Summer vacations are a great time to shoot candid holiday photos while capturing your family explorations, big and small. Make sure Grandma, Grandpa, and the youngest grandbabies make an appearance; multiple generations make your holiday card extra special for your family. Sometimes it\u2019s even a good idea to utilize the photography skills of fellow tourists. Find someone who\u2019s taking photos with a professional-looking camera and offer to take their picture, then ask them to return the favor.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
2. Choose locations that tell your story.<\/strong> 3. Make use of natural light.<\/strong> 4. Dress for success.<\/strong> 5. Have fun!<\/strong> Remembering these simple tips will help you take better, more expressive holiday photos. Lastly, be sure to take lots and lots of pictures! You\u2019ll have more to choose from, and you\u2019ll also have a better chance of capturing a magical moment\u2014when everyone\u2019s eyes are open and the love for your family shines.<\/p>\n\n\n\n Can’t get enough summer photo fun?\u00a0Check out how you can create a\u00a0vibrant\u00a0tropical photo book<\/a> or add pom-pom flair to a photo pillow<\/a>!<\/p>\n\n\n\n We love seeing what you come up with! Please tag us @SnapfishUS and #snapfish on Facebook<\/a>,\u00a0Instagram\u00a0<\/a>& Pinterest<\/a>. Check out the Snapfish site<\/a> for even more custom gift ideas.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":" If you\u2019re looking to create frame-worthy holiday card photos, look no further than your vacation itinerary! Follow these simple suggestions for fun, hassle-free photos that will fill you with family pride. 1. Seize the day.Summer vacations are a great time to shoot candid holiday photos while capturing your family explorations, big and small. Make sure […]<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":23,"featured_media":11116,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"footnotes":""},"categories":[2119],"tags":[1151,1374,1342,2217,2218],"class_list":["post-11015","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-photo-gifts-us","tag-holiday-cards","tag-photo-cards-us","tag-photos-us","tag-summer-us","tag-vacation-us"],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.snapfish.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/11015","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.snapfish.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.snapfish.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.snapfish.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/23"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.snapfish.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=11015"}],"version-history":[{"count":5,"href":"https:\/\/www.snapfish.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/11015\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":51525,"href":"https:\/\/www.snapfish.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/11015\/revisions\/51525"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.snapfish.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/11116"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.snapfish.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=11015"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.snapfish.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=11015"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.snapfish.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=11015"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}
Vacations invite endless opportunities to find settings that fit your family\u2019s style. Whether it\u2019s at the beach, on a walking trail, or visiting the local park, select a place that is close to your heart. Try taking your photos from unique angles to add interest to your images. For example, shooting from a low angle helps simplify distracting backgrounds and adds impact to the foreground.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Shooting during certain times of day is essential if you want to take advantage of soft, natural light. For the most flattering photos, shoot early in the morning or late in the afternoon, when light is diffused and produces softer shadows or no shadows at all.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Families look their best when everyone\u2019s wardrobe is in tune with each other but not too \u201cmatchy.\u201d Avoid wearing competing prints or patterns. Instead, choose a few colors that go well together and are appropriate for the location. For example, if you\u2019re doing a photo shoot on a beach, beach ball colors work really well. (Red, white, blue, yellow.) Add a few color-coordinating props (like, well, a beach ball!) to complete your fun theme. There are tons of wardrobe ideas on the internet, so surf away. Be sure to select everyone\u2019s outfit before you go on vacation, that way you\u2019ll save time the day of the shoot.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Ultimately, the very best holiday photos are the ones that capture the essence of your family. So relax and have fun during the session \u2013 don\u2019t worry if you\u2019re looking away from the camera! Let your kids be themselves and goof around. Genuine smiles = genuine photos.<\/p>\n\n\n\n![\"5](\"https:\/\/blog.snapfish-promo.com\/\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/07\/SP16-RP-GNL-KD-26-CM-1024x683.jpg\")
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