The Exclusive Santa Experience
let them believe. just a little longer.
a little magic. a lifetime of memories.
JENNIFER BRANDES PHOTOGRAPHY | NEW ULM, MN
SATURDAY, NOVEMBER 21st, 2026
LET THEM BELIEVE. JUST A LITTLE LONGER.
While they're busy believing, I'll be there capturing it all.
Just your child, Santa, and an experience created especially for them.
The EXCLUSIVE SANTA EXPERIENCE was created to give your child a little more time in that magical season.
There is a little window in childhood when Christmas holds a kind of magic all of its own.
No rushing.
No distractions.
When Santa is part of the story.
When Christmas morning feels like the most important morning of the year.
When a little imagination can make anything possible.
The red suit.
The boots.
The beard.
He takes the time to truly connect with them.
It's how completely he IS Santa for every child who walks through the door.
The same Santa who made last year's families fall in love with the experience is returning for 2026.
- He's warm.
- He's patient.
- He's wonderful with children.
And then there's Santa.
But what makes him extraordinary isn't simply how much he looks like Santa.
A private experience just for your family.
twenty minutes
Genuine moments, not rushed smiles.
real connection
Preserving the experience as it naturally unfolds.
captured beautifully
For twenty minutes, Santa has nowhere else to be.
No Lines.
No rushing.
No trying to get one quick photograph.
the experience
This Isn't Just a Visit With Santa.
It's twenty minutes where the rest of the world can wait.
Where Santa has time to talk with them
To Listen.
To read a story.
To laugh.
To share a cookie.
To hear what's on their Christmas list.
A Personalized Experience.
And, just like that, the magic begins.
I'll share those little details with Santa before your arrival.
So when your child walks through the door...
- Favorite hobbies?
- Current Interests?
- Fun things they've experienced this year.
Before your visit, you'll complete a short questionnaire about your child(ren).
Santa already knows their name.
The moments you may not even realize are happening until you see them in your gallery.
I'LL BE WATCHING FOR THE LITTLE THINGS:
The way they look at Santa.
The way Santa listens.
The anticipation when he reaches into his bag.
I'll be capturing the moments you'll want to remember.
While they're busy believing...
You won't need to stop anything for posing.
You don't need to worry about whether you got the perfect smile.
You don't have to direct them.
Additional images, prints and special holiday keepsakes will be available for purchase after your experience. The perfect way to get a head start on your Christmas gift list.
holiday keepsakes
While your children experience the magic, I'll be quietly capturing it all - the interactions, expressions, connections and little moments you'll want to remember.
beautiful photographs
Each child (and family) receives a beautifully crafted Christmas cookie, created especially for The Exclusive Santa Experience.
A special bonus for your family.
custom christmas cookies
Before your visit, you'll share a few details about your child - what they love, their interests, etc. Santa will know their names and a few special things about them before you arrive.
a personalized experience
Ten professionally edited digital images are included with your experience with the option to purchase holiday products and artwork after your session.
ten digital images
Every child receives a special gift from Santa's bag - a special surprise chosen especially for The Exclusive Santa Experience.
a special gift from santa
A private, unrushed experience - giving Santa the time to genuinely connect with your child.
20 minutes with santa
EVERY DETAIL HAS BEEN chosen with intention TO create a meaningful and magical experience for your family.
and so much more
Your experience INCLUDES
You will receive a link to the full gallery within two weeks. Your experience includes ten digital images to download from your gallery. Additional images, as well as an option to purchase the full gallery will be available after your session.
What images are included?
We never force it.
Sometimes the most beautiful moments happen when a child is standing beside Santa, talking to him, listening to a story, or simply watching from a little distance.
What if my child doesn't want to sit with santa?
The experience is designed for families with up to four children so Santa has enough time to genuinely connect with each child.
If you need additional time, feel free to reserve back to back sessions.
hOW MANY CHILDREN can attend?
Yes! Parents are welcome to be part of the experience, although the focus will remain on your children and their time with Santa.
Do Parents Participate?
That's okay. ❤️
Santa is wonderful with children, and there is no expectation that your child needs to immediately sit on his lap or smile for the camera. The goal is connection—not performance.
What if my child is shy?
Each family receives a private 20-minute experience with Santa.
How long is the experience?
FREQUENTY ASKED QUESTIONS
the exclusive santa experience
SATURDAY, NOVEMBER 21st, 2026
Give them a little more time with that this Christmas.
Yes, there will be many Christmases ahead
jUST A LITTLE LONGER.
let them believe...
But there is only one Christmas when they are this age.
One Christmas when this Santa feels completely real.
One Christmas when this magic lives entirely in their eyes.