Category: Christmas

Where to Take Photos for Family Christmas Cards

Published September 1, 2024

You want to take the best family Christmas card photo, but you’re not a professional photographer, and you don’t know what kind of backdrop to use. You got this! With a little creativity, you can make just about any location work.

Check out this list of creative Christmas card photo location ideas. And we have ideas for everyone, whether you live in an urban, suburban, or rural area.

Local park, forest preserve, or natural area

When you get out into nature—no matter the time of year—background ideas abound. Go in summer when the prairie is full of flowers, in fall when the leaves are turning the brilliant autumnal hues, or in winter as the snow begins to fall.

A few factors to look for:

Find a consistent background. All trees, all shrubs, or all flowers. A busy background takes the focus away from you.
Watch the tree trunks! When composing the group photo, make sure it doesn’t look like a tree is coming out of someone’s head.
Be mindful of sunlight. Midday on a sunny day isn’t the best time to take portraits. The best lighting—for any type of camera—is in a shaded area where the light is even, and no one is left squinting in the sun.

Please keep these things in mind if taking a family Christmas photo in nature:

Stay on trails and grassy areas. Landscapers and land managers work hard to maintain these spaces. Whether it’s an ornately-designed park or a wild space, be mindful of where you step.
Watch out for the little critters. In many areas of the U.S., ticks are present until it snows or gets really cold, so be sure to wear bug spray if needed, and check after the photo shoot to make sure no unwanted visitors came home with you.

Two women and a young girl smile as the late afternoon sunlight hits them from behind. They are sitting in the grass, under a large tree.

Find a wall

Brick, wood, a colorful painted mural. Your family can lean against the wall, or have it in the background. If it’s in the background, use the portrait setting or larger aperture to blur the background a bit.

Consider a wall at your home first, then look at public places. Be considerate of private property; if it’s a business, just ask! They might be willing to let you take your holiday card photos at their location, especially if you tag them on social media if you share your photo.

A mom, dad, and their two young daughters smile as they stand against a light blue wall.

Evergreen trees

A row or grouping of evergreen trees provide a subtle texture in the background, a pop of color, and a hint of Christmas—even if there isn’t any snow on them.

At your home—with or without Christmas decorations

You don’t have to clean your entire house for this! Just the one area for your portrait. You can all sit on the couch, stand on the porch, in the backyard, or in the middle of the living room. Adding Christmas decorations is entirely optional!

A mom, dad, and their two daughters sit in a hammock in their backyard in the bright sunlight. It is a casual family photo.

With animals

If you have a dog, cat, bird, lizard, or even some fish, include them in the picture! You can get a nice, posed family portrait for your Christmas cards, or be a bit goofy. Get some candid shots of the dog being goofy, the lizard wearing a little hat, or your bird enthusiastically flapping its wings.

If you don’t have animals—but want some in your Christmas card picture—you have options! Here are some ideas:

Go to the zoo. Get your favorite animal in the background.
Petting zoos for a more intimate shot. Buy a small bag of feed for the goats and get ready to smile!
Go to a pond, get some ducks or geese in the background. Just let them do their thing, they’ll just happily paddle in the background while you smile and say cheese. But please don’t feed them bread.
Know a farmer? Ask them to borrow their cows. Ok, so not really borrow, but have them in the background of your image. This is perfect whether you live in a rural area or are just passing through. You can find farms like this through social media, on a list of CSAs (Community Supported Agriculture), or even as a tourist destination.

A man and women lie on their stomachs in the grass with three schnauzer dogs.

At a party, celebration, or family event

If you want a formal photo, have someone take your picture at a wedding when you’re all dressed up. If you want something more casual, consider a birthday party or summer picnic. Any event will do. Just get the picture before the kids run around too much! Thanksgiving is an ideal time to snap a nice family portrait.

Where do you take family photos for Christmas cards?

We’d love to hear where you’ve taken your photos for family Christmas cards. Someplace weird, wonderful, or creative! Feel free to share what you’ve done below.

