If you were to have a professional prop closet, your entire house would be overtaken with food photography supplies. There's just no way the average food blogger can be expected to have a massive rotation of props fit for each season.
Thankfully, you don't have to store dozens of different holiday plate sets. No need to stock up on Christmas candy for year-round shooting. With two totally simple ingredients, you can turn any photo into a festive holiday shot. Here how.
See This Idea in Action
Here are a few shots captured with this simple technique. Marvel over their merriness! Festoon over their festiveness! Then go toss all those piled of special holiday props. And keep it simple with this easy 2-ingredient trick.
![2015-12 Christmas Cookie Cocktail- SUGAR COOKIE 1.jpg](https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/56359eace4b00b97e61fa83b/1449083132552-4FRQ7LJ11TIXGWV0YJFI/2015-12+Christmas+Cookie+Cocktail-+SUGAR+COOKIE+1.jpg)
![Perfect Prime Rib.jpg](https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/56359eace4b00b97e61fa83b/1449083141140-2MTPBWIPX42QTAF817VZ/Perfect+Prime+Rib.jpg)
![2015-12 Egg Nog Final 6.jpg](https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/56359eace4b00b97e61fa83b/1449083156970-6IWFG8E6THYISMWPCREI/2015-12+Egg+Nog+Final+6.jpg)
![2015-1160 Minute Holiday HAM 5F.jpg](https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/56359eace4b00b97e61fa83b/1449083187876-112WC63JCJBLGC2FX837/2015-1160+Minute+Holiday+HAM+5F.jpg)
![2015-11 Mistletoe Reshoot Final 2F.jpg](https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/56359eace4b00b97e61fa83b/1449083202811-GKDXCH9VISJ9T9VFA4NS/2015-11+Mistletoe+Reshoot+Final+2F.jpg)
![2015-1160 Minute Holiday SANGRIA 1.jpg](https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/56359eace4b00b97e61fa83b/1449083227563-AODLR5HTCTFE5CGJJW2S/2015-1160+Minute+Holiday+SANGRIA+1.jpg)
![2015-11 Holiday Dinner Final 2.jpg](https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/56359eace4b00b97e61fa83b/1449083258646-FCMHRE1FSKNWF705L7VI/2015-11+Holiday+Dinner+Final+2.jpg)
![2015-12 Popcorn Balls Final 32.jpg](https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/56359eace4b00b97e61fa83b/1449083289536-Q65VPEBP6FXBDR151BVF/2015-12+Popcorn+Balls+Final+32.jpg)
Tried This Trick?
Tweet me a shot of your Christmassey creation @cheekykitchen. I can't wait to see how this quick idea works for you!