A holiday family photo serves to freeze that moment in time, knowing that your family will never look the way it did in December 2024 and bringing back memories of the good times you had during that point in your lives. And although you could go the standard route of taking it, posing on your stairway in matching Christmas pajamas with frozen and forced smiles on everyone’s faces, we at Maui Life Realty think the best holiday photos are the ones taken during your holiday adventures, especially when your holiday journey brings you to the white sand beaches of Maui! Today, with Christmas right around the corner and perhaps your plans already in place, we thought we would give you the gift of showing you the best Maui photography spots for taking those family holiday photos, adding excitement to each snap that will be remembered forever.
In Front of the Christmas Tree in Whalers Village, 2435 Kaanapali Parkway in Lahaina
There is a reason we continue with our family traditions, even when giving the traditions a unique twist and a family photo in front of the Christmas tree in Whalers Village will give you more reasons to smile because of its differences. Traditionally, (There’s that word again!) the tree blends the colors of Christmas with the beachy extras, including a surfboard wrapped in colorful paper and wishing everyone a Merry Christmas from Whalers Village. Also sprinkled throughout the boughs of this festive evergreen will be flower leis and more reminders of the wonderful adventures you enjoyed during your Christmas escape to the Hawaiian Islands. And because the shops in Whalers Village will be offering all kinds of treasures that are just begging to be put to use by appearing as a gift under the Christmas tree, this will be a good time to get a jump start on your Christmas shopping, crossing many names off your list!
Beach Shots to Remember
Offering another twist on the traditional photos you have always taken, is the choice to wear matching Hawaiian Christmas shirts, instead of matching pajamas and moving the background from inside a home to the glorious beaches of Maui. White sands, green palms, blue waters, and sky, and your entire family grinning from ear to ear in the traditional island wear will bring an added sense of joy to each photo. And because less is never more in our minds, maybe you could construct a Christmas tree from the sand, adding a shiny star and a garland made of leis, ensuring that you will never forget that this photo was taken on the beaches of Maui! Oh, and although you will probably find the outfits you want during your adventures in Whalers Village, for those who like to come prepared, we checked, and Amazon offers some very nice Hawaiian Christmas outfits for the entire family!
When Santa Arrives
There is a special kind of magic that can be found in the eyes of your children when meeting Santa and on Christmas Eve morning, he and Mrs. Claus arrive at Keoneopolo (Polo) Beach in traditional Hawaiian style, aboard an outrigger canoe! Pose the entire family with the canoe paddling in in the background (if you can keep the littles facing towards the camera; we can almost guarantee they will be full of the wiggles) or use this moment to capture the joy and magic of Christmas by taking candid shots of your children as they wait and watch for his arrival. After he and his bride of hundreds of years arrive on shore, they will both be available for more Maui photography opportunities, amping the excitement to the next level. These pictures could quite possibly be the ones that will shine brighter than all others, bringing back joyous memories every time you take another peek at them over the years.
At Home with the Family in Your Maui Life Realty Holiday Hideaway
You really don’t have to venture far from home to get the best pictures, especially when you choose Maui Life Realty for your holiday haven of peace and joy. Go ahead and take matching pajama photos while your family is lined up on balconies overlooking the blue waters of the sea, and if you happen to be awake at sunrise, even better! And just like at home, your favorite family holiday photos may be the ones you take throughout the days and nights you spend in our Hawaiian escapes. Reading “Twas the Night Before Christmas” to the entire family on Christmas Eve, capturing the glee and excitement of Christmas morning as each gift is opened, not caring that bedhead is the hairstyle of the day, and maybe some sunset pics on the balcony, perhaps choosing to wear your Hawaiian Christmas clothing here, instead of (or in addition to) at the beach. Every picture will be your favorite, when you choose Maui Life Realty for the background. Reserve the holiday haven of your dreams today!