Hi, we’re Studio Style! We design and manufacture photo insert cards, custom photo folders, paper and cardboard picture frames, cello bags, and more. We work with professional photographers, event planners, party pros, and, well, people who like to take pictures! Check out our photo framing solutions at StudioStyle.com or give us a call at (800) 346-3063.

Leave a Comment

5 Reasons You Need a Photo Booth for your Pictures With Santa

Santa in a photo booth with happy people

5 Reasons You Need a Photo Booth for your Pictures With Santa

Published August 19, 2019

Pictures with Santa are so. much. FUN!

But pictures with Santa have changed. Remember the scene in “A Christmas Story” when Ralph and little brother Randy went to a department store to an elaborate setup with Santa up top and a biiiiiig slide for kids to go down? When’s the last time you saw a setup like that?

While getting your picture taken with Santa might not be as big of an ordeal as it used to be, it’s still very much a thing. But how you have those pictures taken has changed. Santa (and his helpers) don’t wait for you to come find them; nowadays, you’ll find Santa at just about any Christmas event planned during the holiday season.

While you can do a DIY set up to take your own photos with Santa, we have an idea that will give your party guests some fun, memorable prints: hire a photo booth.

Don’t think a photo booth is worth the rental cost? Read on to see why photo booths are such a great idea for getting your picture taken with Santa.

1. Photo booths have been around for a long time… people know how to have fun in them!

Even if the setup a photographer uses is similar to what a photo booth setup looks like, if you call it a photo booth, peoples’ inhibitions seem to dwindle a bit. Throw in some props and you have instant fun! How much fun would your party guests have if the guests and Santa used props in their photo booth pictures?

So if you want some fun, relaxed, candid photos with Santa at your company Christmas party or holiday event, consider a photo booth.

A collage of three photos of people having their pictures taken with Santa. — Photo booths often offer a more casual environment than studio portrait setups. Smile how you want, pose how you want, and shoot, give Santa a smooch if you want! Photos by Say Ya! Photo Booth. Visit them on Instagram or Facebook.

2. You can choose a backdrop to match your event décor.

Most photo booth companies have many different backdrop offerings. Some even offer custom designed photo booth backdrops!

But you don’t have to feel limited to just a solid screen. If space, time, and lighting allows, most photo booth companies will let you design your own backdrop—even if that includes Santa’s sleigh! So go on, think big.

A festive holiday scene set-up with a gingerbread village backdrop with small evergreens and Santa's sleigh in the foreground. — The sky’s the limit when it comes to your Santa photo booth setup. Add the sleigh, trees, and a backdrop. Photo by Say Ya! Photo Booth. Visit them on Instagram or Facebook.

A decorated Christmas tree stands in front of a simple background of black and red curtains for a photo booth setup. — For this event, they put a beautifully decorated Christmas tree against a simple red curtain backdrop as vivid as Jolly Old St. Nick’s suit. The sparkling garland and classic white lights add festive holiday flair. Photo by PicBox Photo Booth Company. Visit them on Facebook.

3. You can get printed AND social sharing options.

When it comes to having pictures taken with Santa, most people want the print, and that’s it. And that is perfectly ok!

But what if you want to create an online experience to further the message of your event or brand? That’s where photo booths with social media sharing capabilities come into play.

These photo booths with digital downloads or social sharing options let you share your pictures direct to your social media channel of choice. Shoot, some even offer gifs! The possibilities here are nearly endless. If you choose a photo booth with social media sharing, be sure to have guests tag your company, event, or use a special hashtag so you can follow the experience online.

Be sure to ask around, though, as not all photo booth companies offer the social sharing option.

4. Easier for kids

Let’s face it, some kids get freaked out at the idea of sitting on Santa’s lap. Even if they recognize him as Santa, he’s still a stranger up close.

When it comes to Christmas party photo booths with Santa, you have a few options for getting pictures with the kids.

First, you can take the traditional route of the kid on Santa’s lap or standing next to him. For a lot of kids, this works great. Others… not so much.

In order to keep all the kids (and their parents!) happy, consider creating a photo booth setup for the whole family to enjoy. Wary kids will be more open to participating if mom and dad or their friends are all in the picture with them.

