5 Places to Take Your Holiday Photo

Nothing says 'Happy Holidays' like the perfect Holiday Card. Though a homemade arrangement in front of the house, fireplace or Christmas Tree is always a safe bet, here are a few other options in case you want to step outside and get a taste of the local scenery.

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Located on the Long Island Sound, in Baiting Hollow, this beach offers a scenic backdrop for your holiday photos. Go during the day and take snap shots in the gazebo atop a cliff or visit in the evening to capture a holiday moment at sunset. The beach is open from sunrise to 10 p.m. year round. 631-727-5744,

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This picturesque area is located where the North Fork and South Fork of Long Island meet. Use the sandy beach background for your holiday photos as a way to transport to a warmer state of mind as the month gets colder and snowier. Hours vary according to the season. 631-852-3232.

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Spread aquatic holiday cheer! Take a trip to Atlantis and snap some photos with your favorite sea life while wearing your holiday best. On Dec. 18, take a family photo with Santa at the Breakfast with Santa event. 631-208-9200.

4. Railroad Museum of Long Island

What could be better than one adorable train circling the Christmas tree? How about an entire museum of them! Share the holiday spirit by taking pictures in front of Riverhead's own version of the Little Engine That Could or the bright orange caboose on display. 631-477-0439.

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The riverfront park offers many appealing options for holiday photos since it spans from Atlantic Marine World to Peconic Avenue. Gather in the gazebos for a picture or pose by the river.