50% Off Family Holiday Cards at The Bump x The Knot

Ah, the holidays—a time of good food, family gatherings and a shopping list a mile long. Check one item off your to-do list by ordering your annual holiday cards through The Bump and The Knot, now 50 percent off!

Whether you’re showing off your growing kids, your newest addition or a baby on the way, holiday photo cards are the perfect way to share news and spread cheer. The Bump is partnering with our sister brand, The Knot, to offer a collection of festive and seasonal designs that celebrate the joys of family.

You can customize your holiday card colors, select your type of paper and trim shape, and personalize your message. You’ll also get free design assistance in creating a personalized look. Most items are printed within four business days.

To bring even more merriment to the season, The Bump and The Knot are offering an early Black Friday discount: Use code HOLIDAY50 for half off your purchase! Buy early, save big and start preparing for the joyous holidays ahead.

Tips for Taking Family Holiday Photos

Capturing festive photos of your little ones isn’t always easy, but with the right tricks in your parenting tool belt, the process can go a whole lot smoother. Here, some top advice for snapping great family holiday photos in, well, a snap!

• Hail the snow day. There’s nothing better than a day off school—and off work—for a good old-fashioned snow day. Snapshots of the family sledding, throwing snowballs and making snow angels are the perfect winter moments to share on your holiday cards.

• Let it snow! No snow around to get those classic wintry shots? Reach for confetti instead. Let kids throw it in the air like they’re dancing in a wonderland or get up-close portrait shots of them blowing it from their hands for a playful twist on the classic photo.

• Get a change of scenery. Try taking family holiday pictures at your favorite spots in town. That could mean heading to your go-to ice cream shop, the local playground or maybe even the zoo. “In my experience, kids love a new location,” says CJ Isaac, owner of Charlie Juliet Photography in New York, New York. “Let them pick the leaves, count the ducks in the water and just be there to experience it all with them. Those are the moments that make the sweetest photos and the most adorable smiles.”

• Say “encore!” Start a tradition for your holiday family photos. Try wearing the same type of outfits, standing (or sitting) in the same poses or going to the same location. Think of it as a family scrapbook that you can look through year after year (or at the very least, a collection of funny family photos).

• Make it a match. Ditch the stuffy, posed portraits. This year, add a fun, festive touch to your holiday family portraits by wearing matching outfits, themed holiday costumes or bringing props into the mix.

• Pick a color, any color. Looking for an easy—and elegant—way to create holiday-themed pictures? Rather than go with the typical holiday colors, go for outfits that have a more subdued, subtle tie to the season. “Or start a fun tradition to go monochromatic and switch up the color every year,” Isaac says. “There’s nothing more fun than making a game of holiday photos and playing camouflage in all greens in the middle of a forest.”

• Keep it casual. Who said holiday pictures had to be formal? For more natural-looking photos, choose a more relaxed setting (like at home!) and wear something you and the family can all be comfortable in. “Clear one corner of your house that has the most natural light and get cozy in your favorite jeans and sweaters,” Isaac recommends.

• Incorporate all the kids, fur babies included. Some people call them pets, but to you, they’re part of the family. Get all your children—including Fido—into one photo for a fun and playful “kids-only” shot.

• Smile! You’re on candid camera. Rather than a posed shot, snap photos of the family in their element to get goofy, surprisingly funny holiday photos that really show off their personality. Try planning a festive activity like cookie decorating to capture those real life moments.

• Props to you. Insert a little extra magic into any of your photos with props. The most popular (and easiest to get)? Tinsel, candy canes, Santa hats, ornaments, ribbon, garlands, dreidels and of course, Christmas lights or menorahs.

• Snap and go. For a lightning round photo session (that yields some extra-cute holiday pictures), find a photo booth near you and squeeze the family in. Bring props and make funny faces, and within seconds you’ll get some truly unique photos for this year’s holiday cards.

• Embrace the fail. Every now and then, the “talent” (read: your kids) isn’t interested in a holiday photo shoot. “Instead, they’d rather jump in muddy puddles and soak their brand new pants in muddy water. It’s definitely not ideal at the time, but when kids are their happiest, you just roll with it. Go jump in the puddles with them,” says Isaac.

• Show off baby’s firsts. Their first Hanukkah. Their first crying Santa photo. Their first cookie baking adventure. Celebrate those cherished moments by highlighting them on your family holiday cards.

• Relive the reunion. Did you have a big, happy family reunion or party this year? Use your favorite photos from the gathering to keep the celebratory spirit alive.

• Offer a sneak peek. Give kids one present to open up before the holidays and snap away to capture the pure joy and excitement on their faces.