As the holiday season approaches, it's time to embrace the magic it brings and create memorable experiences.

Whether you have children or are looking to rekindle your own childlike wonder, there's a world of activities waiting for you.

In this guide, you will find some activities we have enjoyed as a family we hope you will find you enjoy the holiday season filled with joy, creativity, and heartwarming moments.

Experience the Magic of the Nutcracker Ballet

Over the years we’ve enjoyed watching live performances at several theaters including the local school and church performances though if you have younger children who are not quite ready to sit through a full perfomance of the Nutcracker Ballet we’ve found the Perfomance at the Strand Threatre to be perfet for our family through the years.  Begin your holiday journey with a visit to the Strand Theatre for the enchanting Jose Mateo Nutcracker Ballet. This classic performance brings the holiday spirit to life, captivating both young and old. The School Performance is perfect for school age children who can appreciate a show but might not be quite ready to sit through a full performance.

A Visit to the Enchanted Village at Jordan's Furniture 

Step into a winter wonderland at Jordan's Furniture. Let the Enchanted Village be your guide through a festive world, creating unforgettable memories. Theres something for everyone from walking nostalgicly through the village to ice skating, enjoying lots of photo ops and photos with santa not to forget the polar express movie in high defination

Crafting Holiday Memories: Ornament Making and Tree Decorating

Tree decorating is more than just an activity; it's a journey through family history and shared stories. Make each ornament a storyteller, reflecting the warmth and love of past holiday seasons.

Engage in the joyous activity of crafting your own ornaments. This hands-on experience is not just about decorating, but about creating lasting memories and personalizing your holiday décor with a touch of love. Over the years we have enjoyed creating custom ornaments for our family and friend and as each year passes by when its time to decorate our tree the ornaments remind us of seasons past . We create custom ornaments using materials we pick up from the store as well as custom created ornaments from our family portraits.

Cookie Baking and Swapping

 Host a cookie swap or spend an afternoon baking festive treats. It's a wonderful way to share the holiday spirit with friends and family, spreading joy through delightful flavors and shared experiences.

·     Baking gives us quality time together to be creative but also be able to share with our family and friends, an opportuty to learn new ways of baking and new recipes.

Gingerbread Architectures

Dive into the sweet world of gingerbread house making.

This delightful activity combines creativity with culinary fun, resulting in edible artworks that are as fun to make as they are to admire.

We love spending time building Gingerbread houses and often compete to see who would build the most beautiful Gingerbread house.

Advent Story Book Nights

Imagine unwrapping a different story each night of December, leading up to Christmas. Wrap 24 books and unveil a new tale each evening.

It's a perfect way to build anticipation and create a nightly tradition of storytelling and warmth.

Here is a great earth friendly tip to help save money. We have been known to borrow books from the library for this activity, When my daughter was really young I would wrap books that she had outgrown knew that this would be the last time we read them before passing them over for a loving family.

Now that she’s older we mix up library books, with books that we recieve from the kiwi crate most of the time the books we have are short espeically when school is still in session.

To Top off the festivities our studio offers custom portrait expeirences from story book portrait experiences with Santa to, Photoshoots in Holiday Pj’s and dont worry we also offer classic holiday portrait sessions whether you are looking to get glammed up for your photoshoot or have the kids photoshoot for your holiday cards, or a updating your fmaily photos while the kids are back from school and college the hiliday season is the perfect time to have a photoshoot. And Plus Grandparents love getting photo gifts of their grand children. For the spouses in the house you cant go wrong by purchasing a gift certifcate at our studio to be used at a later day. Whether your spouse needs business or professional photos or more importantly you would like to give them a gift that centers around self care and self love so they can take time for themselves either before or after the holidays a portrait certificate can help bridge the gap for those you love or those who have everything.

Reach out to me and I can help you with the planning out your attire we’ll find something that suites you and or your family and outfits that are timeless so you will be sure to enjoy them for years to come.

Contact me to learn more about transforming your living space with your family portraits and creating memories your legacy will enjoy for years to come. We Help you create heirlooms that will be treasured by your family and tell stories of who your family represents for generations to come.

Contact Seraphine Photography for your next family portrait session and to celebrate the upcoming milestones. Give gifts that will keep giving.

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