Tis the season for holiday cards. Everyone loves to receive them, some love to send them, some can’t pull it together during the busy season. We found one family who went above and beyond this year to send out the most fabulous Disney inspired Christmas card! Since we aren’t all lucky enough to be on Darcy, Mathew and Vivianne’s Christmas card list, they have kindly agreed to share their card with all of the Chip and Company fans out there. They sure know how to show their Disney side!
Darcy was sweet enough to do an interview with us as well…
What made you decide to do a Disney themed Christmas card this year?
-We wanted something our daughter would enjoy as well as something that would be fun and out of the box for us. The idea was to push the boundaries on what people would expect of our Christmas card.
Did you intentionally create the theme for the Christmas card or was it just a fun family photo shoot?
-Yes. We knew going in it would become our Christmas Card.
Why Alice in Wonderland?
-We liked the idea of a whimsical and eclectic look for the design. It was something where each of us felt we could be in character. With that being said, I’m not nearly as mean as the Queen of Hearts!!
How old is your adorable daughter?
-Thank you! We think she’s adorable too. She is 4 1/2
Did she know the story of Alice in Wonderland?
-Yes, we watched the movie with her prior to the session. She is creative in her own right with a vivid imagination. She insisted on an authentic Alice costume.
What did she think of the card?
-She thought it was, “precious and amazing!” Her favorite part was painting the white roses red.
Was your husband up for it or did it take some convincing?
–To be completely honest, my husband Mathew and my mother were the ones who came up with the original idea. He is, in my opinion, one of the most creative people I know. He can picture a vision in his head and make it a reality. Anyone who knows him would agree. In addition, my mother is, hands down, a creative genius. So together they are unstoppable. Behind the scenes there were a lot of people who helped us make this a reality. My mother Annette and her wildly brilliant friend Kathy. Our hair and makeup gal Jessica. Our photographer Toni Riales. We even had them printed in Mobile by a dear friend of mine Kim. A lot of wonderful people were a part of this project.
Did you get to eat the delectable cupcakes that were on the table? Lol!
-Good question! We would have loved to have eaten the cupcakes but in true Mobile, Alabama fashion a deluge of rain came rushing through while we were in the midst of shooting, which saturated our cupcakes!
Your friends and family must have all loved your card! Please share a few quotes from them.
-“What a creative and awesome card! How much fun did you have? Where did you get the idea?”
-“I just received your awesome card today! So cool!”
-“Yep! My best friend is awesome! I love it!”
-“Most creative Christmas card ever! We love you guys!”
-“LOVE the card!”
-“I got your Christmas card! It is by far the best card I have ever seen!!! I love your choice of the font too. Perfection! Love you!”
-“Gorgeous Christmas Card! You guys look amazing. ”
-“Xmas Card=Awesome!”
The outpouring of love and support was more than we could have possibly imagined. We are blessed to be surrounded by incredible friends and family.
How are you going to top this idea next year?
– Oh my goodness we have no idea. Mathew and I talk daily about what we could do next. I’m sure he will come up with a concept that will be just as extraordinary. Sometimes you just do not know what will be in the rabbit hole until you dive in.
How long did it take to plan?
-As you can imagine, something like this doesn’t happen overnight. Mathew came up with the original concept so I ran with that. My mother, Kathy and I went back and forth for a couple months throwing around ideas and things we each felt would play an integral part in creating the scene. My costume literally arrived the day before the shoot! It’s hard to really see from the photo just how many details are on the table. It was magical! The idea was to take a risk and I think we accomplished that.
When did you do the photo shoot?
-This photo shoot was done in my hometown during the dead of summer in Alabama! If you’ve ever been to Mobile in August you know the sweltering heat index!
Are you a big Disney fan?
-We love Disney and have been fortunate enough to have visited many times. Our daughter is a big Disney Jr fan as well.
What is your favorite Disney movie?
-My favorite Disney movie is Aladdin, Mathew’s is the Lion King and Vivianne’s is Frozen.
Did you think of sending your Christmas card to Disney CEOs?
-It didn’t even cross our minds. Maybe next year.
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