Moments With Santa

A truly magical Santa Portrait Experience in Gilbert, AZ

Now booking sessions for 2024

Experience the Magic of Moments with Santa

Imagine your child's face lighting up as they interact with Santa for 15 minutes—reading a book, savoring cookies, stringing Christmas lights, and unwrapping a special present. These genuine moments are the essence of what I do. They're not just snapshots; they're beautifully crafted portraits that freeze time and evoke pure magic.

What truly matters to me is the emotional connection I capture between your child and Santa Claus. It's about creating an experience that transcends the ordinary.

Each portrait is meticulously curated to reflect a timeless quality, reminiscent of a painting. They become stunning pieces of art that tell a story and bring warmth to your home. These images will endure for generations, becoming cherished family treasures.

The Santa Clauses I collaborate with are truly exceptional in creating unforgettable experiences. With their warmth, authenticity, and genuine love for bringing joy to children, they embody the spirit of Santa Claus like no other. Their dedication to creating magical moments and their ability to connect with each child on a personal level is what sets them apart. These Santas bring enchantment to every session.

Join us for Moments with Santa, an experience that goes beyond the ordinary. Let me capture the magic, the genuine connections, and the timeless beauty that will be treasured for a lifetime

Moments with Santa Booking fee: $248

(This includes a $98 session fee and a $150 retainer that goes toward your product purchase)

Your session includes a 15 minute interactive photoshoot with Santa, a retainer toward your product purchase and a gorgeous photo ornament keepsake!

the Experience

Session Day Information

Here is what you can expect when you come for your portrait session and what you can do to make sure it's a great experience for you and your kids. 

Please arrive TO YOUR SESSION ON TIME.

This will ensure that your children aren't rushed and can enjoy their full time with Santa. 

Be patient with your children.

We don't want to force any of the interactions with Santa. If it takes 10 minutes for your children to get comfortable with Santa then that still gives us 5 minutes to capture genuine expressions and moments.

The event is located in my home in Gilbert, AZ

Near Recker & Guadalupe. An exact address is provided after booking. 

Activities

We’ll have some fun and engaging activities for your children to do with Santa so that we can get genuine interactions and create special moments. Santa will lead the kids in opening a present, reading a book, & eat cookies with Santa. 

What to wear: 

Clothing has a huge impact on any image and we want to help you select clothing that will add to the images created. Deep reds and greens, black, white, and grey are all great options. Stay away from loud patterns, words, or characters.

Modern or screen printed pajamas are fun to wear, but if you are wanting an image that looks more timeless consider wearing something more classic.

Check out our Pinterest board for suggested clothing ideas and links:

FAQ’s

Can I get Digital images?

Yes! Here’s how digitals work…

When you order a photo print or holiday cards then we will post that image to our Facebook page where you can save it to your phone to share with friends or enjoy as your wallpaper. Your session already comes with one print (your adorable ornament!) so you already will start with one digital image!

Additionally, when you order a canvas print you will be emailed a high resolution digital copy with a print release of EVERYTHING you purchase. So if you ordered one canvas, two photo prints, holiday cards, and the included photo ornament then you would receive up to 5 high resolution digital copies of those images that you ordered. (Please note that the digitals are duplicates of your ordered prints. If you order 5 products and use the same image for all 5 products then you would receive 1 digital image).

If you do not wish to order any products and only want digital images, then the cost of each digital image is the same as a small canvas print (which comes with a digital image so… we highly recommend getting the print too!

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What if my kid is afraid of santa?

We’ve got you covered!

Kate and Santa work hard to keep the environment relaxed while giving space and time to timid kids. Often children just need five to ten minutes to warm up to Santa. Parents are welcome to stand or sit right off set or even right next to the child if necessary. On the rare occasion a child absolutely refuses to come close to Santa we take Santa off set and photograph the child by them selves of with a parent. In the six years we’ve been doing this, we have never been unable to create a meaningful image that we are proud of.

How many kids can be in one photo?

We love big families!

If you have lots of kids we are happy to include them all! The largest family we’ve captured had 10 kids and we got them all to fit nicely in the scene.

Can multiple families share a session?

One group at a time please! (either one family or one set of grandkids)

While we do have plenty of time to create studding portraits, it can often take a while for children to get settled and comfortable enough to give genuine expression. For this reason we do not allow multiple groupings for one session.

If grandparents want a group photo with all of their grandkids together while the parents want their children photographed individually then you would need to book separate sessions for each grouping (one fore all the grandkids together, and then one for each individual family group)

Can adults be in the photo?

Yes! It’s up to you!

Occasionally we have had parents who want to be included in the photo and they are welcome to do so! We are creating your image for YOU so if you’d prefer the whole family then go for it! They make for fun Christmas cards and family portraits. We can also take a few images with you included and then some of only the kids so that you can have options.