Annie_Girl Loc: It's none of your business

I will say when my husband and I sold our first home, one neighbours took a picture of our home, had it framed and all the neigbours signed the white matt around it. It was a cherished gift that I still own and hold dear.

We were a pretty close neighbourhood, keys to eachothers homes, etc. You really have to know the person you are giving that kind of gift too, cause you don't want to come off as "that creepy" neighbour. ;)

SharpShooter Loc: NorCal

LLucus, if a complete stranger walked up to me and said "hi my name is Julius Schulman, and I like to shoot architecture, I found your home very interesting so I photographed it and thought you may like it for Christmas. " I would put the Picasso in the bathroom and put his over the fireplace.
My point is if it's a beautiful lines corrected photo of their home they should love it. If its just a snapshot maybe not. I assume you normally don't give them anything more than cookies shaped like trees?
I would go for it if you think the fotos are worthy. You may even get work out of it.
Keep in mind that one mans' creepy is another mans' Valentine.

Screamin Scott Loc: Marshfield Wi, Baltimore Md, now Dallas Ga

I took some IR shots out front, pointing down the road...Had shots of one neighbors house (B&W infrared) & they had me print them a copy...Also took shots of our neighbors house across the street with a rainbow ending in it (they were a gay couple & they enjoyed the shot immensely, but have since split up & moved out)

jerryc41 Loc: Catskill Mts of NY

And if they knew how famous Julius Shulman was, that would also make a difference, although they might move the Picasso.

On a somewhat related topic, photographers used to - maybe still do - fly over ranches and take aerial shots and then offer them to the people. Of course today, if someone sees a plane circling his house, he might shoot it down. :D

LLucas Loc: Upstate South Carolina, USA

Good ideas... thanks!

Wahawk Loc: NE IA

Personally, I think it would be a great way to potentially 'open the door' to being more friendly IF they were presented in person.

St3v3M Loc: 35,000 feet

Great artists do when people say do not...

mafadecay Loc: Wales UK

Not being funny but I can not see why anybody would want a picture of their house. Well most people anyway.

MTG44 Loc: Corryton, Tennessee

I am giving a series of photos of my immediate neighbors house for Xmas. I have given them pictures in the past and they loved them and are hanging in there house. There are some neighbors I would not do that to. You might want to be selective .

Wanda Krack Loc: Tennessee, USA

In my previous house, I took and hung pictures of my house in all four seasons. They were a delight. I see no reason not to give house pictures as a Christmas gift....I think your neighbors would be delighted.

BigDaveMT Loc: Plentywood, MT

There are companies which employ pilots and photographers to shoot aerial views of farm & ranch homes in rural areas. They then print proofs and send teams of sales people out to go door to door and sell framed prints. I don't know of anyone who's called these companies "creepy". But I would be selective of who you decide to give your prints to. I can see how some would see this as an invasion of their privacy.

hj Loc: Florida

I agree, I would be selective which neighbors I gift with a picture of their house.... but come-on... what's so creepy about it. This is a picture of their house not a photo of the wife sunbathing in the backyard. How would a picture of the house be an invasion of privacy, when you can step out your front door and see the house hourly, if you so choose?

Bubu Loc: Out of this solar system

A night shot with some lights on would also be niece.

photoman022 Loc: Manchester CT USA

I would do it. As long as you're not shooting through windows, into bedrooms, bathrooms...now I'm getting creepy.

trc Loc: Logan, OH

LLucas - About 2 years ago, I drove past a house in our town where the people decorate depending upon the season/time of year. They had decorated for Halloween and it caught my eye. So I drove there early one morning, not much after the sun came up, so the lighting was just right with the fall colors and their decorated house and front yard.

I liked it so much that I had it printed as just a 4x6 print. I happened to mention it to my next door neighbor, and much to my surprise she actually worked with her and knew her and her husband. I asked her if she thought they would like a print of the picture I had taken, and she said sure, very much so.

I drove to their house which is about a mile from where I live and rang the door bell, introduced myself, and offered the picture to her. She was most grateful and appreciative and welcomed the shot I had taken.

I guess some times you just have to be 'bold' and take the chance. I figured if she got mad, then nothing ventured nothing gained! No big deal in my opinion - if people are offended that's their problem. You (I) was just trying to do them a favor and it's their decision as to how they will feel!

Tom