Holiday Backgrounds...step in side please

Hey POTN I need some help, I need to make a set for some xmas and I need ideas. I might be using a green screen but I really wanna make the set using xmas stuff.

So I am begging please post some ideas or some photos of past setups! Thanks everyone!!!!!

I can't view your portfolio on your website.

And it says sessions in your 'about' section where I think you meant to write seasons. Just a heads up.

Yeah I know, I am in the middle of doing the redesign....thanks for the heads up

PS is your friend. Note that I included a self portrait in my Xmas card from last year:

Studio photo ops can be limiting with size. Will you be shooting children or families varying in size?
IMHO Green screens can be tacky because it doesn't add depth or reality. The studio I work at is building a 3D Christmas backdrop which will add interaction between the subject and their environment which will add to better candids.

Maybe build a slay for people to sit in. Or a frigid snow scene with a slay flying in the backdrop. A scene of Pine trees surrounding the studio with presents everywhere. Or a wall of Christmas lights to be used as a bokeh backdrop. I'm out of ideas lol, back to work!

Bump...

Christmas lights in the background and oversized presents normally do the trick.

I used a mini chirstmas tree, and some wrapped empty boxes to look like presents. The only issue was kids wanted to unwrap the empty boxes.

Just make sure the props are adding to the image, not distracting. Simple color lights are wonderful. Choose the regular holiday colors, green, red, black. Deep blues also work.