Christmas Traditions Captured on Video – Plymouth Family Film Maker and Photographer
What are your favorite family traditions? Around here, food tops the list—my Grandma’s cheesy potatoes are a hard must (never negotiable). This sweet Plymouth family invited me in to document their own holiday hallmarks for a combined family film and photo session, and I was all in.
The kids helped make their Great-Great-Grandma’s chocolate-covered cherries (how cool is that?). I kept thinking how magical it would be to have a video of my Grandma making her famous sugar cookies—every pinch, stir, and “that’s enough” preserved forever. Now these kiddos will always have their mom showing them the ropes on camera. That’s a gift.
Location Details: In-Home Holiday Session
We kept it simple and meaningful: at home. Cozy kitchen light, favorite aprons, well-worn recipe cards, and the soundtrack of wooden spoons clinking bowls. No rushing, no posing—just the rhythm of a December afternoon in Plymouth.
Details I’m Loving
Little hands rolling cherry centers and sneaking taste tests.
Grandma’s handwriting on the recipe card—future-heirloom vibes.
A flour “snowstorm” mid-counter that made everyone laugh.
Quick porch photos at sunset for that classic “card-worthy” portrait to go with the film.
Why Film for the Holidays
Time moves at lightning speed. Photos freeze a moment; film brings back voices, motion, and the tiny in-betweens—kids asking, “Is this enough sugar?”, the timer ding, the hug when the first batch is done. These pieces are priceless later.
To the families who trust me with your traditions—thank you. I know I’m not the typical “stand here and say cheese” photographer (though I love a solid portrait!). My heart is in documenting the things that make your family yours.
Enjoy this Plymouth, Indiana Holiday Film and In-Home Photo Session. If you’re ready to capture your own traditions—recipes, games, church services, tree-decorating—let’s plan your Christmas family film so you can relive it every year.