THANK YOU for watching!! Find ALL of the poses from this video HERE: cli.re/diy-christmas-photos and the link for the DIY Photo canvasses here (Make them for under $5!): cli.re/diy-gift-for-kids and be sure to use hashtag #FamilyPhonePhotos to share your pictures, too! We can't wait to see them! - Dawn
*Love these tips, Dawn! I can't help but think that another benefit to rolling the camera for videos to take screenshots of will be some GREAT b roll for your future videos!* 😉
I love that you brought a professional to explain the tips. It is nice to get these tips since they know what works and that way the camera can be used as a tool for creative photos.
I'm a professional photographer in the middle of crazy fall photo session season! Can I just say how jealous I am of your location choices out there?? Gorgeous. Love these tips for families!
As a photographer that struggles taking self portraits I never even thought to do videos so that way you have more frames to choose from🤯🤗 I’ll definitely have to that out with hubby so maybe we could actually do a holiday photo!!
I take screenshots of the videos I take of my grandson. He's always active and I find it a lot easier to get great shots doing it that way. I never considered doing it for family photos. That's a great idea. :)
I was recently in my best friend’s wedding and her photographers were awesome! They had us do some walking pictures and we were told to look at each other and laugh. It felt so silly but the pictures turned out so so beautifully! Thanks for these tips 💕
Yes Yes! Yes! I just scheduled a session with a young lady we have known since she was a baby. She is just starting her business. Perfect timing as always! Thank you
I love how your family engages with one another! ❤️ Have you considered learning Spanish as another way to strengthen your bond? We would love to partner with you!
The photographer’s joy was so contagious! I loved all the snap shots but I have to say my fave was the porch with the tickle fest! It was so homey and farmhouse without it being cliche 💛💛💛 Thanks Dawn for these tips!!
I wish I would have watched this a week ago!! I just ordered Christmas cards with phone photos and I would have LOVED some of these tips before!! Great info, and like you said, "there's always next year". Thanks for sharing
I have been taking my families photos for years with my 35 mm camera and a tripod. I was asked many time, who took my family photos and I said myself. It has always been a hobby of mine.
Great tips! I love your photographer Chis's positive attitude and generosity in sharing the 'tricks of his trade' with everyone! Stay safe, happy, and healthy. ~Margie
I can’t say enough great things about your channel. I love, love, love it! Your family is so positive and uplifting. I’ve already gone to work on my kitchen and I’m decluttering my bedroom. I’m so excited for the positive changes coming my way. Thank you!!!!
I would also suggest using one of those ubiquitous sets of headphones that come with an iPhone, snip off the earbud portions, and use as a "remote" trigger. The volume up/down buttons trigger the shutter on the camera app, and the cord is nice and long.
Thank you for the discrete what to do with "this guy" (elf on the shelf). My daughter is 8 and loves the channel too and she's still a believer in all things Christmas magic! 🎄❤️
This may be one of your best videos yet! This is so educational and amazing! Thank you!!!! We all take pics and this is such easy to use, helpful information! Just wow! By the way, your pics of your families are beautiful!!! 💖
I generally take pictures in video, you get, clearer photos and a quicker shutter speed. I never thought about using a screen shot! I will definitely be trying this!
Hi Dawn and Tom! You and your children have become a huge part of my family since last January!!! Your family has encouraged and blessed me daily in So many ways! I watch your videos over and over and get such joy and motivation out of each one! I also love Sunday's with Diana!!! Dawn, Thank you for your ministry and bringing so many blessings and joy into my life. Many blessings to all, Barbara England. PS You are doing a wonderful job raising your beautiful children!!!❤️
One of my best memories with our family is a two-hour photo shoot we did with a professional photographer (a Mother's Day gift from our daughter). It inspired us to take a tripod and camera out to do our own in the following years. Thanks for these great tips!
That would be the reason why I would hire him. I've worked with one who i felt like didn't want to be there, like i wasn't good enough. She was meh. I take my own now I'm just not in them and my style is more documented or in the moment.
