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🎄 DEAR SANTA 2026 🎄

Hello friends!  

We are so proud to announce the 20th consecutive year for Dear Santa! Investment and FAQs are below if you'd like to browse those details before requesting an appointment.

DEAR SANTA - NOW BOOKING!

PRICING & COLLECTION

  • The Dear Santa Collection is $399 + a $50 session fee for the first subject ($25 for each additional subject).
  • The collection includes your choice of five digital images. Upgrades and additional products are available.
  • A $100 retainer will be taken to secure your appointment time. The retainer applies toward your portrait collection, and the remaining balance is due on the day of your session.
  • Cousin sessions require two consecutive appointment times and two separate collections — one collection for each booking. This is subject to availability of two back-to-back appointment times. Cousins cannot be photographed during a single appointment time.
 
                                                    
 

FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS

When is Dear Santa 2026?

November 14th, 2026.

Where is Dear Santa?

Garner, NC.

How fast will the event book?

This is a hard thing to predict! I can only base this answer on the history of past events, which have all booked solid in less than a day.

How are appointments assigned?

This event is not simply first come, first served. Appointments are booked based on client history and/or with consideration to the remaining availability we have and the group size and children's ages that each appointment time is able to accommodate.

Why didn't I get an appointment?

The most common reason you may not have received an appointment time is that your children's ages don't work within our remaining availability, or that the event was fully booked by the time we received your request.

However, Dana Ashlyn Photography, INC also reserves the right to refuse appointments to anyone with a history of being late for past appointments, failure to order from past sessions, or past-due invoices. Appointments are offered solely at our discretion.

Why do I have to pay a retainer?

The retainer is essentially "earnest money" for your appointment time. It helps ensure that you're committed to your time with Santa and aren't going to last-minute cancel or no-show. Many people are unable to get appointments because of the limited availability of this event. Your $100 retainer is applied toward your portrait collection, with the remaining balance due on the day of your Dear Santa session.

If the event is booked but I really want it, what should I do?

Email us anyway! We'll add you to the waiting list, and you never know. Many times, single children and children over a certain age are able to snag an appointment. But even if you have multiple kiddos or young children, it's still recommended that you request an appointment. We will put your name on the cancellation list and let you know if a time opens up.

Can we take family portraits at the Dear Santa event?

No. The set is too small to accommodate adults.

Can we bring a pet?

No.

Will my portraits be delivered by Christmas?

Yes! As long as you finalize your selections by the appropriate deadline.

Can you break down the cost?

Sure! Let's assume you have two children. The session fee for the first child is $50 and the second child is $25 & the portrait collection is $399 and includes five digital images.

Your total investment is $474 plus applicable tax. You will pay $100 toward that total when you reserve your appointment, and the remaining $374 plus applicable tax will be due on the day of the event. Upgrades such as wall portraits, greeting cards, ornaments, or additional images are available but are not required.

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