A large group of people wear silly glasses and other props while having their picture taken with Santa and Mrs. Claus. — Santa and Mrs. Claus posed with the kids (and their silly glasses!) on a comfy couch with the rest of the family behind them. Photo booths can allow for large setups, meaning the whole family can have their picture taken with Santa. Photo by Shutter Booth Charlotte. Visit them on Instagram and Facebook.

5. You don’t really need Santa.

Gosh, we hope that statement doesn’t put us on the naughty list. But there’s some practicality behind that statement.

If hiring Santa for your Christmas event isn’t in your budget, you still have some great options with photo booths to make it look as though Jolly Old St. Nick was there.

Santa Replacement #1: Backdrops

Back to the topic of backdrops… some photo booths might have a backdrop with Santa on it. So you just pose in front of a picture of Santa and call it a day!

Other photo booth rentals might offer green screens, so you can choose from their library of backgrounds, or perhaps even design your own.

Santa Replacement #2: Props

Every photo booth has props. And most Christmas party photo booth rentals offer Christmas-themed props as part of their package. So while Santa might not be there, maybe you can wear his hat.

Six people pose in a photo booth in front of a bright, sparkling silver backdrop. They are all wearing funny holiday photo booth props and smiling or making silly faces. — No Santa? No problem! We think these props work *great*. Photo by Shutter Booth Charlotte. Visit them on Instagram and Facebook.

If the photo booth doesn’t offer Christmas-themed props, ask them if it’s ok to bring your own. If you go the DIY-route, check out any arts and crafts store or yes, even Target or Walmart.

Santa Replacement #3: Custom Photo Booth Print Design

If you opt for printed photos at your holiday party photo booth, ask the photo booth owner if they offer designs on their prints. Many photo booth companies offer designed prints in their packages. Here’s a bonus: some of them even let you add branding! As always, ask these questions to get the most out of your event budget.

How to find a photo booth for your Christmas party

Need help finding a photo booth near you for your holiday event? Here are three easy ways to find a photo booth near you:

Go to your search engine (ex: Google or Bing) and type in “photo booth near me”. The results will populate with local photo booth businesses for you to research.
Go to Facebook and search for “[your city] photo booth”. Below the search bar, scroll sideways to look for “Pages” and you’ll find a list of pages for photo booth companies.
Go to Instagram, tap the search icon and type in either “photo booth”. Scroll sideways below the search bar and tap on “Places”. Not all of these will be local to you, but many will. Another way to search on Instagram is to search for the name of your city, scroll to “Places,” and tap on the name of your city. This will give you a searchable map. If your local photo booth owners have added their business location, they will appear on this map.

If you’re taking photo booth pictures with Santa, send those prints home in a festive photo folder

At Studio Style, we design and manufacture a full line of photo folders and cardboard frames—and yes, we have LOTS of Christmas designs. Just choose one to go with your event, or design your own. Not sure where to start? We can help! Send us a message or call us at (800) 346-3063.

Happy party planning! 🎄🎅🎁

1 Comment

New Christmas and Holiday Photo Folders from Studio Style

New Christmas and Holiday Photo Folders from Studio Style

Published November 30, 2017

There are lots of memories to be made this holiday season – and what better way to capture the holiday magic, than with a photo? Whether it’s a snap of you and your coworkers, a candid shot of the kids, a family portrait, or an adorable picture of your furbaby, we’ve got the perfect line of custom paper photo frames and cardstock picture holders to create a beautiful DIY Christmas card, event keepsake, party favor, or holiday greeting.

We’ve added a few new designs this year, and we’d love to hear what you think! Leave us a comment below or drop us a note in the comments below, or visit us on Facebook.

New Holiday Foil Stamped Photo Folders

We launched four festive new designs this year to hold your 4×6 photos. Great for company parties, holiday events, winter weddings, fundraisers, and even as holiday cards. View the new Christmas photo event folder designs here.

