“Every year is so magical! Jaime is part of our Christmas tradition.”
– JENNIFER –
About Our Christmas Photos…
This Year Your Kids Are Going On The Hunt For The Perfect Christmas Tree
In this magical adventure through an enchanted Evergreen forest (photographed in the comfort and warmth of our studio), your kids are tasked to find a tree for a family in need. Of course, as always, their journey will include many fun tasks!
We photograph 10 scenes. Images will include:
- Chopping down a tree
- Roasting marshmallows over an open fire
- Drinking hot chocolate
- A stroll down Candy Cane Lane
- Meeting a polar bear
- Brushing teeth (toothbrushes donated courtesy of Dr. Evan Evans dental)
- And many more!
THESE CHRISTMAS SESSIONS ARE YOUR JAM IF:
Christmas is important to you
You are looking for more than a “say cheese” picture of your kids
Want to create special traditions with your kids
Value photography and design
Love finding unique experiences
Why Studio James, Calgary Photography Studio, for your Christmas Photos?
We offer an incredible and unique Christmas experience. Our holiday photos are limited edition sessions and differ from the typical Christmas minis offered in Calgary.
Our holiday Christmas sessions are fun for your kids! Every year we tell a magical story so your kids actually enjoy their session. We don’t get forced smiles, we photograph true emotions. Our stories are designed to capture expressions of pure joy, adorable concentration, excitement and sibling interactions.
Because our sessions are mainly “to do” sessions, parents don’t have to worry about their kids “cooperating”. In fact, we encourage their sparkling personalities – it makes their images extraordinary and memorable.
Jaime creates a lot of additional magic in the post-processing (editing) of your images. For your kids, the magic is real and it enforces their belief in Christmas.
Make Us Your Christmas Tradition…
Being able to look back on your kiddos as they’ve grown from small to bigger to big is the best present you can give yourself.
The Perfect Christmas Photo
Our idea of the perfect Christmas picture is a gorgeous picture of your kids or your entire family, perfectly edited, with magical elements. Jaime photographs a variety of images in every scene – looking at the camera, looking at each other, interacting with the scene – so you can create a collection of your favourites based on what’s important to you.
What Does a Holiday Session Look Like?
Our Christmas Magic sessions are not Christmas Minis. What does that mean?
- We do not book back to back sessions
- You are not held to a hectic 15-20 minute appointment
- We work with your child and give them the time they need to be comfortable
- We know you are busy and schedule your session at a convenient time for you
- We lead your children through a story, they are not simply put in front of a holiday backdrop
Does Santa Make an Appearance?
He hasn’t yet… but that doesn’t mean that he won’t. We always write our stories about Santa and Christmas Magic so he’s very much present in our sessions without actually being there. That can be a bonus since the idea of Santa is amazing but young kids are often scared of Santa and we want this experience to be a good one for them – not a scary one.
Our Unique and Incredible Storybook
Our piece de resistance is our Storybook Magic. The majority of our clients fall in love with and purchase this product.
What is the Storybook?
- 10 x 10 inch hardcover book
- 20 pages – 10 images and 10 story pages
- Includes magical graphic design elements
- Our stories are new every year and are written in house
Why is the Storybook special?
- It’s personalized for your family and your child’s name appears on almost every page
- The story and the images correspond so the book really is about your child and features your child
- It’s an incredibly special bonding time between you and your child when you read them their magical story
Our Storybook is a true labour of love. Read about the creation process of our Storybook!
(Note: Video from 2020. Storybook this year is not the Elf-Tastic Adventure.)
— PRICING —
Kids-Only Session Fee
$175
Includes planning, set design, photography session and ordering appointment. Session fee does not include any digital files or products.
Family Session Fee
$225
Includes planning, set design, photography session and ordering appointment. Session fee does not include any digital files or products.
Digital files and products can be ordered 2 ways: Create Your Collection (digital files AND product like our Storybook Magic and/or Wall Art Pieces) or A La Carte (digital files only).
You will be receiving a full Product Guide before your session and you don’t have to make any decisions until you see your images at your Ordering Appointment (held virtually within one week of your session).
Minimum Purchase
While we photograph 10 fun scenes, at your Ordering Appointment, you get to select your very favourites. Jaime is there to answer your questions and help you narrow down your choices. Our prices vary depending on how many images you choose to buy. Your minimum investiment will be $300, which gives you 3 A La Carte digital images.
Create A Collection
The best value is purchasing our Create A Collection. This is choosing digital files as well as pieces from our Product Guide. You do need to purchase both the digital files as well as the products however the digital files are reduced in price compared to the A La Carte menu.
We will be emailing you a full Product Guide BEFORE your session. We will also have all of our products on DISPLAY at your session. And you will not be making any purchasing decisions until AFTER you see your images at your virtual ordering appointment (held within one week after your session).
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Our most popular products are our Classic Magic (a 10″x20″ art piece collage of 3 images) and our Storybook Magic:
The Classic Magic is $295 PLUS a minimum 3 digital image files from the Create A Collection pricing.
The Storybook Magic is $495 PLUS a minimum of 10 digital image files from the Create A Collection pricing.
Our Create A Collection digital images files pricing: 3 for $225, 6 for $330, 10 for $420, 12 for $468
This Year We Are Introducing an Exciting New Product!!
— CREATIVE MAGIC —
CREATIVE MAGIC is an exclusive special edition addon to your Christmas Magic experience.
Creative Magic will add even more magic into your Christmas! Jaime puts on her graphic designer hat to make the impossible possible for your kiddos. This year your kids get to ride a polar bear through the Christmastime Wood!
Christmas Magic is SOLD OUT for the 2022 Season. Please contact us to be put on our Wait List. Thank you for your interest!
Like last year, we want to offer you flexibility. If we are your Christmas tradition and you’d prefer another date between October 29th and November 12th, please contact us at smile@studiojamesphotography.com or 403-630-3070. The studio will be set up for Christmas Magic that entire time period.
Jaime’s Award-Winning Christmas Magic Photos Have Been Featured in:
