Choosing Photos for Your Personalized Santa Video

Familiar photos are part of what makes a personalized Santa video special. Your child gets to see people and places they know inside Santa's Christmas story. Here's how to choose images that work well.

The six photo slots for one child

1. A clear portrait of your child, looking toward the camera.

2. A second photo of your child, perhaps playing or on vacation.

3. Mom or another loved one.

4. Dad or another loved one.

5. A letter to Santa, a drawing, or a gift. You can also choose Surprise and use the included image.

6. A familiar room or place your child will recognize.

Photos for two or three children

The two-child video also has six photo slots, with one portrait of each child in the first two slots. The three-child video has seven slots, including a portrait of each of the three children.

Follow the labels in the personalization form so each photo appears in the intended part of the story.

Tips for clear photos

·       Choose well-lit images with faces clearly visible.

·       Avoid blurry or very dark photos, covered faces, and heavy filters.

·       Soft natural light near a window often works well.

·       Keep the main subject inside the crop shown in the form.

·       JPG, PNG, and HEIC files are supported. iPhone HEIC photos are converted automatically.

Keep private details out of the picture

Only upload photos you have permission to use. Crop out house numbers, street signs, school names, license plates, and private documents. For the familiar-place slot, a favorite corner of a room can work without revealing where your child lives.