Ornaments

Photo Christmas Ornaments to Celebrate Every Memory

Photo Christmas ornaments turn your favorite pictures into holiday keepsakes you'll look forward to displaying year after year. Personalized Christmas ornaments can feature family portraits, wedding photos, baby's first Christmas, vacations, pets, and other meaningful moments that deserve a place on your tree. With a variety of materials, unique shapes, and professionally designed templates available, it's easy to create custom Christmas ornaments that reflect your family's traditions and decorating style. Many families add a new photo ornament each year, creating a collection of holiday keepsakes that celebrates their favorite memories.

Explore Personalized Christmas Ornament Styles and Materials

Shutterfly offers custom Christmas ornaments in a variety of materials and unique shapes, making it easy to find the right look for your favorite photos and holiday décor. Some of our most popular ornament options for 2026 include:

• Metal Ornaments: Feature vibrant photo printing on durable coated aluminum and are available in a variety of shapes, including round, square, gift tag, and rectangle designs.
• Ceramic Ornaments: Showcase your favorite photo on smooth ceramic with a clean, classic look and subtle beveled detailing. Available in round and square shapes, ceramic ornaments are a timeless addition to any Christmas tree.
• Glass Ornaments: Showcase photos with a clear glass finish that catches the glow of holiday lights. Available in round and square shapes.
• Luxe Frame Ornaments: Display your favorite photo inside an elegant silver- or gold-tone frame for a classic ornament style with a polished finish.
• Snow Globe Ornaments: Turn favorite photos into festive snow globe ornaments filled with swirling snow and silver snowflakes for added holiday charm.

Make Your Own Ornament with Pictures

Once you've chosen your ornament style and design, Shutterfly makes it easy to personalize every detail. Add favorite pictures, names, dates, and custom text to make your own Christmas ornament for your tree or create a thoughtful holiday gift.

• Choose your favorite ornament design: Browse professionally designed templates in a variety of styles, from elegant and classic to festive, whimsical, and fun, to find the perfect look for your favorite photo.
• Add your favorite photos: Showcase family portraits, wedding pictures, baby photos, pet pictures, vacation snapshots, and more.
• Personalize with names and text: Include a name, year, holiday greeting, or heartfelt message to celebrate a special memory.
• Preview before your order: Review your custom ornament to make sure every picture and message looks just right before it's printed.

Need more tips? Check out our guide on How to Make Personalized Christmas Ornaments.

Photo Ornaments for Every Milestone

Some of life's biggest moments deserve a place on your Christmas tree. Create personalized Christmas ornaments that celebrate family traditions, major milestones, and the memories you'll look forward to revisiting every holiday season.

• Baby's First Christmas Ornaments: Celebrate your little one's first holiday with favorite baby photos, their name, birth date, or a special message.
• Family Photo Ornaments: Showcase favorite family pictures and annual Christmas portraits that capture each holiday season and the memories that come with it.
• Wedding & Newlywed Ornaments: Commemorate an engagement, wedding day, or first Christmas as a married couple with a meaningful photo and personalized message.
• Pet Ornaments: Showcase the furry faces, funny moments, and everyday memories that make your pets one of a kind.
• Memorial Ornaments: Honor the memory of a loved one with a treasured photo and heartfelt message that keeps them close during the holiday season.
• Milestone Ornaments: Turn graduations, new homes, anniversaries, and other special occasions into personalized keepsakes you'll cherish for years to come.

Why Photo Ornaments Make Meaningful Gifts

Looking for a holiday gift that feels a little more personal? A photo ornament lets you turn a favorite memory into something they can enjoy every holiday season. Give one to a parent, friend, partner, or anyone who loves keeping traditions alive, and it just might become the ornament they look forward to hanging every year. And if you’re still filling those stockings, a photo ornament makes a pretty perfect stocking stuffer, too.

Frequently Asked Questions

What types of personalized Christmas ornaments does Shutterfly offer?
Shutterfly offers metal, glass, ceramic, luxe frame, snow globe, keepsake, engraved, cube, wooden, slate, and other ornament styles. Each offers a different look, material, and personalization experience.

What ornament shapes are available?
Custom ornaments are available in a variety of shapes, including cloche, cube, gift tag, hexagon, rectangle, rectangle bracket, round, snowflake, and square bracket designs. Shape availability varies by ornament style.

Can I add a name, date, or custom message to a photo ornament?
Yes. Many ornament designs can be personalized with names, dates, years, photos, and custom text, making it easy to create a unique keepsake for your tree or holiday gift giving.

Can I personalize both sides of an ornament?
Some ornament styles offer double-sided personalization. Metal ornaments can be personalized on both sides, cube ornaments can be personalized on all sides, cloche ornaments feature wraparound personalization, and keepsake ornaments include space for an engraved message on the back.

Can I order multiple ornaments at once?
Yes. Whether you're ordering matching family ornaments, personalized gifts, or multiple designs for friends and loved ones, you can add as many ornaments as you'd like to your order.

What are the most popular types of photo ornaments?
Some of Shutterfly's most popular ornament styles include metal, glass, ceramic, snow globe, and luxe frame ornaments. These designs are available in a variety of shapes and personalization options to fit different decorating styles.

Have more questions? Browse our guide to Shutterfly Photo Ornaments FAQs.

Celebrate the Holidays Beyond Photo Ornaments

Personalized Christmas ornaments are a meaningful way to celebrate favorite memories each holiday season. Pair your ornaments with custom Christmas cards and holiday cards to share those moments with family and friends or preserve an entire year of memories in a photo book. You can also turn treasured photos into canvas prints and personalized gifts that help keep those special moments close long after the tree comes down.