Creating Holiday Magic: Tallahassee Santa Photography Sessions

Guess what, Tallahassee families? It’s almost that time of year again—the time when the man in red rolls into town for a quick visit to some of my littlest clients, and we invite you to join in the fun with our Tallahassee Santa Photography Sessions! These sessions have become a favorite tradition for so many, and we’re so excited to be bringing the magic back for a 7th year!

We’re keeping the tradition of the clean white walls—so many families love using this for their holiday cards and as a yearly keepsake. Santa will be in town the first weekend of November.

This year I’m so excited that we’ll get him a SECOND weekend, this time in December just as he kicks off his busy season. We are very fortunate that he’s carved out some prime time to see my little friends on Saturday, December 7. Though, if you’ll be wanting to use these photos for Christmas cards, you’ll need to book one of the November Tallahassee Santa photography sessions.

Last year we introduced the option to add on a quick family photo during your Tallahassee Santa photography session. This was well received and we’re offering it again this year. This photo can be with or without Santa.

Laid-back, fun, a little bit luxury… just how we like it.

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Tallahassee Santa Photography Session

All about Santa:

Santa is a 30+ year registered nurse, excellent with children, and will prepare for your child ahead of time. To do this, he asks that you fill out a brief questionnaire about your child (you’ll be prompted to do so when you book).

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Here are the details:

Each session includes 5 minutes with Santa and 3 digital files to download and use as you like. These are perfect for up to four siblings, keeping things simple and fun! I know from experience this is enough time to have magical interactions and create great photos. This is the sweet spot. Children are happy with this amount of time and our Santa is able to be at his best for them.

Photos will be ready within 2 weeks of the event date with your images delivered in an online preview gallery for sharing, downloading your included 3 images, and ordering prints if desired. I’ll be a fly on the wall photographing their interaction and then we’ll do some directed pictures with Santa.

When and Where:

November 2: Goodwood Museum and Gardens Rough House

November 3: Old Bradfordville Schoolhouse

December 7: Old Bradfordville Schoolhouse

What’s the Cost:

$195

These Tallahassee Santa photography sessions are all about making memories without the stress of mall lines or navigating Bass Pro. We’re keeping it laid-back, fun, and a little bit of luxury—just how we like it. These spots always go fast, so don’t wait too long to grab your Tallahassee Santa Photography Session!

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Want to Add a Little Extra? We’ve Got You:

  • Family Portrait: Jump in for a family picture for an extra $150. Because let’s be honest, you look great, too, and everyone could use that one, perfect picture for your holiday card.
  • Pre-purchase the full gallery upgrade for $100 off. Can’t narrow it down to 3 Santa photos you love? You can pre-purchase the full gallery download so you’ll be able to download all of your Santa images. If you also opted to take advantage of the Family Photo ad on, those images are included in this full gallery download.
  • MY BIGGEST SUGGESTIONS/MOM HACK: As a mom of 4, we are a busy family but I don’t want to skimp on experiences. If you know you’ll want to do Santa and family photos this year but don’t think you can manage to do a full family session. I HIGHLY suggest taking advantage of both the add-on options (family photo and the full gallery upgrade. This just checks so many boxes in such an easy experience.

Looking forward to sharing some holiday cheer with you all!

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Follow these links to see previous year’s Tallahassee Santa Photography Events:

2022

2021

2020

Tallahassee Santa Photography Sessions

When and Where:

  • November 2: Goodwood Museum and Gardens Rough House
  • November 3: Old Bradfordville Schoolhouse
  • December 7: Old Bradfordville Schoolhouse

What’s the Cost: $195

These Tallahassee Santa photography sessions offer a classy and stress-free alternative to traditional mall experiences. Capture precious moments and create lasting memories in a laid-back and luxurious setting. Limited spots available, so secure your Tallahassee Santa Photography Session today!

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Maternity • Newborns • Babies • Family
Photographer based in Tallahassee, Florida
Master Baby, Family, and Maternity Photographer awarded by @napcp

Earlier this week, I had the honor to speak to a room full of moms about friendship. Later this week, I was in a living room with a brand new baby. 🤍

Here’s what I told that group of moms: I’m not a friendship expert. But I’ve spent years walking into homes with families I’ve never met, and I’ve learned that the best moments happen when they don’t feel like they have to perform.

For great photos, a mama doesn’t need a perfect house, perfect hair, or a perfectly behaved toddler. She needs to feel safe. So we talk, we laugh, we find common ground, and somewhere along the way she lets her guard down, relaxes a bit and just gets to be herself with her baby.

Friendship works the same way. Find something in common. Say “me too.” Listen. Let someone see your real life.

So mama, whether you’re in the newborn fog or the toddler chaos: you don’t have to have it all together to belong. Text the mom you just met. Say, “Want to get together?” Small deposits over time build the kind of friendship that can hold you when life gets hard.

