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New Year- magical time! The time when most of us begin to believe in fairy tales again and it’s as if each of us awakens small child. Photos taken during the New Year turn out to be especially kind, cozy and beautiful.

How to arrange a home New Year's photo shoot and what you need for this will be discussed in the article.

Place for a photo zone

Choose a well-lit area that is large enough to accommodate the number of people needed. Take several shots at your chosen location throughout the day under different lighting conditions. Choose the angles from which the photos look best.

Backgrounds for New Year's photo shoot

The background (or backing) is one of the most important attributes for preparing for a photo shoot. A correctly selected background is already half the success. The richer the background looks or the better it represents the theme, the fewer props you can use.

A background made of New Year's tinsel looks ideal and very simple (but how impressive!). It is convenient to hang it from the cornice, imitating curtains, the main thing is that the background is thick enough and the window (or colorful background) is not visible through it. Moreover, both ordinary rain and other types of tinsel look good. Using New Year's tinsel as a background, it is enough to use the numbers of the coming year as a prop.

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Create winter's tale It’s a little more complicated, but it will turn out more fabulous - use light plain fabrics in white and blue tones for the background. You can drape the wallpaper with delicate light chiffon fabrics; under them you can attach a New Year's garland with tape, which will need to be turned on before the photo shoot.

You can use it as a prop, imitating trees. You can use snowflakes or a snow garland as pendants.

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Atmosphere home comfort, warmth and cohesion - this is one of the main themes for New Year's photos graphy, so it’s worth preparing a small photo zone for family photos. The background in this case does not matter much (decisively).

To create a family New Year's photo zone, the most important prop, of course, can be a bright and elegant christmas tree. The minimum set of props for photographs “at the Christmas tree”: brightly packaged “gift” boxes, figures for the coming year. A warm blanket, fur (fluffy) rugs, and burlap are usually placed under the feet.

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If there is an armchair or sofa next to the tree, throw a blanket over it or spread it on the floor. As an option, you can decorate the photo zone with pillows of New Year's shapes: Christmas trees, snowmen, or make a bright congratulatory phrase from soft letters.

Photographs of fake fireplaces are very popular, which you can do yourself, if, of course, you have space.

If, in addition to portrait photos, you want to show the New Year's troubles, then you can film how you decorate the Christmas tree, admire the Christmas tree or toys, hold or choose a gift. In any case, the most important thing for a good photograph will be your upbeat, joyful (festive) mood.

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Props for a New Year's photo shoot

List of possible New Year's props (except for the New Year's tree):

Snowflakes
New Year's garlands
New Year's toys
New Year's tinsel
the coming year
Prop boxes with gifts
Figures of Santa Claus, Snow Maiden, snowman, animal of the coming year
Big clock
New Year's hats and costumes
Red bag with gifts (Santa Claus bag)
New Year's sock for gifts
Plaid, fur (fluffy rugs)
Fake fireplace
Elegant sleigh

New Year's photo props

IN latelyso that the photos are not boring, Photo props are popular, including New Year themed ones. It can be either in the form of New Year’s attributes, for example, caps, kokoshniks, etc.

The most troublesome and interesting activity A way to involve the whole family is table setting and interior decoration. Gather all the family members in the kitchen, give everyone tasks and ask someone to take some pictures. The shots taken while decorating the New Year tree are very cute, especially if children take part in it. Give your photos a Christmas feel by hanging festive banners and decorating your home with garlands.

Giving gifts is interesting not only for children, but also for adults. Gather the whole family around beautiful Christmas tree, give each other gifts. Capture moments of emotion: impatience, surprise, joy will make your pictures luxurious.

For the festive occasion you will need New Year's costumes. Stock up on fancy dress costumes, masks, caps and other festive attributes. Children can dress up as fairy-tale characters, and adults can dress up as characters from films. This photo session will be unforgettable.

In many European countries there is a tradition of making family New Year cards. The whole family gathers around the Christmas tree wearing matching sweaters or Santa Claus hats, with mugs of hot chocolate or gifts. Such cards can be a very touching gift for relatives.

Fabulous New Year's Eve with fireworks and general fun in the streets, it can also be a great place for a photo shoot. If the weather makes you happy with snowy weather, then sleighs, snowmen, firecrackers and champagne should definitely be present in your New Year's photos. In addition, you can decorate the Christmas tree outside or play snowballs

Family holiday photo session

In addition to the elegant Christmas tree, the main attribute New Year's holiday is a luxurious table. New Year's table setting involves the use spruce branches, tinsel, Christmas decorations, tablecloth and napkins with a themed pattern, figurines of the symbol of the coming year, candles and snowflakes. Photos against the backdrop of this magnificence will look great.

Children are always the center of attention at a family New Year's celebration. Their photos are always distinguished by spontaneity and naturalness. Choose fun, bright costumes for them.