Christmas picture folders with red and green foil designs

New 2×6 Photo Strip Holders for Holiday Events

These are great if you’ll have a photo booth at your event. We love working with DJs, event planners, and photo booth rental companies to create the perfect picture folders for every celebration. Photos make a nice keepsake for your guests, and these 2×6 photo strip holders protect the prints from fingerprints, smudges, and creases. The 2×6 designs are made to order with your choice of corner cut slits or a fold-over pocket to hold your photo booth print. View all holiday 2″ x 6″ folders here.

2x6 Photo Strip Holders with peppermint candy design

Printed Photo Folders for 4×6 and 5×7 Pictures

These full-color folders are a beautiful take-home piece for corporate events, weddings, school, church, and park district events, fundraisers, and holiday parties. The window border lifts up so you can easily slip your photo into the folder, and the fold holds the print securely in place. View all printed holiday photo folders.

Three blue winter-themed photo folders with event branding and company logos printed on the front covers

Holiday Photo Insert Cards for 4×6 Prints

DIY Christmas cards are easy with our beautiful holiday photo insert cards! Just choose a design, write your message inside, and slide your 4×6 print into the outside pocket. No glue or tape needed. View all photo insert cards here.

Christmas photo insert card with candy cane striped design and custom sentiment

Whether you’re making your own photo Christmas cards to send to friends and family this year, or you’re an event planner, DJ, or photo booth owner looking to add an upsell to your event packages, we’d love to help you create the perfect piece with our versatile line of custom photo folders, photo cards, and paper photo frames. Need something fast? Choose one of our “Quick Ship” products! They’re on the shelf, already printed, and ready to ship within 1-3 business days. Questions? Give our team a call at (800) 346-3063.

Leave a Comment

3 Easy Ways to Make Your Own Christmas Photo Card

3 Easy Ways to Make Your Own Christmas Photo Card

Published November 9, 2016

Each December, we await the rush of holiday greeting cards. From friends, family, neighbors, and even the local business owner, we receive holiday photo cards of all sorts and designs.

As a photo card printer, we take particular notice of the quality—especially when it comes to the paper stock.

But how are you to know how thick the card will be if you order it online? Unless you are familiar with paper weights, ordering Christmas photo cards online can be a tricky business. Studio Style has you covered. Check out some Christmas photo card paper comparisons below.

Cardstock Photo Cards

Christmas card with picture of a man and woman, with the word 'Peace'

We can print custom Christmas photo cards (flat, folded, or z-fold) are printed on bright white 14 pt. cardstock. How thick is 14 pt. cardstock? About as thick as the average greeting card. Thick enough that you can clip it in a clever Christmas card hanging display, stick in on the Christmas tree, or mail to friends and family (with the included envelopes!). Pssst… Head on over to Pinterest for some creative Christmas card display ideas.

Holiday Photo Insert Cards

For 4″ x 6″ Photos – Traditional paper photo frame cards, also called photo slip in cards or photo holder cards—no glue or tape needed!

Slide your photo into one of our archival photo insert cards and make a personalized greeting that will last. Photo insert greeting cards are great for sharing photos for milestones and holidays, as well as for photographers looking for a professional photo frame card to showcase their photographs. Choose from our exclusive collection of Simplicity blank cards for photographs or our foil stamped Christmas photo holder cards.

Christmas Photo Folders – Printed or Foil Stamped

Our holiday-themed photo holders are perfect for packaging your holiday event photography at breakfast with Santa outings and office holiday parties, but they also make nice holiday cards for your 4×6 or 5×7 prints. Choose from festive printed designs like our Jolly Santa, Peppermint Candy, or Christmas Tree – and many more!

christmas photo cards with picture framed inside

If you prefer the foil stamped designs, take a look at our quick ship styles like the Red Santa Claus, Silver Snowflakes, and Green Holly. Our holiday event photo folders are perfect for any Christmas or winter-themed special occasion. Whether you’re planning a company Christmas party, coordinating a customer appreciation banquet, or want to send personalized holiday photo cards to friends and family, our collection of festive Christmas photo folders and photo cards are sure to help spread some cheer.

Does paper thickness matter to you, or is the photo card design more important? We’d love to hear your thoughts! Leave us a comment below, or drop us a note on our Facebook page.

