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Make This a December to Remember

By Sharla Kostelyk

(This post may contain affiliate links. For more information, see my disclosure policy.)

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It’s no secret that 2020 has been a hard year. Coming up to Christmas, you may be feeling a mix of emotions. This year, your holiday celebrations and traditions may look very different than past years. But there are ways to make the best of it and make this a December to remember.three people looking in a window at a Christmas display. Text reads "A December to Remember"My friend Courtney from Click-it-up-a-Notch has designed a course called A December to Remember. This course will help you capture the moments and memories this holiday season and ensure you never forget.

Courtney has a gift for simplifying photography tricks. She allows moms to feel confident in forever preserving those treasured moments.

We all know that kids grow up too fast. Even by next year, they will have changed. That’s what makes photos such a blessing. 

If you struggle with things like:

  • how to capture a good shot when your subject (aka busy child!) is constantly in motion
  • memorializing those candid moments without it feeling forced
  • taking good photos by the tree or Christmas lights
  • the inspiration to document the moments before they’re gone
  • getting that group shot without everyone feeling frustrated
  • knowing how to create a heartwarming video using your phone camera
  • taking memorable photos of the people and traditions you love,

then this is for you!

collage of four Christmas photos including a baby in front of a treeI know that this Christmas and the weeks leading up to it might look very different than you’re wishing they did. But I also know that you can make the best of them.

Create new family traditions.

  • Do a holiday puzzle.
  • Play board games.
  • Watch Christmas movies snuggled under blankets.
  • Make a hot cocoa bar. 
  • Read a novel together every night.
  • Bake cookies.
  • Go toboganning.
  • Decorate gingerbread houses.
  • Sponsor a less fortunate family for the holidays.

a collage of four holiday photos including a mom and daughter tobogganing

Then capture those new traditions as well as some of your old ones using your amazing new photography skills. (there are also holiday video tips in there too…)

I’ve learned so much from Courtney and I’m sure you will too!

For those who want to get a jump start and just take the course now, Courtney is offering a $30 off discount for my readers with the code: CHAOS.

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  1. Kristi Kreuscher says

    December 2, 2020 at 7:02 am

    Merry Christmas everyone!

  2. Theresa says

    December 2, 2020 at 7:09 am

    What a great idea! Thanks to both of you!

  3. Rose Stephens says

    December 2, 2020 at 7:17 am

    What a wonderful idea. Thank you so much. I was just saying how half my pictures turn out blurry because with a 6 and 3 year old they’re always bouncing around and laughing 🙂 thank you so much. This is a wonderful idea..

  4. Kristina says

    December 2, 2020 at 7:31 am

    What a great idea! Our Xmas tradition is to buy gifts for seniors-my daughter loved to pick up items off their lists and was shocked that all the seniors wanted were a chocolate bar or shaving cream or a book of crossword puzzles-simple things we take for granted!

  5. Jennifer Grace says

    December 2, 2020 at 7:48 am

    Thank you!

  6. Shannon Schmidt says

    December 2, 2020 at 8:16 am

    Everyone calls me the photography queen! That’s not because I know how to take good pictures… It’s just because I always want to capture every moment! This would be really cool to learn more about! As my kids are getting older I find there less and less willing to let me take pictures of them

  7. MacKenzie says

    December 2, 2020 at 8:47 am

    My parents have children spread across the country and my grandfather is very sick from cancer so we are unable to visit him because we do not want to spread anything. It is hard to get good pictures of us all so this would be perfect to put together pictures of all the grandchildren for my Grandpa and parents for Christmas. I know how much it would mean to them!

  8. Allison says

    December 2, 2020 at 11:52 am

    This sounds wonderful! Hope everyone has a Very Merry Christmas and a Happy New Year!

  9. SHIRLEY GREEN says

    December 2, 2020 at 1:10 pm

    This is a great idea!

  10. SUE HARRIS says

    December 2, 2020 at 1:37 pm

    what a great gift that my photographer child would love

  11. Janet says

    December 2, 2020 at 1:39 pm

    This IS Perfect! I never actually thought about photography until I had kids. As they say, moms need to Be a little bit of everything! I tried doing my first ever photo shoot with my kids, using a backdrop and props and it all came together in the end! I was So Scared that it wouldn’t work out but it did! I guess it was just my “first timer” nerves! I’m excited about that workshop and what I could bring for me and my family with the pictures!😻❤️❤️

  12. Angie Cox says

    December 2, 2020 at 2:25 pm

    a priceless gift

  13. Lynda says

    December 2, 2020 at 7:38 pm

    This is a great idea for all parents to try! Getting spectacular pictures of your kids and family makes everyone feel warm and fuzzy!

  14. Shakila says

    December 2, 2020 at 9:44 pm

    I haven’t had any video challenges or photos yet but I’m sure I will in the near future!

  15. Susan Perry says

    December 3, 2020 at 5:51 am

    Great idea. Love reading your posts.

