoots at home. You only need a few materials to make some amusing accessories. Whether it’s a classic Christmas hat made from coloured card or sweet candy canes made by simply wrapping red and white felt ribbons around a piece of wood, once you’ve made them, you’ll use them time and again.

A little photo corner in the living room, with all the props close at hand, is perfect for capturing spontaneous moments throughout Advent.

Festive fun for the whole family

In the foreground, a man and a woman are smiling happily at the camera. The man is giving the woman a piggyback ride as she leans slightly forward. She’s holding two large, handmade candy canes, one in each hand, with the end of each resting against her head. In the background, a living room and a Christmas tree are visible.
Child’s play—even for us parents. The funniest candid shots happen when we’re playing around and being silly together.

Our children aren’t the only ones who love these fun photoshoots—we parents look forward to the family photoshoot as a highlight of the festive season, too. These special moments of joy become precious memories, because having fun leads to the best results.

For more inspiration, take a look at our photo tip for a Christmas family photoshoot at home.

The Kell family wishes you lots of fun with your Christmas photoshoot.

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