Okay Boca moms. It’s your chance—your opportunity to take that one professional photo that will represent your family’s image for the next 365 days. No pressure.
We have several tips and tricks to help you take that picture-perfect Boca family holiday photo!
1. Theme: Yes, you need a theme. Your photo is adorning a holiday card after all, and potentially, a canvas on your living room wall—minimum, your Facebook page.
Are you a beachy family? Does your family have a sense of humor? Is Santa (or Santa hats) a pre-requisite for the shot? Whether you decide to don all red and green or Canadian tuxedos for that matter, decide on your theme and go all out with your family’s clothing choices and photo setting.
(You’ll never guess which theme Modern Boca Mom’s family chose this year… It’s a Lilly Christmas Boca Raton! The photo was taken at Royal Palm Place.)
2. Photographer: Who’s going to take your family photo? Selfies or pictures taken on your iPhone are not acceptable for a formal holiday card. They won’t garner many “likes” on Facebook either. Our recommendation? Ask your friends whom they use (if you’ve liked their photos in past years, of course), and book your shoot date before them. Continue the holiday tradition year after year.
3. Children: If you’re reading this column, chances are you have a kid or two. And yes, you have to include them in the family holiday photo. ‘Tis the season!
Whatever you do, don’t put them into their picture clothes until RIGHT BEFORE THE CAMERA STARTS ROLLING. Murphy’s Law dictates that they will poop, pee or puke onto their gorgeous outfits from Elegant Child prior to taking your holiday photo. Give them their best chance to shine!
4. Motivation: Guess what Boca moms? Threats and/or bribes are perfectly acceptable to get the perfect shot of your children this time of year. They can also be applicable to cranky Boca dads who are missing out on football.
5. Results: Hopefully after all of this advice, you end up with a frame-able photographic masterpiece of your Boca family. If not, take a big sip of red wine and post your family’s photo disaster on social media with a clever, humorous or ironic caption. Hope for a better shot next year!
Because in the end, at least you spent some quality time with your family. Happy Holidays!
