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We’ve all seen the standard family photo. The kids are well-behaved, the parents look polished, and the dog shines beneath the glow of a camera flash. But, are these the moments you want to display in your digital frame? Here are 6 family activities that can produce a memorable family photo op for your digital frame display.

1. Hike at Dawn
   We admit, the entire house may not be up for a hike at dawn, but it’s worth it. Fill up the coffee container, wear your best hiking clothes, and head to the park or nearby mountain range. Use the light from the morning sun to capture the perfect shot during your travels.
2. Outdoor Games
   Gather the family for a friendly game outside. Hit the soccer green, go up to bat on the baseball field, or suit up for flag football. You can assemble at the pitcher’s mound, or celebrate a victory in the end-zone. Either way, you’ll be ready for a fun-filled photo.
3. A Family 5K
   If your family likes to run, lace up for a photo you’ll want to go straight into your digital frame. Take pictures of your family at the starting line, or capture the victory you share when you cross the finish. Have any medals? Some props can make for an even better shot.
4. Snow Day
   Next time snow falls, be sure to grab the camera! You and your family can build a snowman together, taste the snowflakes, or hit the slopes for some snow day memories. Snow can be an elegant backdrop for your family photos. Whether your family plays outside the front door, skates on the local pond, or thrashes downhill on their sleds, be sure to capture every moment. Upload your favorite pictures to the cloud, so you can share your snow-filled shots with the ones you love.
5. Kitchen Fun
   Of all the rooms in your home, the kitchen reigns supreme when it comes to bringing family together. It is a place where family members gather, eat, do homework, play games, and pass on priceless culinary traditions. The kitchen is an ideal family activity photo op. Bring the family together to make Nana’s cookie recipe, trash the kitchen in style, or sit around the dining table for a family board game. You’re bound to make memories you can treasure for ages.
6. Museum Moments
   Wonderment makes for awe-inspiring photos. Take the family to a museum or art gallery. Snap photos near large creatures, and colorful creations. While your loved ones admire fascinating exhibits, eat beside wooly mammoths, or walk like the mummies, have your camera in-hand to capture every fun and quirky pose.

What is the Key to a Good Family Photo?

To take great family photography, consider these useful photography tips:

• Use natural light.
• Capture the unplanned moments.
• Use the vibrant colors around you to make faces pop.
• Use a tripod to capture the group.
• Allow your family to have fun, and be themselves.

Which family activities do you want in your digital photo frame? Nixplay WiFi Digital Frames let you create playlists of your favorite photos, access social media files, and connect frames to your smartphone. NIX Digital Frames (Non-WiFi) make great gifts, and they can accent the rooms in your home. Whatever activity you choose, you’ll be displaying them in style.

Are you tired of the same old family photos, featuring you and your little ones in white shirts, and an ocean backdrop? While these shots of your family’s perfect smiles and matching outfits may be the current trend, you should feel free to go against the grain. Why not take a different route, and create a family photo that is both amusing and original? Here are a few photography tips for family photographs, to make your pictures fun, and memorable:

Involve your Kids

Children are extremely creative, and have a natural ability to think outside the box. Let your little ones go into your closet, and see what they pull out first. How adorable and entertaining would it be to let your son wear Daddy’s tie and glasses, even though he’s still in diapers? Maybe your daughter would look darling in Mommy’s pearls, while still wearing her onesie. Your kids are bound to come up with some ideas worth sharing, and you’ll be able to spread the fun instantly with the Nixplay Mobile App.

Let Your Children Run Wild

Another option, also involving the kids, is to let them run free for a few minutes on their own. If you let your son run wild, he might do something hilarious that would look great on camera, like climbing a tree in the backyard, or giving his little sister a piggy-back ride. Shooting at the beach? A face plant in the sand could make for a comical shot. The same goes for a snowy scene, as well. Are you near a playground? Give your children free reign of the park’s equipment, and join them for some fun shots, and huge smiles on the slide.

Use Props to Build Your Own Scene

Parents can be very imaginative when building their own scene, and it doesn’t have to be elaborate. In fact, the simpler the props, the funnier the tone. If you have a newborn who is not yet capable of any major poses, why not wait until she is sound asleep, and create a scene around her. Use bed sheets and stuffed animals to make it look like she is in a jungle. Put an empty gallon of ice cream next to the baby so it looks like they’re in a food coma from too much Ben & Jerry’s. The possibilities are endless, and you can tap into your own sense of humor.

Photoshop for Laughs

If you want to be especially humorous, take a few shots of the family, and then work your Photoshop skills. You don’t have to be that tech savvy, either. Cut out parts of one photo, and paste them into another for a funny scene. For example, how funny would a traditional shot of your family look if it was placed alongside the Royal Family, or another famous face?  Maybe you could plant your family right in front of the Hollywood sign, or put them next to some flamingos at the zoo. The possibilities are endless, especially when you can use your Nixplay Edge to share the finished product.

Our entire line of NIX Digital Frames is ideal for displaying family photography, and then work your Photoshop skills. We also offer Nixplay WiFi Cloud Frames for those who want to instantly view photos without a memory card or stick. Visit our website, and find the frame that is right for you.