Each December, families and friends around the world get together for their annual Christmas photo. Not only does it capture a long-lasting memory of that moment in time, but it doubles as a wonderful cover for their Christmas cards. If you’re struggling for inspiration on how to outdo last year’s photo, then check out these unforgettable family photos for ideas.
1. Forget cheese — we’re doing Blue Steel
Get your Zoolander on, and try out your best Blue Steel look. Don’t smile — you’re trying to look fierce.
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2. Camouflage yourself as a Christmas tree
Take a leaf from Lady Gaga, and dress up as a Christmas tree.
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3. Turn up the temperature
There’s nothing like setting your nana’s pulse racing and letting her get an eyeful of your boyfriend’s manly chest.
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4. The purr-fect pose
Cats are part of the family too, so there’s no reason they shouldn’t be dressed up in Christmasy outfits and coaxed into posing with you.
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5. Everyone loves Santa Claus
No big, happy family photo is complete without a Father Christmas impersonator. Now everyone, smile.
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6. Go for the gold
Synchronize a snapshot capturing your children’s achievements.
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7. Wear matching pyjamas
What could possibly be cuter than matching PJs? A spray-on tan?
These family photos actually went out on Christmas cards. http://t.co/MCMsp7oa
— Roger Ebert (@ebertchicago) December 14, 2011
8. Strike a pose
A little (or a lot of) spiced eggnog may be just the ticket to feeling super comfortable in front of the camera.
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9. Dress to impress
Never underestimate the magic of a Christmas-decorated vest to give your photos a festive feel.
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10. Prove you’re happy
You might be contemplating divorce, but why should you let that ruin your annual Christmas photo?
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11. Be united as one
There’s nothing like a Christmas photo in onesies so show off your solidarity as a couple.
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12. The tackier, the better
Nothing says Christmas like matching kitch knitted sweaters.
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13. The use of subtle humour
It looks like just another festive sweater — until you look closely at the reindeer ménage à trois.
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14. Wear Christmas cardigans in a conga line
Admittedly, it’s a rather short conga line, but this idea for an unforgettable family photo has great potential.
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15. Frozen in time
Once you’re obsessed with Frozen, it’s a little hard to let it go. Fans of the Disney movie will want to keep a Christmas card photo like this as a memento for years to come.
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16. Au naturel
The kids’ psychotherapy bills will be worth the look on your parents’ faces when you take a leaf out of this family’s book and pose in the nude.
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17. Go for the candid shot
Capture the absolute joy of Christmas on your children’s faces for next year’s card.
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18. Be silly
Have a little fun with your family Christmas portraits — after all, it is the silly season.
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19. Have fun with Photoshop
Use a photo editing program to add scary monsters, swap heads or turn it into a scene straight from a movie.
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20. Capture it creatively
There are no hard and fast rules about taking Christmas photos. You needn’t be in Christmas attire standing by a Christmas tree.
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