Our top winter family photo ideas
The winter months are full of photo opportunities. With fewer days and cooler temperatures, winter is a great time to think outside the box with family pictures. Nature shows off with gorgeous snowy landscapes, and you can use it as a reason to get your children in cute winter hats and beanies. These photo ideas for fun are ideal when it’s time to create the Winter family photo album. Learn our top suggestions for capturing beautiful winter family pictures.
1. Dress appropriately for the conditions
As we’ve said now, this is the perfect moment to put on the adorable beanies as well as the adorable winter clothes. Hats and scarves and huge puffy jackets not only look cute but the more comfortable you feel, the more likely you’ll go out and get those fantastic photos. We suggest wearing simple colors with no or minimal text or graphics, as a lot of individual items can detract from the main subject of the photograph. One exception to this is when you’re making something similar to the Christmas card, and you want to dress appropriately for the weather and the event and dress in appropriate outfits. Get distracted!
2. Make a rough list of your goals
Create a rough outline of the kind of pictures you’d like to capture. Nothing is more frustrating than closing the day only to find that you missed something. Check out Pinterest as well as our blog to search for photos of your family that inspire you. We have a MILK Gallery. MILK Gallery has a variety of photographs of family members that our members created. Browse through a few of them and let them guide you to figure out what pictures you’ll want to include in addition to the standard ones: family photos, portraits of individuals, or children having fun. Also, make sure you ensure that the “photographer” gets in a couple of pictures too. A lot of times, just one of the parents is the main photographer and is then inevitably left out in the family album. They must get out of the photo and join in the fun.
3. Get the most enjoyment from the great outdoors
Christmas lights and snowmen make the ideal outdoor backdrop for family pictures. You can turn it into a game and create a whole day of it. Create snowmen, create snow angels, go sledding, or even engage in a snowball fight. The excitement of a snowy day will bring your family together, and naturally, it will make fantastic photos. While you can quickly line up the kids to take quick images, there’s something as enjoyable as exploring the outdoors with them. This creates more authentic responses and keeps kids entertained for a longer period. Another option is to include pets in the scene. Bring your pet’s favorite cat or dog to play.
4. Or cozy up inside
If you’re not brave enough to face the cold, your home is awash with luxury amenities and enough backdrops to take family photos. As with the earlier suggestion, we suggest snapping pictures when you are engaged in activities since this creates the most natural images. This could include putting up Christmas decorations or making delicious winter treats at home. Snapping a few pictures while you curl up on the sofa and watch a Christmas movie will be a welcome addition to your family’s photo collection. Put on your matching tartan pajamas with a Christmas-themed look or a pair of cozy winter onesies. Don’t forget to take some of those super-hot hot chocolates.
5. Try these photography tips for help
Capture scene details.
This can add depth to your story and also provide context. If you’re recording your children playing, take some shots of the snowman, sled, or snowy outdoors. Incorporate context using photos of the desserts you made together or the show you viewed. In essence, don’t only capture your family members but also the environment around them.
Take backlit photos in the golden hour.
Photos that are backlit look stunning when printed, and the late afternoon sun gives gentle light that’s not too harsh. While this technique takes some time to perfect, The resultant photos are gorgeous. Ideal for a golden hour: You’ll need to ensure that the sun is not directly behind your subject but not ahead of the lens. It creates a soft look which adds dimension to your photographs.
Include lens flare in your images.
Capture flare using photographs when sunlight illuminates the camera. The result is the appearance of a starburst or haze. Photograph directly in front of the sun, and then place your subject right in close proximity to the sun to lessen the harshness but still create a little flare at the corner. Try to capture only a tiny amount of flare on the top or the side of the lens. If you do this, you’ll still capture nice details instead of an unfocused image without any form or clarity.
Enhance your family’s photos to the next level this winter with these amazing winter family photos ideas. After you’ve got a great collection of images, the following step will be to design your winter family book. Don’t leave your photos on your camera roll or SD cards until the next winter. Make them fresh in your MILK Photos Book as well as the album you’ve deserved. Also, suppose you’ve got several favorites of your collection from winter. In that case, the photos of your loved ones will make fantastic customized gift cards for the season of giving gorgeous archived print on canvas to give to your parents or grandparents or beautifully crafted frames for your living space.
