Photography – Bobby Bense

Creative Direction/Editing – Helen Janneson Bense

Location – Feld + Co

Details

Decorations – Light up Christmas tree | LED battery Lights | Mini Wooden Pegs | Sea Tribe Throw + Cushions

Camera – Instax Mini Link Printer | Instax Confetti Film | Instax LiPLay Camera

Outfit – Tiare Hawaii Eyelet Hollie Dress | Ananda Soul Jewelry

This Christmas my greatest wish was to be with my whole family. It’s pretty much my wish every year. So since we all couldn’t be together, I decided to bring my family to me…well sort of ;)

I’m a big fan of DIY projects so this year I created a little Christmas tree and added my favourite instax moments of all my family. It’s a daily reminder that no matter how far apart we are, we are always connected. It’s been making me smile every day this week, so I’m definitely going to keep this tradition going for the years we can’t all be together.

I also got a little creative with gift tags this year too. I used the Instax Mini Link and printed some of my favourite memories to stick onto each gift. It’s a little keepsake and a gift in itself. It feels so personal and a heartwarming reminder to each of my beloved family members how much they mean to me.

This year we are focused on sharing quality moments together. We have some small gifts from the heart for our family, but our main focus and gift really is time. Nothing can replace time and connection. We’ll be heading off soon to my parents family home in rural Victoria for some slowing down and relaxation. We’ll be switching off from wifi, and connecting in with one another. Even though the whole clan won’t be with us, they’ll all be in our hearts.

What are your holiday plans this year? And what do you love most about the holiday season?

With love and gratitude,

Helen xx

All text and images copyright © Helen Janneson Bense 2020