Say cheese! Staten Island families pose for their holiday cards with the Advance

STATEN ISLAND, N.Y. — The Advance/SILive.com gave back to loyal subscribers this holiday season with free professional portraits.

After being randomly selected, several families gathered last weekend inside the Tuscan Garden at and Botanical Garden for their close-ups.

SILive subscriber wins a free holiday photoshoot at the and Botanical Garden in Livingston on Saturday, Nov. 19, 2022. (Staten Island Advance/)

Each beautiful family posed for our Advance staff photographers, explaining afterwards why they felt it was important to subscribe to our news.

Check out some of the best photos from each family’s holiday card shoot.

Say Cheese! Staten Island Families Pose For Their Holiday Cards With The Advance

SILive subscribers, the Filetti family win a free holiday photoshoot at the and Botanical Garden in Livingston on Saturday, Nov. 19, 2022. (Staten Island Advance/Jason Paderon) Jason PaderonJason Paderon

Advance Holiday Card Shoot - Say Cheese! Staten Island Families Pose For Their Holiday Cards With The Advance

Curty Family. Holiday Portrait. (Staten Island Advance/Jan -Hammel)Jason Paderon

Advance Holiday Card Shoot - Say Cheese! Staten Island Families Pose For Their Holiday Cards With The Advance

Creamer Family. Holiday Portrait. (Staten Island Advance/Jan -Hammel)Jason Paderon

Advance Holiday Card Shoot - Say Cheese! Staten Island Families Pose For Their Holiday Cards With The Advance

SILive subscribers, the Surat family win a free holiday photoshoot at the Snug Harbor Cultural Center and Botanical Garden in Livingston on Saturday, Nov. 19, 2022. (Staten Island Advance/Jason Paderon) Jason PaderonJason Paderon

Advance Holiday Card Shoot - Say Cheese! Staten Island Families Pose For Their Holiday Cards With The Advance

Dan Finamore Holiday Portrait. (Staten Island Advance/Jan -Hammel)Jason Paderon

Advance Holiday Card Shoot - Say Cheese! Staten Island Families Pose For Their Holiday Cards With The Advance

Madrone Family. Holiday Portrait. (Staten Island Advance/Jan Somma-Hammel)Jason Paderon

Advance Holiday Card Shoot - Say Cheese! Staten Island Families Pose For Their Holiday Cards With The Advance

SILive subscribers, the Niedzwiecki family win a holiday photoshoot at the Snug Harbor Cultural Center and Botanical Garden in Livingston on Saturday, Nov. 19, 2022. (Staten Island Advance/Jason Paderon) Jason PaderonJason Paderon

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