Santa Mini Sessions, Raleigh NC - Tonya Hurter Photography

Santa Mini Sessions

This will be my 3rd year holding Santa Mini Sessions for my clients and it is one of my favorite session days of the year! Watching the little ones (and big ones) come in excited to see him, holding their letters for him, reading stories with him is such a joyful experience. Even the little ones who come in and cry make me smile. That sounds strange but I only let them cry for a hot second and then they go right back to Mama! The images are adorable.

I’ve had many clients tell me one of their favorite aspects is that they get to introduce their little ones to Santa without onlookers, without the germs because I’m crazy about germs. Here are a few tips to help prepare your little ones!

Getting ready

Try to have your littles in bed the night before at the normal bedtime. A lack of sleep before a photo shoot will definitely impact their attitudes and emotions.
Read some fun holiday books talking about Santa.
If it’s age appropriate, let them help decide what they are going to wear for their Santa Mini Session.
Write out their letter or list to Santa and bring it with you. It’ll be exciting for them to be able to give it to them.
If you have little ones who are teething, give them something to alleviate the pain. Teething definitely affects their emotions and how well they handle the session.
Come in ready to have fun. Your children will pick up on everything that you feel and will mirror those feelings. If you are related then there’s a great possibility that they will be, too.

Santa Mini Sessions are a personal experience for your family. Skip the mall lines, the germs, and come visit Santa in a peaceful environment with 3 high resolution jpegs delivered in an online gallery! Let your little ones tell Santa all about their Christmas lists, talk about the reindeer, or read a book with Santa. Come a few minutes early and enjoy holiday crafts while you wait.

Book your Santa Mini Session on November 16th on my booking website.