Leave a Comment

Printable Christmas Treat Bag Toppers for Holiday Goodie Bags

Published November 22, 2011

Turn your homemade goodies into treats worthy of gift-giving with FREE printable cello bag toppers.

Giving homemade gifts from your kitchen in a cute Christmas Treat Bag is a heartfelt way to show others that you care. A lot of love and hard work that goes into making these treats, why give them away on a paper plate or zip-loc bag? Gift packaging makes the first impression!

Present your cookies, chocolate bark or granola in holiday themed crystal clear food-safe cello bags to give a sneak peek of whats inside. Top each bag with a personalized treat bag topper for the finishing touch.

Three holiday-themed clear food bags have matching treat bag toppers. — Homemade treats or candy are great for gift-giving during the holidays. Fill a bag with goodies and finish off with a bag topper for an instant gift.

We’ve created DIY printable bag toppers to match our most popular holiday cello designs in 3 template sizes (favor, small, and medium). Simply print, cut-out, fold, and attach to the tops of cello bags using double-stick tape or staples.

DIY Treat Bag Topper — Click here to download FREE printable PDF treat bag toppers.

Here are some of our favorite ideas for homemade edible holiday gifts that work well for filled-cellophane bags:

Homemade Granola
Spicy Snack Mix
Whoopie Pies (chocolate filled with peppermint)
Chocolate Dipped Pretzel Rods (always a classic)
Gingerbread People (or try other shapes, like reindeer)
Chocolate Bark
Biscotti (great for coffee lovers)
Peanut Brittle or Toffee
Fudge or Caramels
Roasted Nuts (sweet or savory, or a combo of both)
Almond Roca
Cake Pops (the new trend in sweet treats)
Sugar Cookies (another classic)
Dog Treats (don’t forget your furry friends)

Packaged treats from your kitchen are perfect for hostess gifts, co-workers, classmates, friends, and family. Don’t leave out others like your hair stylist, running or workout buddy, mail deliverer, or your child’s teachers.

Little packages of homemade goodness make festive stocking stuffers and also work well as party favors for weddings, bridal/baby showers, and events.

What kind of homemade goods do you like to create for the holidays? Tell us in the comments below.

And don’t forget to check out our other treat bag toppers for Halloween, Easter, and Valentine’s Day.

Leave a Comment

How to Make Thanksgiving Day Your Family Photo Day

How to make Thanksgiving your family photo day

How to Make Thanksgiving Day Your Family Photo Day

Published November 12, 2010

With the family together, Thanksgiving is the perfect day to cross “take family holiday photo” off your holiday to-do list.

Once we turn the calendar to December, much of our free time is spent Christmas shopping, wrapping presents, decorating, and baking cookies for those countless cookie swaps. Don’t forget all of the holiday party obligations and white elephant gift exchanges! With the flurry of activity in the month of December, it’s no surprise that many families make Thanksgiving their annual family photo day.

Why you should take family Christmas card pictures at Thanksgiving

Everyone is together. Siblings, parents, cousins, aunts, uncles, grandparents… the holidays are the best time to gather everyone for a big family photo op.
Everyone is usually dressed a bit nicer. There typically aren’t too many jeans and t-shirts at Thanksgiving dinner.
Not too hot, not too cold for outdoor pictures. This does depend on your climate, but the weather is usually perfect for snapping a few outdoor shots with the fall leaves for a perfectly autumn family photo.
Lots of candid photo ops. If you’re looking to send out humorous family Christmas photo cards, hang out in the kitchen while food is being prepped, watch the kids play games, or just keep your camera poised and ready during dinner when talk is cheerful and spirits are high.

Three young children are inside a house, making silly faces out the window at the photographer. — It’s often the silly, seemingly random moments that create the most memorable images for your holiday photo cards.

How to Make Thanksgiving your Annual Family Photo Day

There are two ways to take the perfect family picture for your Christmas cards.

First, you can hire a professional photographer. Book an appointment with a family photographer for sometime at the end of November—but call them earlier in the month, or even in October, as their year-end schedules fill up fast! Many photographers will come to your home or an outdoor setting (like a park). This makes your photos a personal reflection of your family’s style. If you like the polished look of studio style photography, go to a portrait studio where they have many options for backdrops and seasonal props.

