2026 Holiday Mini Sessions
Capture precious family memories
Registration is now open to the public!
Get ready to book!
Every year for as long as I can remember, my family has mailed out Christmas cards to dozens of people around the country, always featuring pictures of my sister and I and occasionally our pets and now also my nephew! So this is a special photo opportunity to me.
2026 is the first year ever that Dawn Aiello Photography will be offering holiday mini sessions in the Central Florida area and we have two great options for you. This is a perfect opportunity to get your family photo for your annual holiday card! On November 1st, we’ll be indoors so we don’t have to worry about wind or heat or rain or cold. On November 15th, we will be outdoors but we will have access to move our set into the venue’s barn if there is inclement weather.
Wondering what to wear? Whenever I’m working with families for their photo sessions, I always recommend they pick a color scheme of 2-3 colors that are common throughout everyone’s outfits. But since these are holiday photos, you can choose something that’s more in theme with the season. You can even decide to go with matching Christmas jammies or choose formal suits and dresses in champagnes and golds and silvers!
Your final images will be delivered in an online gallery with unlimited downloads, so you can easily share the images with all of the other important people in your life!
Ready to book? Choose your time slot below. Once you book your session, you will have the opportunity to reschedule to a different time slot or cancel your session up until 48 hours prior to your session. At that time, no changes can be made. If there is an emergency, please contact me at dawn@dawnaiellophotography.com.
November 1st 11:00am-4:00pm
15-minute session
20+ retouched images delivered
Studio sessions in Longwood
Maximum of 7 people per family
Leashed pets are allowed
$300
For the first time ever, we’re hosting holiday mini sessions! We’ll be using an adorable studio in Longwood on November 1st. The exact address and parking information will be included in your confirmation email and reminder emails. The studio has three areas we can use during your session:
SET 1: Ralph Lauren Christmas (Navy and forest green plaid with touch of cream and gold)
SET 2: Champagne Neutrals (Gold and brushed gold ornaments, soft draping)
SET 3: The holiday door (Soft linen colored door with holiday wreath and decor).
The images shown here are design boards that correlate to the different sets, to give you a better idea of how it will be styled. Your session will include up to 15 minutes of photography time with at least 20 edited images delivered within two weeks of the session. Please arrive 15 minutes before your session start time to ensure you’re ready to go when it’s your turn! We’re asking for a maximum of 7 people per family due to the space available in the studio as well as the time length of the sessions. Pets are allowed to join your family but they must be leashed while entering and exiting the studio and must be house trained.
November 15th 12:00pm-5:00pm
15-minute session
20+ retouched images delivered
Outdoor sessions in Eustis, FL
Maximum of 7 people per family
Leashed pets are allowed
$300
On November 15th, we’ll be at Moss Estates in Eustis, Florida. The exact address and parking information will be included in your confirmation email and reminder emails. We will be under a gorgeous oak tree. There are cows that roam the property outside the fence, so we might even have some photobombers! In the event of inclement weather, we will move our decor/setup to inside the barn.
Your session will include up to 15 minutes of photography time with at least 20 edited images delivered within two weeks of the session. Please arrive 15 minutes before your session start time to ensure you’re ready to go when it’s your turn! We’re asking for a maximum of 7 people per family due to the space available in the studio as well as the time length of the sessions. Pets are allowed to join your family but they must be leashed at all times.
Sessions between 12pm and 3pm will have a Highland Cow available to join your photos! Meet Ford!
Frequently Asked Questions
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A holiday mini session is a shorter session styled specifically for the holidays. It’s ideal for families with smaller children or just folks who want a photo for their holiday card but don’t want to commit to a full portrait session.
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On November 1st we will be at an indoor studio in Longwood, Florida.
On November 15th, we’ll be outdoors under an oak tree at Moss Estates Venue in Eustis, Florida. If we have bad weather, we will move indoors to their barn reception venue.
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The session fee is $300. This includes a 15-minute session and 20+ edited images delivered to you in 1-2 weeks.
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Yes! Leashed, house-trained pets are welcome at both the indoor studio in Longwood as well as the outdoor venue at Moss Estates!
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Due to the shorter time frame and the space allotted, these sessions are limited to groups of 7 people.
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I have an entire blog post of recommendations for what to wear for your session here: https://www.dawnaiellophotography.com/blog/what-to-wear-for-christmas-family-photos-in-orlando-a-complete-guide-to-holiday-mini-portrait-sessions
