Where To Get Your Santa Photos In The Illawarra
Smile! It’s time for the annual festive tradition of photos with the big fella!
To quote the classic Christmas film, Elf….. “SANTAAAAAA! I KNOW HIM!”
We just love the man in red and photos with Santa are a tradition that cannot be missed.
Here’s a sackful of places [+ some more in our Directory here] to get those Santa pics that you and the fam will cherish for years to come.
The Wentworth Christmas Festival Santa Photos
Make the most of this special festival in Port Kembla on the 7th by having your Santa Photos here as well. Spaces are limited so be sure to book in advance.
Illawarra’s Indoor Christmas Mega Market
Shop for Christmas goodies and get a FREE photo with Santa, score!
There’ll also be free Christmas activities for the kids, Wollongong Harmony Chorus will be singing Christmas carols and 125 stalls selling wonderful things.
Figtree Grove Shopping Centre
Santa loves Figtree and so do we! They have both traditional photos with Santa and sensory-specific sessions. But what if your kids are more of the fur variety? Great news! You can book Fido in for a pet photo too. Hey Alexa… add a doggy reindeer costume to our shopping list!
Santa Photos at Wollongong Central
The folks who run the Santa photos here have incredible sets, a simple booking process and friendly staff. They also have dates available for “Sensitive Santa Photo Sessions” and the staff are skilled in working with children who experience sensitivities. And for all you pet lovers, they’ve got you with their pet photo sessions.
Santa Photos at Stockland
Another great shopping centre option, starting from the 27th of November through the 24th of December. Photos are printed on the spot so you can take ‘em home and pop ‘em in the pool room ASAP. They encourage props like Santa hats, reindeer ears and Rudolph noses to give your piccys a silly season edge.
Santaland at Myer Shellharbour
Santaland is ready for action! You can meet the man in red for free or add on a photo package. There are sensory-friendly sessions for kids who prefer a quieter, calmer setting, plus Baby’s First Christmas photos to capture those precious early moments.
Santa On The Beach At Shellharbour Surf Life Saving Club
Being in the Illawarra means we are so lucky to be able to spend our Chrissy hols at the beach AND we can even get our Santa photos there! Shellharbour Life Saving Club will be running photos with Santa on the beach on select dates from now right up until the 18th of December. All profits go to the club to buy new equipment and all credit goes to you for picking such a gorge spot to live in!
Santa Selfies At Kiama Downs SLSC
You didn’t think we would leave you with only one option for beach Santa did you? Kiama Downs Surf Club are giving us Santa Selfies on the beach on Sat 30 November, Sun 1 December, Sat 7 December and Sun 8 December. Bookings are open so secure your spot.
Santa Photos With Candid Spectrum Photography
A wonderful option for both adults and children with special needs. Sessions will be held at Koonawarra Sailing Club and Thirroul Community Centre. The sessions will be quiet, secure, and judgement-free. Both adults and kids are free to play with the Christmas toys on display. Bookings are filling up quickly so send them a message soon to secure your spot.
Santa Photography At Dapto Mall
Dapto Mall has sensitive Santa Photos, Pet Photos and on the 9th Auslan Santa Photos. Not only will you get to meet and take a photo with Auslan singing Santa, Dapto Mall will donate $20 per booking to Deaf Connect, Australia’s largest, whole-of-life service provider and social impact organisation for Deaf, deafblind and hard of hearing Australians.
Dapto Christmas Photo Shoot Sunday
This one’s for our fur babies. For $10, you can have yourself some furry Merry Christmas shots. On 1 December dress your puppers up in their best Christmas gear and head to the Groundz Precinct for some photos with Santa. And pleeeaaaase tag us in your posts of the shots so we can share the cuteness overload.
Well, now it’s time for you to choose one and jingle all the way over!
And if this list isn’t enough, we have even more options in our Event Directory. Christmas has never looked more photogenic.
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