Day 22 of my 24 days of Holiday Inspiration series
Make sure your camera is ready to go. If you use a digital camera make sure you have enough memory card space cleared or some extra cards on hand. If you use film, make sure you have plenty on hand. And be sure you have extra batteries in either case.
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Do a little pre-planning for the photos you want to take. This might sound silly, but rather than just snapping a few photos of messy haired kids opening presents on Christmas morning, think about what you really want to capture about this holiday. Decide ahead of time who and what you would like to photograph. Do you want a picture of everyone you share the celebration with? How about the tree and decorations? Snap some photos of the places you visit during this time. You don't have to obsess about this list, it is just a guideline to help you get more meaningful pictures.
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Keep a notebook handy. Write down the presents you give and receive. Write down recipes or new foods you enjoyed. Take a minute at the end of the day to jot down special moments and feelings. It will make journaling so much easier when it comes time to scrapbook the holidays.
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Here's a wonderful article about holiday photography! Plenty of links to follow in this article also and just a great resource for digital photographers all around.
http://digital-photography-school.com/blog/16-christmas-photography-tips/
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Most of all, take some pressure off yourself to be perfect. Just enjoy the people you spend the holidays with and also be sure to enjoy yourself. After an enormous amount of preparation, we sometimes forget to stop and live the moment that we have prepared for. More important than getting the perfect picture, is that you are there experiencing the memory.
