I usually start my holiday just before x-mas that way I have time to do the prep needed and then be able to relax and enjoy the festive season. However, the season brings families together and this is a great time to catch up on some extended family photos. I always get enquiries for shoots during this period, hence I do take bookings for family photography between the 25-30th of December, but the sessions won't get edited until I come back from my holiday sometime in the end of January. This has proven to work really well, both for me and my clients.