Santa / Christmas events | christinamichelle

We have Christmas sessions for everyone! Our options for 2026

are:

* NEW Knoch Knolls Harvest to Holly sessions (Hybrid Fall and Christmas sessions) (or you can just do Christmas session with Santa)
* Northfork Barn Christmas sessions with or without Santa
* Windowlight Sessions with or without Santa
* Santa sessions - Bear Cave Lake Oswego
* 'Twas the night before Evening Santa sessions
* Santa and Mrs. Claus sessions
* Christmas sessions without Santa

Below are details, pricing, and dates with Location.

Email me with the following info:
Christina@christinamichellephotography.com
* Date
* est. time frame requested - ie between 1 and 3pm
* Type of session. Family mini, Children's mini

* Number of kids / ages

✨ Quick Tips for Booking Your Christmas Minis

🎄 These sessions are very popular and book quickly!
Scroll down to see all of the events we have going on for 2026.

Best for Families: If you’re booking a family session, I recommend a fall family session or one of the Christmas-themed natural light locations — Northfork Barn, Knoch Knolls, or Windowlight Wonderland. These offer the best natural light and space for family portraits.
Indoor Option: Santa sessions at Bear Cave Lake are indoors. The space is tighter and does not use natural light, but many families still love this option for the festive feel and timing — especially for Christmas cards.
Photographer’s Recommendation: For family portraits, natural light locations will always provide the most flattering results.
Digital Images: All images are delivered in high resolution through an online gallery. Each package includes a set number of edited digital images, with the option to purchase additional images.
Booking Tips:
- You can book more than one spot if you’d like additional time or images.
- Family sessions are for the immediate family unit (parents + children).
- For multi-generational sessions, please send me the total number of people, broken down by family, and how many adults/children (with ages of children) for a custom quote.
- Each session includes up to 5 poses (for example: each child individually, siblings together, family with Santa). Additional poses will be charged $35 per pose and will add 1 additional image.

Popular Santa sessions

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Christmas Line-up 2026

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Santa only

New in 2026

Harfvest to Holly sessions

Hybrid fall and Santa session Children $525/ Family $725

(15 images)

Santa only Children $250/ Family $350

(5 images)

NEW this year!

✨ Harvest to Holly sessions✨

Celebrate the season with a mix of natural fall portraits and Christmas Joy with

Santa at Knoch Knolls park in Naperville. Think Cozy fall colors, genuine smiles, candid moments, and a special visit with Santa all in a beautiful outdoor setting.

Each mini-session typically includes:

Individual portraits of each child with Santa
Sibling portraits with Santa
If doing the hybrid fall and Santa session, fall portaits

Perfect for Christmas cards, social media, and timeless keepsake memories.

Optional Add-Ons:

Pets — $50

Windowlight Wonderland with Santa

Children $250/ Family $350

(5 images)

NEW this year!

✨ Windowlight Wonderland Christmas Minis ✨

Step into the cozy charm of our brand-new Windowlight Wonderland set —with beautiful natural light. These short and sweet sessions capture the magic of Christmas in a clean, timeless style.

(includes 5 edited digital images)

Each mini-session typically includes:

Individual portraits of each child with Santa
Sibling portraits with Santa
For family sessions: a family portrait (with or without Santa)

Perfect for Christmas cards, social media, and timeless keepsake memories.

Optional Add-Ons:

Child portrait without Santa — $25 (adds 1 image)
Sibling portrait without Santa — $50 (adds 1 image)
Pets — $50 (If you can hold them)

Northfork Barn with Santa

Children $275/ Family $375

(add on fall photos $200 for 5 additional images)

(5 images)

✨ Northfork Barn with or without Santa ✨

Northfork Farm offers the perfect setting for your Santa portraits, witht eh charm of the barn creating a beautiful Christmas backdrop. Want to make the most of your session? Add on a few fall family portraits outdoors aroudn the barn for a mix of seasonal images all in one visit.

Each mini-session typically includes:

Individual portraits of each child with Santa
Sibling portraits with Santa
For family sessions: a family portrait (with or without Santa)
If adding on fall portaits, additional portraits outside the barn

Perfect for Christmas cards, social media, and timeless keepsake memories.

Optional Add-Ons:

Child portrait without Santa — $25 (adds 1 image)
Sibling portrait without Santa — $50 (adds 1 image)
Pets — $50

Christmas Mini with Santa

✨ Children — $250 in Dec $275
✨ Family — $350 in Dec $375
(includes 5 edited digital images)

Each mini-session typically includes:

Individual portraits of each child with Santa
Sibling portraits with Santa
For family sessions: a family portrait (with or without Santa)

Perfect for Christmas cards, social media, and timeless keepsake memories.

Optional Add-Ons:

Child portrait without Santa — $25 (adds 1 image)
Sibling portrait without Santa — $50 (adds 1 image)
Pets — $50 (Northfork and Geneva locations only)

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Twas the night before... Santa sessions

Children $250/ Family $350

(5 images)

🎅 ’Twas the Night Before… Christmas Minis 🎄

Step into the magic of Christmas Eve with our cozy, storybook — complete with Santa reading in a cozy cottage. These sessions capture the wonder and anticipation of the night before Christmas, creating timeless portraits your family will treasure.

✨ Includes 5 edited digital images (online gallery + print release)
✨ Location: Bear Cave Lake, Oswego

Perfect for holiday cards, gifts, and keepsakes that feel straight out of a Christmas storybook.

Optional Add-Ons:

Child portrait without Santa — $25 (adds 1 image)
Sibling portrait without Santa — $50 (adds 1 image)

Santa and Mrs. Claus

Children only $325 - 5 images

🎅🤶 Santa & Mrs. Claus Premium Minis 🎄

Experience the magic of Christmas with both Santa and Mrs. Claus! These heartwarming sessions bring double the holiday joy — perfect for keepsake portraits your children will never forget.

✨ Mini Session — $325 (kids)
Includes 5 edited digital images

📍 Oswego, IL

These premium minis are short, sweet, and filled with Christmas wonder. Limited availability — book your spot today!

Optional Add-Ons:

Child portrait without Santa — $25 (adds 1 image)
Sibling portrait without Santa — $50 (adds 1 image)

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Christmas sessions without Santa

Windowlight Wonderland without Santa

Children $225/ Family $325

(5 images)

NEW this year!

✨ Windowlight Wonderland Christmas Minis ✨

Step into the cozy charm of our brand-new Windowlight Wonderland set —with beautiful natural light. These short and sweet sessions capture the magic of Christmas in a clean, timeless style.

(includes 5 edited digital images)

Perfect for Christmas cards, social media, and timeless keepsake memories.

Optional Add-Ons:

Pets — $50 (If you can hold them)

North fork Barn Christmas Mini

Children $275/ Family $375

(5 images)

Add on Portraits outside the barn $200 - 5 more images

✨ North Fork Barn Oswego IL ✨

Capture the cozy magic of the season without Santa — perfect for families, teens, or anyone wanting beautiful holiday portraits with a festive touch. These sessions feature the natural charm of North Fork barn, styled with Christmas décor for a timeless look with beautiful natural light.

✨ 5 edited digital images (online gallery + print release)

Short, sweet, and full of holiday cheer — ideal for Christmas cards, gifts, and family keepsakes.