Santa Mini Sessions at Pine Centre
Santa Photo Sessions at Pine Centre Mall.
Guess who's coming to town?
Santa Claus! will be arriving from the North Pole on Nov 23rd and staying until Christmas Eve. He’ll be at Pine Centre Mall 10am-5pm until Christmas Eve!
Don't miss out—grab your spot by booking online. Once our schedule is packed, no walk-ins, Rudolf! Secure your magical moment today!
TL;DR
Who? Santa
Where? Pine Centre Mall
When? Nov 23 - Dec 24 (10-2, 3-5)
Why? Cute photos!
How much? Prices range from $39-$159
Meet Santa, affectionately known as Saint Nick or Father Christmas. He is a third-generation Santa, (his father and grandfather have had illustrious mall Santa careers). The spirit of Christmas courses through his veins, making him a living embodiment of holiday cheer! With a heart full of joy and a twinkle in his eye, Santa takes his time with each child's visit, cherishing the magic of the moment while ensuring a playful and joyous experience. He is committed to helping provide a magical Christmas for many years to come.
HOW DOES IT WORK?
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STEP ONE - BOOK ONLINE
Use the calendar at the bottom of this page to book your session. Each session includes a visit and photoshoot with Santa.
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STEP 2 - PHOTO SESSION
Please arrive as close to your session time at our Pine Centre store (near Sephora). Get ready for photo fun!
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STEP 3 - ORDER PHOTOS
Immediately after your session we will email you a photo gallery for you to view and order your favourite photos.
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STEP 4 - ENJOY!
Digital downloads are available immediately after your purchase is complete. Print orders will be prepared during our business hours (10-5) within about an hour. Or choose free shipping to your door.
PRICES
A $10 fee includes a visit with Santa and a photo session. Depending on the size of your group we will typically take an individual photo of each child, a sibling photo a family photo (including the parents—if you like) and some photos of the children talking with Santa. After the session we will email you a photo gallery for you to view and pick your favourite photos.
DIGITAL PACKAGES (emailed immediately after purchase)
Photo Session($10) & 1 Digital File($29): $39
Session($10) & 2 Digital Files($49): $59
Session($10) & 4 Digital Files($79): $89
Session($10) & All the Digital Files: $109
PRINT PACKAGES (pickup or delivery)
Photo Session($10) & Two 5x7 Prints($29): $39
Session($10) & Four 5x7 Prints($49): $59
Session($10) & Six 5x7 Prints($79): $89
Session($10) & Eight 5x7 Prints($99): $109
PRINTS AND DIGITAL PACKAGES (digital files - instant, prints - pickup or delivery)
4 Digital + 4 Prints + Photo Session: $139
3 Digital + 3 Prints + Photo Session: $109
2 Digital + 2 Prints + Photo Session: $89
Santa’s Super Combo: Session, ALL Digitals Files + 10 5x7 Prints: $159
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Wait, we have to pay to visit Santa?
Ah, I understand the confusion. Unlike big department stores, we are just a local photography business. Our sole income comes from selling photos, which covers various expenses like rent, staff wages, utilities, equipment, and decorations etc. We don't have the extensive budget of a large corportate store, but we strive to create a wonderful experience nonetheless. If you're only interested in visiting Santa without opting for photos, feel free to inquire at our front desk – kids can visit Santa at no charge. The only request is to be respectful and refrain from taking personal photos during the visit.
Schedule your visit using the calendar below:
Why do I have to book a visit?
Logistically Santa has a finite amount of time to visit with each family. In other words, he can only visit with a limited amount of kids in a day.
In the old days people would line up for hours just to see Santa on a Saturday or Sunday. It was chaos. Parents were exhausted. Children were either bored or crying. Countless people took a look at the line and said, “nope, not today kids” and left. The problem: too many people and not enough Santa.
There must be a better way!
Great news! We've discovered a superior approach (and no, it doesn't involve having multiple Santas). Through years of experimentation, we've determined that the ideal duration for a relaxed visit and photo session with a single family is around 3 to 5 minutes. Additionally, if someone brings along all their cousins, they can book a bit of extra time too. In order to limit the amount of people we have implemented an easy to use online booking calendar. So now it’s easy to have the right amount of people at the right times. Kids actually end up getting more time with Santa because we aren’t rushing due to the overwhelming line up.
But why does it cost money?
Booking your spot incurs a cost to ensure commitment; otherwise, there's a likelihood of no-shows if there's no investment. Similarly, additional time comes with an extra charge for the same reason – if it were free, everyone would opt for extended time slots.
While our system isn't flawless, we're making improvements every year.
We are accepting bookings every day until Christmas Eve. If there aren’t any spots showing up on the calendar then unfortunately the day is fully booked.
If the schedule is fully booked it won’t show any available time spots. Click the button below to be added to our waitlist.