1950s Christmas Cookie Mini Sessions, Charlotte NC
A Retro-Inspired Holiday Baking Session in a 1950s Kitchen Set
Booking Available for VIP client’s only until 7/1/26, check back after to book your spot.
Location: The Little House, 5315 Rocky River Rd E Charlotte NC 28215
Dates:
October 25, 2026
November 22 2026
Step back in time for a holiday session that feels like it was pulled straight from a treasured family photo album.
Our Christmas Cookie Mini Sessions take place in a vibrant 1950s-inspired kitchen filled with vintage charm, festive details, and plenty of opportunities for genuine interaction. From the retro appliances and classic holiday décor to the cookie cutters, mixing bowls, and flour-dusted countertops, every detail has been thoughtfully designed to create a playful and nostalgic Christmas experience.
The Venue
These sessions focus on the moments you'll want to remember years from now—the excitement of decorating cookies, tiny hands covered in flour, sprinkles scattered across the counter, laughter between siblings, and the simple joy of spending time together during the holiday season.
Photographed in Ash Nichole Photos' signature film-inspired style, these images are designed to feel timeless, warm, and full of life. The result is a gallery that feels less like a photoshoot and more like a cherished Christmas memory.
Perfect for families, children, couples, grandparents, or anyone who loves the nostalgia of Christmas traditions and vintage holiday charm.
What’s Included:
Personal Style Guide
Expert guidance to help coordinate outfits and prepare for your session.
Professionally Styled Set
A fully designed 1950s Christmas kitchen featuring retro appliances, baking props, vintage holiday décor, cookie-making elements, and festive seasonal details.
15-Minute Mini Session
Perfect for families, couples, children, maternity sessions, or anyone wanting festive holiday portraits without committing to a full session.
Professional Editing
Each selected image is individually hand-edited in Ash Nichole Photos' signature style.
2 High-Resolution Images Included
Each mini session includes 2 professionally edited high-resolution digital images, making it the perfect option for families who need just a few beautiful images for holiday cards, gifts, or seasonal keepsakes.
Receive a gallery of 100+ images to choose from, then select your favorites for professional editing.
After your session, you'll receive a proof gallery containing 100+ images to browse through and select your favorites. These images will be lightly culled and presented in an unedited proof format so that you can choose the photographs you love most before final editing takes place.
Once you've made your selections, your chosen images will be individually edited in Ash Nichole Photos' signature style. Families who fall in love with more than two images will have the option to purchase additional photographs or upgrade to a larger collection.
This approach keeps the session affordable for those who only need a few images while giving every family the opportunity to view a wide variety of moments and invest in additional photographs if desired.
Semi-Gloss Wallets (Pack of 8)
Redeemable through your personalized online gallery store.
Optional Golden Keepsake for Your Christmas Tree
For an extra-special holiday keepsake, clients also have the option to purchase elegant golden framed ornaments designed to beautifully display their wallet-sized portraits. These timeless ornaments make meaningful gifts for grandparents, loved ones, or your own Christmas tree, allowing you to showcase your favorite holiday memories year after year. With their classic gold finish and heirloom-inspired design, they're the perfect way to turn your portraits into treasured holiday décor. You can add them to your cart when checking out during the booking process.
Optional Print Products
Holiday cards, ornaments, canvases, framed artwork, customized calendars, albums, keepsake magazines, and more are available for purchase in the Ash Nichole Photos Online Store that is integrated in your gallery.
Minted Partnership
For families who love Minted’s premium holiday cards, gifts, and print products, I’m proud to partner with Minted to make ordering simple and seamless. Your purchased images will be delivered through a personalized Minted gallery link, fully prepared for easy customization and ordering. You'll be able to upload your favorite designs, create holiday cards, and purchase prints directly through Minted, plus enjoy an exclusive discount on your order as part of this partnership.
Fast Turnaround
Choose your two included images to be delivered within 7 business days, ensuring plenty of time for holiday card ordering. Any remaining purchased images will be delivered within 15 business days.
Family Members Photographed
Session pricing includes up to four immediate family members. Additional immediate family members may be added for $15 per person.
Please note that these mini sessions are designed for parents and their children only and are not intended for extended family or multi-generational photo shoots. Due to the limited space and timing of the setup, we cannot accommodate two families sharing a mini session. If you would like photographs with grandparents, extended family members, or multiple generations, I recommend booking one of my full one-hour sessions or two mini sessions back to back. Please contact me to learn more about those options.