This was so fun! What a great idea, to share "tips and tricks" for family photos. Thanks bunches! (Your family photos and cards turned out SO cute!) ❤️❤️❤️ This isn't a new idea for you Dawn, but I was thinking about you this morning and how because you have less "inventory to manage," you have time and energy to bless hundreds of thousands of people with your wonderful personality and ideas! You are like sunshine 🌞 and have great ideas! You are a great example of what can be done when there isn't so much stuff to move around and think about. I hope this coming holiday season is a very special one for you and your family! ❤️💕
I absolutely love your videos!! I’m not sure how I fell upon your channel on you tube exactly, but so glad I did! Love the things you share with the You Tube Community.
My family is planning on taking family pictures this Christmas. We won’t be using a photographer like we have in the past, so this video was totally great to watch.
Such helpful tips ! And what a lovely & knowledgable guy this photographer is. Aahhhh... selfie stick. I think I finally need to get one. Thx 4 the reminder. Holding chin up more... & holding camera from above. And using the golden outdoor light when possible. All great ideas. I never had a problem w posing 4 photos in old school cameras, but this new kind ? So temperamental & somehow feels less natural. This is a huge help. Thx again ! I love all your photos here. Such a beautiful family.
Just when I though I couldn’t love your channel more... this one blows my mind! I absolutely love this! Thank you so much for providing this info and I can wait to see the videos coming up for the holiday season. I just love your family and the positive vibes y’all have. 😊
love the pics, I have a good friend who lives down the street come over every fall with her nice camera to take our family pics, this way we're done in 20 minutes and even the dog is in the pic. I made the gingerbread houses yesterday and today our 10 year old son had friends over to decorate with Halloween candy, it was a hit!
Many thanks for the photo shoot tips. You are such a beautiful family, God has blessed you greatly. You remind me of my daughter and her family. Also four kids!
We did a family photo afternoon last Christmas...we had so much fun, this video has sparked my plans for this year. There are 8 of us...can’t wait to do pictures on Thanksgiving!
We do our own family photos each fall and these tips are golden! I’ve had to learn SO much by trial and error. I can’t wait to try the videoing tip and then getting a screen shot! Thank you so much for sharing!
Hi Dawn, I'm a new subscriber. I randomly saw your 15 Holiday items I won't buy this year video and I got hooked. I got so many great tips from this video, thank you for that. I also have to point out you have such a cute smile.
What a timely video. I have been wanting family photos but just haven’t had time to book any in. Definitely want to use these tips to capture photos. Thanks so much. Now to go get a tripod, lol.
Omg I can't even tell you what perfect timing this video is! I always take our family photos myself and I used to use a DSLR with a shutter remote but I recently sold it. We need to take this year's photo next week and I was wracking my brain trying to figure out how to do it with three kids and three dogs. Screen shot from video will be perfect! Thanks so much!
Thanks Dawn and Tom (and kiddos) grands are coming today can’t wait to try this out!! And Spoiler alert...doing the DIY canvas pics with each kiddo as a special photo to hang in their rooms!!
Thanks so much for this! I have been thinking about just doing pics on my phone this year with everything going on. It’s like you were reading my thoughts! Great tips.
Thank you so much Dawn. We just had pictures taken a couple of weeks ago and I am not to happy with them. This gives me hope that we could get some good family photos with these tips. Thank you, thank you.😊
This is the best video I have ever seen on this topic! I know that going forward that my photos will improve 100%! I wish I lived in your part of the world to hire your photographer! He is so positive and fun! All your photos are fabulous! Thank you for sharing!
Yes loved this! We have never done pro photos. We did our own engagement photos, family and baby photos, And we had a friend take pictures during our wedding/reception
Looove this!!! We have a new baby and have been holding off on photos due to the pandemic. Thanks for empowering us to do it at a professional level on our own! Yay! Will give this a try! We'd tried to do photos with a timer but it was almost impossible to make them look natural so the video tip is fabulous! Thanks!!!
THANK YOU for watching!! Find ALL of the poses from this video HERE:
cli.re/diy-christmas-photos and the link for the DIY Photo canvasses here (Make them for under $5!):
cli.re/diy-gift-for-kids and be sure to use hashtag #FamilyPhonePhotos to share your pictures, too! We can't wait to see them! - Dawn
Where do we share our #FamilyPhonePhotos at? On Instagram? Not sure how to link them on UA-cam
Love LOVE this! !!
