Christmas Mini Sessions Near Me: Coming Soon
Updated: 1 day ago
Christmas Mini Sessions are coming to Central Indiana
& Bringing A New Unwrapped Toy will Save You BIG
If you've been thinking about updating your family photos before the holidays, getting a beautiful photograph for Grandma, or finally having family pictures you love enough to put on your Christmas cards, I'm planning something special for you.
These outdoor Christmas mini sessions are still in the planning stages...
But I'm giving you a little sneak peek now because there will only be room for approximately 10 families.
We're going to be shooting Christmas Minis outside inb Tipton, Indiana, with both morning and evening session options on November 14th!
And there's another reason I'm especially excited about these Christmas minis...
This year, your family's Christmas photographs can help another family experience a little more Christmas joy, too.
Christmas Mini Sessions Are Coming to Central Indiana
When Are Christmas Mini Sessions Happening?
If you're searching for Christmas mini sessions near me, I'm getting ready to offer a small number of outdoor family sessions just in time for the holiday season.
The plan is for these sessions to take place on a weekend in early November, with both morning and evening options.
I'm currently working to finalize the perfect location before announcing the official date. Once the location is confirmed, I'll update this page with the exact date, location and booking information.
For now, consider this your
Christmas Mini Preview
I'm planning for approximately 10 families, so these will be intentionally limited. Families on the interest list will receive the information first and have the first opportunity to claim a spot.
This Christmas, Your Photos Can Give Back
Helping Local Families Through Angel's Attic with Toy Donations
This is the part that makes these Christmas mini sessions a little different this year.
Christmas is a beautiful season, but it can also be a difficult one for families who are already stretched financially.
So I wanted to build a little giving into these sessions...
When you bring a new, unwrapped children's toy with you to your Christmas Mini Session, your session price will be just $175 instead of the regular $275 price - that's a $100 discount!
The toys will be donated to Angel's Attic, a charity run through my church that helps families who have signed up for additional support during the Christmas season.
That means while your family is creating Christmas memories together, you're also helping provide a little Christmas magic for another child.
I love that idea.
Your children get to experience the joy of giving. Another child gets a gift. And your family gets beautiful photographs you'll be able to enjoy for years.
It's a pretty wonderful way to start the Christmas season.
What to Expect From These Christmas Mini Sessions
A Cozy, Classic Outdoor Christmas Setting
I'm envisioning these sessions as cozy, natural and Christmas-y.
We'll be outdoors in a beautiful setting with gentle Christmas styling, including elements such as wreaths and Christmas trees.
I don't want the setting to overpower your family. Instead, the Christmas details will give the photographs that unmistakable holiday feeling while keeping the focus where it belongs: on the people you love.
Think beautiful Christmas photographs you could use for your holiday cards, give as gifts, or print and add to the family wall gallery.
And because these are still family photographs, we'll make room for more than everyone looking at the camera.
We'll capture the smiles and portraits, but we'll also leave room for the hugs, laughs, interactions and little personalities that make your family yours.
Why Book Christmas Photos in Early November?
Getting Your Photos in Time for Christmas Cards and Gifts
November might feel early for Christmas photographs -- BUT that's actually one of the reasons I'm planning these sessions for early November.
When you schedule your Christmas family photos early enough, you have time to actually use them.
✨Christmas cards take time to order. I personally LOVE Minted for this kind of thing.
✨Grandparent gifts take time to create.
Think calendars, hand made gifts or a family year book gift like the ones I order every year for my dad from Mixbooks.
✨Wall prints take time to choose.
Gallery wall gift for yourself or a Small Woods order takes time to process.
And if you're anything like me, you'd rather have those things handled before the Christmas calendar becomes completely bananas. Because life is BUSY and CHOTIC normally - then add in the Holidays and bam - it's New Year's Day!
Early November gives us a little breathing room between your photography session and the holidays.
You'll be able to enjoy your photographs instead of realizing on December 18 that you still haven't ordered the Christmas cards yet.
Who Are Christmas Mini Sessions For?
Family Photos for Toddlers, Kids and Teens
Christmas minis are for families who want to pause for a little while and document this particular season together.