If you are more of a DIY-type, shoot your own photos with a tripod. Just set the camera timer, and go! This method works for a lot of people. Taking family Christmas card pictures this way can take some time to get your pose just right, so it might not be the best option for families with young children or pets. If you fall into that category, consider asking a friend or family member to take the picture.

A family of four sit on the stone steps leading up to the front door of their house. — Sometimes a family portrait is as simple as just finding a nice place for everyone to sit! Consider the front steps or standing in front of a landscaped or natural area for your Thanksgiving family portrait.

Here are 5 Quick Tips for the Perfect Christmas Card Photo

1. Be you. Sound simple? It can be, but when the camera is ready, some people will freeze up. To get around this, ask a friend or extended family member to quietly snap some candid photos while you and your family are playing in the leaves, telling stories, or even baking cookies.

A dad throws leaves up in the air above a toddler. — Playful moments like this—playing in the leaves—are a fun memory to share for your family photo Christmas cards.

2. Don’t match outfits too closely. Don’t put everyone in a solid navy blue shirt with khakis. Instead, give a color palette as inspiration. That way, a solid navy blue top will go nicely with a wine-colored plaid top and a mustard sweater. Kate L. Photography has some excellent advice on how to choose outfits for your family photos.

3. Include the family dog or cat. Sometimes having an animal in the photo will make everyone more at ease. It can also make for some really cute images!

4. Don’t photograph yourself. Not feeling photogenic? Photograph something that your family holds near and dear to their hearts. Maybe it’s the family farm, a picture of some of your kid’s artwork, or maybe just the cat, dog, or even goldfish. Remember, with family Christmas cards, it really is the thought behind it.

5. Make it generational. Your extended family will love seeing the family lineage, from the oldest member to the youngest. It is sure to evoke fond memories, and it’s a great gift to give the youngest members of your family.

Recycled photo insert card with photo of a boy. Inside message is a Christmas sentiment. — Use your Thanksgiving picture as your Christmas card this year. Pictured: Natural Flax Photo Insert Card (with custom imprint in black foil and handwritten message)

Turn your Family Photo into a Christmas Photo Card

Once you have the perfect picture, why not use it as your Christmas card? Personalized photo greeting cards are popular because they are affordable and easy to create. Simply order some prints, and slide your photos into photo insert cards.

Why photo insert cards work so well as Christmas Family Photo Cards

You have plenty of color options to choose from, including white, black, red, and forest green. We also have Christmas photo insert cards.
Our Simplicity photo insert cards require no glue or tape—just slide your photo under the window frame border.
This card that holds your 4″x 6″ photo can also double as a cheap 5″ x 7″ photo frame mat.
These photo frame cards are acid free and archival-quality, making them a safe way to store your prints.
Unlike cheap photo frame cards from craft stores, our window borders are glued down so the window frame edges don’t pucker. Tight window borders mean your photograph won’t slide around—or worse, slide out.

If you don’t want to send a card with your family photo inserted in the frame, you can design your own custom printed Christmas photo cards. If you need help designing it, we can help! Just call us at (800) 346-3063 or send us an email.

Whichever Christmas photo card style you choose, Christmas greeting cards made from your Thanksgiving family photo day are a fun, creative way to say, “Merry Christmas!”

So go on, get out and take that perfect (or imperfect!) family photo this Thanksgiving. You’ll have fun taking it, and the memories you’ll make are sure to last a long time.

Leave a Comment

Santa Visit Photo Holders: Three Easy Ways to Present Event Pictures

An excited young boy leans in and smiles at Santa at a Christmas party

Santa Visit Photo Holders: Three Easy Ways to Present Event Pictures

Published October 29, 2010

Make the most of your Santa photo events with custom paper picture frames.

The Christmas season seems to start earlier each year, and it’s easy to understand why. Christmas is a big part of our culture and a holiday that many people look forward to.

Every November Santa cheerfully shows up at malls, stores, town squares, tree lighting ceremonies, and holiday parties. He even shows up at restaurants for special “Breakfast with Santa” events (or even dinner with Santa!), which attract the whole family for a morning of fun, food, and festivities.

