CHRISTMAS SESSIONS 2025
Capture the magic of Christmas through your child’s eyes.
They are only this little for a moment. At best, we get a handful of Christmases that they still Believe.
Capture those shy looks, tiny hands, huge smiles, and the Christmas magic you can only see through a child’s eyes.
BOOKING OPENS ON AUGUST 19, 2025 AT 7:00PM!
New This Year
We got word that Mrs. Claus & the elves are going to hold down the fort at the North Pole, so Santa can take a quick trip to our studio to spend some time with us! Yay! He had so much fun last year, he can’t wait to come back and see everyone again!
We decided to upgrade our bakery to something a little different. The backdrop is the same, but we are going to have real milk and cookies and Santa loves milk & cookies so he has been very excited about this! Mrs. Claus is sending some special milk glasses and her special homemade cookies for each child as a keepsake.
This year I wanted to elevate the experience even more. I am offering heirloom ornaments that are very unique and high quality that I am so excited about! These gorgeous soldered silver ornaments will have a photo of your choice on one side and the other will have a special message along with the year 2025. I will also be offering matted gift prints, holiday cards, custom albums and digital files.
BOOK BEFORE 7PM AUGUST 20TH TO GET $50 PRINT CREDIT AS A SPECIAL THANK YOU FOR BEING AWESOME!
The Details
Saturday, November 1st
&
Sunday, November 2nd
By Appointment Only
Session Type
KIDS ONLY SESSION
$395
Includes choice of 2 scenes
15 minute session
3 digital images with option to upgrade
online viewing & ordering
Children must be from one immediate family
SCENES AVAILABLE
Milk + Cookies
Vintage Family Room
(new!) Santa’s Workshop
FAMILY ONLY SESSION
$395
Includes one or both family scenes
15 minute session
3 digital images with option to upgrade
online viewing & ordering
Family is considered one immediate family-2 parents & their children. Please book 2 slots if you have additional family members.
SCENES AVAILABLE
Vintage Family Room
(new!) Cozy Christmas
FAMILY ADD-ON SESSION
$525
Includes choice of 3 scenes
15 minute session
5 digital images with option to upgrade
online viewing & ordering
One immediate family per booking slot
FAMILY SCENES AVAILABLE
Vintage Family Room or Cozy Christmas
KIDS SCENES AVAILABLE
Kids can use any scene!
PRODUCT LINE
Heirloom Ornament – $125
3×3 hand-soldered silver ornament
*note: these will not arrive in time to gift for Christmas due to Santa’s availability in the month of November and
the silversmith’s holiday deadlines, but they are still perfect for adding to your tree every year and to pass down
to your children when they are grown!
Keepsake Album – $450
This is the perfect gift for Santa to surprise your littles with under the tree on Christmas morning!
Cover Options: White Leather, Gold leather, light gray linen, light tan linen
Order Deadline: 12/6
Matted Gift Prints
5×7… $50
8×10… $75
Digital Images
Single Digital Images – $125/each
Full Gallery Upgrade – $250
Holiday Cards
5×7 flat card with envelopes
25 cards… $85
100 cards… $30
SANTA CLAUS IS COMING TO TOWN!
SANTA can be added to any session type!
Get your child’s photo with Santa, (or have Santa in the background if you think they may be scared of him!) He can be added into family photos or kids only. He will be ready to eat cookies, read a story and hear what your child wants for Christmas.
Santa will be taking a quick break from the North Pole to visit us. All children will receive a special gift for being good all year.
Drop off your child’s Christmas wish list, or letter to Santa, in our special mailbox and your child will receive a letter back from Santa, via snail mail, right from the North Pole!
Santa is included automatically, but if you don’t want him to join you, make sure to let me know!
2025 FAMILY SCENES
Check out our NEW family backdrop!
KIDS ONLY SCENES
We have put a twist on our Baking Cookies scene that has been a favorite for a few years now. Welcome Milk + Cookies! Same backdrop, but we will have real cookies and milk so the kids can have a yummy snack-Santa can join in too. Kids will get a cookie to take and get to keep the milk glass as a gift.
To keep things interactive…I talked with Santa and he thought it would be fun for the kids to hang out in his workshop with him! This new scene will have a work table with lots of toys that they can help Santa get ready in time for Christmas!
OTHER DETAILS
- All Christmas Mini Sessions take place at scheduled time in my Troy, Michigan studio located at 1755 Livernois Rd. Troy, MI 48083.
- Proofing gallery sent via email within 1 week of session.
- Final digital images delivered in a private online gallery within 3 weeks from session. Images are all high resolution for printing.
- Print & product orders will be available for pick-up in my studio by December 10, 2025. These will be scheduled pick-ups.
- Being on time is extremely important in order to keep the sessions running on time.
- Arrive 10 minutes prior to your session time and TEXT ME. We will let you know when to come in. This will keep limited amount of clients in the studio at a time.
- Book 2 back to back sessions to incorporate more than 1 immediate family. Immediate family means 2 parents & their children only. If you have grandparents or other family such as aunts/uncles/cousins, you will need 2 slots in order to provide enough time.
- Parents may not have photos on the kids only sets. No exceptions.
- If you have a large family-please reach out before booking in order to ensure your family will fit on my setups.
- 15 minutes are allotted for each session. This time includes photographing and outfit change. These sessions move quickly and you will be surprised how much we get in our time together. Make sure everyone is ready to go when you arrive. There will be a 5 minute buffer in between sessions to allow for cleaning and prep for the next family.
- Proofing galleries will include all the best shots from your session! The photos will not be retouched to expedite delivery to you. Final edits will only be done once images are selected and invoices are paid!
- Santa is included in your session. If you DO NOT want Santa to join in with your family or kids, make sure you me know when booking. He can be in background or can interact with kids for some truly special one of a kind images.
- I will not be able to accommodate changing of scheduled scenes at the time of your session.
DON’T CRY!
BOOK WITHIN 24 HOURS (by 7pm on August 20th)
and RECEIVE $50 PRINT CREDIT!
Booking opens Tuesday, August 19th at 7pm!
Check back for links to book!
NOTE FROM MELISSA
I can’t believe it is almost time for our 7th annual Christmas Sessions! The planning started almost as soon as they ended last year and I am so excited about this year’s event!
I updated backdrops with a NEW family scene that I know you will love, because after a poll on Instagram it won by a landslide! I retired a few scenes after some thought decided to add Sant’s Workshop which will hopefully be a new favorite, because it is going to be absolutely adorable. I decided to keep the beloved Baking Cookies scene because the kiddos absolutely LOVED this interactive scene and we captured the cutest images! But, it has been renamed “Milk + Cookies” since we are going to have real cookies and real milk. Even Santa can join in for a quick snack!
Speaking of Santa…I am SO excited he is coming again this year! I am always happy to make parents’ lives a bit easier. I remember how it was going to the Mall with my kids and after standing in line forever, having them be less than excited. It just wasn’t always the greatest experience, usually someone cried, but it was important for me to document, so I did it even though it was painful sometimes. So, now you don’t HAVE to go to the mall (if they even do that anymore) AND your kids get to do a fun activity with Santa too!
You can add Santa to any session type and he can be involved with the kids, or he can be in the photo without the kids even knowing he is there! Out of all the kids last year, only one was crying, but Mom loved the images anyway! Santa will bring a special gift for each child and there will be a special mailbox for Santa letters. When you book, you will receive a printable Santa letter template. Just fill it out and bring it with you to your session. Santa will reply once he gets back to the North Pole!
I am so excited to see you all this year!
Melissa
