21 Festive Christmas Photoshoot Outfit Ideas

Is it Christmas time already?! That means it’s time to pick gifts, call family, and put on some stunning attire for family photos. Each year you ought to try a different look to keep the family photos you send to relatives looking fresh. So let Peerspace share 21 of our most festive Christmas photoshoot outfit ideas as inspiration!

1. Match colors and fabric with festive velvet outfits

Christmas is the best season for velvet dresses, vests, shirts, and other clothes using this fabric! Velvet reminds us of holiday stockings and other accessories. A dark shade of green or burgundy is a classy way to wear velvet. Plus, solid colors are very easy for family members to match.

2. Pick custom Christmas shirts to wear as a family

If you want your Christmas photos to be unique, then order some custom t-shirts with a funny message or holiday greeting on them. Relatives receiving cards from your family will instantly smile when they see how creative you were.

Before you start picking out t-shirts, you might want to pick a venue if you have a holiday party planned for the season! Peerspace has hundreds of venues near you with fire pits, dining rooms, and Christmas decor already in place. One of our favorites is this Christmas pop-up venue in Chicago, IL, that’s already decorated to fit a holiday party for up to 200 guests!

3. Wear plaid patterns in Christmas colors

Christmas and plaid are like peanut butter and jelly! You find plaid on present wrapping, stockings, ornaments, and clothes like coats or scarves. Coordinating your plaid attire is the best way to get a photogenic look for your family Christmas photos. But mixing and matching plaid also works well, especially if you stick to holiday colors.

4. Have everyone wear jeans as a bottom

Jeans are long and warm enough to be excellent winter pants. So how about everyone wearing jeans instead of dress pants? Jeans look great against almost any Christmas color, especially a patterned upper like a red plaid cardigan or green plaid button-down shirt!

5. Recreate holiday movies together

If you want a Christmas photoshoot outfit idea that’s more relaxed and humorous, then pick your favorite holiday movie for inspiration! Choose iconic scenes from Home Alone, Frozen, How the Grinch Stole Christmas, and other famous movies you can act out as a family. Be sure to dress the part for even better family holiday photos.

6. Embrace the winter wonderland look

If you want a really stylish photoshoot, think about embracing the winter wonderland look. For a winter wonderland outfit, you’ll want clothes that are mostly or entirely pure white, though ice blue and light pink are also acceptable. A fur trim to your gloves or boots, white or silver lipstick, and a backdrop filled with white snow completes this look.

Get more inspiration using these festive winter wonderland outfit ideas as your guide!

7. Choose your favorite matching pajamas 

Wearing pajamas in Christmas patterns is an adorable way to come together as a family! You’d typically wear matching pajamas for a family Christmas photoshoot that happens at your home. Get everyone crammed on a single bed or in front of the tree for the cutest photos imaginable.

8. Dress up but go shoeless at home

Another idea many families embrace for Christmas photos is going barefoot or wearing socks. Since you’re at home, you might want to add a casual flair, even if you’re wearing otherwise dressy clothes. It adds a touch of contrast that invites the viewer to check out the background for additional home clues!

9. Wear a neutral outfit instead of bright holiday colors

Neutral outfits are the fashion of choice if you want to keep things simple but still get stunning family photos. Start with clothes in black, tan, white, cream, and other neutral colors, and build your outfit from there. Black pants, a white t-shirt, a tan cardigan, and cream-colored handbag are an instant outfit that looks as good at a Christmas photoshoot as it does at a brunch party.

10. Pair red and white for a dramatic look

White and any bold shade adds a touch of contrast but there’s just something special about red! It’s also a holiday shade so think about something like a white button-down shirt with red pants and shoes or a red blouse with a white midi dress.

11. Embrace the outdoors with earth tones

If you want more of a rustic or classic feeling to your Christmas photoshoot outfit ideas, then wear earth tones. Forest green, burnt orange, soft grey, and other shades that you’d see in nature are naturally pleasing when put together. Earth tones are a great choice if you’re planning a Christmas photoshoot out in nature when you’ll be wearing a coat, heavier pants, a scarf, and other cold weather accessories!

12. Let your outfit pop with an ice blue midi or maxi dress

An ice blue midi or maxi dress is one of the simplest yet eye-catching Christmas photoshoot outfit ideas. Have the men in your family match you with shirts in the same shade. You can wear a blouse or oversized sweater instead, paired with the bottom of your choice, if you like the shade but not the dress!

13. Choose clothes with a gingham pattern in festive colors

Gingham is a checked/plaid pattern that you can embrace as an instant Christmas look. You often see it on Christmas present wrapping paper and stockings. Gingham is a bright color with a white background, which distinguishes it from regular plaid.

14. Transform into a winter fairy with a white fringed dress and tiara

Christmas photoshoot outfit ideas don’t have to be formal, dressy, or even realistic. Embrace the fantasy spirit with a winter fairy outfit! Gossamer wings, an ice white or blue tutu or dress, white leggings, and a tiara are just the start. Add some glittering frosty lipstick and a magic wand to have Christmas photos everyone will envy.

Looking for festive photo ideas for you and your partner? Then you’ll love our merry couples Christmas photoshoot ideas!

15. Cuddle up with holiday sweaters 

Cozy holiday sweaters are just the thing to wear in your festive Christmas photoshoot outfits. You can choose bright patterns with reindeer and Santa across the front or go for something more understated, like matching red or tan sweaters with the bottoms of your choice.

16. Wear a bright, patterned Christmas party suit

A Christmas party suit is something you only wear a few times per year. But a Christmas photoshoot is definitely the right time for pulling that suit out of the closet! Christmas party suits tend to be brightly patterned, with red trees, green stripes, and other fun additions. Add a matching tie, Santa cap, and other accessories to complete the look!

17. Have the men and women wear separate matching outfits

Add some extra uniqueness while sticking to a matching color scheme by having the men and women wear different colors. Father and sons can wear red while mom and the girls could be wearing green, for example. 

18. Simply pick your favorite outfits to wear

To showcase the true individuality of your family members, you can always just let everyone wear their favorite outfit. They may not be color coordinated or have matching patterns. But anyone looking at the holiday photos will get a much better feel for the unique style of each person!

19. Dress to the nines in formal attire

Formal Christmas photos are another way to make images that stand out from the rest. Put on your favorite sleek black dress and have the men wear suits with black bow ties or regular ties.

Formal attire looks great, either in front of the tree or inside of a fancy party space, both of which Peerspace has to share with you! If you want to bring your formal attire to an equally fancy party, then check out this full-service upscale loft in Manhattan, NY.

20. Put a bit of holiday flair on the dog 

Bringing your dog along for Christmas photos? Be sure to add a little holiday cheer to your dog’s collar, like a plaid bow tie, adorable pup pajamas, or a patterned handkerchief!

21. Let everyone be Santa for the day

Be Santa for a day with bright red velvet outfits with furry white trim. What’s that, you don’t have matching Santa outfits for your entire family? Then stick with a few red Santa hats for everyone to wear along with their regular photoshoot outfits!

Christmas photoshoot outfit ideas: conclusion

From holiday pajamas to formal attire, Peerspace’s list of festive Christmas photoshoot outfit ideas are the most creative and inclusive around! We’re full of great ideas for fun with family and friends… Including a huge collection of Christmas party venues near you that you really ought to check out!

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