How to Prepare For Your Visit with Santa
We know it’s the heart of summer right now, but we’re already preparing for Santa in our studio! Santa George will be visiting us on Friday, November 4th and 11th for Santa Session!
Here’s a few tips to help prepare you and your little ones for the big day!
How to prepare your kids (and your nerves) for a visit with Santa
Santa mini sessions can be quite fun and are a really unique way to get your family in the holiday spirit! The kids love it, Santa looks adorable and it’s just something different from the traditional studio portrait that you can do over and over again. But, if you are going to have your kids get their picture taken with Santa Claus, what exactly do you need to prepare? In this blog post, we’ll show you how to prepare your kids (and yourself) for a Santa mini session!
Learn about Santa before the big day!
If your children are going to be meeting Santa Claus for the first time, it's important to prepare them ahead of time so they know what to expect. A great way to do this is by reading books about Santa together. This will help them understand who he is and what he does. Here's a great list of Santa picture books to consider.
Plan around your child’s schedule
You know your child better than anyone, so plan around their schedule accordingly. If they usually take a nap at 2pm, schedule your Santa session for sometime before or after that. You want them to be wide awake and full of energy when meeting the big guy!
Avoid the sugar rush
We all know how abundant sugary sweets, candy, soda are around the holidays, but did you know that these foods can affect childrens moods? A sugar high can make your little one too wired to sit still for photos, and you definitely dont want that! Stick to healthier alternatives prior to your session if possible.
What NOT to do/say before meeting Santa
You don't want your child's first experience with Santa to be a negative one. So avoid telling them stories about how he knows if you've been naughty or nice, or that he'll give you coal if you're not good. Instead, focus on the positive aspects of meeting Santa. Talk about what a fun time it will be to meet someone in red who has been watching you all year long and is very excited to see you! Make sure they understand that Santa is just like any other person and might ask for their name, where they live, etc. Remind them what they should do when meeting him: say hi back; make eye contact; say thank you; and maybe give him a hug if they'd like!
Keep expectations realistic
It's important to keep expectations realistic when it comes to children meeting Santa. They may be scared, they may not want to sit on his lap, and that's okay! The most important thing is that they have fun and create lasting memories. So go in with the expectation that they will do their own thing while you enjoy watching them experience the magic of Santa!