Santa Mini Session Secrets: What Every Family Photographer Needs to Know Before the Holidays

Think it's too early to think about Christmas minis? Think again! In this episode, I'm chatting with Santa Scott, a real-life Santa with 51 years of experience, about everything family photographers need to know to plan, prep, and market their Santa mini sessions this holiday season. We're covering: -When to start planning your Santa minis (spoiler: NOW) -How to find and vet a trusted, reliable Santa in your area -Green flags and red flags to watch for when hiring a Santa -The ideal session length per family (and why 5-minute slots are rough) -How to handle nervous or crying children like a pro -The biggest mistakes photographers make during holiday sessions -What to expect on the business side (rates, costs, and budgeting) Whether you're adding Santa minis to your lineup for the first time or you want to tighten up your workflow this year, this episode is packed with practical wisdom straight from someone who has worked with family photographers for decades. LINKS MENTIONED IN THIS VIDEO: ▸ FULL blog that goes with this video: https://systemsandworkflowmagic.com/s... ▸https://systemsandworkflowmagic.com/s... FREEBIES! ☀︎The Family Photographer's Marketing Trend Report: https://systemsandworkflowmagic.com/f... ☀︎ The Lead Magnet Master Idea List (Grow Your Email List NOW): https://systemsandworkflowmagic.com/l... ☀︎ How To Create A Contact Page That WOWS (a free training on how to NOT get ghosted): https://systemsandworkflowmagic.com/c... ☀︎The Dubsado Mini-Session Master Workflow Checklist: https://systemsandworkflowmagic.com/t... ☀︎ (Evergreen Ideas on WHAT to post on IG as a Family Photographer) https://systemsandworkflowmagic.com/i... MY DIGITAL PRODUCTS & MEMBERSHIP (TO HELP YOUR FAMILY PHOTOGRAPHY BIZ ON THE BACKEND) ☀︎The Family Photographer's Marketing Society http://systemsandworkflowmagic.com/th... ☀︎ The Blogging & Visibility System For Family Photographers: https://systemsandworkflowmagic.com/b... ☀︎The Ultimate Family Photography Workflow: https://dollydelong.thrivecart.com/fa... ☀︎ The Bookkeeping Template For Creatives (A System For The Numbers Behind Your Business): https://systemsandworkflowmagic.com/b... ☀︎The Ultimate Lead Magnet Optimization Checklist (Optimize Your Lead Magnets Before You Hit Publish): https://dollydelong.thrivecart.com/th... ☀︎The Dubsado Mini Session Roadmap: https://dollydelong.thrivecart.com/th... ☀︎The Master Business Organization Hub (Trello Board): http://systemsandworkflowmagic.com/ma... LET'S BE FRIENDS! ☀︎ Instagram:  / dollydelongeducation   ☀︎ Website: https://systemsandworkflowmagic.com/ ☀︎My Podcast: The Systems & Workflow Magic Podcast: https://systemsandworkflowmagic.com/p... MY MUST-HAVE PROGRAMS! ☀︎ Dubsado (get 30% off your first month OR Year): https://systemsandworkflowmagic.com/d... ☀︎Flodesk (for email marketing) get 25% OFF your first year with my code: https://flodesk.com/c/DOLLYDELONGEDUC... ☀︎The Legal Paige Contract Templates: https://thelegalpaige.com/?aff=33 ☀︎ ENJI (to market my business): https://www.enji.co/marketing-for-fam... ☀︎ Riverside (how I edit & record my podcasts): https://www.riverside.fm/?utm_campaig... ☀︎The Copy Bar (by Ashlyn Writes): https://thecopy.bar/?rfsn=6875095.f1f... ☀︎YouTube For Business (by Stephanie Kase): https://stephaniekase.mykajabi.com/a/... ☀︎Showit (Get ONE month for Free HERE): https://account.showit.com/r/m56pjg2m ☀︎Get a Beautiful Website From Showit Website Designers Davey & Krista: https://daveyandkrista.com/ref/4/ ☀︎(Want To Write Out An Email Sequence In UNDER One Hour For Your Cart?) Check out The Abandoned Cart Workshop -literally my SYSTEM for emails for this part of my funnel: https://dollydelong--birdsong.thrivec... ☀︎Get 20% OFF of Cloudspot here: https://cloudspot.io/?af2=_6BjQmYwaAiB RESOURCES: ☀︎ Tune in to The Systems & Workflow Magic Podcast EVERY Monday for systems, workflow, and SOP tips to apply to the BACKEND of your business: https://systemsandworkflowmagic.com/p... DISCLAIMER: Some of the links above may be affiliate links, which means that at no cost to you, I may make a small commission when you click the links and complete a purchase. This video is not sponsored.