Whether they’re miles away or right next door, your friends and family will cherish Christmas cards personalized by you. Stock up on fun family photo ideas this holiday season and make their season bright with glowing faces! Try one of these Christmas photo ideas to make your holiday cards (and even party plates) uniquely yours:

Pet project
Play dress up with your pets for precious photos loved ones won’t soon forget. Think antlers, elf hats and floppy ears; Santa suits, angel wings and mistletoe.

Spell it out for them
Get the kids in plaid pajamas and poses that spell J-O-Y. Or gather the whole family to deliver your Season’s Greetings with signs saying “Ho Ho Ho,” “Naughty and Nice” or “Peace on Earth.” Pictures may be worth a thousand words, but you’ll just need a few for this winning idea.

When in doubt, show off mini happy faces
Little chefs with milk mustaches and a tray full of cookies go a long way in spreading holiday cheer. Kids make the best presents of all, so show them all tangled up in festive lights, dressed up like Santa with bubble bath beards, bursting out of giant gift-wrapped boxes or gently placed in jolly red stockings (for newborns). Include clever captions for rave reviews.

Holiday favorites, meet holiday funny

Capture your most-loved movie moments and holiday jingles in an fun-loving photo. Take a snapshot of your son pretending to stick his tongue to a flagpole or Mommy kissing Santa Claus. Or try making an oversized naughty-or-nice list since it’s certain to be checked...twice.

Get playful with family portraits
If Winter Wonderland doesn’t depict your family, share warm wishes from a recent beach vacation—you, the crew and a holiday sandman. Share your year’s happiest moments in a collage with photos of Halloween costumes, sporting events and school plays. Or get your seasonal garb on by decorating everyone in candy-cane colors from head to toe.