All of these Santa events share one thing in common: photos.

It is no surprise that many people make it a family tradition to visit Mr. Claus and his elves for their holiday picture. His image is iconic, and having that special photo of the kids on Santa’s lap is priceless.

These events draw hundreds, even thousands of people to businesses nationwide, making this an excellent opportunity to connect with customers, neighbors, and friends during the holiday season.

Some businesses offer the holiday photos as a complimentary service to their customers. Other venues may charge for a printed photo, often times donating the proceeds to a local food pantry or charity in the spirit of the season. In fact, photos with Santa have become a popular fundraiser activity for many organizations.

So if you’re taking pictures with Santa at your event, we have some inexpensive Christmas giveaway ideas for you.

Protect Your Photos with Santa Visit Photo Holders

Presenting photos with Santa in an inexpensive paper or cardboard photo frame protects the photos from fingerprints and accidental rips. It’s also a great way to market your business or event because you can personalize them with your event info or company logo, making these Santa picture souvenirs not just practical for holding event photos, but also effective marketing tools.

There are three main styles of card stock Santa visit photo holders.

Christmas Photo Insert Cards & Holiday Photo Frame Cards

Photo frame Christmas greeting cards make an instant, stylish frame for your 4×6 prints. Just slide your photo under the window frame border—no glue or tape needed!

Archival-quality and acid-free, your photographs are protected and can be used in scrapbooks and photo albums. These Christmas photo cards can even be inserted into a traditional 5″ x 7″ picture frame. The paper border acts as an instant mat for your photo.

Studio Style has two photo frame card options for your visit with Santa pictures: Christmas photo insert cards or blank photo insert cards.

Christmas photo insert card with peppermint candy design frames a picture with Santa — This candy cane photo insert card is perfect for handing out your pictures with Santa. The 5″ x 7″ card holds one 4″ x 6″ photo.

Paper Photo Folders

Santa photo folders hold your picture on the inside, and the cover protects the print from dust, fingerprints, and creases.

Photo folders are especially nice when the customer is going to be carrying the photo home, as photo folders protect their pictures better than photo insert cards might. These Santa photo folders also stand up on a desk for easy display.

Studio Style has dozens of Christmas photo folder designs to choose from. From a jolly Santa to yummy peppermint candies, we’re sure you can find a design to coordinate with your event décor.

But we have a little something extra for you: you can add your own personalization to these folders. We can print or foil stamp your company logo, event branding, or special message.

Designer tip: Are you sponsoring a Santa visit event? Consider ordering printed Christmas photo folders. Personalization on these designs is free, and we can add your logo to the back cover if the front cover is filled with the event branding.

Santa Visit Photo Holders — Photo folders shown here: Jolly Santa, Peppermint Candy, Standard Event, and Green Holly

Cardboard Picture Frames

These look much like your traditional picture frame, but are made of heavy paperstock, smooth cardstock, sturdy cardboard, or thick mat board. All of our photo frames has some sort of easel back so you can easily display your event photos on your desk, mantel, or end table.

All of our frames are available blank. Want something unique to your event? Add your Santa visit event details or logo in beautiful metallic foil. Or, if you need to go all-out with your event branding, we have full-color, custom printed paper picture frames.

Paper photo frames make an affordable yet upscale giveaway option for the holiday season. We even have Instax, Instax Mini, Instax Square, and Polaroid frames for your Christmas event.

Black paper frame for Santa visit pictures — Our Grandeur photo frames are envelope-style frames that would work perfectly for your Santa event photos. The flaps close shut to protect the photo until it is displayed at home or on a desk at work.

Do I need Santa visit photo holders?

If you’re hiring an event photographer or printing pictures onsite, your guests will appreciate having something to get their photos home in. Here’s why:

Sliding an event photo into a paper frame or folder creates an instant photo souvenir. With your logo or event name on it, this photo holder also becomes a reminder of your business or event. What a great promotional product giveaway for the holiday season!