I loved how your chickens kept trying to be in the photos! 🐔
Aww!! Love you, love your family, love your content!!😘♥️🎉
Thanks Dawn and Tom (and kiddos) that looks so FUN. Grands are coming today, can’t wait to try some of these tips💕💕
Who else loves the photographer’s demeanor? He’s so joyful!
So fun!!
Me! I was smiling throughout this video.
I’m sure who ever hires him is very pleased, he has a super fun personality!
He has a great energy about him! Love it
Oh my goodness yes!!!! I was thinking the same thing 😂. I love him, so joyful and fun 🤩
I need this photographer to call me every morning and encourage me for the day. He is SO peppy!
What a great side gig for him!!
*Love these tips, Dawn! I can't help but think that another benefit to rolling the camera for videos to take screenshots of will be some GREAT b roll for your future videos!* 😉
How perfect that the one chicken wanted to join in on the group photo!
I love that you brought a professional to explain the tips. It is nice to get these tips since they know what works and that way the camera can be used as a tool for creative photos.
Chris did an amazing job with such great suggestions. You can see he’s great at what he does.
The photographer is so professional yet and pleasant. You can tell he loves what he does😀.
@7:13, I was hoping you'd get a family photo with the chicken in it, LOL!
I'm a professional photographer in the middle of crazy fall photo session season! Can I just say how jealous I am of your location choices out there?? Gorgeous. Love these tips for families!
Thank you, we appreciate that!!💕
These turned out great. As a photographer your property is a dream spot for fall photos!
As a photographer that struggles taking self portraits I never even thought to do videos so that way you have more frames to choose from🤯🤗 I’ll definitely have to that out with hubby so maybe we could actually do a holiday photo!!
I take screenshots of the videos I take of my grandson. He's always active and I find it a lot easier to get great shots doing it that way. I never considered doing it for family photos. That's a great idea. :)
I was recently in my best friend’s wedding and her photographers were awesome! They had us do some walking pictures and we were told to look at each other and laugh. It felt so silly but the pictures turned out so so beautifully! Thanks for these tips 💕
I never thought of doing video and then taking screenshots. Brilliant!
Yes Yes! Yes! I just scheduled a session with a young lady we have known since she was a baby. She is just starting her business. Perfect timing as always! Thank you
What a great video!!! Such great tips & I love his energy & enthusiasm for photography!! 💚💚
The kids have grown so much since I started watching your channel and they look adorable in the photos. Thanks for sharing.
I'm loving these tips! And the chicken (maybe rooster?) that snuck into the side of the photo you were editing made me chuckle. Real life moments 😉.
Aww, Chris is such a ray of sunshine!
I love how your family engages with one another! ❤️
Have you considered learning Spanish as another way to strengthen your bond?
We would love to partner with you!
The photographer’s joy was so contagious!
I loved all the snap shots but I have to say my fave was the porch with the tickle fest! It was so homey and farmhouse without it being cliche 💛💛💛 Thanks Dawn for these tips!!
This guy looks like he’s such a pleasure to be around! He made it look so fun and easy!
That was generous of a professional photographer to teach you how to make your photos yourself!!
Lol the chicken wanting to get in on the action! and anyone else noticed Diana running in the background? ;) I just love these families!
I wish I would have watched this a week ago!! I just ordered Christmas cards with phone photos and I would have LOVED some of these tips before!! Great info, and like you said, "there's always next year". Thanks for sharing
I watched soooo many of these DIY photoshoots videos. This is by far the best! Worth the full 14 mins and 26 seconds. Thank you so much!
I’m SOOOO hoping Tom does a 2020 installment of the Elf’s activities! It is a tradition!
I have been taking my families photos for years with my 35 mm camera and a tripod. I was asked many time, who took my family photos and I said myself. It has always been a hobby of mine.
The walking picture is so good!
Great tips! I love your photographer Chis's positive attitude and generosity in sharing the 'tricks of his trade' with everyone! Stay safe, happy, and healthy. ~Margie
I love your photographer.. he is so awesome. He makes everyone feel at ease!
He's a pro for sure.
I can’t say enough great things about your channel. I love, love, love it! Your family is so positive and uplifting. I’ve already gone to work on my kitchen and I’m decluttering my bedroom. I’m so excited for the positive changes coming my way. Thank you!!!!
