Choose the look
Start from the finished image and pick the setup that fits your space, your gear and your client.
45 HOLIDAY SETUPS · 3 PDF GUIDES · INSTANT DOWNLOAD
45 holiday looks
you can recreate at home
Give your photos the real atmosphere of Halloween, Christmas and Easter. Props, light, settings and poses for every look.
WHAT HOLIDAY CLIENTS PAY FOR
Anyone can put a pumpkin in the frame. Clients pay for the atmosphere.
The pumpkin glow on the face, the tree lights still sparkling behind the flash. That is what sells a holiday session, and it is the hardest part to build on set.
You do not need more holiday photo ideas. You need to know how to build the shot.
Social media is full of references. The hard part starts after you save the image: how do you keep Christmas tree lights glowing? How do you recreate the Halloween mood?
Study the setup
See how the light is placed, shaped and controlled.
Recreate the scene
Top-down diagram, exact distances and heights, camera starting points and numbered build steps.
FROM IDEA TO FINISHED SHOOT
Every setup gives you the full recipe, not just the final photo.
Each guide is built as a visual shooting companion. Use it to understand the structure of a setup before you shoot and keep it open as a reference during your session.
THE LOOK
Final reference image, concept, category and best-use case.
AT A GLANCE
Light, space, props budget, setup time and mini session status.
THE SET
Props, shopping list, layout, decor and what you need to build the scene.
THE LIGHT
Lighting diagram, gear, exact placement, measurements and why the setup works.
CAMERA STARTING POINTS
Practical ISO, aperture, shutter speed and white-balance starting point.
THE SHOOT
Build steps, poses, prompts and variations to help you recreate the look.
COMMON FIXES
What usually goes wrong, and exactly what to change.
From seasonal inspiration to a shoot you can actually repeat.
Choose a look by season, space, gear and type of client, then follow one complete setup from the reference image to the finished shoot.
Save ideas all year, then figure everything out at the last minute.
- Collect references from Pinterest, Instagram and YouTube
- Guess which lighting setup created the look
- Test camera settings during the shoot
- Rebuild or adjust too much between clients
- Repeat the same research again next season
Start from a setup that is already mapped out.
- Pick a Halloween, Christmas or Easter look
- Check the space, props, gear and setup time first
- Start from practical camera settings
- Save Mini Session Ready setups for repeatable client days
- Reopen the guide next year instead of starting over
Download the Playbook
45 setups across Halloween, Christmas & New Year, and Easter
The 3 guides
Choose the guide that matches your season.
Three seasons. Three different lighting challenges.
Halloween Playbook
Halloween Playbook
Moody practical lights, gels, silhouettes, haze, pumpkins and playful family sets, from cozy kids portraits to cinematic adult looks.
BEST FOR
Subjects
Kids, families, couples, pets and product/food photography.
Lighting setups
Natural, practical, 1-light, 2-light and 3-light setups.
Locations
Home studios, small studios, porches and indoor locations.
Includes
Mini Session Ready family and kids setups.
Christmas & New Year Playbook
Christmas & New Year Playbook
Build warm holiday portraits without losing the glow of the tree lights. Includes classic Christmas-card setups, family scenes, kids, couples, pets, product and New Year looks.
BEST FOR
Subjects
Families, kids, couples, pets, product and New Year portraits.
Lighting setups
Natural light, practical-light balancing, 1-light, 2-light and 3-light setups.
Locations
Home and studio setups.
Includes
Christmas mini-session and family-card friendly looks.
Easter Playbook
Easter Playbook
Bright spring setups for kids, families, couples, pets and food, with window light, outdoor light and simple one-light builds.
BEST FOR
Subjects
Kids, families, couples, pets and food photography.
Lighting setups
Natural light, window light, outdoor light, simple one-light, fill flash and HSS setups.
Locations
Small spaces, window-lit interiors and outdoor locations.
Includes
Family and kids mini-session looks with simple, low-prop options.
Three guides. 45 holiday setups.
Everything you need to plan and recreate your seasonal shoots throughout the year.
Halloween Playbook
Christmas & New Year Playbook
Easter Playbook
Bundle price
Visual Preview
Take a look inside the guides.
Each setup follows the same four-page system—from the visual reference and set plan to the lighting diagram, camera starting points, poses and common fixes.
The Look
Start with a clear visual target.
Visual reference, concept, space, prop budget, setup time and Mini Session Ready status.
The Set
Build the scene without guesswork.
Props with estimated costs, set layout, outfit guidance and décor notes.
The Light
Place every element with confidence.
Top-down diagram, gear, distances, measurements, camera starting points and step-by-step build instructions.
The Shoot
Turn the setup into a complete session.
Poses with prompts, variations, common failures, post-processing and safety notes.
The way to use it
Open the guide. Pick a holiday setup. Build the scene. Shoot.
No course to finish. No hours of video to scrub through. Use the Playbook as a working reference before the shoot or keep it open beside you while you build the set.
No endless searching
No guessing from a final image
No last-minute setup planning
No full studio required
Three guides. One seasonal reference.
Buy one guide or get the complete Holiday Playbook.
The Holiday Playbook includes three PDF guides covering 45 seasonal setups across Halloween, Christmas & New Year, and Easter. Buy each guide separately or get the complete bundle at a discounted price.
Halloween
Playbook
15 setups for kids, families, couples, pets and seasonal still life.
Christmas & New Year Playbook
15 setups for Christmas shoots, mini sessions, family cards, and New Year looks.
Easter
Playbook
15 setups for bright family, kids, outdoor and spring-inspired shoots.
The Holiday Playbook
All 3 guides: 45 setups for Halloween, Christmas and Easter.
FAQ
Questions before you download.
What is the Holiday Playbook?
The Holiday Playbook is a digital photography reference containing 45 ready-to-recreate seasonal setups across Halloween, Christmas & New Year, and Easter. Each setup shows the finished look and explains how to build, light and shoot it.
Are the guides printable?
Yes. The guides are delivered as downloadable PDF files, so you can view them digitally or print them for personal use.
How do I receive the guides?
You receive the PDF files digitally after purchase. You can download them and keep them for future shoots.
What do I get inside each setup?
Each setup includes a final reference image, lighting diagram, gear and placement details, camera starting points, step-by-step build instructions, poses, variations and common fixes.
Is this a video course?
No. These are visual PDF guides designed as practical working references you can use before or during a shoot.
Do I need expensive gear?
No. The Playbook includes setups ranging from natural and practical light to simple one-light and multi-light builds, so you can choose setups based on the gear you already have.
Can I buy one guide instead of the bundle?
Yes. The Halloween, Christmas & New Year, and Easter guides can each be purchased separately. The complete Holiday Playbook bundles all three guides together at a discounted price.
Who is this for?
The Holiday Playbook is designed for photographers and creators who want practical seasonal references for kids, families, couples, pets, products and food.
Is the Holiday Playbook for beginners?
Yes. Each setup is broken down visually with clear placement, gear, camera starting points and step-by-step instructions, so you do not need advanced studio experience to get started.
Stop piecing the setup together from random tutorials
Pick the holiday look. Get the complete recipe. Build the shot.
Keep 45 holiday setups ready whenever Halloween, Christmas or Easter comes around, with the lighting, placement and camera starting points already worked out.
- 3 PDF Guides
- 45 Holiday Setups
- Halloween · Christmas · Easter
- Diagrams · Settings · Measurements
- Mini Session Ready
Instant digital download.