Santa and your children (or pets!) will make core memories that you both will treasure for a lifetime!
The Santa Experience is quickly becoming a family tradition for our clients!
This is a once-in-a-child-time Santa Claus experience. A magical 15 minute one-on-one interaction with the REAL Santa! Digital images included!
Forget the stores with the LONG lines of families waiting for a 5-second photo with Santa…all the stress…all the chaos…
Instead, set an appointment (no lines!) for a one-of-a-kind Santa Experience for the kiddos. Play in the snow with Santa, decorate a tree, see Santa’s Nice & Naughty List, and so much more! Plus, professional photos will be taken the whole time! And you’ll get the photos in plenty of time to use them as Christmas gifts!!
We’ve designed a magical set and over 15 interactive points to create the most magical experience for your family.
And you know, we LOVE pets, so bring your kiddos – whether they have fur or not! 😉
We’re even including additional Secret Bonuses that will make the magic of Christmas come alive for you and your child. (They are different each year, and you’ll have to book your Santa Experience to see what they are this year!)
After the session, you’ll get a gallery of the digital images, and the opportunity to order ready-to-gift items with the photos!
These one-family-at-a-time sessions are great for the busy holiday season, or for kiddos with sensory disorders, or many other situations that would prevent them from experiencing Santa.
If you have questions on whether this would work for your child, contact Melissa McGee directly at 816-686-4695.
Don't miss this opportunity to experience the wonder and magic of Christmas with your child. We hope it becomes an annual tradition!
Very limited spots are available. Our Santa Experience sells out every year.
Sessions are by appointment only.
The 2025 date for The Santa Experience is coming soon!
Not at this time. The number of days we book for The Santa Experience depends on the previous year’s demand, Santa’s availability, and the venue’s availability. If the Santa Experience is full and you’d like to book it, do two things: first: subscribe to Santa’s Nice List so you get notified next year as soon as booking opens. Second, please reach out to the studio to see if we can accommodate you for the current year.
Subscribe to get notified when booking opens. Then when it opens, click any of the “Book Now” buttons on the booking page. You’ll select your preferred time slot, fill out some important info, checkout, and get a confirmation. Then, keep your eyes on your email inbox for more details!
Your fee reserves your specific time slot. Most of your fee goes to pay for the venue and to pay Santa. If you cancel, both of those still have to be paid, and therefore we must make it a non-refundable session.
If your child is sick on the day of the event, please text Melissa ASAP. Do not show up with a sick child. We can discuss the option of applying your fee to a future session.
Failure to show up for your session will result in a forfeiture of your fee.
The Santa Experience is different than any other Santa Claus experience. Your kids/pets are going to get to interact with Santa one-on-one. We’ve designed a magical set and tons of interactive points to create the most magical experience for your family, and give you photos of those priceless moments!
Please Note: these are 15-min sessions, booked back-to-back & we can’t go over into another client’s time, so arrive early & be ready to go!
That is ok! Sometimes, the photos will bring back an adorable memory for the both of you when the child is older. We have plenty of tricks up our sleeves, and have been doing this a while. There are some expert ways we can get some very neat shots without the child even knowing Santa is there. If this happens, give us the chance to work some Christmas magic to get you some great photos.
Be sure to be talking about Santa in a positive way in the months and weeks leading up to your session. Feel free to show them photos of other children having fun with Santa on The Santa Experience website. They can also make and bring Santa a homemade gift if they would like – Santa loves those, and it is a great confidence booster!
Another pro tip: EAT BEFORE YOU COME! A hungry child is not going to do well at a photo session. Set them up for success and eat before you arrive, and preferably before you dress them in their outfit for the session. 😉
Certainly! We will do 99% of the session with just the children, and then we will let you know when the time is for a quick family photo. This is usually toward the end of the session.
Yes! Please call the studio to discuss so we can fully understand and be able to do our best to make sure this is a wonderful, unforgettable experience for you and your child.
In 2024, the Santa Experience was held at Santa’s Red Barn. Please note we have different locations each year to give families a variety and a different experience each year. The setting might look slightly different than the photos shown on this page, but just know that your child and pets will get to experience all the magic and interactivity and you’ll have photos and memories to cherish for years to come!
The barn location is not usually heated, but we will have heaters running in the barn to keep it as comfortable as possible. Dress so that you are comfortable in an outdoor barn!
We recommend:
Christmas PJ’s
Christmas outfits or sweaters
Pets: holiday themed collars
When you book your session, we will send you a Wardrobe guide that covers all the details, including some great suggestions for places to shop!
You pay for the experience in full at the time of booking.
When you purchase The Santa Experience package, it includes the magical experience itself, the secret bonuses and digital images from your experience. The number of images varies depending on subject cooperation, personality, etc.
Most years, we use a live background, meaning every piece of the set is real, and not a photographic backdrop. In 2024, we used backdrops to further curate the fantasical look.
My goal is to get the images to you by December 1st. I do this to get them to you in plenty of time for you to use them in Christmas cards and Christmas gifts.
We do not recommend this, as it would not allow Santa time for individual interaction with each child at each magical point. However, if you would like to know if it would work for your specific situation, please reach out to the Melissa directly to discuss.
Simply contact the studio at 816-686-4695 or melissa@melissamcgeephotography.com. We’ll be happy to answer any questions!
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