They're wonderful for families with toddlers who don't need an entire evening devoted to photographs.
They're great for families with older kids and teenagers who need an updated family picture but probably aren't interested in spending hours in front of a camera.
They're also perfect for busy families who simply want a manageable way to create something meaningful before the holidays arrive.
Maybe you're looking for the photograph that goes on the Christmas card every year.
Maybe Grandma has been asking for an updated picture...
Maybe your family has grown since the last time you had professional photographs taken.
Or maybe you just want to remember what everyone looked like this Christmas.
Whatever the reason, these sessions are designed to give you a short, relaxed opportunity to do exactly that.
What Is Included in a Christmas Mini Session?
The Mini Session Experience at Hashtag Memories
These Christmas sessions will follow the same basic mini-session experience I offer throughout the year.
🎄20-minute family photography session
🎄Large digital gallery for selections
🎄10 edited digital images with Digital Print Release
🎄1:1 Outfit & styling assistance
🎄$75 deposit to reserve your spot
The regular mini session price is $275, but,
if you bring a new unwrapped toy to donate ...
Christmas minis will be just $175! That's a $100 savings!
The toys will be collected at the session and then donated to Angel's Attic to help sponsor Christmas gifts for LOCAL families in need.
If you choose not to bring a toy that's totally okay too, the regular $275 session price will just apply. Either way, the $75 deposit is what reserves your date.
And because I'm limiting these Christmas minis to approximately 10 families, there won't be unlimited availability. That's intentional.
I want these to feel like a small, meaningful Christmas offering—not a giant assembly line of families moving through a holiday set all day long.
Where Will the Christmas Mini Sessions Be?
Christmas Photography Near Arcadia and Tipton, Indiana
I'm currently scouting two outdoor locations in the Arcadia and Tipton, Indiana area,
I'm waiting for final confirmation before choosing which location will host the sessions, so the exact location will be announced shortly.
Once it's confirmed, I'll update this article with the specific location and final session date.
I'm currently aiming for Saturday, November 14, with morning and evening sessions, but that date is not final until the location is confirmed.
If you're interested, you don't need to wait for those details before joining the list.
The interest list will receive the final information first, giving those families the opportunity to book before any remaining spots are opened more broadly.
How to Get First Dibs on Christmas Mini Sessions
Join the Interest List Before Booking Opens
With only about 10 families planned for these Christmas minis, I expect the available spots to be limited.
That's why I'm opening an interest list now—even though the final date and location aren't ready to announce yet.
Think of it as raising your hand and saying: “Yep. I want to know as soon as this is ready.”
Families on the interest list will be the first to receive the confirmed date, location and booking information.
Once the details are finalized, I'll update this article, send the information to the interest list and open the available appointments.
A Little Christmas Memory for Your Family
Christmas Mini Sessions Near Me
There is something special about photographs taken during the Christmas season.
Maybe it's the excitement on your little one's face.
Maybe it's the way your kids have changed since last Christmas.
Maybe it's the fact that this might be the last Christmas before another big milestone changes your family.
Those little things are easy to miss when we're busy making grocery lists, attending school programs, buying presents, wrapping gifts and trying to remember which child has practice tonight.
That's why I love the idea of creating a little pocket of time for your family in early November.
Come make a few Christmas memories together. Color a picture together after the session. Bring a toy that can help another child experience a little Christmas joy.
Let me photograph the people you love.
And then you'll have something tangible to hold onto when this particular Christmas becomes a memory.
Christmas Mini Sessions are coming soon.
Exact date and location will be announced as soon as they're confirmed, but the interest list is open now for first dibs.
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Central Indiana Newborn & Family Photographer
New around here? Hey, I’m Chelsea! A coffee-fueled Westfield native, raising a slightly wild kiddo just north of the Hamilton County line and capturing the most beautifully real memories for Central Indiana families.
Here at Hashtag Memories, I specialize in storytelling photography — from belly bumps and newborn snuggles to golden-hour giggles in open fields with families of every shape and size.
These aren’t just photos. They’re your memories, held in time.
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