The Upstate Santa Experience

The Upstate Santa Experience Enchanting Santa sessions filled with Christmas magic, storytelling, gifts, and cherished memories.

We are offering two mini sessions for 2026The Library Mini Session The Kitchen Mini SessionThe mini sessions last up to ...
02/06/2026

We are offering two mini sessions for 2026

The Library Mini Session

The Kitchen Mini Session

The mini sessions last up to 15 minutes and include 2 portraits.

To check out the differences between the sessions, visit our website linked in the comments below.

02/02/2026

This is one of the most common questions I get.

No — this isn’t a traditional mini session. Each experience is intentionally slower, allowing time for conversation, curiosity, and genuine moments instead of being rushed through.

The 2026 waitlist is now open.

We are offering 3 different sessions for 2026. The Full ExperienceKitchen Minis Library MinisThe Experience is 30 minute...
01/30/2026

We are offering 3 different sessions for 2026.

The Full Experience
Kitchen Minis
Library Minis

The Experience is 30 minutes and minis are 15 minutes. Check out our website (link in the comments below) for details about the different sessions or send me a message to chat about which session will be right for your child.

Our goal is to create unique and lasting memories for you and your child.

01/26/2026

Matching sibling outfits don’t need to be identical to look beautiful.

Simple, coordinated neutrals keep the focus on your children and their connection — not busy patterns or trends. Comfortable outfits always photograph best.

Outfit guidance is shared with all booked families.
Join the 2026 waitlist to plan ahead.

2026 dates will be releasing in July! We will have three dates this year. For our waitlist subscribers, dates will be re...
01/23/2026

2026 dates will be releasing in July! We will have three dates this year.

For our waitlist subscribers, dates will be released on July 1st and for everyone else, July 13th.

Sign up for our waitlist so you don't miss out. Waitlist subscribers also get access to our Santa Experience Coloring pages, recipes from Santa's kitchen and more.

01/19/2026

Some of my favorite families are the ones who come back year after year.

When an experience becomes part of a family’s Christmas tradition, that means everything. Calm moments, familiar faces, and memories that grow with your children.

The 2026 waitlist is open for families planning ahead.

The Santa Experience is fully immersive to give your child the most magical memories they'll remember for a lifetime.Inc...
01/14/2026

The Santa Experience is fully immersive to give your child the most magical memories they'll remember for a lifetime.

Included in the Experience

30 minutes with Santa in two separate sets (Kitchen and library)

Handwritten letter from Santa mailed directly to your child

Customized Chef's Apron for the kitchen set

A wooden ornament with your child's name etched in it (or family name for families with multiple children)

2 magical portraits from the session

Take home recipe that's created during the session

To make the session more customized, you can add on a matching embroidered chefs hat to be worn during the session or a customized Nice List Scroll. To see a full list of add-ons, visit our website.

Our dates will be released in July - join our waitlist at the link below to ensure you get the date and time you want.

01/13/2026

Santa photos don’t have to feel rushed.

The Upstate Santa Experience is designed to be calm, child-led, and focused on real interaction — not quick poses. Children are given time to warm up, explore, and be themselves.

If that sounds like the kind of Christmas memory you want, the 2026 waitlist is open.

Christmas memories are shaped by how children feel in the moment.That’s why the Upstate Santa Experience has never been ...
01/08/2026

Christmas memories are shaped by how children feel in the moment.

That’s why the Upstate Santa Experience has never been about quick photos or forced smiles. It’s about giving children time to warm up, space to be themselves, and a calm environment where real moments can happen naturally.

For 2026, we’re continuing that approach — with thoughtful updates and experiences designed to feel even more intentional and personal.

I shared everything that’s coming, what’s staying the same, and how the experience continues to evolve in the newest blog post.

If you’re the kind of parent who plans ahead for meaningful traditions, check out the link in the comments and join our 2026 waitlist.

01/07/2026

What happens when Santa sessions aren’t rushed?

More time.

More trust.

More real moments.

This is what’s coming to the 2026 Upstate Santa Experience 🎄

Read the full blog + join the waitlist (link in bio).










01/01/2026

Happy New Year from The Upstate Santa Experience!

Now that Christmas is over, guess what Santa is doing? What was your child's favorite Christmas gift this year?
12/31/2025

Now that Christmas is over, guess what Santa is doing?

What was your child's favorite Christmas gift this year?

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