Price
$299 + Tax
Why You'll Love Christmas Cookie Mini Sessions
One-of-a-Kind Experience
Unlike traditional Christmas photos, these sessions are centered around genuine interaction and storytelling. Families are encouraged to bake, decorate, laugh, and play together while beautiful moments naturally unfold.
Timeless Nostalgia
The retro kitchen, vintage holiday styling, and film-inspired editing create photographs that feel warm, authentic, and wonderfully nostalgic.
Perfect for All Ages
Children love the hands-on baking experience, while parents and grandparents appreciate the meaningful moments and timeless keepsakes it creates.
Limited Availability
This event is offered on select dates only and has historically been one of our most requested holiday experiences.
Conveniently Located
Serving families throughout Charlotte, Mooresville, Cornelius, Davidson, Huntersville, Concord, Belmont, Gastonia, Matthews, Mint Hill, and surrounding areas.
If you're looking for a Christmas session that feels playful, meaningful, and completely unique, this experience was created for you.
Frequently Asked Questions
How many digital images are included?
Mini sessions are designed as an affordable option for families who may only need a few special images for holiday cards, gifts, or seasonal keepsakes. Each session includes two high-resolution digital images.After viewing your gallery, additional images may be purchased.
Additional Image Pricing:
Each additional image: $10
Upgrade to 20 extra images: $100
Upgrade to 40 extra images: $150
Upgrade to all images from your session (unedited for keepsake purposes) plus 40 professionally edited images in both color and black & white: $200
Will the setup look exactly like the photos above?
Yes. The images displayed on this page are actual photographs from last year's Christmas Cookie Mini Sessions and were taken in this exact setup.While a few small decorative details may be updated or refreshed from year to year, the overall design, layout, color palette, and experience will remain substantially the same. Families booking this event can expect the same retro kitchen aesthetic and overall look showcased in the example images.
Can I book a longer session?
Absolutely. Families are welcome to reserve back-to-back mini sessions to create additional shooting time.When booking consecutive sessions, the four-person limit is raised to six. Please keep in mind that these mini sessions are designed to create artistic, lived-in, storytelling images filled with genuine interaction and connection rather than traditional standing-still family portraits.Because these sessions are intentionally interactive, the more family members included, the more challenging it becomes to capture authentic candid moments. For the best experience and results, we recommend limiting participation to six people or fewer with even smaller groupings getting the best results. If your primary goal is a posed portrait of your entire extended family or a larger group, please contact us to discuss portrait session options that may be a better fit for your needs.
Additional Print Products Available - Ash Nichole Photos & Minted
Holiday CardsCustomized OrnamentsPersonalized CalendarsKeepsake MagazinesWall Art & CanvasesFramed PrintsAlbumsAnd moreDon't miss the opportunity to preserve your family's holiday memories in this timeless, storybook-inspired Christmas setting.Book early to secure your preferred date and time.
Pets
Unfortunately, these Christmas Mini Sessions are not pet-friendly this year due to venue policies. If you'd like to include your furry family members in your holiday photos, please contact me to learn about pet-friendly session options that may be available.
What happens if me or my child gets sick?
Because holiday mini sessions require venue reservations, staffing, and extensive preparation, all mini session bookings are non-refundable and non-transferable by default.
For added peace of mind, clients may purchase the Mini Session Protection Plan for $39 at the time of booking.
The Protection Plan allows you to reschedule your session up to the night before your scheduled session if an immediate family member participating in the session experiences:
Illness or injury
An unexpected medical circumstance
If a covered event occurs, your session may be transferred to another available mini session of equal value during the current Christmas season, subject to availability.
If all Christmas mini sessions are sold out, your session credit may instead be applied toward a future Ash Nichole Photos seasonal mini session event of equal value at Lake Norman during the following spring or summer season.
Please note:
Protection Plans must be purchased at the time of booking and cannot be added later.
The Protection Plan does not cover schedule conflicts, vacations, work obligations, sporting events, forgotten appointments, weather preferences, transportation issues, or changes of mind.
Session credits may only be applied to mini sessions of equal value and may not be applied toward full sessions, weddings, or other photography services.
No refunds will be issued under the Protection Plan.
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