Can you believe it’s already fall and we’re almost in the fourth quarter of the year? This is the time of year when parents everywhere start to panic a little bit, thinking about everything they have to do before the fall and winter holidays that are fast approaching. That’s especially true for things that take a lot of pre-planning, like photo Christmas cards or holiday cards.

So that begs the question, if you want photos taken for your holiday cards, when should you have your family photos taken? As a Seattle area photographer who has helped countless families get the perfect portraits for their cards, I’m happy to help!