Christmas Mini Sessions Maryland
Simple. Festive. Beautiful Holiday Photos You'll Actually Love.
Studio Holiday Portraits for Families, Kids & Couples
Christmas mini sessions are a simple way to capture this season before it slips by. In just 15 minutes, you'll have beautiful holiday photos for Christmas cards, gifts, and the memories you'll look back on for years to come.
Holiday cards. A gift for the grandparents. One great family photo before the holiday season gets away from you.
That's what these sessions are for.
Every fall, calendars fill up fast, and family photos become one more thing to plan. Christmas mini sessions make it easy. In just 15 minutes, you'll have beautiful holiday portraits in a festive studio setting without worrying about the weather or spending hours planning.
And after the cards have been mailed and the decorations are packed away, you'll still have photographs that remind you of this season together.
Why Families Love These
Christmas Mini Sessions
Meet Your Mini Session
Portrait Studio Photographer
Hi, I'm Ginny. I photograph families and small businesses across Maryland and the greater DMV area. For more than a decade, I've been helping families preserve the moments and relationships they'll want to remember for years to come.
Christmas mini sessions are one of my favorite traditions each fall because they're simple, relaxed, and full of genuine moments. My goal is to create a fun experience that feels easy for everyone, while giving you beautiful holiday portraits you'll look forward to pulling out year after year.
We’re not big into photoshoots or over-the-top productions, but our Christmas cards are important to us. Life gets busy, and sometimes our holiday photos are the only ones we have of the three of us together.
Ginny has such a gift for taking the awkward out of family photos and capturing us in a way that feels real and effortless. Her sessions are relaxed but still thoughtfully guided, so we never feel uncomfortable or unsure of what to do…and she is incredible with kids, which makes all the difference.
And the photos always look and feel like US!
-V
What to
Expect
Christmas mini sessions are meant to take one thing off your holiday to-do list, not add to it.
The set is ready before you arrive, the lighting is perfect every time, and all you have to do is show up. I'll guide you through the entire session so you never have to wonder what to do, while leaving plenty of room for the genuine smiles and little moments that make your family yours.
The studio is warm, comfortable, and private. There's no weather to worry about, no crowds watching, and no rushing to find the perfect location before the light disappears.
Instead, you get a relaxed 15 minutes focused on your family, and beautiful holiday portraits that will last long after the decorations are packed away.
You don't need to set aside an entire afternoon for family photos. These 15-minute sessions are designed to fit into the busiest time of year, making it easy to update your family photos without adding another big commitment to your holiday calendar.
Quick and Easy
Everything is ready before you arrive, from the holiday backdrop to the lighting. There's no worrying about the weather or finding the perfect location, just a simple, relaxed experience and beautiful Christmas portraits.
festive studio setting
Ready for the holidays
Your gallery is delivered with plenty of time to order Christmas cards, gifts, and prints before the holiday rush. No last-minute scrambling or wondering if your photos will be ready in time.
Christmas Mini Sessions
INVESTMENT
$285 15 minute session in studio
Includes 5 digital images
Additional digital images, albums and artwork are purchased separately so you can choose exactly what makes sense for your family.
Interested in Hair and Makeup? That can be arranged with Valerie Hammer Makeup Artistry located 2 minutes from the studio!
Holiday cards may be the reason you book, but years from now, these are the photos you'll look back on to remember this season together.
Frequently Asked Questions
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Christmas mini sessions take place in my private studio in Silver Spring, Maryland. (20906) Everything is set up before you arrive, so you don't have to worry about the weather or finding the perfect outdoor location.
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I recommend coordinating rather than matching. Rich greens, burgundy, navy, cream, and other neutral tones photograph beautifully with the Christmas set. After booking, you'll receive a wardrobe guide with tips and examples to make choosing outfits easy.
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Each session includes five professionally edited digital images, which you'll select from an online gallery. If you fall in love with more than five, you'll also have the option to purchase additional images.
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Not at all. These sessions are wonderful for couples, siblings, children, grandparents and grandchildren, or anyone looking for beautiful holiday portraits in a festive studio setting.