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Kim’s guide to holiday picture-perfect moments

Forget getting everyone together at Christmas for a photo opp and having them all say, “Cheese!” Instead, use words that end in “ah.” These sounds put the muscles around the mouth to work, creating a genuine smile. Try “yoga,” “mocha” or “banana.”

Now, I’ve got more great tips you can use for your perfect Christmas pics!

How big is your group?

Let there be light

Lighting is the most critical factor in whether your pics will turn out great, so-so or downright terrible. A few tips:

Tired of the same old posed Christmas photos? 

Spice things up this year with some creative ideas that capture the true spirit of the season! 

AI can help, too

I always meant to learn how to use Photoshop. Now I don’t have to because it has handy AI features even I can use. You can upload a pic and type in a prompt like … “Remove the telephone pole,” “Blur the background” or “Make the sky brighter.”

Pro tip: If it’s not working quite how you want, open ChatGPT or Bard, tell it what you’re trying to do and ask for help generating a prompt to give Photoshop. 

More AI tools to try

I’ll warn you: Most of the free AI editing tools out there are packed with ads, do a subpar job or are trying their best to get all your data.

My best advice: Don’t stress it

You’ll get better photos if you relax and let it happen instead of trying to wrangle every child (and adult) into smiling the “right” way. Heck, I prefer those candid shots where I can tell folks are actually enjoying themselves.