A Magical Santa Experience
A Magical Santa Experience
A Magical Santa Experience
They are only little for so many Christmases. Give your child more than a quick picture with Santa. Give them a Christmas experience filled with stories, laughter, wonder, and memories your family can treasure for years.
Our private Santa sessions are designed around genuine interaction. Children have time to talk with Santa, explore his magical treasures, check the Nice List, share their wishes, and simply enjoy being part of the Christmas story.
Where Childhood Wonder Becomes Fine Art
Christmas moves quickly. One year they are whispering their wishes to Santa with wide eyes, and before you know it, those little moments have become memories.
That is why our Santa Experience is intentionally different. Rather than rushing families through a line, we give your child private time with Santa in a warm, nostalgic setting.
As the experience unfolds, genuine expressions happen naturally. Charleen photographs the excitement, curiosity, laughter, and wonder that make this stage of childhood so special.
A Christmas Experience Your Child Can Be Part Of
Instead of simply posing beside Santa, children become part of the story.
During their visit, children can:
- Check for their name on Santa's Nice List
- Peek inside Santa's big red bag
- Explore Santa's magical Christmas book
- Spin the globe Santa travels each Christmas Eve
- Share wishes, stories, and favorite Christmas memories
- Enjoy genuine one-on-one time with Santa
Families choosing the full Magical Santa Experience receive even more time for the story to unfold, including milk and cookies with Santa and a special Wish Book.
Meet Santa Tom
The right Santa changes everything.
Santa Tom brings warmth, laughter, storytelling, and genuine connection into every session. His relaxed personality gives children time to become comfortable and lets the wonder of the experience grow naturally.
He listens to their Christmas wishes. He shares stories. He invites them to explore his books, his bag, and his globe. Most importantly, he gives them his attention.
Meanwhile, Charleen quietly captures the expressions parents never want to forget — the wide eyes, the whispered secrets, the smiles, the laughter, and those fleeting moments when Christmas feels completely real.
Choose the Santa Session That Fits Your Family
Both experiences are private, prepaid, and include a portrait credit toward your finished artwork.
Classic Santa Session
- 15 minutes of private time with Santa
- One child included
- Additional siblings are $25 each
- Cozy pajamas encouraged
- Check Santa's Nice List
- Peek inside Santa's bag
- Explore Santa's magical book
- Spin Santa's Christmas globe
- $250 portrait credit toward fine art portraits
This option is ideal for families who want a shorter Santa visit while still enjoying meaningful interaction and beautiful finished portraits.
The Magical Santa Experience
- 30 minutes of private time with Santa
- One child included
- Additional siblings are $25 each
- Nostalgic pajama experience
- Check Santa's Nice List
- Peek inside Santa's bag
- Explore Santa's magical book
- Spin Santa's Christmas globe
- Enjoy milk and cookies with Santa
- Receive a special Wish Book
- $350 portrait credit toward heirloom fine art
With twice the session time, children have more opportunity to explore, talk, laugh, and become completely immersed in the Christmas story.
Sessions are prepaid. Your selected appointment time is reserved when your booking is completed.
Turn Your Christmas Memories Into Heirloom Art
The experience does not end when your Santa session is over. Shortly afterward, your family will return for a private portrait viewing and ordering appointment.
Together, we will help you select the images you love most and choose how you would like to enjoy them in your home. Your included portrait credit is applied toward your finished artwork.
Every selected portrait receives professional attention and hand retouching. The goal is to create artwork that captures not only what your child looked like, but what Christmas felt like during this chapter of your family's life.
How Your Santa Experience Works
Choose
Select either the 15-minute Classic Session or the 30-minute Magical Santa Experience.
Reserve
Pick your available time on November 14 and complete your prepaid reservation.
Prepare
After booking, you'll receive information to help your family prepare for the experience.
Experience
Relax and enjoy while Santa leads your child through their private Christmas story.
Choose Artwork
Return for your private viewing and select the portraits you would love to preserve.
A Tradition Families Look Forward to Every Christmas
“Our family absolutely loved the Santa experience with the BEST Santa and the beautiful photos and gorgeous framed photo of my children with Santa that we will cherish forever.”
— Abby L.“Visiting Santa to share milk and cookies was such a special treat and a truly magical experience! Our family will always treasure this keepsake.”
— Kendra M., Branford, CT“We had a wonderful experience that my daughter will remember forever. She especially loved looking in Santa's magic bag. Every detail was beautiful and captured the magic of Christmas.”
— Jennifer T., Dayville, CT“My family has an annual tradition of visiting Santa at Charleen's. I love the beautiful memories and photos that result from the experience, and my children absolutely love the time with Santa.”
— Kristen B., Ashford, CT
Saturday, November 14, 2026
Because every family receives private time with Santa, the number of appointments available is limited.
Choose the experience that's right for your family, select your time, and reserve your appointment.
They Won't Stay This Little Forever
Someday the pajamas will be bigger. The Christmas wishes will change. And climbing onto Santa's lap will become a treasured memory.
