Holiday Magic Studios - Bay Area
Why Moms Choose Holiday Magic Studios
Private Five-Minute Sessions, Book Online in Minutes
Enjoy exclusive, undisturbed time with Santa in our private five-minute sessions, easily booked online. This hassle-free booking process ensures your holiday plans are just a few clicks away, offering a personalized experience unlike any other.
Never Wait in A Line
Say goodbye to the long, dreaded lines at the Mall. At Holiday Magic Studios, your appointment secures your spot, allowing you to make the most of your visit without the wait, making your experience seamless and enjoyable.
Professional Real-Bearded Santas
Our Santa's, adorned in Hollywood-quality costumes and sporting real beards, embody the spirit of the season with unmatched authenticity. Highly trained and subjected to extensive background checks, they ensure a safe, magical, and memorable experience for all.
Instantly Receive Up to 50 HD Digital Images
Immediately following your session, up to 50 high-definition digital images will be accessible on all of your devices. Enjoy the convenience of downloading for keepsakes, ordering prints for display, and sharing your favorite moments on social media, ensuring the magic lives on with family and friends.
Prints & Photo Gifts Delivered to Your Door
Keep the holiday spirit alive long after your visit by exploring our range of prints and personalized photo gifts. These personalized keepsakes, delivered directly to your doorstep, are perfect for cherishing and sharing the joy of the season with loved ones.
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The staff handled our session so well! 2/3 of our kids were a little stressed and Santa gave up his seat to dad just to get a good shot! Absolutely come here for your Christmas photos!!
We love holiday magic studios! The staff and especially Santa are all amazing! We look forward to this experience every year!
Holiday Magic Studios has been by far the best experience for pictures. We have used them since 2017 for Christmas and Easter (when they have them). I love that you set an appointment show up and check in. You wait maybe 3 mins and then you go in. It’s private and not distracting. The setting for pictures is so cute. Santa or whoever you are there to see is always so nice and warm and knows my kids by name (you put it in when you book) it adds to the magic. You take your pictures and the photographers know how to get my kids to smile every time. You leave 5 mins later and your kids are smiling. You get your pictures immediately for digital download. I will always use Holiday Magic Studios
We come back every year for our family photos! Such a seamless experience and every one at the studio, including Santa, makes it fun and special.
My family and I love Holiday Magic Studios! We have been going for the past 6 years. Appointments are booked online so I can pick any time and date that is convenient for my family and I. One year I had to reschedule my appointment due to my kids being sick. Holiday Magic Studio was very understanding and allowed me to choose another available date. I always book as soon as date and times are available as this is a popular spot and availability does run out. They have different photo print packages along with a digital print package, which I prefer. The day before the photo appointment, a text is sent to remind me of my appointment . Make sure you get there on time or better yet 15 minutes early like they suggest. They are usually booked solid and may not have an opportunity to squeeze you in. So make sure to be on time as they do stick to their schedule. Once we arrive, we check in with employees. They have us wait for our appointment time outside Santa's workshop until it's our turn to see Santa. After a short wait, we head inside to get pictures with Santa without the prying eyes of bystanders. It's very intimate and Santa is always cheerful. There are Santa's helpers to guide us and take our pictures. They allow my 2 kids to get individual photos with Santa and group photos with Santa. Then my husband and I join the kids and we get a family photo with Santa. Santa has always been the same Santa that friends have pointed out to me and I didn't even notice. That is such a nice touch Holiday Magic Studio tries to do. The session does go by fast, however I always have lots of different shots of my kids with Santa. With the digital print package, I receive all the shots taken during the session which is incredible. They do not just pick out 5 or 10 best shots but deliver all shots taken during the session. I hate the mall Santa as you can only pick 1 picture or 2 for an added price. My digital prints are available right after my session which is such a fast turn around. The digital prints are online on the Holiday Magic Studio website and can be downloaded on my phone or computer. The quality of the pictures are excellent. I can print 8x10 prints with no issues. I noticed that they still have all my pictures from the last 6 years in my account. I am shocked! If you are looking for pictures with Santa, you will not go wrong with Holiday Magic Studios. I love them! I can't say enough good things about them. Pictures are phenomenal and I have never encountered a rude employee. I recommend them to my friends and family all the time. My kids and I look forward to pictures with Santa at Holiday Magic Studios every year. My son always reminds me we have to see Santa so he knows what we want for Christmas. It has become a family tradition. Our only issue is deciding what we are going to wear to take pictures with Santa.
This is by far the best place to take your pictures with Santa. The whole process is very easy to book and get your photos. I've been taking my daughter here for at least the last 5 years and I've always had a pleasant experience. Everything from the moment you check in that you are there for your scheduled time slot to telling Santa bye is a great experience. Everyone is so energetic in the whole process and is great for all ages/families. You get your photos rather quickly, loaded online for your viewing and choosing of which photo you want printed (I'm talking within the hour if not sooner.) I will always recommend this place to anyone looking for photos with Santa.
We come every year ! Our son absolutely loves Santa, must go to get your pictures with Santa
A quick and easy Santa experience! The photographers and Santa do a great job with the kiddos, adapting and adjusting to each child's needs. Photos are cute and instant downloads are awesome. We've gone multiple years and will definitely return again!
We have been coming here for Santa pictures for about 10 years. Pictures come out really nice and it’s always a great experience.
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