2026 Santa Photos
Private Santa photos serving Philadelphia & Wilmington
Santa photos shouldn’t feel like one more box to check on an already full holiday list. This is a joyful experience in our studio with a real professional Santa, custom-designed backdrops, and a full-service approach built to take the stress off your plate. No long mall lines. No rushed two-minute slot. Just your family, our team, and Santa portraits you’ll be excited to keep, share, and enjoy.
So glad you're here!
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
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CHOOSE YOUR EXPERIENCE
Choose between our shorter Classic visit with cookies and a featured seasonal experience, or the extended Magic of Santa Experience with more time to talk, play, and explore, plus a special gift and included digital images.
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VISIT WITH SANTA
Arrive dressed and ready. We’ll begin with a few portraits before Santa joins in, then capture your child’s natural reaction as the experience unfolds.Â
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YOUR GALLERY
After your session, you’ll receive an online gallery where you can choose your favorite images, digital package, and finished products.
Choose Your Santa Experience
Two ways to experience Santa, each designed for a different kind of visit. Explore the Classic and Magic of Santa experiences below to find the best fit for your family.
The Santa portrait session
The Classic Experience
$125
THE CLASSIC EXPERIENCE — $125
A personal 10-minute visit with Santa, featuring cookies and a seasonal experience photographed as it naturally unfolds.
Additional pricing is listed below.
Session
10-minute private Santa session
AFTER YOUR SESSION
Choose your favorite images and products
What’s Included
- 10-minute private Santa session
- Featured Santa activity and cookies with Santa
- A featured holiday setting based on your session date
- Professional photography, studio staff, & Santa
DIGITAL IMAGES & PRODUCTS
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Digital images and printed products are purchased separately.
After your session, you’ll receive an online proofing gallery to choose your favorite images and select the digital package and products that work best for you.
- Signature Magic Added enhancements on all purchased photographs
Classic Experiences
Classic sessions are thoughtfully designed around seasonal experiences, cookies with Santa, and a featured holiday setting. Offerings vary by date and location. Choose your preferred experience below to book.
HOT COCOA WITH SANTA
Enjoy hot cocoa and cookies with Santa by the fireplace.
NEW 3D Santa’s Vintage Christmas Room — Nov. 7
Additional Santa session times have been opened
STORYTIME WITH SANTA
Settle in as Santa shares a Christmas story, followed by cookies with Santa.
NEW 3D Santa’s Vintage Christmas Room. — Nov. 14
Additional Santa session times have been opened
A CALL FROM THE NORTH POLE- NEW 3D Santa’s Vintage Christmas Room — Nov. 14
While sharing cookies and milk with Santa, an unexpected call comes in from the North Pole. Santa answers, then shows your child where the call came from on his globe.
SOLD OUT
The Santa portrait session
The Classic Experience
$125
THE CLASSIC EXPERIENCE — $125
A personal 10-minute visit with Santa, featuring cookies and a seasonal experience photographed as it naturally unfolds.
Digital collections begin at $89, with six images available for $229.
Complete pricing is listed below.
Session
10-minute private Santa session
AFTER YOUR SESSION
Choose your favorite images and products
What’s Included
- 10-minute private Santa session
- Featured Santa activity and cookies with Santa
- A featured holiday setting based on your session date
- Professional photography, studio staff, & Santa
DIGITAL IMAGES & PRODUCTS
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Digital images and printed products are purchased separately.
After your session, you’ll receive an online proofing gallery to choose your favorite images and select the digital package and products that work best for you.
- Magic editing is not included in the Classic Experience and is available as an optional upgrade when selecting your images.
Classic Experience
Classic sessions are thoughtfully designed around seasonal experiences, cookies with Santa, and a featured holiday setting. Offerings vary by date and location. Choose your preferred experience below to book.
STORYTIME WITH SANTA - NEW Santa’s Vintage Christmas Room — Nov. 7
STORYTIME WITH SANTA- Santa’s Christmas Cabin — Nov. 14
Settle in as Santa shares a Christmas story, followed by cookies with Santa.
