Our amazing SELL OUT Santa experiences with Steel Works Santa are BACK for the 3rd year!
New venue, same Santa
For our third year we are going to be making these sessions even more special. We are taking away all the fluff and faff so you and most importantly, your children, have the most amazing, magical Christmas experience with the one and only real Santa!
Sessions will be held on:
18th/ 19th and 25th November 2023
Our Stunning New Venue
This year this event will be held at the beautiful Tyn Celler Farm, just 5 minutes from last year's venue and just off junction 38 of the M4.
The farm has plenty of easy parking around it's lovely grounds and the hall we are using for the experience is bright and rustic!
The venue is dog friendly (dogs MUST be kept on leads as there is livestock) and very easy to find.
We will be transforming the space into the North Pole for the day and there will be a waiting area for your little ones to wait with Mrs Claus before we open the double doors in to see Santa!
WHERE TO GO/WHERE TO PARK
Charity Focus
As always, these events will be supporting Steel Works Santa's nominated charities. This year we are supporting
Hope Rescue
Alzheimer's Cymru
Last year our photoshoots were Steel Works Santa's second largest sole contribution! We raised nearly £1,400 across just 2 and a half days of sessions which is absolutely incredible!
Testimonials
2023 Packages
Winter Wonderland
- 15-20 minute private meet and greet with Santa at the Beautiful Tyn Celler Farm
- 2 stunning festive backgrounds, one rustic outdoor theme and one elegant indoor theme
- Photos with Santa and of children alone
- Special gift from Santa and nice certificate (gift will be different for children who have attended previously)
- All digital images
- Print pack - 5x 10x8" prints & 2 sets of matching 6x4" prints for grandparents
£200
White Christmas
- 15-20 minute private meet and greet with Santa at the Beautiful Tyn Celler Farm
- 2 stunning festive backgrounds, one rustic outdoor theme and one elegant indoor theme
- Photos with Santa and of children alone
- Special gift from Santa and nice certificate (gift will be different for children who have attended previously)
- All digital images
£150
Snow Day
- 15-20 minute private meet and greet with Santa at the Beautiful Tyn Celler Farm
- 2 stunning festive backgrounds, one rustic outdoor theme and one elegant indoor theme
- Photos with Santa and of children alone
- Special gift from Santa and nice certificate (gift will be different for children who have attended previously)
- 3 digital images
£100
You can upgrade before your session to receive your full gallery without having to choose.
When do we get the images?
Your images will be delivered via online gallery by 8 December. Images will be low resolution and watermarked. Once you have chosen your 3 digitals, they will be enabled for download without the watermarks and in high resolution. You can decide to purchase the whole gallery at this stage if you wish.
If you have already prepaid to upgrade, the entire gallery will be available to download.
Print selections must be made by Friday 8th December for pre-Christmas delivery.
FAQ
Where is the new venue?
This year we are holding the sessions at Tyn Celler Farm - the full address is:
Tyn Cellar Farm, Water St, Port Talbot SA13 2PD
Who can attend?
The sessions are suitable for up to 4 children. If you have more than 4 children or would like extended family/cousins to be photographed together you will need to book 2 consecutive slots due to time constraints.
When will they take place?
We have availability on the 18th / 19th and 25th November. No other dates will be added.
Are the sessions dog friendly?
Yes, me and Santa both love dogs! They will need to be comfortable around strangers and must be kept on a lead at the farm as there is livestock there.
How long are the sessions?
They usually last 20 minutes.
Your children will sit with Santa in our living room set while he tells them a Christmas story and then they will be able to tell him all about what they want for Christmas! This usually takes around 10 minutes and I'll be taking photographs of their interactions the whole time. After this we usually have a few posed photo opportunities with and without Santa before heading to our outdoor snowy set for a snowball fight!
This is so much more time with Santa than you'd have in any grotto and is guaranteed to be completely magical for your children.
What if my child/children get scared of Santa?
This is why we have a bit of extra time either side of your session, to allow children to get used to him before we start taking photos. If they really aren't happy we can always ask Santa to step out and take some images of them alone in the festive sets. We will always try our best to get images of your children with Santa, but we do know he can be a little overwhelming for the little ones sometimes!
Can I change my appointment after booking?
Due to the limited number of sessions that always sell out, once booked we are unable to change your session date/time.
What will the backdrops be like?
I will be confirming the backdrops a little later this year. We will 100% be having 2, one indoor and one outdoor scene.
(they will be entirely different to last year and to any other photographer locally)
We've been before, will the gift be the same?
No - I always find something different each year.
Can babies attend?
Of course! As long as you are happy for Santa to hold your child then any age is welcome. If they cannot sit up unaided yet though, we will be limited on what we can do in terms of images without Santa, so please be prepared that you or a sibling may need to hold them.