It’s that festive time of year where normally we attend parties/events, dinners with friends and family, and more. Unfortunately with everything going on and most events being cancelled, there aren’t many photo opportunities outside but the good news is you can still take beautiful festive photos for your Instagram. I have created for you 5 Christmas Pose Ideas you can do at home!

Pour yourself a cup of eggnog or hot chocolate and let’s get started!

1. Decorating Your Christmas Tree

Now you can either just pretend you’re decorating the tree or actually take photos of yourself while decorating. Keep in mind if you take the photos while you’re actually decorating the tree you might forget about posing or decorating the tree might take twice the amount of time because you’re focused on taking photos. However, this is your art so you can do it the way you prefer.

2. Posing in the Snow

Take advantage of a day when it’s snowing, but the calm snow, not the blizzard 😂otherwise you’ll freeze, lose your camera, and in my opinion, it will not be pleasant! 

I took these pictures in the morning right away while it was still snowing (but the calm snow) because it looks so gorgeous when you can capture the snow falling. When it’s snowing it’s also cloudy so in terms of lighting it will be perfect. You have to take advantage of moments before they’re gone.

PRO TIP: To make these photos even more fun, pour yourself your favourite Christmas beverage in a Christmassy mug and use that as a prop. I do this so I can take sips in between photos and it’s just more fun than holding an empty cup! This photo would be like you just woke up, grabbed your drink (coffee for me) and came outside to check out the snow!

PS: If you live in a hot country where you don’t have snow, take the photo on your deck or balcony but decorate the area where you will take your photo.

3. Kissing Your Partner In The Snow

Hopefully, your partner will agree to stand outside with no jacket while it’s snowing to get that perfect Insta worthy romantic shot!

What you can do is set up the camera on the tripod with the perfect shot framed & the timer set, ready to go and then call your partner out to get that photo. Normally I take hundreds of photos per look but because it was cold I had to do it quicker and be more strategic with every shot.

Pro Tip: Don’t be too far away from the door to be able to go inside and warm up between shots.

4. Sit On The Floor In Front Of The Christmas Tree

You can do this during the day to get that natural light or at night where you see more of the Christmas tree lights. If you take the photo during the day, try to take one with the Christmas tree lights turned off & one with them turned on to see what look you like better.

5. Sit On A Cozy Chair Beside The Christmas (Day or Night)

You can just look at the tree to see how good of a decorating job you did, read a book or hold your favourite beverage. This a good photo to take day or night but the lighting and photo will be better quality on a smartphone if you do it during the day.

PRO TIP: If you want to take better photos at night using your phone, check out my YouTube video on Night Photography Tips on iPhone!

I hope you got some inspiration & great ideas to take festive & fun Christmas photos for your Instagram or for yourself at home!

Let me know in the comments which one of the above is your favourite.

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