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Heartfelt Reviews From Our 2025 Santa Sessions

By: Always Remember Photography and Magical Santa Sessions

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A Season of Kind Words: What Parents Said About Our 2025 Magical Santa Sessions

Every November our studio transforms into a place where Christmas magic feels real—where children whisper their hopes to Santa, where parents feel the warmth of tradition, and where memories are created to last a lifetime.

This year’s Magical Santa Sessions were nothing short of extraordinary.
We laughed, we cried happy tears, and we watched children’s faces light up in ways words can hardly capture.

But the most meaningful part?
The heartfelt messages families shared afterward.
Here are just a few of the kind words that touched our hearts this season.


Santa and a child read a book by a fireplace with Christmas stockings, a decorated tree, and toys nearby.
Santa and a child play with colorful blocks while sitting on the floor by a fireplace in a festive, decorated living room.
Santa Claus with a child by a fireplace, opening a large sack of gifts in a Santa Session near Mars and Cranberry Township
Our experience with Marsha was nothing short of magical. From the moment we arrived, we were welcomed into her charming home studio and greeted by Mrs. Claus herself — a touch that immediately made everything feel warm, personal, and straight out of a Christmas storybook!

The photos/artwork are absolutely beautiful, but what truly sets this experience apart is how thoughtfully Marsha crafted Lydia’s very own story with Santa. She tailored every detail to match her personality and joy — even incorporating her beloved stuffed friend, Mr. Duck, in the sweetest way. It made the entire session feel unique, meaningful, and unforgettable.

Lydia literally woke up the next morning saying “Santa? Ball?” and “Reindeer!” on repeat — proof of just how enchanted she was. She proudly carried home her special Prancer bell, and picking out a Christmas book to take with us was just one more magical moment that made the night feel complete.

We made an entire Christmas morning out of it the next day — still in our matching jammies, Christmas music playing, and Lydia watching her festive shows while I enjoyed one of the homemade snickerdoodle cookies that she sent home with us from Mrs. Claus! That’s the kind of lasting impact this experience had on our family.

Marsha captured not just photos, but the tiny expressions, the wonder, and the pure childhood magic we never want to forget. We’re definitely making this a yearly tradition. ✨🎄

We’re beyond grateful for the care, creativity, and heart she puts into every moment. Truly unforgettable. Thank you, Marsha! 🥹❤️

 

Learn More About Our 2026 Santa Experience Here!

The Magical Santa Experience by Always Remember Photography and Daniel Paul Photography created the most incredible Santa visit for my children while capturing their beautiful memories of the magic in artistic photography. From the invitation letters to each child for a personal invitation to detail planning with me on outfits all the way to which side to have their hair bows, no detail is left unnoticed. We are so thankful we have found this experience and will be back next year!

*Katelyn Cortez

Santa sharing gifts with two children in front of a Christmas tree and fireplace during pictures with Santa near Mars, Pa

Santa sitting by a fireplace, checks a list with a child in green silk pajamas
Marsha and Dan do such a lovely job capturing the sheer joy of Christmas spirit. Year after year, one set of photos is better than the next. And the sets!! So ornate-each year is different. Truly a one of a kind experience for my child. Thank you for helping keep the joy of Christmas alive through the Santa photos, not just in December, but all year long when I look at those pictures.
 
*Erin Conner 
 

 


We just did our Santa session for the 3rd year in a row and it was amazing! It is a great way for our young kids to have a fun, comfortable Santa experience and get the most amazing holiday photos. The storybooks are a beautiful way to keep your photos with the added benefit of a personalized story - my kids love to read them and remember their time with Santa. We have gotten some truly amazing wall art for our own home and prints are great for gifting to grandparents and other family!

*Jessica Berry

Cozy Christmas scene with Santa holding open his toy bag for a little boy in red plaid pajamas and his sister to find a small keepsake from their Magical Santa Session

Santa sitting by a fireplace on Christmas Eve reading The Night Before Christmas to a family all dressed in family matching pajamas

As a military family who has traveled across the US and many parts of Europe, we have always tried to experience fun holiday events for Christmas. Based on these observations, I can confidently say that this Christmas photo experience is nothing short of amazing. It starts with the incredible people who make the event special; they are genuinely caring and make the event feel deeply personal. Santa Claus and Jingles the Elf play their roles perfectly. The Christmas decorations throughout the home are placed with such care. The photos were fantastic and captured our memories in a way that was easy to share. I would highly recommend this experience, which is one of, if not the best, we have encountered.

*Amanda Widmyer

Learn More About Our 2026 Magical Santa Session Here!

We had such a wonderful time! The children could not stop talking about their visit with Santa. They also loved Mrs. Claus and the mischievous Julie Jingles. Thank you for helping us to create beautiful memories with our grandchildren

*Carol Brunner

A Magical Santa Session with a little boy seeing how high he can stack blocks.

Reading these heartfelt reviews reminds us why we love creating Magical Santa Sessions for just 30 Pittsburgh area families each year—it’s all about giving children a truly magical experience and creating memories families will treasure forever. Then preserving those memories with our Artwork and Storybook Albums that we create.  If your children would love to step into this storybook world and meet Santa himself, don’t wait—22 sessions are already reserved, leaving only 8 spots for 2026!

👉 Click here to learn more about our Magical Santa Sessions.

 

Learn More About Our 2026 Santa Experience Here!

Our Magical Santa Sessions are truly one of a kind — an experience created with intention, wonder, and heart. Located near Mars and Cranberry Township, families travel from across Western Pennsylvania and the tri-state area to be part of something more than a photo session. They come for the magic, the storytelling, and the tradition. From these moments, we create heirloom artwork and beautifully crafted storybook albums that preserve your child’s Santa story — not just for this Christmas, but for generations to come.

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