2024 dates are November 30th & December 1st
Booking now live! Scroll down to the calendars!
THE DETAILS
Location: As in years past, this annual event will happen at the beautiful Gather at Red Cedar Gardens in Stilwell, KS. If you haven’t been there before, you’re in for a treat; one year someone said it was like being in a Hallmark movie!
Dates: Saturday, November 30th and Sunday, December 1st 2024.
Prices
Classic Experience $179 – Up to 10 minutes around the fire pit with Santa, and 3 digital images of choice from your gallery. Session is for up to 7 people – if you have more than 7, you must book two back to back spots to allow enough time.
Luxe Experience $390 SOLD OUT FOR 2024 – 20 minutes around the fire pit with Santa, offering a truly relaxing and customized visit with Santa! There will be extra special touches (last year we made it snow!), and your session includes 5 digitals from your gallery, a beautiful glass ornament with your favorite photo on it, and 25 Christmas cards. Session is for up to 10 people.
Book Classic Here
Tap the preferred date (will be bold if times available) and then select from the available times.
FAQ
Will it be the same Santa this year? YES! Obviously we have to use the real Santa!
Can we use the digitals to make prints or cards? Absolutely! Any digital included with your fee, or purchased as an extra, includes a print release. There will also be a few card options in your gallery that you can purchase from me, to save you a step and time!
Can we bring extra family members with us (Grandparents, cousins, etc.)? Yes, but if you’ll have more than 7 people at a Classic session you will need to book 2 back to back spots in order to give us enough time to accommodate you. If booking the Luxe session then you may have up to 10 people.
Can we take pictures ourselves? This gets a mostly “no” from me…. We always welcome behind the scenes stuff being posted on social media (especially when you tag Faces You Love and Gather in the posts!), but we do ask that you not try to take pictures of your own. Kids tend to look to the camera being held by a parent instead of mine, and then I struggle to get eye contact for the pictures you’ve already paid for.
Can we hop into a picture too? YES! You are always welcome to hang out around the fire for the whole thing or just a single shot at the end!
Can we take pictures without Santa? No, these are strictly with Santa pictures! If you’re looking for an updated family or child portrait, I would be happy to set up a session with you (and that usually earns you a spot at my free Client Santa days).
I have a baby who isn’t sitting up yet, can we still come? Of course! Santa is always happy to hold a baby!
What’s the plan if it rains? While we had a Plan B that worked just fine last year (it did finally rain on us), neither one of us LOVED it. This year we’ve already started planning a better Plan B option – something comfortable and magical! Really though, let’s just cross those fingers and hope for mild weather the whole weekend!
Want to see more of what this is all about? Here’s a sweet article that was published in late 2021!