HOT COCOA WITH SANTA - NEW 3D Santa’s Vintage Christmas Room — Nov. 7
Enjoy hot cocoa and cookies with Santa by the fireplace.
A CALL FROM THE NORTH POLE- NEW 3D Santa’s Vintage Christmas Room — Nov. 14
While sharing cookies and milk with Santa, an unexpected call comes in from the North Pole. Santa answers, then shows your child where the call came from on his globe.
SOLD OUT
These booking links shows availability for each specific Santa session only. If your preferred date or time is unavailable, return to this Santa Sessions page to view other available dates, activities, and experiences.
Want more time with Santa, multiple guided moments, and magical finished images? Take a look at our Magic of Santa Session.
THE FULL SANTA EXPERIENCE
The Magic of Santa Experience
SOLD OUT
$695
An extended 25-minute Santa experience that gives children time to talk, play, explore, and enjoy seasonal moments while their experience is photographed as it naturally unfolds.
Additional pricing is listed below.
Session
25-minute private Santa session
After your Session
Select your six included images and any additional favorites
What’s Included
- 25-minute private Santa experience
- Multiple Featured Santa activities and cookies with Santa
- A special gift from Santa
- Professional photography, studio staff, & Santa
- A featured holiday setting based on your session date
DIGITAL IMAGES & PRODUCTS
- Six digital images with print release
- Six matching 5×7 professional prints
- Signature Magic Added enhancements on all six selected photographs
- Additional digital images and products available for purchase
Magic of Santa sessions
Every Visit is Different
No two Magic of Santa experiences are exactly alike. Santa follows each child’s lead, so the activities naturally vary based on their age, personality, and conversation.
One child may want to share a wish list, while another might read with Santa or hear him receive a special phone call from the North Pole—prompting Santa to pull out the globe and show them exactly where the call came from.
Activities shown are examples and will vary with each child and session.
Choose Your Magic of Santa Date
NEW SANTA’S VINTAGE CHRISTMAS ROOM
Experience the Magic of Santa in our new Vintage Christmas Room. — Nov. 7
SOLD OUT
SANTA’S CHRISTMAS CABIN — NOVEMBER 14
Experience the Magic of Santa in Santa’s warm and nostalgic Christmas Cabin.
SOLD OUT
Digital Images & Products
PRICING & OPTIONS
After your session, you’ll receive an online proofing gallery to select your favorite images. Digital image collections are listed below.
Printed products and holiday keepsakes will also be available, with the complete collection and pricing shared prior to your session.
Made to Be Displayed
PRINTS & KEEPSAKES
Your images can be used in whatever way fits your family best.
Your Santa portraits don’t have to live only on your phone or computer. Choose from print packages, folio boxes, ornaments, and other finished pieces to enjoy in your home or give as gifts. Our triplex is featured above, great for displaying your session favorites!
Frequently Asked Questions
professional santa photography
When should my child be fed and dressed?
Please arrive fully dressed and ready to go. Because sessions run back to back, the studio isn’t available as a changing area. Fed, changed, and dressed before you walk in makes for a much smoother (and happier) experience for everyone.
What if my child cries?
Tears happen, and sometimes those photographs become our favorites. We’ll gently help your child feel comfortable while documenting the experience as it unfolds.
Because sessions run back to back, appointment time cannot be paused or extended. Children who need a slower pace may be more comfortable with our 25-minute Magic of Santa Experience.
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
Santa sessions are offered on limited dates, and the most popular times are usually the first to go. If your family has been thinking about it, this is your sign to reserve your spot and let us take care of the rest.
We can't wait to see you there ✨
Santa Photos in Philadelphia, Wilmington & Surrounding Areas
Jamie Englert Photography offers private Santa photo sessions from our Glen Mills, PA studio, creating natural holiday portraits while giving children a personal and interactive visit with Santa.
Families visit our studio from throughout the greater Philadelphia and Wilmington areas, including the Main Line communities of Wayne, Bryn Mawr, Villanova, Haverford, Radnor and Devon, as well as Newtown Square, Malvern, King of Prussia, West Chester, Media, Kennett Square, Chadds Ford and Garnet Valley.
