Moms make every effort to create cherished memories each holiday season and yearn for great family photos that will help to preserve these treasured moments in life.
Whether you prefer professionally posed pictures of your family or the playfully honest shots that you snap of your children “in the moment,” it’s easier to capture beautiful holiday photos when your children are dressed in adorable clothes. I’ve learned through the years that shopping at Carter’s makes it so much easier to coordinate (and afford) outfits for several children. With a few tips, including how to harmonize ensembles for all of your family members and where to shop for these delightful wardrobe pieces, any mom can create a picture perfect holiday season.
Here are 5 ideas to help you capture stunning family photos:
- Baby’s First Holiday – The memories of your baby’s first holiday season are priceless. There’s nothing sweeter than photos of your baby sleeping in holiday pajamas next to daddy, snuggling close in mommy’s arms, or playing with wrapped gift boxes and tinsel while dressed in a tutu. These precious moments in your baby’s life call for especially adorable clothing. Carter’s Holiday Shop is stocked with the most soft, festive outfits for these special moments, including the ever-so-cozy Christmas Reindeer Hooded Bunting and Santa’s Helper Bodysuit & Pant Set. You’ll find a huge selection of cozy fleece and soft microfleece PJs as well. My favorite jammies – the Christmas Velour Snap-Up Sleep & Play pajamas – make the cutest baby outfit for Christmas morning photos.
- Candid Holiday Photos – Though formal family photo shoots are invaluable, capturing the candid moments of your child’s holiday season are important too. Looking back at photos of your kids gathered at the top of the stairs on Christmas morning, or dunking cookies into a glass of milk with a twinkle in their eyes will bring your precious memories back to life for years to come. Carter’s PJ Shop has a huge selection of snuggly jammies in all sizes that will help make these endearing moments picture-ready.
- Fabulous Photo Shoots – Instead of dressing your family in matching outfits from head to toe for professional photo sessions this year, opt for a coordinated style of clothing by choosing outfits for your kids that are made with the same color schemes and that complement one another. Shopping at Carter’s for all of your children will make the task of coordinating outfits very easy, since their clothing lines use similar color palettes and the brand consistently makes timeless, tasteful pieces. Their current clothing lines feature the same ivories, merry reds, rich navy blues and subtle golds, making it simple to pair ensembles together for brothers and sisters. For instance, boys look dapper in the navy V-Neck Sweater layered over the red or white Button-Front Shirt and sister can wear the Floral Lace Dress, creating a coordinated feel. For more outfit inspirations, check out the ivory Lace Dress worn over sparkly tights for girls and the ivory V-Neck Sweater with the blue Button-Front Shirt for boys.
- Dressin’ Up – There’s no need to stress about finding a dressy outfit for picture-perfect holiday photos. You’ll find everything you need to dress up your little lady and handsome dude at Carter’s Holiday Shop, including the Floral Sateen Dress and Sparkle Cardigan for girls and the Zip-Front Mock-Neck Sweater for boys. And for babies, Carter’s Little Collections line includes the most adorable outfit combinations ever!
- Accessories Add Finishing Touches – Before the big photo shoot day, head to Carter’s to look for accessories that will complete your child’s holiday outfit look including cozy hats, sweet headbands and hair bows, sparkly ballet slippers, fur-lined boots and crocheted booties.
