How To Capture The Most Amazing Christmas Candids

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Don't miss the Christmas morning magic! San Francisco shutterbug Lauri Levenfeld teaches moms how to capture interesting images of their tots and holidays are the perfect time to put her tips to use. "The images you capture are bound to create lasting and special memories, even if you have to find a little humor in some of the recordings," she said. "The best way to capture all the wonderful aspects of your family's celebration is to treat your recordings as an overall story of the day," Levenfeld added. Check out her five fabulous tips!

Tip #1: We Are All so Blessed

Tip #1: We Are All so Blessed

Remember why you love your family. Think about what makes your holiday special to you and then design your shoot accordingly. If your tradition is a Christmas morning of hot cocoa and presents unwrapped by the tree, but the tree always sits in the dark corner of the room, maybe it's time to switch it up a little. Bring the presents over to the gorgeous living room window where you can get a stream of trickling sunlight on your daughter's precious and already beaming face!

Tip #2: Traditional Doesn't Have to Mean Stuffy

Tip #2: Traditional Doesn't Have to Mean Stuffy

If you are set on a family photo that is a little more "traditional" and formal in wear, don't hesitate to bring out your Sunday best. However, think about modernizing your poses, angles, and locations. This will make your photos a little more intimate, sincere, and perhaps more natural and easy.

Tip #3: Don't Be Afraid to Let It All Hang Out

Tip #3: Don't Be Afraid to Let It All Hang Out

Trying to capture your family in the perfect setting and light never ever works. Try to find some humor in all of your family's antics, the good... and the more colorful. Show off the chaos of the entire scene and all the intricacies that make it yours. And go candid, candid, candid. You will capture precious memories and classic moments in time you will never want to forget.

Tip #4: Remember to Capture the Intimate Moments, Not Just the Hoopla

Tip #4: Remember to Capture the Intimate Moments, Not Just the Hoopla

There's nothing better than waking up in bed to your children's smiling faces or putting them to sleep at the end of the day's celebrations. These are some of the most beautiful moments for a family. Start a holiday tradition with a bedtime story, a pillow fight, or a big family cuddle to wrap up the celebrations. And make sure these bonded moments do not go undocumented.

Tip #5: Be Corny

Tip #5: Be Corny

Don't be afraid to be silly, have fun, dress up in costume (it's not just for Santa anymore). And if you are feeling a little shy, perhaps a bit of spiked eggnog will help.