Photo folders protect from fingerprints, dust, food smudges… and they fit in a large purse. Whether you’re running the photo booth or are an event photographer printing photos onsite, give event guests an easy way to get their photos safely home.

We’ve made Santa photo frames for these types of events:

Breakfast with Santa (need some help planning your event? Check out some of these clever breakfast with Santa party ideas)
Dinner with Santa
Fundraisers & Charity Events
Customer Appreciation Events
School Events: PTOs often use a Fuji Instax camera at school events. If you have one, check out our paper frames for Instax Wide, Instax Square, and Instax Mini prints.
Pet Pictures
Churches
Park District holiday events
Open Houses for businesses or communities
Studio photography: Mini sessions are popular around the holidays
Any event in December with a photo booth

Christmas photo folders with Santa design for framing event photos — If you’re planning an event and Santa will be there, why not get Santa-themed photo folders? Shown: Jolly Santa and Santa Claus standard photo event folder

Work with Studio Style for your Santa visit photo holders

We make custom printed and imprinted Santa visit photo holders for malls, stores, community festivals, restaurants, fundraisers, schools, company parties… any holiday event you can imagine! Contact Studio Style today to learn how you can create a customized frame for your Christmas event.

Have a fantastic visit with Santa event this year!

Leave a Comment

Turn Your Wedding Photo Into a Christmas Card

Turn your wedding photos into christmas cards

Turn Your Wedding Photo Into a Christmas Card

Published October 15, 2010

Share the happiness and joy of your wedding day with Christmas photo cards.

The holiday season is a time for sharing memories with friends and family. While many people choose to share the highlights of their year with a traditional holiday letter, a picture is worth a thousand words! Chances are that your wedding day was one of the major highlights of your year, and likely a day where you both looked your best. Why not use one of your favorite wedding photos as a holiday card this year?

Custom Christmas Cards with Wedding Photo — Hey newlyweds! Use your wedding photo on custom printed holiday photo cards, and fall in love with the holiday season all over again. You can also put your engagement photos on a Christmas card.

Photo cards also double as a great way to get a photo out to everyone that asked for one. And for those greeting card recipients who didn’t attend your wedding, its a way for them to feel like they were there.

But we got married last March! Is it still okay to use our wedding picture for our holiday card?

Absolutely! As long as you were married within the last year, it is perfectly acceptable to share your wedding photo during the holiday season. After all it was a big event for the year, and Christmas is a time to reflect on those joys.

Can I use the photos from our wedding photographer?

Remember to check with your photographer to make sure you have the rights to reproduce their photo onto cards. If you purchased digital copies of the photos, check to see if the photographer included a digital print release.

Having a digital print release from your wedding photographer means you can have your wedding pictures printed anywhere. Just provide the print release when ordering your photos. In most instances, you just email the print release to customer service and they will keep it on file in case you order more prints.

Photo print centers require these releases if using professional images or copyrighted graphics—Studio Style also requires a digital print release if you choose custom printed Christmas photo cards. Not sure if you need a digital print release to order photos? Just ask your photographer.

How to use printed wedding photos in Christmas cards

If you received printed photos instead of the digital copies, you can always take 4″ x 6″ prints that you purchased from your photographer and slide them into photo frame style cards. It’s an easy DIY way to create instant photo cards! Studio Style offers photo insert christmas cards and custom printed holiday photo cards.

A pocket style photo insert card makes it easy to remove the picture and frame it long after the holiday season is over. — A pocket-style photo insert card makes it easy to remove the picture and frame it long after the holiday season is over.

Sending a custom wedding photo Christmas card is a unique and personal way to keep in touch this holiday season. With many designs to choose from, we’re sure you’ll find one that fits your style.

We can help you find the best Christmas photo card

If you need help finding the best Christmas photo card for your wedding picture, Studio Style is here to help. Our graphic designers can either help you find the best Christmas card design for your newlywed picture—or we’ll design it for you. Call us at (800) 346-3063 or send us an email with your design ideas. We’re here to help!

Merry Christmas!

Products featured in this post: custom printed Christmas photo cards, Snow White Photo Insert Card, Green Holly Photo Insert Card, and Candy Cane Photo Insert Card.

2 Comments