Thank you for this! We were just talking about how long it’s been since we have done family photos.
I would also suggest using one of those ubiquitous sets of headphones that come with an iPhone, snip off the earbud portions, and use as a "remote" trigger. The volume up/down buttons trigger the shutter on the camera app, and the cord is nice and long.
Thank you for the discrete what to do with "this guy" (elf on the shelf). My daughter is 8 and loves the channel too and she's still a believer in all things Christmas magic! 🎄❤️
This may be one of your best videos yet! This is so educational and amazing! Thank you!!!! We all take pics and this is such easy to use, helpful information! Just wow! By the way, your pics of your families are beautiful!!! 💖
I generally take pictures in video, you get, clearer photos and a quicker shutter speed. I never thought about using a screen shot! I will definitely be trying this!
The kids are all adorable, but couldn't help noticing how much Adeline is turning into one beautiful young lady.
Loved the idea of videoing the photo session and then taking a screenshot to create the perfect picture! So smart!
Hi Dawn and Tom! You and your children have become a huge part of my family since last January!!! Your family has encouraged and blessed me daily in So many ways! I watch your videos over and over and get such joy and motivation out of each one! I also love Sunday's with Diana!!! Dawn, Thank you for your ministry and bringing so many blessings and joy into my life. Many blessings to all, Barbara England. PS You are doing a wonderful job raising your beautiful children!!!❤️
Thank you, I was literally thinking about using the video option for my Christmas pics and I’m going to do. Might buy a remote also
Adorable family - thanks for sharing your tips!
Hands down the most helpful family photo video I have ever seen! 👍👍
One of my best memories with our family is a two-hour photo shoot we did with a professional photographer (a Mother's Day gift from our daughter). It inspired us to take a tripod and camera out to do our own in the following years. Thanks for these great tips!
What great looking photos you'll have!📸
I just love his personality! ❤️
That would be the reason why I would hire him. I've worked with one who i felt like didn't want to be there, like i wasn't good enough. She was meh. I take my own now I'm just not in them and my style is more documented or in the moment.
A friend and I just said today we needed family photos, perfect timing!!! Such sweet photos!💛
Great photo tips! Your family is precious...
You guys got so many great photos, Dawn! Thanks to you and to your awesome friend for the great tips!
SO GOOD! Thanks for the pro tips. You have a beautiful family.
This was so fun! What a great idea, to share "tips and tricks" for family photos. Thanks bunches! (Your family photos and cards turned out SO cute!) ❤️❤️❤️
This isn't a new idea for you Dawn, but I was thinking about you this morning and how because you have less "inventory to manage," you have time and energy to bless hundreds of thousands of people with your wonderful personality and ideas! You are like sunshine 🌞 and have great ideas! You are a great example of what can be done when there isn't so much stuff to move around and think about. I hope this coming holiday season is a very special one for you and your family! ❤️💕
Awesome tips! Thank you for sharing your friend and his great advice with us!
Such a helpful video - especially the bit about telling children to say “ yay” so you don’t get a cheesy smile!
I absolutely love your videos!! I’m not sure how I fell upon your channel on you tube exactly, but so glad I did! Love the things you share with the You Tube Community.
My family is planning on taking family pictures this Christmas. We won’t be using a photographer like we have in the past, so this video was totally great to watch.
I love lightroom.
I love all your videos, because you are a wonderful person helping us to get it too...
This video was A PHENOMENAL resource
Thank you!!!!
Such helpful tips ! And what a lovely & knowledgable guy this photographer is. Aahhhh... selfie stick. I think I finally need to get one. Thx 4 the reminder. Holding chin up more... & holding camera from above. And using the golden outdoor light when possible. All great ideas. I never had a problem w posing 4 photos in old school cameras, but this new kind ? So temperamental & somehow feels less natural. This is a huge help. Thx again ! I love all your photos here. Such a beautiful family.
I was just on Pinterest last night looking for tips so I could take our Christmas card photos this year - this was so helpful!! Excited to try it out
We have a Family of eight. The best stories are with the imperfect photos. Those are what I display.