This Christmas, preserve a little piece of the wonder while it is still happening.
We would love to welcome your family to the 2026 Magical Santa Experience.
Charleen's Portrait Studio
145 Country Club Road
Dayville, CT 06241
Coming November 14th, 2026
A Unique Experience with Santa
Unlike anything else you have ever seen! This storybook setting is unlike anything you’ve experienced before. Here, your child becomes the star of a cherished, old-fashioned Christmas storytelling adventure.
Our Magical Santa Experience offers a one-of-a-kind opportunity for your child to step into a world of holiday wonder. In a private, cozy setting, your family will meet Santa for an unforgettable twist on the classic “pictures with Santa.”
As Santa’s stories unfold, children are swept up in the magic—checking the Nice List, sharing wishes, and delighting in his festive tales—creating moments that are captured to be treasured for years to come.
As you settle into our storybook setting, the timeless spirit of Christmas will surround you. You’ll watch as your children are swept up in the magic, love, hope, and wonder that Santa brings, filling the room with laughter and joy.
During our Magical Santa Experience, children are fully immersed in the holiday story. They’ll share favorite gifts from years past, peek into Santa’s magical bag, check the Nice List, and delight in his festive tales—all moments captured to be treasured for years to come. Your children’s imagination will run wild as the story unfolds, creating genuine smiles and emotions that Charleen, your photographer, will capture in every frame.
We design each session to be engaging and unforgettable for both children and parents. Families are encouraged to join the fun, capturing the magic together in photographs that become cherished memories.
This half-hour experience is a real-life storytelling adventure, enchanting children and adults alike as the wonder of the holidays comes to life. After your session, we’ll schedule a private viewing so you can select the fine art portraits and keepsakes that will preserve these magical moments forever.
Discover how our Magical Santa Experience transforms holiday memories into timeless treasures for your family.
FIND OUT MORE
Get more information about our Magical Santa Experience by filling out the form below.
One of Santa’s little helpers will be reaching out to help you plan your unique session.
Sessions are not reserved by filling out this form - If you want to book your experience right away then continue down on this form to do so. Sessions will fill quickly!
Limited sessions available.
Where Childhood Wonder
Becomes Fine Art
🎄 Santa Portrait Experiences 🎄
| Classic Santa Session | The Magical Santa Experience | |
|---|---|---|
| Price | $350 | $500 |
| Session Length | 15 minutes | 30 minutes |
| Children Included | 1 child (siblings +$25) | 1 child (siblings +$25) |
| Attire | Pajamas encouraged | Pajamas encouraged |
| Magical Interactions | ✔ Check the Nice List ✔ Peek into Santa’s bag ✔ Explore Santa’s magical book ✔ Spin the globe he travels | ✔ Check the Nice List ✔ Peek into Santa’s bag ✔ Explore Santa’s magical book ✔ Spin the globe he travels ✔ Enjoy milk & cookies with Santa |
| Special Keepsake | — | 🎁 Your very own Wish Book |
| Print Credit | $250 toward fine art portraits | $350 toward fine art albums & wall portraits |
| Best For | A sweet, timeless Santa memory and fine art portrait | An unforgettable, emotional Santa experience with heirloom keepsakes |
Step into a world of wonder and tradition with our exclusive Santa portrait experience, featuring the beloved Santa Tom. Imagine the soft glow of twinkling lights, the warmth of the season, and the joyful spirit of Christmas brought to life by Santa Tom himself. With twinkling eyes, an infectious smile, and a lush snowy beard, he embodies the timeless charm of the classic holiday figure.
Each moment with Santa Tom is filled with magic. His gentle voice, heartfelt laughter, and enchanting stories of the North Pole instantly captivate both children and parents alike. Little ones gaze at him in awe—checking the Nice List, sharing wishes, and delighting in his festive mischief—while families watch the joy unfold before their eyes.
These sessions go far beyond photographs. They are memories in the making, where laughter, storytelling, and whispered wishes create an unforgettable experience. Every portrait becomes a piece of fine art, hand-finished to preserve not just an image, but the essence of Christmas itself. Displayed proudly in your home, these heirloom works of art will forever echo the wonder of childhood, bringing back cherished memories year after year—even as your children grow and create holiday traditions of their own.
Capture the true spirit of Christmas with Santa Tom—an experience of joy, storytelling, and timeless holiday magic.
Attention to Detail
With a focus on attention to detail, your images are hand retouched to capture your child's experience with a vintage appeal.
An heirloom storybook quality is applied to each and every image - along with a bit of magic!
Beautiful Hand-Crafted Heirloom Quality Art Prints
Kids and Adults love our Magical Santa Experience!
WANT TO KNOW MORE
Get more information about our Magical Santa Experience by filling out the form below.
One of Santa’s little helpers will be reaching out to help you plan your unique session.
Sessions are not reserved by filling out this form - If you want to book your experience right away then continue down on this form to do so. Sessions will fill quickly!
Limited sessions available.
145 Country Club RoadDayville, CT 06241 phone: (860) 774-8585
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