Christmas Mini Sessions & Santa Experience
Christmas magic, beautifully photographed.
This November, Dinky Little Dot Photography is once again bringing Christmas to the studio in St Ives, Cambridgeshire, with three very special ways to capture the magic of the season.
From beautifully styled Christmas mini sessions to a creative pottery painting experience and a magical visit with Santa, there is something for families looking for photographs that feel personal, timeless and full of Christmas memories.
November 2026 • St Ives, Cambridgeshire
A little Christmas magic to remember
Christmas with little ones goes by far too quickly.
The excitement, the tiny hands, the Christmas pyjamas, the anticipation of Santa and those moments when everything feels just a little bit magical.
My Christmas mini sessions are designed to capture those memories in a relaxed, beautifully styled studio environment here at Dinky Little Dot Photography in St Ives, Cambridgeshire.
This year, there are three different Christmas experiences to choose from – each designed with something slightly different in mind.
Whether you want beautiful Christmas portraits, a fun creative experience for your child, or the magic of meeting Santa, you’ll leave with photographs and memories you’ll treasure for years to come.
Christmas Mini & Pottery Painting
Friday 6th November 2026
£229
A Christmas photography experience with a little something extra.
Begin with a beautiful Christmas mini photography session in the studio before heading through for a special pottery painting experience.
You will have the opportunity to preserve your little one’s hand/footprints on a gorgeous Christmas bauble, creating something personal that you can bring out and enjoy on your Christmas tree for years to come. If time allows, you will be able to purchase additional items during your appointment too.
It’s a lovely combination of Christmas photographs and a keepsake you’ve made together, making this more than just a photography session.
What’s included?
- Christmas mini photography session
- Beautifully styled Christmas set
- Pottery painting experience with Dear Freya
- Your child’s hand or footprint on a Christmas bauble
- Professional photographs from your session
- Online viewing gallery and 3 high resolution digital images
- The option to purchase additional images and products.
Christmas Mini Photography
Saturday 7th November 2026
£199
Simple, beautiful Christmas photographs.
If you’re looking for beautiful Christmas family photographs without the fuss of a longer session, this is the experience for you.
These short Christmas mini sessions are designed to capture your children and family amongst a beautifully styled Christmas setting, creating photographs you’ll want to display rather than simply leave sitting on your phone.
Whether you’re looking for updated photographs of your little ones, a beautiful family portrait or photographs to send to grandparents at Christmas, these sessions are designed to keep things relaxed, simple and enjoyable.
What’s included?
- Christmas mini photography session
- Beautifully styled Christmas set
- Professional photography
- Online viewing gallery and 3 high resolution digital images
- Opportunity to purchase additional images and products if you wish
The Santa Experience
Saturday 14th & Sunday 15th November 2026
£249
A little visit to Santa, with the magic captured forever.
This isn’t simply an opportunity for your child to sit with Santa.
The Santa Experience has been created around the anticipation and excitement of Christmas – giving your little one the chance to meet Santa in a warm, magical environment while I capture those genuine moments of wonder, excitement and connection.
From their first glimpse of Santa to the little conversations, smiles and reactions that follow, the aim is to capture the magic as it actually happens.
Because one day, they’ll be too big to believe.
But you’ll always have the photographs.
What’s included?
- Non-Christmas studio portraits that you can display all year round
- A magical Santa experience just for your family
- Opportunity to make your own bag of sparkly reindeer food
- Beautifully styled Christmas setting from the moment you enter the studio
- Professional photography throughout the experience
- Time for your child to interact with Santa naturally
- Personalised ‘file’, landing report and nice list certificate for each child
- Gift for each child
- Personalised online viewing appointment
- 3 digital images with the opportunity to purchase additional images and gifts
Which Experience is right for you?
Christmas Photos & Pottery
£229
Friday 6th November
Includes:
✓
Styled Christmas Photos
✓
Hand/foot print bauble
✓
3 digital photos
Christmas Photos
Only
£199
Saturday 7th November
Includes:
✓
Styled Christmas Photos
✓
3 digital photos
Santa
Experience
£249
Sat 14th & Sun 15th Nov.
Includes:
✓
Non Christmas portraits
✓
Personalised visit to Santa
✓
Personalised certificate &gifts
✓
3 digital photos
Want beautiful Christmas photographs?
Choose the Christmas Mini Photography session.
Want photographs plus a Christmas keepsake?
Choose the Christmas Mini + Pottery Painting experience.
Want the magic of meeting Santa?
Choose the Santa Experience.