Family in different cities or countries
Grown-up children, siblings and cousins who won't be home this year can still be on the same card.
// Christmas Family Photo //
AI Christmas Family Photo Generator
from Separate Photos
Family spread across cities this year? Upload one photo of each person and BringBack creates one Christmas family photo with everyone by the tree, in the same light, ready for this year's card.
- Up to 8 separate photos, 12 people and 5 pets
- Christmas Holiday, Winter Snow Day and Cozy Living Room settings
- 2 credits per photo, pay once, no subscription
// From Separate Photos //
How do you make a Christmas family photo from separate photos?
Ask each person for one recent, clear photo where their face is easy to see. Upload up to 8 photos, set how many people and pets belong in the picture, and choose the Christmas Holiday setting. BringBack creates one new Christmas family photo with everyone in the same scene and light. Check every face, then download it for your card. Each photo uses 2 credits.
4 separate photos
One family photo
Four photos taken in four different places, on different days, in different light. One family photo with everyone in it.
// When Family Lives Apart //
A Christmas photo for families
who can't be in one room.
Every year, someone is missing from the tree. These are the families who use separate photos instead of waiting for a year when everyone is home.
Grandparents who can't travel
Put Grandma and Grandpa beside the grandchildren without anyone making a long winter journey.
Working, deployed or studying abroad
Shifts, deployments and semesters abroad don't have to leave a gap in this year's photo.
A new baby or a new partner
Welcome the newest family member onto the card even if the whole family hasn't met them yet.
Split Christmases
When children spend the holidays between two homes, everyone can still share one picture.
Nobody remembered to take one
The day went by, the tree came down, and there's no group photo. Your phone already has everyone's.
// Christmas Settings //
Three Christmas scenes,
one family in each.
Pick the scene that suits your card. Each one can coordinate everyone's outfits, which hides the fact that one photo was taken on a beach in July and another in a winter coat, or you can keep everyone's own clothes.
Christmas Holiday
Festive red & green holiday sweaters beside a towering decorated pine tree with fairy lights.
The classic Christmas card: tree, lights, presents and red and green knitwear.
Winter Snow Day
A cheerful snowy portrait beside a classic family-built snowman.
Seasonal without being overtly Christmas, so it suits a "Season's Greetings" or New Year card.
Cozy Living Room
Warm cable-knit sweaters gathered around a glowing fireplace in a cozy timber home.
A quieter, warm living-room scene if you'd rather not go full tree and tinsel.
// How It Works //
Four steps from the group chat
to the Christmas card.
- 1
Collect one photo from each person
Recent, face clearly visible, looking toward the camera, no sunglasses or beauty filters. Waist-up works best. A couple can share one photo.
- 2
Choose the Christmas setting and the people count
Upload up to 8 photos, set how many people (up to 12) and pets (up to 5) belong in the picture, and pick Christmas Holiday, Winter Snow Day or Cozy Living Room.
- 3
Match the clothes and the card shape
Let the setting coordinate everyone's outfits, or keep their own clothes. Pick 4:3 for most cards, 16:9 for big groups, 3:4 for an upright card.
- 4
Check every face, then download
Look at each person at full size, count everyone, and share a preview with the family before you order cards.
Send this to the family group chat
“Hi all! I'm making a Christmas family photo with everyone in it. Could you each send me one photo of yourself by [date]? Please make it: recent, face clearly visible and looking at the camera, taken in daylight or a well-lit room, no sunglasses or hats, no filters or beauty mode, waist-up if you can. Please send the original file (HD or "send as document"), not a screenshot. Thank you!”
Most bad results start with one bad photo: a tiny profile picture, sunglasses, or a beauty filter. Asking everyone for the same kind of photo is the single biggest thing you can do for a natural result. Children change fast, so use this year's photo for them.
// Which Method Fits //
Not every Christmas photo
needs to be made from scratch.
If most of the family made it into this year's photo, keep the real moment and add the missing person instead. Here's how the options compare.
| Your situation | Best option | One real-looking scene? | Cost |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nobody can be photographed together | Christmas family photo from separate photos (this page) | Yes, a new group scene | 2 credits per photo |
| Most of the family is in this year's photo, one person is missing | Add the missing person to your real photo | Yes, and you keep the real moment | 2 credits per person |
| You just want everyone on the card | Multi-photo collage card template | No, separate boxes | Free in most card apps |
| You need exact control over every pixel | Photographer or retoucher composite | Yes, if done well | Usually much more, takes days |
Remembering someone who has passed this Christmas? You can add a deceased loved one to a family photo you already took. Need a family portrait for any other time of year? Use the AI family portrait generator with 24 year-round themes.
// Christmas Card Guide //
From separate family photos
to a printed Christmas card.
Choose the card shape before you create the photo, because cropping a group afterwards usually cuts someone off. Then check the file is big enough for the print size.
