Christmas portraits without the painted fireplace

Okay, that's a bit of an unusual title for this post, but I do have a point...really.
The point is that I cringe when I receive an inquiry for "Christmas portraits" and I'm asked which holiday backgrounds I have. The fact is, I don't have any - it's just not my style. Please don't misunderstand, I very much enjoy creating portraits at any time of the year - for any occasion. But, the primary interest should be the person, and not the background. Also, the holidays are a time when people get together. This is an ideal time to be photographed in your home. See what I mean...