Holiday Mini Sessions · In the Studio
A 20-minute session in our elegant holiday setup. I'll guide you through every pose to get timeless holiday card photos that everyone will be talking about all year.
Nov 20–22 & Dec 4–6, 2026 · Ksenia Pro Studio, Gaithersburg MD
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The Dates
Two WeekendsNov 20–22 · Dec 4–6
The Place
Our StudioGaithersburg, MD · indoors
The Session
20 MinutesFully guided
Your Photos
5 Retouched ImagesUp to 4 people
This Year's Set
✦ Design mockup · The finished set will be ready in mid-November
This year's classy & elegant holiday studio set will have deep green walls, burgundy draping, tastefully decorated Christmas trees with warm twinkle lights, and a giant wreath behind a draped sofa for sitting poses. These are photos you'll want to frame and keep up long after the holidays.
Inspiration
These are the images I'm using as my moodboard to design this year's set.
Inspiration images are not my work. They belong to their original creators and are shown for reference only.
Image 1 © kyrin · Image 2 via Etsy · Images 3 and 4 from online moodboards
What You Get
20 minutes is long enough for a family portrait, a few smaller groupings, and some fun shots of the kids.
Holiday Mini Session
$579
+ tax · per session
Can't be combined with coupons, discounts, or other offers.
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How Booking Works
Choose an open date and time on the calendar below.
Read and accept the terms & conditions. This is your official contract. Then pay in full right on the calendar.
Your time is held briefly while you check out. Once payment goes through, your session is confirmed.
You'll get a confirmation email right away, with everything you need for the day.
Two Weekends Only
November 20–22 or December 4–6
Both weekends have the same set. Pick an open time on the calendar below.
Sending holiday cards? Book the November weekend. Your proofs arrive within a week and your final retouched images a week after you choose, which leaves plenty of time to order and mail your cards.
Good to Know
Here are the key points. Please read the full terms & conditions before you book. You'll accept them at checkout, and they're your official contract.
Accept the terms & conditions and pay in full on the calendar to confirm your session.
All sessions are indoors in our studio, so rain or cold won't affect your date. The one exception is a snowstorm or weather that makes travel truly unsafe. Then we may need to reschedule, though that has never happened.
Each session includes up to 4 people. Bringing more? Each additional person is $30, added at checkout.
Use your proof gallery to view your photos and choose your 5 favorites. Proofs can't be downloaded. Only your 5 retouched images are downloadable once they're ready.
Extra retouched images and prints can be ordered from your gallery.
Full gallery access is not included with the mini session. You can add it at checkout for $590 to download every image from your gallery.
Holiday mini sessions can't be combined with coupons, discounts, or other offers.
Your proof gallery arrives within a week of your session. Your final retouched images are ready within a week after you make your selections.
This is a summary. The full terms & conditions are what you accept at checkout, and they govern if the two ever disagree.
Questions before you book? [email protected] · 301-381-3838
Before You Book
If you're using the photos for holiday cards, book November 20–22. Your proofs arrive within a week and your final retouched images within a week of your selections, so you'll have them by early December. For gifts or your own walls, either weekend works.
Yes. The set will be decorated and lit before you arrive, and I'll know exactly which shots to take. In 20 minutes we get a family portrait, smaller groupings, and individual photos of the kids, with a mix of posed and candid shots.
Each session includes up to 4 people. If you're bringing more, each additional person is $30, and you can add them at checkout.
You don't need to. I'll guide you through everything: where to stand, what to do with your hands, and where to look. No practice needed.
That's completely normal. We take a mix of posed and natural photos, and with little ones we go at their pace instead of forcing a perfect smile. 20 minutes is short enough that kids stay happy.
Ksenia Pro Photography Studio, 9318 Gaither Rd #250, Gaithersburg, MD. Your confirmation email has the final details for the day.
Burgundy, bright red, deep green, navy blue, black, gold, silver, or ivory. Burgundy, deep green, and gold will match the set. Soft, rich fabrics like velvet, satin, and knits look best. Coordinate without matching exactly, and skip logos and busy prints.
Your proof gallery arrives within the first week after your session and stays open for 14 days, so you can view your photos and choose your favorites. Your 5 retouched images are ready to download within a week after you make your selections.
Your session includes 5 retouched digital images. Full gallery access is not included, but you can add it at checkout for $590 to download every image. You can also buy extra retouched images from your gallery for $49 each.
Not on holiday minis. They're one price for everyone and can't be combined with coupons, discounts, or other offers.
November 20–22 & December 4–6
On our holiday set at the Gaithersburg studio.
Book Holiday Mini Session$579 + taxNov 20–22 · Dec 4–6
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