HOW TO GET THE MOST FROM YOUR

Christmas mini-session

Children’s Christmas Portraits in Crawley, West Sussex


Congratulations on booking your
Christmas Mini Session!

We’ll do almost all the work for you, setting everything up before you arrive, so the backdrop, set, props and lighting are all perfectly arranged beforehand.

All you need to do is to make sure any children being photographed are well-rested and dressed in a suitable outfit that will work well with the colours of the set we’ll be photographing them on.

You don’t need to use actual Christmas outfits (although you’re welcome to if you want to).

Keep in mind, socks & shoes are often optional (even the prettiest shoes only show the sole if a toddler is sitting down, so bare feet can often looks better).

If you’re planning on a skirt or dress for little ones, over-the-knee length will make posing much easier when the children are sitting down.

You can see example images of this years sets below. Each set will include accessories to suit the colour tones of the background, so we recommend selecting clothing colours for your children based on the example images.

We’ll aim to shoot a selection of images on both backgrounds if the session is going well and running on time.

For sitters/young toddlers, we keep a limited number of beautiful outfits in the studio you’re welcome to use.

Set colours for 2025

2 New sets for 2025…
WHICH WILL YOU CHOOSE?

As in previous years, for 2025 we have a choice of two backdrops available – so you can choose one or the other… or a selection of images from both.

This year, we’ve included an outdoor scene, so we’ll be looking forward to seeing what outfits you come in with for this one!

Use the images shown, so help decide which tones and colours to keep in mind when planning on dressing your little ones for this year’s Christmas mini-sessions.

A festive holiday scene sets the perfect backdrop for kids Christmas portraits, with decorated trees, wrapped gifts, and lanterns under an arch of greenery, all atop a stone-patterned floor. Ideal for capturing magical christmas mini-session moments.
A decorated fireplace with a lit fire, flanked by Christmas trees and gifts—perfect for kids Christmas portraits or your next xmas mini sessions—set against a brick wall with large windows and a wooden floor.

Important Notes

  • LATE ARRIVALS LEAD TO SHORTER SESSION TIMES!
  • EACH SESSION LASTS AROUND 15-20 MINUTES
  • PLEASE ARRIVE WITH YOUR CHILDREN ALREADY DRESSED IN THEIR OUTFITS FOR THE 1ST BACKDROP
  • MAXIMUM 4 KIDS & 2 ADULTS IN THE STUDIO AT ANY TIME
  • CLIENT PHOTOGRAPHY IS STRICTLY PROHIBITED

Christmas Order Deadlines

Your online gallery includes options to purchase additional items such as extra digital images, prints, frames and Christmas cards etc…

If you’d like to order items from your online gallery, your order must be completed before the following dates in order for (UK) shipping before Christmas. We also recommend allowing an extra couple of days if possible to allow for any postal delays at this busy time.

  • December 9th: Folios, Wood Print Boxes, Matted Frames, Frames, Float Frames, Acrylic prints, Canvas, Gallery Board, Matted Prints, Calendars, Christmas Cards, Print Packs.
  • December 15th: Semi Gloss Prints, Matte Prints, Fine Art Prints, Deckled Prints,  Panoramic Prints.

We’ll aim to have your gallery online for you as soon as possible after your session. Usually, this will be within 7-10 days (sooner if we can).

The Birches
Mill Lane
Copthorne
RH103HW

As you enter Mill Lane, you’ll find horse fields to your right, and our home is the 6th drive on the left. Please park on, or across the drive in front of the gates. Don’t worry about blocking us in – we won’t be going anywhere!

Please note: there is more than one road called Mill Lane in the area – so be sure to use the postcode.

If you’re familiar with What 3 Words, ///stores.crew.quiet will bring you right to the front gates of our home studio.