I absolutely loved Chris. He is so happy and joyful and great tips. Great video, thanks!
Just when I though I couldn’t love your channel more... this one blows my mind! I absolutely love this! Thank you so much for providing this info and I can wait to see the videos coming up for the holiday season. I just love your family and the positive vibes y’all have. 😊
love the pics, I have a good friend who lives down the street come over every fall with her nice camera to take our family pics, this way we're done in 20 minutes and even the dog is in the pic. I made the gingerbread houses yesterday and today our 10 year old son had friends over to decorate with Halloween candy, it was a hit!
Really great pointers that are still relevant and overall easy to apply to our family photos this year. Thank you!
What a cute family!
What a nice guy, that photographer - great tips. Thanks for this video!
Many thanks for the photo shoot tips. You are such a beautiful family, God has blessed you greatly. You remind me of my daughter and her family. Also four kids!
Thank u for sharing! I'm gonna try these tips
How did I miss this video! Excellent tutorial!
My family and I gonna take family picture at the beach !
Thank you. Were would you recommend printing out the photos?
We did a family photo afternoon last Christmas...we had so much fun, this video has sparked my plans for this year. There are 8 of us...can’t wait to do pictures on Thanksgiving!
This was very well done Dawn. My mom was a professional photographer and I think you did a fabulous job here!
As always - perfect ideas.
We do our own family photos each fall and these tips are golden! I’ve had to learn SO much by trial and error. I can’t wait to try the videoing tip and then getting a screen shot! Thank you so much for sharing!
Hi Dawn, I'm a new subscriber. I randomly saw your 15 Holiday items I won't buy this year video and I got hooked. I got so many great tips from this video, thank you for that. I also have to point out you have such a cute smile.
Thank you for this wonderful video. So much needed info to help us to take wonderful pic
What a timely video. I have been wanting family photos but just haven’t had time to book any in. Definitely want to use these tips to capture photos. Thanks so much. Now to go get a tripod, lol.
It is not just informative but always entertaining. Love your channel!
oh, I love these pictures
I love how your pictures came out! Thank you for the great tips 😊
Omg I can't even tell you what perfect timing this video is! I always take our family photos myself and I used to use a DSLR with a shutter remote but I recently sold it. We need to take this year's photo next week and I was wracking my brain trying to figure out how to do it with three kids and three dogs. Screen shot from video will be perfect! Thanks so much!
I just loved this video. Watching you all having your pictures taken was so much fun.
Thank for the tips. Your kids were so patient and good about the photos. What good sports :)
I keep catching myself smiling for the click of the camera too lol! Super good tips and a beautiful family!
Found myself smiling big watching this video!! Kids are all so cute! Not saying the adults aren't cute too. 😁
Thanks for sharing more great tips and tricks!
This is One. Great. DIY. Video! And my face hurts from smiling so much while watching it!
Thanks Dawn and Tom (and kiddos) grands are coming today can’t wait to try this out!! And Spoiler alert...doing the DIY canvas pics with each kiddo as a special photo to hang in their rooms!!
These tips were great Dawn! Thanks for sharing and I have a feeling I’ll be using some of these ideas for this holiday season!!
Thanks so much for this! I have been thinking about just doing pics on my phone this year with everything going on. It’s like you were reading my thoughts! Great tips.
You are the best!!! I just love this video! Thank you so much🤗
Thank you so much Dawn. We just had pictures taken a couple of weeks ago and I am not to happy with them. This gives me hope that we could get some good family photos with these tips. Thank you, thank you.😊
Wow! Loved all these tips. Your whole family is adorable!!
This is the best video I have ever seen on this topic! I know that going forward that my photos will improve 100%!
I wish I lived in your part of the world to hire your photographer! He is so positive and fun! All your photos are fabulous!
Thank you for sharing!
Yes loved this! We have never done pro photos. We did our own engagement photos, family and baby photos, And we had a friend take pictures during our wedding/reception
This is so helpful! I'm playing our Christmas family photo now.
Looove this!!! We have a new baby and have been holding off on photos due to the pandemic. Thanks for empowering us to do it at a professional level on our own! Yay! Will give this a try! We'd tried to do photos with a timer but it was almost impossible to make them look natural so the video tip is fabulous! Thanks!!!