Which shape for your card
| Shape | Best for | Why |
|---|---|---|
| 4:3 | Most family Christmas cards | Landscape, fits 5×7 landscape cards with a small trim. Good for 3–7 people. |
| 16:9 | Big families, TV and online | Wide, gives 8–12 people room without squeezing anyone at the edges. |
| 3:4 | Upright cards, couples | Portrait, suits a couple or small family on a folded card. |
| 1:1 | Social media posts | Square, for Instagram and Facebook greetings. |
Pixels you need to print sharply
About 300 pixels per inch. Check the downloaded file's dimensions before ordering.
4×6 in photo card
1200 × 1800 px
5×7 in card
1500 × 2100 px
8×10 in print
2400 × 3000 px
A December timeline that works
- Early NovemberSend the photo request to the family group chat.
- Mid NovemberChase the late photos, check each one, ask for retakes.
- Late NovemberCreate the photo, share a preview, let everyone approve their face.
- Early DecemberOrder cards before printers' Christmas cut-off dates.
Check before you print
- Count everyone: nobody missing, nobody duplicated.
- Compare each face with that person's original photo at full size.
- Children look child-sized next to adults, and teenagers don't look older than their parents.
- Hands, glasses and pets' markings look right.
- Nobody is cut off at the edge of the frame you'll print.
AI can subtly change a face, especially from a small or filtered photo. Let each person approve their own face before the cards go out.
// Pricing //
Pay once.
No subscription.
Exact credit costs: restore 1, family portrait / add person 2, animation 10, hug video 19. Starter cannot fund animation or hug.
One-time payment
Restoration Starter
$4.99
Includes 4 Credits
Low-risk way to restore a few important photos. Not enough credits for animation or hug video.
Up to 4 photo restorations
OR up to 2 studio family portraits
OR up to 2 add/remove person edits
Does not include animation or hug video
Download high-resolution results
Credits never expire
30-day money-back guarantee
Most Popular
Value Pack
$9.99
Includes 20 Credits
Enough credits for restorations plus animation or family reunions.
Up to 20 photo restorations
OR up to 2 photo animations
OR up to 10 studio family portraits
OR up to 10 add/remove person edits
Download high-resolution results
Credits never expire
30-day money-back guarantee
Best Value
Family Pack
$21.99
Includes 60 Credits
For albums, multi-person projects, and the private Family Memory Book.
Up to 60 photo restorations
OR up to 6 photo animations
OR up to 30 studio family portraits
OR up to 30 add/remove person edits
Unlocks Family Memory Book editing
Download high-resolution results
Credits never expire
30-day money-back guarantee
// FAQs //
Questions
& answers.
Practical answers about making a Christmas family photo from separate photos: people, pets, outfits, printing and pricing.
Yes. That's what this is for. Each person sends one photo of themselves, and BringBack creates one new Christmas scene with everyone in it, sharing the same light and setting. Nobody needs to travel or be photographed at the same time.
Upload up to 8 photos and include up to 12 people and 5 pets. One photo can contain more than one person, so a couple can send a single photo of the two of them. For large groups, choose the 4:3 or 16:9 shape.
No. BringBack is pay-once, with no free tier and no subscription. A Christmas family photo uses 2 credits. The $4.99 Restoration Starter pack includes 4 credits, enough for 2 attempts, and credits never expire, so leftovers work next Christmas too.
Yes. The Christmas Holiday setting coordinates outfits in red and dark green knitwear and tartan by default. If you'd rather keep everyone's own clothes, switch the clothing option to preserve them. Coordinated outfits also hide the fact that the photos were taken in different seasons.
It's generated as one new scene, with shared lighting, scale and perspective, not cutouts pasted onto a background. Quality still depends on the photos you upload, so check every face before printing. It's an AI-created image, and many families say so on the card.
It can, especially from small, blurry or filtered photos. Faces may come out slightly smoother, younger or different. Use clear, unfiltered photos, compare each face with the original, and generate again with a better photo if someone doesn't look like themselves.
Aim for about 300 pixels per inch: roughly 1500 × 2100 pixels for a 5×7 card and 1200 × 1800 for a 4×6. Check the downloaded file's dimensions before ordering, and leave a little space around the group because printers trim the edges.
Usually not. If most of the family is already in a real photo, add the missing person to it instead with Add Person. You keep the real moment, and only one person is placed into the scene.
Yes. A clear photo of them can be used alongside everyone else's. Show the result privately to the people closest to them before it goes on a card. If you'd rather place them into a real family photo, use the add-a-deceased-loved-one tool instead.
Yes. Your results stay in My Media until you delete them, and unused credits never expire. Many families make a new photo each December as children grow.
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Christmas Family Photo
Everyone on this year's card.
Collect one photo from each person, pick a Christmas scene, and create a family photo you can print, post and send.
Create a Christmas Family Photo