Family Christmas Photographer in Atlanta

Yes. In-home Christmas sessions are some of our favorites: kids feel at ease in their own space, nobody has to bundle everyone into the car, and your tree, your decorations and your family dog all become part of the story. We bring professional lighting when your home calls for it, so your portraits look beautiful even on a gray December afternoon.

A full Christmas session starts with a $300 session retainer, which reserves your date and covers your planning call, your guided session and the editing of your photos. You choose your favorites at your Ordering Appointment, and most families invest around $1000. Weekday sessions, Monday through Thursday, have no minimum purchase, while weekend dates reserve with a minimum pre-purchase that goes toward your order. If you’d prefer a quicker, budget-friendly option, take a look at our Christmas mini sessions.

Most families plan their Christmas portraits for November or early December, and the sooner you book, the more dates you have to choose from. Weekdays have the best availability during the busy holiday season. After your session, you schedule your Ordering Appointment, so booking earlier also leaves comfortable time to choose your favorites and order prints or cards.

Absolutely. Dogs are welcome at in-home sessions and at outdoor locations, where there is room for them to explore between photos. Our guide to family photos with dogs has tips for keeping everyone relaxed.

Yes, and a full session is the best fit for it. Grandparents, aunts, uncles and cousins can all join, with time for one or two big group photos plus the smaller groupings that matter most, like the grandkids together or each family on its own. Large groups take longer to arrange than most people expect, so we plan the order of groupings with you ahead of time. Our extended family photos guide has more ideas.

Choose two or three colors that work well together and with your setting, then mix textures like knits, velvet and satin so everyone coordinates without matching. Before your session, you’re welcome to send us photos of outfit options and we’ll help you choose. Our guide to family Christmas picture outfits has palettes and ideas for every family member.

Christmas mini sessions are a quick, budget-friendly way to get a fresh family photo: 10 minutes on a styled indoor set with 5 edited photos included, for up to 6 people. A full Christmas session gives you more time, more variety and room for grandparents, larger groups and the family dog, at home or on a set. If you mainly need one beautiful photo for your holiday cards, a Christmas mini session is a great fit; if you would love a full collection of portraits for your walls and albums, a full session is the better choice.