This Christmas when it comes to actually getting all dressed up to take our family photos, Peter and I both weren’t that into it. I am starting to think the more he shoots things, and the more we do blog photos together, we yearn for more relaxed photos in any other situation.
One night, after my mom asked me about our picture plans, I decided we should just get it over with. I wanted to capture a very normal moment in time. That moment was 7pm, and a very tired mama, baby, and toddler. Peter had just gotten in from a set job, and despite that cheesy smile, he was feeling it too. Normal stuff. We took so many photos on the tripod, and they all make me giggle a little because they are so very… us. They’re dorky, silly, kind of off, and absolutely perfect in my eyes.
If I remember correctly, they are the only real photos of us as a family of four. I think it’s the best way to reintroduce ourselves to our loved ones, and wish them well all at the same time. We took so many that I couldn’t decide which silly ones to put up. So I just chose one.
In celebration of such a fantastic season, I’ve teamed up with Minted once again. Minted also created Oak’s birth announcements (he was so tiny!), and my family still talks about them. I am thrilled we are collaborating once again. Now you can get your holiday cards created with Minted as well!
Minted is offering one lucky reader a $150 credit to use on their personalized cards! Awesome right?
“Our purpose in life is to uncover exceptional design from all over the world and bring this to savvy consumers who won’t accept anything else.”
To enter the giveaway, head on over to Minted and check out their exceptional holiday cards for 2014, and then come back here and let me know which style you’d like for yourself in the comments. (I personally love the foil pressed cards.) I will pick a winner Friday, December 5th. Good luck!
so hard to choose! but the "best is yet to come" one would be very poignant for my family this particular year.
I love the winding road card! The gold foil is so pretty!
I really like this collaged photo Christmas tree: http://www.minted.com/product/holiday-photo-cards/MIN-9Y5-HYC
I think it would be a great way of sending photos from throughout the year to far flung friends and family.
I too like the foil cards. My favorite is the Aglow, simple and classic!
I love the Aglow Holiday Photo Cards! thank you for this opportunity!
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I like the Snowflake Wishes card with rose foil! Thanks for hosting! Merry Christmas!
I love the simplicity of the Aglow card. Thanks!!
LOOOVE the foil Be Merry!
Love the foil! Awesome giveaway!! ❤️🎄😘
Really lovely! I like the foil pressed berry wreath designs best!
Loving the winter brush in gold!
Hi There! Thanks for hosting such a beautiful giveaway! I got married this year and really wanted to use foiling in the wedding invites, but budgets didn't allow. Would love to send a foiled card out for our first holiday as a married couple! Crossing my fingers 🙂
i love the "happy everything" card. it is so simple but totally sweet and adorable 🙂
I think the Glaze cards are beautiful! Thanks.
love the foil pressed cards too!
I too love the foil pressed cards. With a baby due right at the new year I would love to use one of the happy new year cards to introduce our child to family & friends! I would pick one of the simple gold foil cards where we could spell out baby's name, weight, height and birth date along with a special message from us, the new parents!
thanks
I love the foil pressed cards, but those ornament cards are really cute too. Great giveaway and happy Thanksgiving!
They have so many beautiful cards. I chose Minted for my save-the-dates and was so pleased with the product. For the holidays, the Stringed Noel is my favorite. Thanks for such a great giveaway. Happy holidays 🙂
I agree the foil stamped holiday cards are the most beautiful! I really love the ones with a cursive font atop a photograph.
The twinkle twinkle holiday photo card design would be perfect this year!
The foil pressed cards are perfect! The Aglow and Joyous are my favorites!
I'm not looking to win the giveaway, I just wanted to say I loved your post on ABM but couldn't comment there because my computer is being slow and wouldn't load the comments section so I thought I'd pop over here and see if I could leave a comment here (and apparently I can XD). Anyway, it was a beautiful post, and your hair is gorgeous!
Also, that family photo at the top is adorable – River's hands on her little brother's face are just awww <3
I really like the "sweeping joy" card. I am hoping to send a Christmas card/birth announcement duo this year and that would be perfect!
I'm a big fan of the "destination luggage tag holiday photo cards." They are so adorable. Happy Holidays!
I have my heart set on this one!
http://www.minted.com/product/holiday-photo-cards/MIN-5P4-HYC/framed-address?ccId=85234&agI=0&org=photo
We just bought a house and are having a baby in January so we want it to be both a moving announcement and to share our joy! I love that they address them for you for FREE! Perfect when you are busy panicking about the nursery and what to put in the hospital bag all while preparing for the holidays and having to waddle around and be out of breath. I love it!
I'm loving the Winter Brush Christmas card! It's so classy!
what a fun giveaway! I love the design that is a christmas tree made of photos!
I like the destination luggage tags
Those foil-stamped cards are top notch! I like the "Snowflake Wishes" design. I've been thinking about our card off and on, the past few days. I, too, am leaning toward a more relaxed photo for this year. Perhaps I'll catch a candid moment tomorrow, at Thanksgiving.
It's a wonderful life is fabulous! 🙂
Loving the Sparkling Be Merry by Jill Means card. So cute! Julie smartsavvymama@gmail.com
Bright Future card!
Happy Thanksgiving Latonya to you & your adorable little family <3
I love this photo of the four of you. I think the photos that are taken spur of the moment are the best!
I visited MINTED and I fell in love with their whole collection but the one I loved most was the Holiday Ornament!
If I had to choose from that collection I would pick Classic Curve or Sparkling Be Merry.
Be Merry is my first pick!
That's a wonderful photo of the family! Happy Thanksgiving from Sweden!
I like the one called Rustic Christmas.
I love minted too and have used them for years. My favorite is the roadside attraction. Love your blog. Happy thanksgiving.
Minted is great. This giveaway is fab. Sprinkles foil print would be my choice. Love the rose gold option, too. Happy holidays!
I like the classic greetings holiday minibook™ cards. They are so cute and are a new take on the Christmas letter!
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Love the Mellow Yellow Holidays cards!! Thanks for the fun giveaway!!
I really love their holiday luggage tag cards!
I like the glimmer card thanks aunteegem@yahhoo.com
I love nonchalant
I like the Aglow Holiday Cards
I love Snowflake Wishes! ~AK
I love the merry & bright hand lettered holiday cards.
I like the aglow cards!
I like the "may your days be merry" holiday postcards! Cute and simple!
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Merrily! ♥♥
Thank you Sylvia!!