Potential Magazine November 2014 | Page 29

Family Christmas ‘Tis t he season to star t t hinking about family photos for Christmas cards! Tips for Great Photos: •  et the tone: Decide if you want a casual or S formal shot, and plan your outfits from there. Show off your family’s personality by sporting team colors or by using props. •  ress the Part: Solid colors work best for D photos, then you can accessorize with scarves, belts and fun jewelry in complimentary colors for accents. •  iming is everything: Whether using a T pro photographer, or snapping the photo yourself, remember that lighting is key. Bright, indirect natural light is best for photos. An hour after sunrise or an hour before sunset are prime times for good light. Design Time: Once you have your photo, it’s time to design your card. Sites like shutterfly.com, tinyprints.com and even Etsy (search for ‘Christmas cards’) make it easy to design and print your cards. Some will even address, stamp and mail them for you! Thanks to Eastdale Mall, JCPenney, Bama Fever/Tiger Pride and Belk for providing cute models, f un apparel and San ta! PH O TO G R V I D H AG A PH Y BY DA TO G R O O D PH O O O D/ H AG L I DA Y A PH Y & HO PO RT R A I T S www.potentialmagazine.com 29