Christmas Portrait Mini Sessions
Sylvania Portrait Studio

Christmas mini photo sessions with Santa at my Sylvania Ohio Portrait Studio

Whether you want photos with Santa, or just a quick holiday themed family photo session for your Christmas cards, our Christmas mini sessions are like no other in town. We don't use a printed holiday backdrop, we create Santa's workshop right in my Sylvania portrait studio. We even have an Amish sleigh and a lifesize reindeer in a barn set.



Santa brings the Christmas Magic!

Santa's sleigh and reindeer in a barn set for Christmas mini photo sessions at Kurt Nielsen Photography

Our Santa is Santa Rance from Great Lakes Santas. He is a professional Santa with a real beard and a professional Santa costume. His wife Mary plays Mrs. Claus and makes their costumes. Even the toughest critics think this Santa is the real deal!






Find your name on Santa's naughty or nice list


Santa Experience Christmas Mini Sessions

• Sunday, November 23, 3pm - 7pm

• Monday, December 1, 4pm - 7pm

• Wednesday, December 10, 4pm - 7pm

Each session is approximately 15-20 minutes and is by appointment only on the designated dates.
You will receive 5 digital images of your choice.
Our session fee is $100 plus tax, and must be prepaid.

Each additional image is $10
You can purchase all of the images for an additional $150

Schedule your mini session by calling 419 885 7153.



Portrait Studio Mini Sessions for Christmas

We know that not everyone wants a session with Santa. So we also do holiday Mini Sessions at any time from Mid November until Christmas.

Each session is approximately 15-20 minutes and is by appointment only.
You will receive 5 digital images of your choice.
Our session fee is $100 plus tax.

Each additional image is $10
You can purchase all of the images for an additional $150

Schedule your mini session by calling 419 885 7153.



 Toledo Photo Studio that has Christmas Mini Sessions



Find your name on Santa's naughty or nice list


Personalized Christmas Cards

My Christmas mini sessions are perfect for those who want to send personalized Christmas Cards to their families and friends. Each session come with a print release to have your photos printed anywhere or you can order your professionally printed Christmas cards from me. Pricing depends on how many you order. Ask me for a quote.



Christmas mini photo sessions Frequently Asked Questions

How do I book my mini session?

* Everything I do is by appointment only. I do not use an online booking system because I tailor my sessions to your needs. For these mini sessions, we hand make Santa's naughty or nice list for every date with all the children and their parents names on the list and make each session personal for a better experience. Sessions must be scheduled at least 24 hours in advance to be on Santa's List. You can schedule your mini session by calling 419 885 7153.

What should we wear?

* Wear whatever you want to wear. Some families wear pajamas, some dress up in their Sunday best. Some wear matching Christmas shirts. What you wear is entirely up to you.

What should we expect?

* My Christmas Mini Sessions with Santa are scheduled every half hour. This gives each family plenty of time to spend with Santa and Mrs. Claus. The sessions are completely child led and the extra time gives the shy ones time to warm up to seeing the jolly ole elf.

These sessions are completely interactive and you and your kids can ask Santa anything, bring in their Christmas wish lists, hear Santa's stories, and even decorate cookies with Mrs. Claus.

Can we bring our Furbabies?

* Absolutely! However, please let us know in advance. If you have a feline furbaby, please be aware, I am allergic and Santa is too!

Can we bring the grandparents and aunts, uncles and cousins?

* Unfortunately no unless you book multiple sessions. These sessions are approximately 15 minutes and there isn't a lot of time for different groupings of people. However, you can each book a session back to back which would allow enough time for individual families and everyone together with Santa. If you don't want Santa, it is best to book a full studio session.

Do we have to have Santa in every photo?

* No. Santa's feelings won't be hurt if you want to take a couple of photos without him. He can step out and feed his reindeer.

When will we see our photos?

* November and December are extremely busy, but I will try my best to get the photos posted within one week of the date of the session. You will have two weeks to pick your 5 images. Once your images are picked, I will make any necessary edits and send them to you via WeTransfer, with a print release for you to have them printed anywhere. If you are purchasing the entire gallery, you should get them within two weeks of your session.

When do we have to pay?

* Because these sessions are so popular, we do ask that you pay the $100 session fee when you call to schedule to hold your spot. We will take your credit card info over the phone, but we don't process the payment until the day of the Christmas mini session. If you have to cancel or reschedule, please do so at least 24 hours before your appointment so we can open that time up to those on the waitlist.




Photos from Christmas Past

photo of Mrs. Claus decorating cookies with two small children at Kurt Nielsen Photography in Sylvania, Ohio Santa reading to a baby boy Santa reading to two small children in Santa's workshop inside Kurt Nielsen Photography, Inc. Portrait Studio family with grown children posing for photos with Santa sleeping christmas baby with elf and gingerbread man toys toddler sitting on santa's lap looking curiously at him family posing for christmas photos with cardboard cutout of Mike Tyson wearing santa hats Santa holding up a baby boy family of three posing for a christmas photo with Santa and Mrs. Claus mom, dad, and toddler son posing for a photo near a christmas tree mom, dad, and little daughter posing for a photo near a christmas tree while wearing christmas pajamas little boy holding the reindeer's face in his hands Santa and a little boy standing in his sleigh posing with their thumbs up Santa and Mrs. Claus reading a book to a baby girl family of three posing for christmas photos with Santa at Kurt Nielsen photography, inc.
two little girls reading a book to Santa photo through a window of Santa giving a little boy a present Santa playing with a baby girl a little girl holding her hand up to a window with santa doing the same thing on the other side children posing with Santa during Kurt Nielsen Photography Santa's workshop Santa Experience Christmas minis portrait of Santa sleeping with a baby on his chest children sitting in a sleigh with Santa and his reindeer mom, dad, little boy and the family's large dog posing in front of a christmas tree at Kurt Nielsen Photography three brothers in matching shirts and crying sister posing with Santa at Kurt Nielsen Photography brother and sister pointing to their names on Santa's nice list three sisters sitting in Santa's sleigh with their dad, Mrs. Claus and Santa behind them and the family dog dressed up like a reindeer little girl whispering into santa's ear while sitting on his lap little boy sitting on fake reindeer while posing for a photo at Kurt Nielsen Photography portrait studio in Sylvania, Ohio a little boy sitting on Santa's lap with his brother standing next to santa and posing for a photo at Kurt Nielsen Photography photo studio in Sylvania, Ohio




Let's Work Together to Make This Holiday Season Magical and Memorable!

Call or Text me by clicking on my phone number below to schedule your full Senior Photos Session!

I can also answer any questions you may have now.



Kurt Nielsen Photography, Inc.
5431 Schultz Drive
Sylvania, OH 43560
419 885 7153


Hours of Operation:

Monday 10:00 am - 5:00 pm
Tuesday 10:00 am -5:00 pm
Wednesday - closed
Thursday 10:00 am - 5:00 pm
Friday 10:00 am -5:00 pm
Saturday - closed
Sunday - closed

Weekend and Evening hours available by appointment only.

I do everything by appointment only, so even though these are my posted hours, please call in advance to be sure someone is actually in the office when you get there because I may be in a shoot or out on location.



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