A man dressed as Santa Claus with two children on a beach at sunset, with a pier visible in the background. The children are holding Christmas treats and standing close to Santa.
A person dressed as Santa Claus walking with three children along a beach at sunset, with a pier extending out into the ocean in the background.

Holiday Minis & Santa Sessions

Whether in the sand, or in the studio, this is an experience your entire family will cherish. Between cookies with Santa and candy cane hearts, you’ll walk away with much more than beautiful candid memories.

The Details

$250

A young girl in a red dress and black pants hugs someone dressed in a Santa costume on a sandy beach during sunset.

  • 20 minute session

    unlimited retouched digital files with print release

    select props provided (sleigh, surf board, toboggan, & more!)

    custom scenes curated upon request*

    *custom arrangement subject to additional fee of $50

  • November 1st through December 10th, 2025

  • OPTION 01.

    name a beach in Southern California, & we’ll board Santa’s sleigh to meet you there!

    OPTION 02.

    say you want more of a private setting, studio sessions are available for up to 5 people

    studio located in Manhattan Beach, CA

  • sign up for your desired day & time, or send me an email at michelle@michellereneegreenephotography.com

    25% non-refundable deposit

A family wearing red Christmas sweaters, embracing and smiling outdoors.

GREENE GUIDANCE

It’s the perfect time of year to spread all kinds of cheer! Soooo… weekday sessions get a little extra session time, at no extra charge! An option perfect for families with new babies or reluctant toddlers who may need some extra cookie coaxing to warm up those adorable smiles.

Four children sitting on the sand at the beach under a pier, with a girl in a red dress, a boy in a dark shirt and pants, and a baby girl in a tartan dress, all smiling at the camera.

BOOK YOUR HOLIDAY MINI OR SANTA SESSION

A person dressed as Santa Claus kneeling on the beach next to a young boy sitting on a sled. The boy is wearing a Mickey Mouse hat, red jacket, and smiling. The scene includes sand, the ocean, and a clear sky.

It’s the most wonderful time of year! Whether you want a quick and easy way to update the walls of your home with beautiful art of your current stage of life, or you want to give your little ones a Santa experience they’ll never forget, your holidays will shine a little brighter after adoring your gorgeous gallery!

Please fill in the following form to proceed with booking your Holiday Mini or Santa Session.

FAQ

  • OF COURSE! As long as we are still within your scheduled timeframe, Santa is overjoyed to step aside so that you get a few nice family portraits. While we are at it, why not get a family photo with Santa!?

  • There’s no set image count, you get them all!! Though I guarantee at least 15, I tend to deliver galleries much larger than that.

    You will receive your online gallery within 10 days of your session. You will have full rights to the photos, so you can print, post, & distribute them however you want!

  • Sometimes things just don’t go the way we plan… & that’s okay too. I start the session out with some family portraits. If your child reacts in fear, you’ll already have some nice family portraits.

    Santa & I will do our very best to make everyone feel comfortable and happy. Santa is incredibly patient & is great with kids. If there are tears, sometimes we embrace them! It comes with the territory. Other times, Santa will step aside & it becomes the perfect transition into some alternative family portraits.

  • YES! We are very dog friendly*.

    *For in-studio sessions, I kindly request that your fur baby be thoroughly groomed beforehand to reduce shedding, & comes with clean paws before entering the studio.

  • If you desire a studio session, smaller groups of 5 or less are welcome.

    For outdoor sessions, up to 6 members are included in the standard session ($250). Each additional family member is $25.

    Families with 8 or more members need to reserve two time slots if you wish to achieve a variety of group combinations & give each person one-on-one time with Santa.

  • Yes! A $50 non-refundable retainer payment is due at the time of booking. Spots are not fully reserved until both the contract & payment have been received. Your remaining balance of $200 is due on or before the date of your scheduled session.

A man dressed as Santa Claus with children on a beach during sunset
Person dressed as Santa Claus holding hands with a child on the beach, with a pier and ocean in the background.
A multigenerational family of five standing on a sandy beach at sunset, smiling, with the ocean and the setting sun in the background.
A group of six people, including Santa Claus, are on a beach under a pier. They are jumping and smiling happily, with the ocean and sky in the background.
Santa Claus dressed in his traditional red and white outfit walking on a sandy beach at sunset, holding a leash attached to a dog sitting on a sled. The dog is wearing a harness. The scene is bright with a clear sky, and distant hills are visible in
A young girl in a red holiday dress and Santa Claus in a red and white suit sitting on the beach under a wooden pier, with the ocean and sky in the background.
A man dressed as Santa Claus giving a girl a candy cane on a sandy beach with the ocean in the background.
People walking on the beach during sunset, with a pier extending into the ocean in the background. One person is dressed in a festive Santa outfit, holding hands with children.
Santa Claus in a red and white fur coat standing on a beach at sunset, surrounded by two children holding candy canes, with a pier in the background.
A person dressed as Santa Claus and a young child holding hands on a beach near the ocean, with a wooden pier in the background. It is daytime with clear skies.
Santa Claus holding a young girl on a sandy beach, both wearing festive red and white Christmas outfits, with Santa wearing sunglasses and the girl wearing sunglasses and a red bow, under a clear blue sky.
Santa Claus with glasses standing behind two young girls sitting on a red sled on a sandy beach. Santa is dressed in a red and white costume with a fur-trimmed hat, and the girls are smiling, one wearing a red and black plaid shirt and the other in a
A family sharing a holiday moment at the beach, with all wearing matching red and white Christmas sweaters, including a bald man, woman, and a young girl, kissing and embracing each other.