Photographer Nigel Barker will find a chainsaw and a lion under his tree this year — if all of his holiday wishes are fulfilled.
The chainsaw is for practical reasons, the lion for charitable ones (He’s talking about adoption through the Wild Animal Sanctuary, not having a wild beast roam freely through his home). The rest of his wish list, including a kegerator and a cool camera accessory, is all about fun.
If Santa obliges, Barker — who shot to fame as a judge on “America’s Next Top Model” and now hosts the web series “Top Photographer” — will be unwrapping his gifts in Alabama.
“Every year the Barkers pack up, load up and drive down south [from New York] to Point Clear, Alabama, where the wife is from, and have a Southern Christmas,” he told The Post, adding, “The Griswolds have nothing on us.”
Barker’s wife Crissy, their kids and pooch Memphis are all making the two-day road trip to partake in the festivities. Here’s hoping their car has a big trunk!
1. Underwater housing for my new Canon 5D Mark IV camera from Adorama
AquaTech“Shower time will never be the same again!”
2. Fitbit Surge
Amazon“I obviously need a running count of every step I take.”
3. A chainsaw
Amazon“Every man should have one. Oh, and I live in a wood [in upstate New York].”
4. A kegerator
Amazon“My wife promised me one years ago and still nothing. Santa, I promise to be responsible.”
5. A lion
Shutterstock“The wife wants a cat, so everybody’s happy. At the Wild Animal Sanctuary you can adopt lions, tigers and bears, to name but a few. Of course they stay at the sanctuary, but you get photo of your rescued animal, an adoption certificate, periodic updates on how it’s doing and a T-shirt.”
