Cards
Christmas card photo ideas
Christmas card photo ideas that stay clear when the card is small. Choose a style with large faces and a simple background, then add your photo in AI Xmas. The first photo has a watermark. A subscription in the app removes it when you want a clean file for print.
Looks that print well
A card is small. Faces should be large, and the background should be one idea: a tree, a fireplace, or snow. Fine detail in a busy scene disappears once the photo is on paper.
- Under the treeA single subject and a tree. Easy to crop for a card. Style: Under the Tree.
- Family by the treeThe standard family Christmas card photo. Style: By the Tree.
- Matching sweatersThe outfits do the explaining, so the card needs less scenery. Style: Matching Sweaters.
- FireplaceWarm, simple, and readable at card size. Style: Fireplace.
- Snowy windowWinter in the frame without a crowded background. Style: Snowy Window.
- CandlelightA quieter card for a shorter greeting list. Style: Candlelight.
Playful cards
A snow globe, a polaroid, or an ornament suits an informal greeting. For a card that goes to a wide list, a classic portrait is easier to read.
The formal card and the funny follow-up
Use a tree, fireplace, or matching-sweater portrait on the printed card. Send an ugly sweater or tangled-lights portrait as the extra photo in a message. The two jobs are different: one has to stay clear in print, the other has to get a laugh.
Questions
What photo works best on a Christmas card?
A portrait with large faces and one clear background, such as a tree or a fireplace.
Can I print the first photo?
The first photo includes a watermark. A subscription in the app removes it when you want a clean file.
What are family Christmas card photo ideas?
By the tree, matching sweaters, the fireplace, and Christmas morning.