2023 Christmas Mini Sessions in Victoria, BC

Option 1: Christmas Mini Session - $149

What you get:

Come for a Christmas mini session in our Langford based studio!

Option 2: "Christmas-in-a-Box" - $299

30 minutes of studio time
9 images of your family in the box, interacting with each other and having fun!
Your own personalized "Christmas-in-a-box" photo masterpiece!
Fast delivery within 10 days or less
Also get 5 photos in front of our Christmas backdrop, time permitting

Our “Christmas-in-the-Box” sessions are fast-paced, interactive and fun! This “Brady-Bunch” style setting means we can show off your family’s personality in various poses, yet still one final photo! It’s an active session where we tell the story of your family one box at a time.

And YES, it’s a REAL BOX!! (But not 9 real boxes!) These sessions do take a bit of work in planning and extra work after you leave in order to put together your final masterpiece!

I have Santa hats and props, so you only need to bring your smiles!

Frequently Asked Questions

1. How is the "Christmas-in-a-box" Session done?

This is a super fun way to experience a photo shoot! Your family will get to create 9 different images inside a big box in my studio, and then afterward I will merge them all into one photo like you see on this page! (You can choose which 9 images you want in your final box photo. These make great Christmas cards!)
With every Christmas-in-a-box” Session, you'll also get a mini session (time permitting) in front of my cozy studio backdrop.

2. How many images will I get?

You will get 5 edited photos from a Christmas mini session. OR You will get 1 Christmas-in-a-box photo, made up of 9 individual photos, plus up to 5 family photos (time permitting) with the Deluxe Christmas-in-a-box Session.

3. Where is your studio?

We are located near Florence Lake, Langford. If you aren’t familiar with this, it’s about 5 minutes from Costco. The exact address will be given to clients upon booking.

4. When should I arrive?

Because these sessions are back to back, please arrive right on time or a tad early, if you can. If you’re late, it will cut into your time slot, not the person after you.

5. How many people fit in the box?

Two adults and up to two or three children (depending on their size and ages) usually fit in the box. If you have more than this, we can arrange people in separate boxes interacting with each other.

6. Can I bring my dog?

New this year we have dedicated Nov 7th for families with dogs. The set will be dog-friendly on this date, but please still let us know in advance if you are bringing a dog.

7. What is your cancellation Policy?

Full refunds will be provided with 14 days' notice. Cancellations with less than 14 days notice will be given a 50% refund. No-shows will not be refunded.

Illness policy: Please do not come to your session if anyone in your family is sick. If you are sick, please let us know and you can reschedule at no extra cost.

8. How many people can I bring?

These sessions are for immediate family only due to the timeframe. If you wish to have more than just your immediate family (such as grandparents or cousins), you can reserve two or more sessions back to back.

Hi! This is my mom, Elizabeth, and I. We work together in the studio to do the Christmas mini sessions each year! Join us for a fun Inside-the-box photo this year, or just a quick mini session with your family!

Oona Jean

December 30, 2022.

Naomi did a wonderful job capturing our special wedding day! She artfully helped us take photos in three settings, and despite the rain, it was seamless! Thank you Naomi!

Susan Behm

November 18, 2022.

Naomi Maya was very friendly, patient, and professional. I enjoy doing my photos through her.

Jeff W

November 6, 2022.

Naomi was fantastic with communication from beginning to end. When I reached out to her she gave us some suggestions on where we can take our family photographs and we were glad she was able to work well with our young kids. We had traveled from South WA state to Victoria and wanted to get photographs taken there. She was really accommodating as we made adjustments to shoot location and time as we got closer due to the unpredictability of the weather forecast. We were really glad we found Naomi and my family is really happy with the shots that were taken. Would definitely recommend hiring Naomi!

Catherine Moores

November 2, 2022.

Naomi was professional and friendly. Fast turn-around times too. Happy to recommend her services.

Dexter Bowie

September 23, 2022.

Excellent experience. Naomi is very professional. Our photos turned out great. Would recommend.

Thomas Grummett

Naomi was an excellent choice for our engagement photos. We aren’t very used to having our pictures taken and are from out of town so we were feeling a bit nervous about how things would go. Naomi went above and beyond making us feel comfortable; she suggested locations, directed us well and was overall a joy to work with. We ended up with a great mix of traditional and “artsy” shots that we are super happy with!

Anonymous Anonymous

June 30, 2022.

I'm really not sure where to start because Naomi did such an amazing part in my surprise proposal. She even brought her kids and husband along so that it would look like she was just a regular mom taking pictures of her children. She knew exactly when to give me time to process my thoughts and compose myself. I did not feel rushed at all in our photoshoot and she listened to our visions for the images. We got our pictures so quickly in a couple of days to share with out friends and family. The pictures she took are so natural and beautiful they were not over edited. The pictures reflected the perfection of golden hour. She was the one who recommended we do different scenes. She really went above and beyond. She is a soft spoken and very genuine human being and I really found that our energies matched. I am a very private person so I will only share a few of our pictures just to show you how amazing Naomi's work is. If you need a photographer for a hidden photographer for a proposal like my man did or any other special event, do not hesitate to book this woman! Naomi is a professional and very thoughtful photographer.

Chelsea Dunning

June 14, 2022.

I hired Naomi for a 30-minute session to take photos of me in my regalia for my UVic convocation. I chose Mystic Vale forest as the location, and I had a rough idea of what kind of pictures I wanted. Naomi was very professional and knowledgeable, and worked with me to get some beautiful shots of my family and I in nature! The photos had a turnaround of a few days, and turned out awesome! I would recommend her for any special occasion.

Deborah Forsgren

June 11, 2022.

We chose Naomi to capture both our engagement and wedding photos and we were thrilled with both. Naomi was so professional and met with us in person and through email and telephone. Naomi was always quick to respond to our inquiries. We were so impressed with Naomi’s artistic and creative abilities to capture our special moments. We found her so easy to work with and made each of the events very fun and relaxed. We really appreciated her suggestions and feedback. Naomi was flexible and willing to adapt to our timelines. We found her packages and price points to be exceptional. Our family and friends have commented on how amazing our pictures look. Whatever your occasion is that you want to photograph to keep as lasting memories, Naomi is the photographer you want, we are so happy we chose her.