Merry Christmas from all of us at Photofocus!

One light holiday portraits with DIY styling using Christmas décor - Looking to try something new for your holiday portrait projects this year? Incorporating DIY elements can give you a bunch of out-of-the-box ideas, as fashion and beauty photographer Lindsay Adler demonstrates in a recent shoot! In the Adorama video above, Adler shares some ideas for creating elegant and impactful holiday portraits on a budget. Likewise, […]

Give your bokeh Christmas flair with this DIY lens filter - Feeling crafty? This easy lens modifier is a fun one for the holidays and only takes a few minutes to prepare. Bonus: Your kids will love it! I love shooting wide open to capture beautiful bokeh behind my subject: The blurry, out-of-focus blobs that are characteristic of wide apertures. Bokeh takes on the shape of […]

Have some fun with Christmas portraits - Who says Christmas portraits have to be posed and old fashioned? Try having some fun with yours this year. Grab a friend or two, or perhaps a selfie, and combine that with a Christmas hat and some Christmas lights. No need to go overboard. Keep it simple Keep it simple and quick. In this example […]

Photographing and documenting cherished family Christmas traditions - The holiday season is a time filled with warmth, joy, and the magic of cherished traditions. As families come together to celebrate Christmas, there’s a unique opportunity to capture these special moments through photography. One timeless tradition that holds a special place in many households is the act of leaving cookies for Santa on Christmas […]

Capturing the holiday spirit through festive food photos - It’s that time of year again! All thoughts turn to the Holiday Season. Whether that’s Thanksgiving or Christmas, or something else entirely. If it’s festive, chances are there are bound to be friends, family and of course, food. Capture festive food photos with all that sparkles, glistens and shines with a few fantastic ideas below. […]

Easy Christmas setups for no-stress family photos - I love Christmas photos as much as the next person, but sometimes less is more. A playful, subtle approach to Christmas photos will get you what you need for your family Christmas cards and give you some shots to update the photo album at the same time. Plus, it’s an easy activity to entertain the […]

How to create monochromatic Christmas portraits with one light - Brainstorming for your Christmas portrait projects this year? You might want to switch things up and do a monochromatic shoot. One thing to note though — just because it says monochromatic doesn’t mean it’s limited to black and white. In the video above, fashion and portrait photographer Lindsay Adler shows us how she works with color for […]

Creating a magical Christmas morning scene - Some of my happiest childhood memories took place Christmas morning. I’d always wake up super early and sneaking down to the family room to see if Santa had left us presents. I wanted to re-create some of that magic, maybe you do too. So here are some ideas for creating a Christmas morning scene for […]

Have a very macro Christmas - Have you ever grabbed your camera and macro lens at Christmas and captured the tiny, beautiful and sparkly details of your Christmas decorations? Capture the spirit of Christmas in macro — beautiful colors and details. Capture memories of each Christmas to preserve or just share. Get in close Get in close and grab the detail, […]