When taking photos of my kids in front of the Christmas tree, I prefer to shoot during the day rather than at night.
For these particular images, I typically prefer my 50mm lens. Have you ever seen a photo of a child in front of a Christmas tree and wondered exactly how to achieve those nicely blurred lights in the background? I have good news for you–it’s so easy! In this article, I’ll walk you through it step by step so that you can create special family photographs of your kids by the Christmas tree this holiday season in almost no time at all.Ī DSLR or mirrorless camera, and a lens with the capability to shoot somewhere between f/1.8-2.8.
