The Santa Experience. Photos with the REAL Santa in Albany Creek, Brisbane.
There's a moment every parent chases at Christmas, the one where your child's whole face lights up because it's really him. The kids get the magic. You get to watch it happen. That's what fifteen minutes with Santa at Melanie Rose Photography gives your family. Not a photo. A core memory...for both of you.
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24th & 25th October 2026 Strictly limited sessions |
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What makes it "The Experience" and not just a photo session
This isn't just about having a photo with Santa. It's a visit with Santa.
Every family who walks into our studio gets:
✔️ A private audience with Santa — a real conversation, and trust me, he loves a chat!
✔️ A full 15 minutes to make it count — time for shy kids to warm up, time that is all about them.
✔️ A letter delivered straight to Santa — written, drawn or scribbled by your little person, and read right there in the moment
✔️ The Official Nice List check — has this been a good year? Santa will know.
✔️ Milk and cookies, shared while they chat like old friends plus a lolly bag to take home
✔️ A beautifully styled Christmas set, perfect for genuine, unposed photos
✔️ All digital images from the session included — all the moments captured, to keep forever.
Introducing the 2026 Christmas Set.
For 2026, we're introducing a Gift Wrapping Station, to our Northside Portrait Studio, styled in rich Christmas colours.
The Set • The Git Wrapping Station
A little corner of Christmas magic in our Northside Brisbane studio, with classic Christmas colours.
Simple and traditionally Christmas, this year's set is all about the magic of wrapping up something special for the ones you love.
Interactive Set
With a few fun little activities and a drink of milk and a cookie to finish it off, this experience is designed for kids to enjoy.
It's the same set we use for our Christmas Mini sessions without Santa, which take place in the Albany Creek Studio in December.
Check out the Christmas Mini Sessions without Santa here
Santa Experience details.
| Session length | 15 minutes, one-on-one with Santa |
| Investment | $299 includes the session, all digital images, milk & cookies, and a lolly bag |
| Best suited to | PreKindy/Kindy and Primary school age, but all ages are welcome |
| Location | Melanie Rose Photography Studio, Albany Creek (Brisbane Northside) |
| Dates | Saturday 24th & Sunday 25th October 2026 |
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Families Come back. Every Year.
The kids love it. Watching Santa read their letter, checking the Nice List, sneaking in a cookie. It's core memory making for them.
But it is for you too. Because you are the one who will remember their face. You are the one who gets to watch it all happen instead of wrangling a queue. This is the Christmas memory you are making together and one you will all still be talking about until next Christmas.
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"Miss 8 and Miss 5 had such a magical time meeting the real Santa! They are still talking about it and will be for a while to come. Thank you Mel and Danielle for an awesome time and gorgeous shots!"
— Danielle Roulston
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"This is the second year in a row we have had our Santa photos here. The kids have the best time — for us, it's more like a personalised Santa experience where you get amazing photos as a bonus. They were lovely and very professional, will definitely be back again."
— Karen, Google review
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"I highly recommend Melanie. We've had her take our Christmas photos for years. I can't love them enough. It's not just the photos — the whole experience is core memory making!"
— Tiffany Goldsworthy
Frequently Asked Questions. The Santa Experience
Can I include family photos in my session?
Yes, absolutely. Mum and Dad are welcome to jump in for beautiful Christmas family portraits.
Sessions are for immediate family only.
How many sets are there?
There is one set included, and it is the same set that we also use for our Christmas Mini sessions without Santa.
What should we wear?
The set is traditional Christmas colours. We love PJ's, Christmas shirts, but we want you and the kids to be comfortable....really anything goes!
What ages is this best for?
Primary school age tends to get the most out of the experience, but all ages are welcome.
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What should we bring?
Just yourselves, a letter for Santa...and any questions you have for Santa...he loves to answer questions!
15 minutes.
A lifetime of memories.
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These sessions sell out fast, every single year.
With only two days available and 15-minute slots, there are a strictly limited number of spaces available.
Once they're gone, that's it until next Christmas.
Don't wait until "later" as later might be "sold out."
A little peak at sessions for previous years...
A little Extra info....
All Melanie Rose Photography Team Members including editors hold Blue Cards for Working with Children.
Santa is a professional Santa who also holds a Blue Card for Working with Children.
All editing and processing of your images is done in house by our team, we do not outsource any processing.
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