90s Christmas Mini Sessions in Charlotte, NC | 2026
A Totally Nostalgic Holiday Session Full of VHS Vibes and Retro Cheer
Parents, it’s time to show the kids how we did Christmas.
Ash Nichole Photos is bringing the magic of a 1990s Christmas morning back to Charlotte, North Carolina. These nostalgic Christmas mini sessions are inspired by VHS tapes, blinking multicolored lights, retro toys, and the wonderfully imperfect family photographs that once filled our photo albums.
Location and Dates
The Little House
5315 Rocky River Road East
Charlotte, NC 28215
Sunday, October 25, 2026
Sunday, November 22, 2026
Check back periodically for more dates to be released soon
Step Back Into a 1990s Christmas Morning
Remember sitting cross-legged in front of the Christmas tree while a fuzzy holiday movie played on television? The room glowed with multicolored lights, plastic toys covered the floor, and everyone waited excitedly to see what was inside the biggest box under the tree.
This 90s Christmas photography set is designed to bring those memories back.
The colorful, detail-filled scene will feature an old-school Panasonic television playing a VHS movie, a retro VCR and stereo combination, blinking Christmas lights, and shelves filled with some of the decade’s most memorable toys. Think Furbies, Polly Pockets, Buzz Lightyear, a first-generation PlayStation, and all the wonderfully nostalgic gifts that made Christmas morning in the ’90s feel unforgettable.
The result will be playful, colorful, a little kitschy, and full of genuine holiday cheer.
The Inspiration Behind the Set
This set is a love letter to what many of us still consider the best decade ever—a time of Saturday morning cartoons, trips to the video rental store, handwritten Christmas lists, and toys that did not need to connect to Wi-Fi.
It is inspired by the warm, slightly grainy family photographs that documented our childhood Christmas mornings. They were not always perfectly posed or carefully coordinated, but they preserved how those moments actually felt.
For parents who grew up during the 1990s, these sessions offer a chance to revisit those memories while sharing them with their children. For the kids, it is an opportunity to experience a colorful version of Christmas that feels completely different from the perfectly polished holiday images they see today.
Christmas Photos That Feel Like a 1996 Family Album
These Charlotte Christmas mini sessions will be photographed in Ash Nichole Photos’ signature film-inspired style, with soft tones, golden warmth, and an emphasis on genuine interaction.
The final photographs are designed to feel as though they could have been pulled directly from a 1996 family photo album—only with the intentional lighting and storytelling of a professional photography session.
Children can explore the toys, families can curl up together in front of the television, and parents can share a little piece of their childhood. We will capture a combination of traditional portraits and playful, documentary-style moments so your gallery feels nostalgic, natural, and personal to your family.
Who Are These Christmas Mini Sessions For?
The 90s Christmas set is perfect for families, children, siblings, couples, and anyone looking for something different from traditional holiday photos. It is especially fun for parents who want to recreate the excitement of their own childhood Christmas mornings.
You do not have to be a ’90s kid to enjoy the session—but it certainly helps if the sound of a VHS tape rewinding makes you a little emotional.
What to Wear for 90s Christmas Photos
Your clothing can help give your photographs an authentic 1990s feeling. Consider cozy sweaters, relaxed denim, corduroy, plaid pajamas, colorful sweatshirts, or casual pieces inspired by the decade.
Families can also embrace the wonderfully coordinated Christmas-card look with matching sweaters or festive pajamas. Your outfits do not need to feel like costumes. Comfortable clothing that lets everyone play, sit on the floor, and interact naturally will photograph beautifully.
More detailed styling recommendations will be provided to booked families before their sessions.
Limited 2026 Dates in Charlotte
The 90s Christmas mini sessions will be offered on two select Sundays during the 2026 holiday season: October 25 and November 22.
Both events will take place at The Little House in Charlotte, NC. The location is convenient for families traveling from Concord, Harrisburg, Mint Hill, Matthews, Huntersville, Mooresville, Lake Norman, and other surrounding Charlotte communities.
Whether you want to relive your childhood Christmas mornings or introduce your kids to the decade of VHS tapes, Furbies, and the original PlayStation, this session is designed to preserve more than a holiday outfit. It is an opportunity to create photographs that feel nostalgic from the moment they are taken.
Come sit in front of the tree, pick out a VHS tape, show the kids how Christmas used to look, and celebrate the holidays like it’s 1996.