Nestled in Time Photography | Old Town Pasadena
2026 Holiday Mini Sessions in Pasadena
Celebrate the magic of Christmas with limited edition holiday portraits for children and families in Pasadena, the San Gabriel Valley, and Los Angeles.
Two Holiday Portrait Experiences. One Magical Season.
Christmas with children goes by far too quickly. One year they’re tiny enough to sit in your lap, and before you know it, another holiday season has arrived.
Our 2026 Holiday Limited Edition Portrait Sessions were created to preserve a little piece of this season through beautiful, finished family portraits.
Choose the playful Gingerbread Kitchen or dress up for the timeless Fine Art Holiday Cabin. Each offers a completely different Christmas portrait experience.
Additional 2026 appointments are not guaranteed.
2026 Holiday Portrait Collections
Choose Your Holiday Portrait Package
Three collections are available, so you can choose the number of finished photographs that feels right for your family.
Package A is automatically selected when you reserve your appointment. You may upgrade to Package B or Package C before or after your portrait session.
Selected at Booking
Package A
$495
3 High-Resolution Digital Images
Print Release Included
Additional high-resolution digital images:
$115 each
Upgrade Option
Package B
$695
5 High-Resolution Digital Images
Print Release Included
Additional high-resolution digital images:
$95 each
Upgrade Option
Package C
$975
10 High-Resolution Digital Images
Print Release Included
Additional high-resolution digital images:
$85 each
You Don’t Have to Decide Right Away
Package A is the starting collection and is due when you reserve your appointment. However, you do not need to decide on your final collection at booking.
If you fall in love with more photographs, simply contact the studio to upgrade to Package B or Package C. We’ll update your invoice, and you’ll pay only the difference between the packages.
2026 Holiday Limited Editions
Choose Your Christmas Portrait Experience
One is playful, interactive, and filled with childhood Christmas fun. The other is classic, polished, and timeless. Choose the experience that feels most like your family.
Saturday, November 14, 2026
Gingerbread Kitchen Holiday Mini Sessions
Cookies, Christmas Magic & Childhood Fun
The Gingerbread Kitchen is made for children who love to play. Instead of asking them to sit perfectly still and smile, we’ll give them something fun to do.
They can pretend to bake, explore the kitchen, laugh with their siblings, and enjoy the set. Those little interactions allow their personalities to naturally come through.
The Little Details You’ll Want to Remember
Tiny hands, missing teeth, belly laughs, and a little Christmas mischief are all part of the experience.
Years from now, those may be the details you love most.
Only 6 Gingerbread Kitchen appointments are currently available.
Saturday, November 21, 2026
Fine Art Holiday Cabin Portrait Sessions
Classic, Sophisticated & Timeless
For families who prefer a more polished Christmas look, the Fine Art Holiday Cabin offers an entirely different portrait experience.
Dress the children in their holiday best or bring the entire family together. Beautiful clothing, rich textures, and family connection create the foundation for timeless Christmas portraits.
More Than a Christmas Card
Of course, these photographs will look beautiful on your Christmas cards. However, we want them to mean more than that.
A meaningful family portrait shouldn’t lose its value when the decorations come down. These photographs are designed to be enjoyed in your home long after the holiday season ends.
Only 6 Fine Art Holiday Cabin appointments are currently available.
The Nestled in Time Experience
More Than a Christmas Mini Session
A shorter holiday session can still result in beautifully finished portraits. Every detail is planned to make enjoying, printing, and sharing your photographs easy.
Private Online Gallery
Your photographs will be presented in a private online gallery that can easily be shared with family and friends.
High-Resolution Images
Your selected high-resolution digital photographs include a print release for unlimited personal printing.
Social Media Files
Complimentary web-resolution versions of your purchased photographs are included for easy online sharing.
Before You Reserve
A Few Things to Know
Please Arrive Ready for Your Portraits
Holiday Limited Edition Sessions are scheduled back-to-back. For that reason, please arrive on time and completely ready to be photographed so we can make the most of your appointment.
Holiday Sessions for Babies
Children participating in our Holiday Limited Edition Sessions must be at least six months old and able to sit independently.
For babies under six months, we recommend reserving a dedicated newborn portrait session so we have the additional time and support needed for your little one.
Want Something Completely Different?
If neither holiday set feels like your family, you may reserve a full custom family portrait session instead.
Custom family sessions may take place in our Old Town Pasadena studio, at your home, or outdoors on location.
Christmas 2026
Someday, You’ll Miss Them Being This Little
Today, you’ll see the outfits you carefully chose, the expressions that make you laugh, and the Christmas cards you’re excited to send.
Years from now, you’ll notice something different. You’ll see the missing teeth, tiny hands, curls, and the way your children leaned into one another.
Those are the little things worth remembering.
Choose Your 2026 Holiday Portrait Experience
Only 6 appointments for each holiday experience are currently available.