Christmas minis
‘Tis the season to be jolly!
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Let me tell you a story…
Every year, since my kids were babies (and even before that with our puppy), I’ve designed a personalised Christmas card to send to the people we love but don’t see enough. Usually, a simple collage of photos, a little update on how everyone has grown, the dog very much included. It lands on their doormat and for that moment, we’ve connected.
That’s why I started offering these sessions.
These minis exist for families who want a few beautiful, simple photographs to share at Christmas. It’s not a full production. No painted backdrops of snowy scenes, fireplaces or Christmas trees. Just a portrait that captures exactly who you are this year because next year, everyone will look a little different.
One thing less on your Christmas list. Christmas cards they’ll actually keep pinned on the fridge way past Christmas.
Package 1
Simple, warm and completely un-cheesy portraits in my Leigh-on-Sea studio. Just your children (or join in for a couple of photos) and some good light.
Bring your favourite knits, matching pyjamas, jazzy Christmas jumpers or your sparkly party outfits — simple Christmasy props are provided but optional. No fake backdrops.
Want something a little different?
Designed as a grid on a 10×8″ fine art print (in colour or B/W).
It’s not smiles on demand. It’s your child, as they are right now.
A beautiful, timeless gift for you or for grandparents.
Package 2
For families who want the real Christmas magic captured — candid, not perfect and maybe little chaotic but gloriously yours.
Think cookie baking, tree decorating, playing family board games under the Christmas tree — an hour in your home doing the things you actually do at Christmas. These are the photos your children will want to remember their memories by.
Have a question?
I’m based in Leigh-on-Sea near Leigh Road.
Your session will take place from 1st November but you can book in advance if you have specific date in mind or want to be extra organised.
I’d advise to allow at least 2 weeks prior Christmas so they can be ordered and delivered too.
Your private online preview gallery will be ready within a week of your photoshoot. Please allow a week from the date you order for the final edit and delivery.
Christmas delivery guarantee: order your images by 20th December and you’ll have them ready for download by the end of 21st December.
Sessions on or close to 19th December get their preview gallery as a priority by the end of 19th December, so you’ll need to choose quickly. Orders received after 20th December can’t be guaranteed for Christmas.
[This doesn’t include the Little Personalities print for collection – last order for prints is set for 13th December]
Your well-behaved dog is welcome to come to your session.
A mini session is for immediate family only so we have a space to capture variety of images. If you would like to have only children photographed, I can accommodate cousins upto 5 children.
Something Christmasy is ideal although some clients opt for occasional wear, sparkly dresses or cosy knits as well. I have a selection of Christmas hats you’re welcome to use as well as some fun paper props for more fun images.
Yes, although these would be two separate bookings.
I don’t offer printing or design services but can recommend some online printing shops and Canva is a great place to find a template for a card in any size.
That’s the idea behind these mini sessions. For these images to be gifted in frames or cards.
In your questionnaire which will be emailed to you with your booking email, you can express the ideas you have for the activity for the photoshoot.
Some activities may require some preparation in advance – like preparing the dough for cutting out or maybe even different stage of baking (depending on what you’d like to capture).
For tree decorating, the tree may need to be already assembled etc.
This is to ensure we get the most out of time together but I want to emphasise that it doesn’t need to be stressful or perfect, it’s the experience that counts and the moments we capture in-between.
It depends what you’re looking for.
If you’d like more than a few photos of your child, the grid is better value, has a timeless feel and is perfect for gifting.
The grid with 16 photos is £250 and you get all 16 as digital files, plus a beautifully designed grid printed on fine art paper.
In comparison, the same amount of photos with the Simple portrait session would cost £424 (3 included, 13 extra at £25).
If you’re looking for a few fun, Christmas-themed photos of your children together for your own personalised Christmas cards, the Simple portrait would be the perfect option.
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