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PHOTOGRAPHY spread the joy TIPS ON HOW TO TAKE THE BEST HOLIDAY PHOTOS COMPILED BY LAURA ADAMS STIANSEN 16 O n the third day of Christmas, your four kids gave to you: three pouting stares, two mismatched shoes and a broken ornament from the tree. Doesn’t sound like the best time for a photo op, right? Make sure you’re ready for holiday photos with the help of a few local Bergen photographers. These experts have seen it all — and are here to help spread the joy (and smiles) this season. NOVEMBER/DECEMBER 2017 | (201) FAMILY Christie Adams Christie Adams Photography, Ridgewood christieadamsphotography.com Get your kids close together. If there is a big height difference, then sitting is better than standing so that your children’s faces are close together. OPPOSITE PRO TIP: Focusing on the children — rather than props — can make your photos classic and timeless.