So you didn’t get Holiday Pictures taken…. so you want to use a non-holiday-theme picture in your holiday card… that is totally OK!! I have actually done that EVERY year until this year! Wow right, I’m such a slacker with getting “holiday” pictures taken….. you know when you wear red/green/winter type gear/holiday background….. that stuff.
Here are a few options you can consider!
-Create a collage of different images from important events over the year… example last year we had Gracie, so I had a maternity photo, her newborn pic, her recent pic, and a picture of Mark and I. So you didn’t have a baby, but maybe you went to a big game, bought a house, went on vacation? Grab a photo or two of different milestones!
-Go with a Black and White image. That will look nice on any holiday background.
-Choose your favorite picture from the year and pull out a color with in that photo to use for your background or Holiday theme. For example, 2 out of the last 3 years my holiday card has actually been in yellow or had yellow in it…. but still looked Holiday! There are TONS of colorful options out there!
-Don’t worry about it looking “perfect.” Seriously…. no one really cares, they care about the thought, and the emotion that the picture might bring, and the word said. Even as a photographer, I can’t say I even always use a professional photo! Shoot, make one of those cute collage things from Instagram! That could be totally awesome!
-Aesthetically when choosing a photo I would consider the following: narrow it down to one with a clean simple background, good exposure (not too dark or too light), and in focus. Don’t over zoom in or crop a photo, this might cause some damage to the quality in print.
-Keep it simple, trust some of the amazing sites out there who have awesome templates.
Here is a list I have put together that some local photographers love to use!
www.mpix.com
www.tinyprints.com
www.simplytoimpress.com
www.minted.com
Photos by my amazing mentor Amanda Hedgepeth Photography in 2012! I will be at her workshop all day today and tomorrow assisting her to my best ability! I’m so excited <3 <3
