Available for in-home
 & studio sessions

Serving NYC &
surrounding areas

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 Priority Booking opens August 2nd at 8 PM.

An editorial-inspired holiday portrait experience featuring soft blue velvet, rich burgundy tones, and timeless Christmas styling.

Designed for families who love elegant, classic portraits, Velvet Bleu offers a refined holiday setting that feels both luxurious and effortlessly timeless.

Whether you're updating your family portraits, creating holiday cards, or documenting another beautiful season together, Velvet Bleu was thoughtfully designed to become part of your family's holiday tradition

Holiday Portrait Sessions

The Santa Experience

This year's holiday experience includes both Holiday Portrait Sessions and The Santa Experience, all within the Velvet Bleu set.

Families may choose to book:

Holiday Portraits (without Santa)
The Santa Experience

Both experiences take place in the same beautifully designed set.

The Experience

A timeless holiday portrait experience designed for families, children, maternity, and couples who love elegant Christmas portraits.

Perfect for:

Holiday cards
Holiday keepsakes
Updated family photos

Perfect For

Meet Santa in an intimate, beautifully styled setting designed to create genuine moments and timeless holiday memories.

With limited families scheduled each day, every visit is relaxed and thoughtfully paced, allowing children to interact naturally while creating meaningful photographs your family will treasure for years to come.
A more relaxed experience with additional time, more variety, and flexibility for larger families.

The Santa Experience

Families on the Priority List receive:

Early booking access before sessions are released publicly
First choice of dates and times
Sneak peeks and event updates

Priority Booking Opens August 2 at 8 PM

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for Early Access

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Frequently Asked Questions

After booking, you'll receive a detailed style guide with outfit inspiration and recommendations that complement the Velvet Bleu color palette.

What should we wear?

Priority Booking opens August 2 at 8 PM.

When does booking open?

No. Families can choose either a Holiday Portrait Session or The Santa Experience.

Do I have to book with Santa?

starting at $990

The Santa Experience

starting at $690

Velvet Bleu Holiday Portraits

KJ

We did a Christmas mini session with Melissa and she managed to make the experience personalized and catered to, the ambiance relaxing and not rushed, and is a baby/toddler whisperer resulting in happy faces actually looking at the camera. She delivered our most cherished pictures with everyone looking great which is super difficult with two under two. The turnaround time from session to final edited product was also quick. The best personality, professional, and talented. We’ve found our family photographer!

If you’re looking for an experience, this is it. 

We would love to be part of your special journey and make magic together.