Romantic New Year's photos turn out very beautiful. They can be done in an apartment, in country house or hotel room. Candles, champagne, a beautifully set table, a roaring fire in the fireplace, shiny gift wrapping will help you create just such an atmosphere.

Dear friends! I invite you to take part in a very beautiful New Year's photo project "A Christmas Story". New Year's photo sessions will be held from November 18 to January 12 in the best studios in Moscow. Beautiful interiors created by studio designers, New Year's accessories and good mood. The number of places is limited!

Studios where New Year's photo sessions will be held:
"Chalet" is a project of a real Swiss country house, in which everything is thought out to the smallest detail. The most comfortable room that you can fall in love with at first sight.
"Grammy" is a luxurious hall with textured walls and the only wine-colored piano in Moscow.
"Nika" is a bright, spacious room with a huge chandelier resembling a crystal column, a corner fireplace with a tabletop made of real marble and panoramic floor-to-ceiling windows.
"Globus" is warm and cozy, conveying some special atmosphere of the upcoming holiday.
"Aviator" is a two-story loft with a living room, bedroom and kitchen.
“Hall 100” is cozy and truly homely;
"Cross-photo" - fabulous and atmospheric halls "Victoria" and "Yantar".

You can see examples of last year's photo shoots

You can choose the most suitable package of services for you and see the schedule of New Year's photo sessions. And also purchase a gift certificate, which will be a pleasant surprise for the upcoming New Year and Christmas!

Prices for New Year's photo shoot 2019-2020

"Minimum" - 11,000 rubles.	"Optimal" - 13,000 rubles.	"Maximum" - 15,000 rubles.
studio rental; photo session for 1 hour; retouching of 10 best photos; Photo availability time is 1.5 months.	studio rental; photo session for 1 hour; retouching 15 photos; All good photos(50-70 pieces without retouching and color correction); photos are transferred via file sharing; Photo availability time is 1.5 months.	studio rental; photo session for 1 hour; retouching of 20 best photos; all good photos (50-70 pieces without retouching and color correction); 50% discount on production of 1 copy. photo books; photos are transferred via file sharing; Photo availability time is 1 month.

It is also possible to conduct a photo shoot on any other working day with an expanded list of studios

Additional services, which are paid separately:

Stylist services (makeup and hairstyle for one look) - 4000 - 4500 rubles.
Some studios have paid makeup tables: “Cross-photo”, “Famouse” - 300 rubles/hour. from the first hour; "The Museum", "Dadastudio", "Blooming" - 300 rubles from the second hour. Be sure to book in advance.
Urgent production of photographs within 1 week - 2500 rub. (please inform us about this in advance);
Retouching of each additional photo - 500 rub./piece;
Production of a photo book - from 5,000 rubles (you can see examples of photo books during the shooting);
Delivery of photographs by courier - 400 rubles. in Moscow, the cost of delivery to the region is calculated individually. You can also pick up the photos yourself.

Shooting conditions:

Schedule of New Year photo shoots 2019 - 2020

It is possible to conduct a photo shoot on weekdays (negotiated individually) and with an expanded list of studios -

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On New Year's Day you want so much celebration and joy, just like when you were a child. That’s why it’s so great when Christmas photo shoots turn out to be the most extraordinary of the year.

Today we have collected for you an inspiring selection of photographs from social network Pinterest with best ideas for holiday filming so that you can give small miracle yourself and your loved ones. And, of course, to the clients who behaved well all year ;)

16 ideas that will create a holiday feeling in your frame

Idea No. 1. Light up the Christmas lights

This type of shooting with holiday garlands can be organized for both small children and adults. Check the serviceability of the garland, dim or completely turn off the lights - and shoot!

Idea No. 2. Play with reflections

Shiny New Year's toys bring a holiday - just like in childhood. If you want the camera not to be visible in the frame, use a very small “spy” camera or... do a little magic in Photoshop.

Idea No. 3. Take a black and white photo with vibrant details

You will need basic knowledge graphic editors Photoshop or Lightroom - they are quite enough to play around a little with post-processing and get such nice photos.

By the way, at the beginning of next year we will invite you to a marathon on image processing. So follow our newsletter so you don't miss this event.

Idea No. 4. Use wish signs

These photos turn out very cute and stylish. You can print them on cardboard as postcards and congratulate all your friends.

Idea No. 5. Shoot in a holiday-themed studio

Choose a studio with a location you like on the Internet and sign up quickly. During the New Year holidays it is usually sold out.

Idea No. 6. Make a Christmas backdrop from gift paper

A If you couldn’t sign up for a studio, make a beautiful backdrop for shooting right at home.

Idea No. 7. Make a beard and Santa Claus hat out of paper

P freak out a little. Shooting with such fun attributes is a lot of fun. So, catch the real emotions of the models and laugh yourself to charge your photos with positivity.

