Your Hot Shots for Christmas

Christmas is so much more than December 25th. It's the anticipation and all of planning, chaos and love that goes with it. It's a season. Capture every, single, precious moment on film. 

Here is a list of must-haves;

Christmas Tree

• Picking out the tree. 
• The tree before trimming
• The decorating. Be sure to get some close-ups of the kids carefully hanging an ornament. If you have any new or special ornaments, align it with a light and snap a close-up. 
• Star or angel on top of the tree. Try getting to down and shooting up at an angle.
• Presents under the tree.

Christmas Baking

• Picture of the recipes
• Ingredients lined up on the counter top
• Action shots
• A messy kitchen
• The final product
• Eating the final product! (Or licking the spatula/bowl!)
• Final product in packaging

Christmas Decorations

• A shot of all the containers of decorations
• Before and after room shots
• Close-ups of your favorites
• Stockings hung on the chimney
• Advent calendar + the countdown
• Place a Santa hat on each family member for a portrait shot. Or, if you have enough hats - take a family photo (be sure to use a tripod and timer!)

Other ideas

• Picture of Santa's list
• Christmas cards - ones you are sending and the cards received
• Santa's milk and cookies
• Reading a Christmas book
• Holiday movie time
• All dressed up, together

Video Clips

• The big 'discovery moment'! 
• Opening and enjoying the gifts (of course!)
• Mom and/or Dad with their coffee!
• The making of Santa's list
• Any snow time outside
• Waiting in line to see Santa
• baking - in stages; recipe, during and finished product
• Reading a Christmas book
• Crafting or building a gingerbread house
• Countdown/Advent daily reveal.