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Christmas & Santa Mini Sessions in Sherwood Park

A little Christmas wonder, with or without Santa.

$195 · 20 minutes · 8 beautifully edited digital images

Two Saturdays only: December 5 and December 12, 2026

Appointments begin at 10:00 a.m., with the last session starting at 5:30 p.m.

Gather your favourite people for relaxed portraits in our festive Sherwood Park studio. Enjoy Christmas family photos on their own, or let Santa join for stories, smiles, and a little holiday magic.

Your best-ever Santa experience — no mall lines, just real smiles

Our Santa minis are designed to feel calm, simple, and easy. When you arrive, the studio is already set with several cozy Christmas “walls” — twinkling trees, a warm fireplace and rustic barn details — plus real sleds, presents and toys that kids can actually touch and interact with.

We start with family portraits, then Santa joins once everyone has had a chance to settle in. After your session, you’ll receive a curated proof gallery and get to choose your favourite 8 images to download, all included in your Christmas mini.

Take a peek inside the studio

A quick walk-through of our Sherwood Park Christmas studio — warm lights, real trees, storybook chairs and toys kids can actually play with.

Girl in a green dress covering her mouth beside a decorated Christmas fireplace and miniature red vehicles

What’s included in your Christmas mini

The Authentic, Interactive Event

  • 20-minute studio session in our cozy Sherwood Park home studio

  • Family portraits first, then Santa arrives for gentle, child-led moments

  • Curated proof gallery with 8 digital images included — you choose your favourites

  • If you fall in love with more than eight, extra images and full-gallery upgrades are available as simple add-ons

  • Pajamas welcome for a second look if you’d like a cozy “Christmas morning” feel in a few images

Girl reads a Christmas book with Santa while her parents smile beside them in a festive studio
Smiling boy hugging a baby holding a white teddy bear in front of glowing Christmas trees
Family of four sitting with Santa in front of a red barn backdrop and a decorated Christmas tree
Two girls read a Christmas story as Santa leans in, their faces softly lit by the book
Mother with two children smiling close together in a festive studio by the Christmas tree.
Santa smiles while a young child explores a red toy truck with tiny drawers in a festive studio

Ready to Book Your Santa Mini?

Loved what you saw in the gallery?

Our Santa minis take place in a calm Sherwood Park studio with family portraits first, then Santa arrives for genuine smiles—perfect for shy, sensitive or wildly excited little ones.

Christmas minis work best for families of up to six people (no pets for these sessions).

Prefer to ask a few questions first?

How It Works

  • 1

    Book a time. Choose one of the two Saturdays and tell us who’s coming.

  • 2

    Arrive 5 minutes early; we keep sessions calm and on schedule.

  • 3

    Enjoy the flow: portraits first; then Santa arrives—bells and all.

  • 4

    Pick your favourites from the proof gallery; we hand-edit and deliver.

Booking & Payment

With Christmas minis offered on just two Saturdays, book early to secure your preferred session time.

A deposit confirms your booking. Pay by e-Transfer, or use Visa or Mastercard through our secure booking system.

FAQs

What should we wear?

Christmas best, cosy sweaters, or matching pyjamas all work beautifully. Choose comfortable clothing, coordinated colours, and simple textures. Avoid large logos and neon colours so the attention stays on your family. A quick change into pyjamas is welcome if time allows within your 20-minute session.

Absolutely. You can use your entire session for Christmas family portraits without Santa. If you’d like him included, we’ll start with family photographs before Santa joins. Please let us know your preference when booking.

There’s no pressure to sit on Santa’s knee, give him a hug, or smile on command. Your child can stay with you, interact from a comfortable distance, or enjoy Christmas portraits without Santa. We’ll keep things gentle and follow their lead.

Your session includes 8 fully edited digital images of your choice. After viewing your gallery, you can add extra favourites for $25 per image, or upgrade to the full edited gallery for an additional $195.

Yes—your eight chosen, fully edited digital images are normally delivered about one week after your session. Please choose your favourites promptly when your gallery arrives to help keep delivery on track.

For printed cards or gifts, check your supplier’s holiday order deadlines. Printing and shipping times are separate from digital-image delivery.

The $195 session includes up to six people. Additional people can join for $25 per person. Please include everyone in your headcount when booking so we can plan for your group.
These Christmas mini sessions are for people only—no pets, please.

Please arrive five minutes before your appointment so you’re ready to begin at your booked time. Late arrivals may have a shorter session so the next family’s appointment can start on schedule.

Please keep personal phones and cameras tucked away during your session. This helps children focus on one camera and lets your family enjoy the experience while we take care of the photographs.

  • Honest words from the families we’ve photographed.

Smiling family of three with their Teddy bear during a warm, indoor Christmas mini session.

“I highly recommend Catriona Hope Photography! … She’s so fun and welcoming and makes the experience so comfortable and authentic. I always get so many great photos… it’s always hard to pick which ones I want in the package.”

— Christine

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