As a child, our family Christmas photo was an annual trauma. As a parent, I understand it now
In our house, the Christmas photo still exists. But it follows a very different set of rules: Keep it quick, keep it casual, and if it’s not funny … what’s the point?
TL;DR
- The author describes the stressful, professionally staged family Christmas photos of her 1990s childhood.
- These photos involved coordinated outfits, professional photographers, and intense parental direction.
- As an adult and parent, the author now takes a quick, casual, and funny approach to family Christmas photos.
- Her new approach involves minimal staging, few photos, and embracing humorous or imperfect results.
- This change signifies a desire for generational healing and finding joy in imperfect memories.