Sending greeting cards during the holiday season is an excellent way to wish your loved ones well, celebrate the spirit of the season, and update friends and family about your life. From festive design elements to professional family portraits, there are several ways to make holiday cards more striking and memorable. Review the following guide for a handful of ways to spruce up your holiday greetings. 

How to Make the Perfect Holiday Card

1. Choose a Great Design

Holiday cards are available in a variety of attractive and eye-catching templates. Many people opt to include family portraits in the design itself. This gives you several options for building the text and design elements around the photo.

The front of the card could feature the photo, your family name, and the year, while the back could include a thoughtful message. Consider adding a magnet on the back so recipients can hang it on their fridges. 

2. Include a Hand-Written Note 

Personal messages often make holiday greeting cards more emotionally resonant. Include a note about how your family has been doing, including updates on the kids’ school progress and extra-curricular activities. This is a great time to discuss significant family milestones or achievements that occurred over the previous year.

3. Incorporate DIY Touches

Greeting cards with handmade elements have a thoughtful and personalized touch. Getting your children involved in their creation is an excellent way to bond to start off the holiday season. Use holiday-themed rubber stamps or stickers to decorate plain card stock, or adorn blank cards with Christmas tree collages made from old magazines, colorful felt, or shiny foil.

4. Take New Family Portraits 

Friends and family feel closer and more connected to you through professional portraits. They allow loved ones who you don’t get to see very often to watch the kids grow and change over the years.

In the months leading up to the holidays, schedule a session with a professional photographer. Family portraits taken in front of a Christmas tree or playing out in the snow are a thoughtful touch when added to a card’s design or slipped separately into the envelope. 

When you need high-quality photography to take your greeting cards to the next level, trust Dan Rowland Photography. This professional photographer provides family portraits and professional headshots to clients throughout Akron, OH. Call (330) 671-4382 for a consultation and book a photography session, and visit his website to browse galleries of his beautiful work.