@eproctorsutton it was an honor to photograph you precious family with your newest little miracle. 🩵

#momco #newbornphotographer #tallahasseephotographer #momsupportingmoms #christianmotherhood

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Earlier this week, I had the honor to speak to a room full of moms about friendship. Later this week, I was in a living room with a brand new baby. 🤍 Here’s what I told that group of moms: I’m not a friendship expert. But I’ve spent years walking into homes with families I’ve never met, and I’ve learned that the best moments happen when they don’t feel like they have to perform. For great photos, a mama doesn’t need a perfect house, perfect hair, or a perfectly behaved toddler. She needs to feel safe. So we talk, we laugh, we find common ground, and somewhere along the way she lets her guard down, relaxes a bit and just gets to be herself with her baby. Friendship works the same way. Find something in common. Say “me too.” Listen. Let someone see your real life. So mama, whether you’re in the newborn fog or the toddler chaos: you don’t have to have it all together to belong. Text the mom you just met. Say, “Want to get together?” Small deposits over time build the kind of friendship that can hold you when life gets hard. @eproctorsutton it was an honor to photograph you precious family with your newest little miracle. 🩵 #momco #newbornphotographer #tallahasseephotographer #momsupportingmoms #christianmotherhood

I used ChatGPT to help me plan out our landscaping this week and I feel like an absolute genius.

The AI rendered a version of what our yard could look like and honestly, even if we only get halfway there, I will be thrilled. Genuinely hopeful. This is not a drill.

Anyway. Back to photography. But also - technology is wild right now and I am here for it.

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I used ChatGPT to help me plan out our landscaping this week and I feel like an absolute genius. The AI rendered a version of what our yard could look like and honestly, even if we only get halfway there, I will be thrilled. Genuinely hopeful. This is not a drill. Anyway. Back to photography. But also - technology is wild right now and I am here for it.

I`m speaking at MomCo this morning for the first time, and I`ll be honest - I`m a little nervous.

The topic is fostering adult friendships, which feels both very important and very personal to me. Because I was part of this group during a season of my life when I really needed it. The fellowship I found there meant more than I can put into words.

Adult friendship is one of those things that doesn`t get talked about enough. It takes more intention than it did when we were younger. It doesn`t just happen. And when you find it, it holds you in ways you didn`t expect.

I`m excited to dive into that conversation with a room full of women who already get it.

Photo by Mary Katherine Fulkerson Photography

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I'm speaking at MomCo this morning for the first time, and I'll be honest - I'm a little nervous. The topic is fostering adult friendships, which feels both very important and very personal to me. Because I was part of this group during a season of my life when I really needed it. The fellowship I found there meant more than I can put into words. Adult friendship is one of those things that doesn't get talked about enough. It takes more intention than it did when we were younger. It doesn't just happen. And when you find it, it holds you in ways you didn't expect. I'm excited to dive into that conversation with a room full of women who already get it. Photo by Mary Katherine Fulkerson Photography

I recently read about the day John Lennon and Paul McCartney met.

John was performing at a church function with his high school band. Paul happened to be in the audience. A mutual friend introduced them afterward, and the rest is history.

What gets me is that there`s a photo of it. John`s classmate had just gotten a camera for his birthday and snapped one during the performance. Nobody in that room knew what they were watching. It was just an ordinary afternoon.

That photo turned out to be a diamond in the rough.

I think about that a lot in my work. The sessions I remember most aren`t always the milestone ones. Sometimes it`s an in-between moment - a Tuesday afternoon, a candid laugh, a kid doing something totally unremarkable - that ends up being the one a family treasures most.

You don`t always know which moments will matter until later. But if you keep capturing them, you`ll have a record when you do.

Do you have a photo like that? One that didn`t seem like anything at the time but turned out to mean a lot? I`d genuinely love to hear about it.

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I recently read about the day John Lennon and Paul McCartney met. John was performing at a church function with his high school band. Paul happened to be in the audience. A mutual friend introduced them afterward, and the rest is history. What gets me is that there's a photo of it. John's classmate had just gotten a camera for his birthday and snapped one during the performance. Nobody in that room knew what they were watching. It was just an ordinary afternoon. That photo turned out to be a diamond in the rough. I think about that a lot in my work. The sessions I remember most aren't always the milestone ones. Sometimes it's an in-between moment - a Tuesday afternoon, a candid laugh, a kid doing something totally unremarkable - that ends up being the one a family treasures most. You don't always know which moments will matter until later. But if you keep capturing them, you'll have a record when you do. Do you have a photo like that? One that didn't seem like anything at the time but turned out to mean a lot? I'd genuinely love to hear about it.

Santa sessions are open, and I only have 39 slots.

That sounds like a lot until you realize how fast this time of year moves. Before you know it, it`s mid-November and you`re refreshing a waitlist.

These sessions are one of my favorites to shoot every year. There`s something about the combination of little kids, genuine excitement, and the holiday energy in the room that makes for images families keep for a really long time.

If you`ve been thinking about it, now is the time to actually do it.

Grab your spot while they`re there.

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Santa sessions are open, and I only have 39 slots. That sounds like a lot until you realize how fast this time of year moves. Before you know it, it's mid-November and you're refreshing a waitlist. These sessions are one of my favorites to shoot every year. There's something about the combination of little kids, genuine excitement, and the holiday energy in the room that makes for images families keep for a really long time. If you've been thinking about it, now is the time to actually do it. Grab your spot while they're there.

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Sarah Gray Photography | Professional Photographer of America Member
Sarah Gray Photography | The Motherhood Anthology Member
National Association of Professional Child Photographers Member 2026-2027

Sarah Gray creates timeless and joyful images that are designed for living room walls and photo albums. A tallahassee photographer, Sarah Gray also serves Thomasville, Crawfordville, St. Marks, Gainesville and throughout the Forgotten Coast and panhandle of north Florida and south Georgia.

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