  16. cara bani says

    December 3, 2020 at 6:11 am

    Now that I am fully teaching middle school virtual I would love to learn more about photography to help my students and together form a book of memories or use photography as a way to express ideas and motions. I want students to realize a written response is not always necessary and so much can be captured through images and art.

  17. Rachel says

    December 3, 2020 at 6:11 am

    Thank you for the fun giveaways!

  18. Joy says

    December 3, 2020 at 6:43 am

    Great gift – biggest challenge is getting all the family together at one time to take pictures

  19. Monica Hart says

    December 3, 2020 at 8:04 am

    Such a thoughtful thing to do! Thank you so much!

  20. Jen says

    December 3, 2020 at 9:02 am

    I love photography and my kids are beginning to love it too.

  21. Jill says

    December 3, 2020 at 9:49 am

    Lots of interesting looking videos on YouTube. Can’t wait to explore them. I can always use help taking a better photo. If only Courtney could tap me on the shoulder and remind me — This is the time to take a great photo!

  22. Shiloh says

    December 3, 2020 at 10:17 am

    How wonderful it would be to take pictures that beautiful! Great prize!

  23. marlene says

    December 3, 2020 at 6:02 pm

    Merry Christmas

  24. bn100 says

    December 3, 2020 at 7:27 pm

    getting everyone together

  25. jaxie says

    December 4, 2020 at 8:32 am

    I am always looking for ways to better capture the moment. Especially this year.

  26. Sherri says

    December 4, 2020 at 8:50 am

    What a wonderful idea! I’m always trying to capture the perfect photo!

  27. Anna says

    December 4, 2020 at 10:14 am

    Love the ideas to capture the perfect photo.

  28. Marissa says

    December 4, 2020 at 11:11 am

    Thank you! What a great prize. I have a puppy and have no idea how to get her and my kids to look at the camera at the same time!

  29. shannon says

    December 4, 2020 at 11:43 am

    I like taking pictures but have never been very good at it. 🥂here’s to those who can!

  30. joe says

    December 4, 2020 at 4:49 pm

    Great ideas. Merry Christmas

  31. Kristina L says

    December 4, 2020 at 5:52 pm

    I love carving out time for my kids. Christmas is the best as we drop homeschooling and do fun, educational things.

  32. Elisha Beeson says

    December 4, 2020 at 8:32 pm

    Trying to get the dog and the 4 kids sitting and looking at the camera at the same time while one of us sprinted back after setting 10 sec timer.

  33. Rosanne Robinson says

    December 5, 2020 at 3:00 pm

    Our biggest challenge is getting everyone in the photo, we have a huge family.

  34. Jackie Jenkins says

    December 5, 2020 at 11:08 pm

    What an amazing gift!!

  35. Heather F says

    December 6, 2020 at 2:49 pm

    Fantastic gift!

  36. maria says

    December 6, 2020 at 4:54 pm

    It will be nice to have a tradition now.

  37. Katie says

    December 6, 2020 at 5:58 pm

    I love taking videos and photos while others are opening gifts. Especially the ones that I know they will love and are meaningful.

  38. Jane Maritz says

    December 6, 2020 at 11:38 pm

    Trying to enjoy the moment while also capturing memories…

  39. Natalie Wahl says

    December 7, 2020 at 2:26 am

    My biggest holiday photo challenge is getting my autistic teenager to smile somewhat normally. He’s either grumpy or goofy.

  40. Pam Donica says

    December 7, 2020 at 10:23 am

    Getting everyone to smile without blinking or weird faces lol.

  41. Yvonne Scott says

    December 7, 2020 at 8:33 pm

    Love taking photos and capturing those memories!

  42. Catie Barker says

    December 9, 2020 at 11:27 am

    Biggest picture challenge is having both my husband and son ( 16 yr/old) smile at once, usually the last picture is of me eye-rolling since they won’t smile. They both are stinkers but I love them!

  43. health says

    December 10, 2020 at 8:31 am

    Big thank you! What a great prize. I have a puppy and have no idea how to get her and my kids to look at the camera at the same time!

  44. Melissa LaRue says

    December 11, 2020 at 10:54 am

    I LOVE photography but am always wanting to up my game!

  45. Cassandra D says

    December 12, 2020 at 7:38 am

    Biggest holiday photo getting the family together and having a wonderful time at the shoot.

  46. Karen says

    December 12, 2020 at 10:17 am

    Happy Holidays

  47. Kerryn Booth says

    December 12, 2020 at 11:27 am

    This looks amazing!

  48. Beth Steese says

    December 12, 2020 at 12:55 pm

    Awesome giveaway.. beautiful photography

  49. Ginger Holley says

    December 12, 2020 at 6:52 pm

    Great idea!

  50. RLD says

    December 12, 2020 at 8:32 pm

    I’ve been trying to get here for 12 days but there were always umpteen other things to get done first. Now that I am here, I can’t figure out how to “enter” any of the draws. I’ve reread the first page again and again. Do we just comment? Is that the trick?

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