The first is to decide what time of day you plan to take the photos. There are 3 main considerations when photographing your children (or pets) around the Christmas tree: I hope this helps and I would love to see any of the images you take after reading this. So here are my best tips on photographing around the Christmas tree, plus some examples which you can use as inspiration from other professional photographers. As we move into December, I am often asked for tips on how to photograph children putting up the decorations and around the tree on Christmas day.