When I was a kid I got behind the camera for each Christmas. I would use my family’s video camera and record everyone opening their gifts. Presumably we have many hours of Christmases past on videotape. Where they ended up I’m not sure. Well, they are in my parent’s basement but I don’t think we labeled them that well and I have no idea how many years are on each tape or if there is anything that I really got on the tapes. Then I moved on to a still camera and I found that I was able to capture moments better than with the video camera. Finding a balance between the two will get you, in my opinion, the best captured memories during the holidays.
Christmas is coming up quickly and it can be so easy to get caught up in all the craziness, hype and stress. Now that I am a parent and have been for over five years I’ve been re-energized by the holiday season. I love seeing Christmas through the eyes of my kids. Here are some tips for preserving those great holiday memories with your kids. I share a few tips in this video and after the jump.