Idea No. 8. Have a photo shoot outdoors

Go to the forest, dress up a New Year's tree and make your best photo next to the Christmas tree.

Here's how preparation for such photo shoots usually goes.

Idea No. 9. Make a heart out of candy canes

These long candies with mint or cinnamon flavor are familiar to us from foreign Christmas cartoons and cards.

Such beauty will become holiday decoration, and a tasty treat, and... props for photography.

Idea No. 10. Make stars from foil and wire

Of course, you will have to tinker a little with making the stars. But imagine what a pleasure it is to decorate a house with your own hands. And create a magical interior for filming.

Idea No. 11. Take a photo of the mountain of gifts

A whole mountain of beautiful boxes with a secret inside. Each of them contains a little secret and something incredibly pleasant and useful. While you are shaking the box and guessing what is in it, curiosity tickles inside so pleasantly that at the same time you want to open the box and preserve this anticipation of a miracle.

Take your time opening gifts. Arrange a photo shoot with them to preserve this childhood joy throughout the year.

Idea No. 12. Dress up your model as a snowman

Or a deer. Or a fairy. Or cut out a crown and build a red robe. Now is the time to go beyond the usual boundaries and help the model reveal her new facets.

Now is New Year's Eve - the time for such magical transformations.

Idea No. 13. Decorate the wall with flags

Did you make garlands from flags as a child? It's time to remember this good tradition.

Believe me, it's a lot of fun. And you will get a beautiful corner for a photo shoot right at home.

Idea No. 14. Draw a funny animal mask out of paper

A sheet of paper, a black marker, 10 minutes of your time - and the props for creating a series of funny photos are ready.

Idea No. 15. Film the process of preparing holiday treats

One more culinary idea. If you are planning unusual holiday treats on your table, keep your camera close to the kitchen. Such photographs will be useful for you to sell on photo stocks. Especially if you film the entire process of preparing these mind-blowing sweets.

Idea No. 16. Take photos of holiday accessories

And hold them until next year - from August they will start to be bought on microstocks for websites and magazines.

Idea No. 17. Film a chronicle of one day

Make a festive photo report on December 31 that will add to your family album. Look how soulfully it turned out for photographer Laura Michel.

Bees are tireless workers who never tire. They constantly work, collecting nectar from flowers, which contains all the power of plants. To collect one drop of nectar, an insect needs to pollinate a thousand flowers and travel many kilometers. During this period, other bees make honey from nectar, converting sucrose into simple carbohydrates, which the human body absorbs without residue.

Self-organization

If we choose a quality that a person could adopt from bees, it would be a high degree of self-organization within the team. Each individual bee knows perfectly well what and at what time it needs to do. Moreover, she is very worried if reasons arise that make it difficult or impossible to complete her work. So all we can do is envy these little creatures, and not only can we, but we must learn!

Versatility

Each individual insect is capable of performing any work in the bee community. Therefore in different periods During its short life, a bee performs only the function that is intended for it and is most needed at a given period of time. If reasons arise that disrupt the normal rhythm of the family, for example, such as unfavorable weather, or incorrect actions of the beekeeper, then she immediately reacts to this by stopping collecting nectar. in this case, the insect proceeds to feeding young individuals, preparing them for swarming.

Caring for others

The bee does not collect nectar for itself. In the period of time it takes for the hive bees to process it and make it suitable for food, the worker herself will already have time to die. In summer, a nectar-collecting bee lives only 30 days, and it takes almost two months for honey to ripen.

When there is not enough food in the hive, the insects divide it equally among themselves. They take the greatest care of the uterus, because it is the continuator of the family. Any bee will give her the last drop of honey, even if she is destined to die of hunger. However, if there is a lot of honey in the hive, not a single individual will ever eat too much; all the excess will be stored in reserve. We can definitely learn from this quality.

Harmonies

U bee family all life is organized on the principles of harmony. Their structures, products, and dexterity are admirable. These insects have earned human respect for their collective intelligence. Numerous mysteries of the bee family, even in our time, have not yet been fully solved. Scientists and beekeepers still have a lot to understand about the life of insects.

Unique memory

After wintering, bees fly around the hive in order to remember its location on the ground. To do this, they use various landmarks located on the ground, the location of the hive and the entrance, relative to the sun, and other details that are insignificant for humans. When a bee goes looking for nectar, it also has to remember the entire multi-kilometer route using landmarks in order to return home. A person is not able to remember as many different details as a little worker with her tiny brain remembers.

Instant solution to math problems

Bees solve the most difficult mathematical problems faster than computers - this is the conclusion made by British scientists. They found that insects always find the most shortcut between flowers, while spending minimum quantity strength This task is very important for managing the operation of the Internet, the production of microcircuits, and when calculating the urban transport network and cargo transportation routes. Computers solve these problems by performing long and complex calculations. And bees only need a few moments to solve these problems.