2026 Santa Photos
PRIVATE SANTA PHOTOGRAPHY NEAR WEST CHESTER & THE MAIN LINE
Our Glen Mills, PA studio welcomes families from West Chester, Media, the Philadelphia Main Line, Wilmington, and surrounding areas for private, memorable Santa experiences.
Skip the crowded mall lines and enjoy a private Santa visit at our Glen Mills studio. With a real-bearded Santa, a beautifully designed Christmas setting, and personal interactions, we’ll capture the moments that make the holidays special.
Classic Santa Experience — Now Booking!
Two Classic Santa dates available!
November 7 — Hot Cocoa With Santa
November 14 — Storytime With Santa
Both include a private 10-minute Santa visit.
Sold out: Magic of Santa Experience and A Call From the North Pole.
NOW BOOKING · NOVEMBER 7 & 14
CLASSIC SANTA EXPERIENCE
$125 SESSION FEE + TAX
Enjoy a private 10-minute visit with Santa, featuring cookies and a special holiday activity in our Vintage Christmas Room.
After your session, view your photographs in a private online gallery. Digital image collections start at $89 and are purchased separately from the session fee. All purchased photographs include our Signature Magic enhancements.
Choose Your Classic Santa Date
HOT COCOA WITH SANTA — NOVEMBER 7
Your child will share hot cocoa and cookies with Santa by the fireplace, with time to talk, laugh, and enjoy a personal moment together.
STORYTIME WITH SANTA — NOVEMBER 14
Your child will settle in for a Christmas story with Santa, followed by cookies and a chance to share their holiday wishes.
PRICING & OPTIONS
Santa Photo Digital Images & Pricing
Choose from three digital image collections, each including professionally edited photographs with our Signature Magic enhancements. Matching prints and holiday keepsakes are also available.
The Santa Experience
what to expect
You arrive, the Christmas music is playing, and your child begins taking in all the details around them. The excitement starts to build.
AND THEN SANTA WALKS IN.
Because we collect details about your child before the session, Santa can make the visit feel personal from the start. The result is a calmer, more natural experience – and portraits that feel like more than a quick visit with Santa. 
Here's what I want you to imagine.
Just 3 Simple Steps
Santa portrait process
CHOOSE YOUR EXPERIENCE
Choose Hot Cocoa With Santa on November 7 or Storytime With Santa on November 14. Select your preferred Classic Santa Session and reserve an available time.
VISIT WITH SANTA
Arrive at our Glen Mills studio, just outside West Chester, PA, ready for your private Santa experience. We’ll begin with a few portraits before Santa joins in, capturing your child’s natural reactions as the experience unfolds.
YOUR GALLERY
After your session, you’ll receive an online gallery where you can choose your favorite images, digital package, and finished products.
Santa photo PRINTS & KEEPSAKES
Turn your favorite Santa portraits into gifts and keepsakes. Explore beautiful prints, ornaments, folio boxes, and other ways to enjoy your photographs beyond the screen.
Santa Photo Gallery
A look at some of our favorite Santa moments from previous years. Holiday settings and activities vary by year.
Frequently Asked Questions
professional santa photography
Which Santa sessions are still available?
Our Classic Santa Experience is available on November 7 (Hot Cocoa With Santa) and November 14 (Storytime With Santa). Both include a private 10-minute visit with Santa. The Magic of Santa Experience and A Call From the North Pole are sold out for 2026.
What does the $125 session fee include?
The $125 session fee, plus applicable sales tax, reserves your private 10-minute Santa Experience, including the featured holiday activity. Digital images, prints, and keepsakes are purchased separately after your session. Digital image collections start at $89.
How do I book my Santa session?
Choose Hot Cocoa With Santa or Storytime With Santa, select an available appointment time, answer the short booking questions, and complete your payment. Your reservation is confirmed once the booking process is completed.
When should my child be fed and dressed?
Please arrive with your child fed, dressed, and ready for their Santa visit. Sessions are scheduled back-to-back, so please plan to have your child ready before arriving at the studio.
What if my child cries?
It’s completely normal for little ones to feel shy or uncertain around Santa. We’ll gently encourage your child and capture their natural expressions without forcing a smile. Because appointments are scheduled back-to-back, visits are limited to 10 minutes.
Can I send a gift for Santa to deliver?
Yes, and families love this. Just drop off a wrapped gift at the studio before your session date and Santa will hand-deliver it during your visit. Details on drop-off timing will be included in your booking confirmation.
HOW MANY FAMILY MEMBERS ARE INCLUDED?
Each session includes your immediate family only.  If you have more than three little ones, we recommend booking two back-to-back slots so every child gets their moment with Santa without feeling rushed.
WHAT IF I NEED TO CANCEL OR RESCHEDULE?
Booking fees are non-refundable. Rescheduling requests are subject to availability and the terms provided during booking.
Book Your 2026 Santa Session
Choose Hot Cocoa With Santa on November 7 or Storytime With Santa on November 14. Both include a private 10-minute visit with Santa at our Glen Mills studio. Select your preferred experience above to view available appointment times.
Santa Photos Serving Philadelphia, Wilmington & Surrounding Areas
Jamie Englert Photography offers private Santa photo sessions at our Glen Mills, PA studio, conveniently located between West Chester and Media.
