There is soooo much I could say about these Santa pictures! This is my second year offering these sessions and lets just say that last year i had THIRTY… this year, i had NINETY!! Seventy of the sessions were filled up in less than 48 hours back in September and i had a 20 family deep waiting list that I just couldn’t say NO to… so… Santa stayed over another day and we got everyone in!!!

I absolutely love my time with these families. More than 3/4 of them are families that are current clients and I LOVE that i get the privileged of seeing these sweet kids LIGHT UP when they come into the room for their visit with Santa. This isn’t just a “mall visit” Santa. Each kid gets their own picture with Santa and special time to talk with him! Then siblings can have pictures with him and even some moms and dads jump in there!

Santa and Mrs. Claus are amazing and love children so much! They take the time to call the children by name and chat about things that are personal to each of them! Even with screaming babies, they take the time to make sure we at least get a GOOD shot, or a FUNNY shot without scarring them for life!

There are so many people to thank when it comes to this event! First of all… THANKS to Kay and the Historical Society of Griffin for allowing me to use their space at the Bailey Tebault House! Thanks to the Historical Society board and Utility Club members who helped decorate the BT house and especially Suni and Anna who helped my “Cupcakes with Mrs. Claus” vision come to reality AND for helping out with registration at the last minute! Thanks to Coleigh for helping out all day Sunday and a few of the Junior Guild members for helping out with crafts! My two good friends Nicole Stephens and Charlotte Kierbow did a great job helping with the registration and keeping Mrs. Claus stocked with Cupcakes and Candy Canes! Kate O’Quinn from Creative Provisions (on facebook) did a great job on the awesome cupcakes! Thanks to my sweet husband for not only being super dad THAT weekend but this whole fall/Christmas season (keeping my children fed and happy).

Santa and Mrs. Claus…. thanks so much for loving these kids and taking the time out of your busy schedule to make this a very special time for all of them (even the screamers). My own children talk about you all of the time and several other kids i know were amazed that you not only knew their name, but also knew which “elf on the shelf” you sent them!

Thanks to my 90 families (old and new clients) that came out for this special event! 5 of you traveled over 3 hours, 20 of you traveled over 1.5 hours, 15 of you traveled over 45 minutes…. and i appreciate your time and commitment to making a special memory for your children!

These are my kiddos below!