The Award Winning Studio, The Imagery, is bringing Magic of Christmas Holiday to The Wilds
Santa is coming to The Wilds! Nov. 23rd
Sessions are normally $195, but we have organized a special reduced price for residents of the Wilds, and have reduced their session fee experience to $59, for a limit of ten families only.
(These sessions are recommended for children newborn to age 8 -- are inter-active with Santa (they will do an activity together in the set) and we take the image and turn them into beautiful art pieces for your home.)
Apply for a timeslot, we will contact you with details and confirm
The Details
Experienced natural beard and International Hall of Fame Santa, Santa Carlucci, will give each child a Private Appointment Mini-Session. It's quality time and interaction, without the lines!
Santa experience photos will be shown online, and co-owner of The Imagery, Stephanie Oman, will arrange an appointment with you to finalize your order. Order by December 10th for images that will be ready for Christmas!
November 23rd Only!
By appointment only. Spots are limited to ten
Apply for a Time Slot and We Contact You with more info to confirm
Prepay the 'santa' package
For an additional prepay of $125, we will include the Santa Book, and a digital file of your choice from the session ($275 value!) Must be paid in advance, call The Imagery at 952-890-7640 (landline) to arrange receiving "Santa's Gift" at your session time.
Imagine a way for your kids to stay excited and engaged in Christmas all season long as you help them write down their wishes, and send messages to the North Pole in the magical box. Santa will tell them all about it and how to use its magic. Includes an audio book and instructions on how the Magic works, including a fun set of 'hint' cards to hunt for Santa's hidden gift on Christmas morning.
Gallery of past Santa Experiences with Santa Carlucci
These are Santa experiences at The Imagery in Burnsville. Santa will be in the decorated lobby at The Wilds.
a la carte Products & Gifts
We offer custom greeting cards, ornaments, art prints, wall decor, and storybooks. Items in the gift category from $75 and up.
Digital file copyright release of artwork from $225.00
Print and Digital Prices are based on a one-pose order, additional art charge is added at $75 per pose, as each ordered pose will have a classic painterly look and sparkles of magic.
Holiday Ornaments
Designed to last for generations of Christmas Futures, these bamboo, metal or wood ornaments feature your favorite photo in up to 5"x5".
$36-60
Holiday Cards
We will have a variety of unique holiday cards on display for you to choose from. We look forward to designing a one-of-kind card that stands out - just for you.
Starting at $75 for sets of 25
Canvas, Metal and Acrylic Wall Art - and Giclée (NEW!) (painting over top for a Masterpiece portrait turned into a painting).
Our high quality portraits designed for your walls are made to last for generations without fading, are the best way to show off your images, and come in a variety of sizes, and presentations, including canvas, metal, acrylic, and even our new 'Giclée' wall art with acrylic paint strokes hand-applied over top of canvas to truly look and feel like a painting. We can also design for you a custom collage with your favorite shots and place multiple images on a piece of art--wooden blocks are perfect for this treatment.
Starting at $350 for 11x14
Custom Mobile App
The best way to show off and share all of the images from your shoot is to have them all on your phone. Be sure to ask us how you can get your own custom app that saves right to your mobile devices, to have with you always. You can easily share the app in person or post your album online.
$0.00 - Free for any ordered images from the session.
Heirloom Albums
Our heirloom albums are the perfect way to preserve your images and enjoy them for generations. They can include text with a Christmas story designed for you with your child(s)' name(s), or, left with blank pages to create your own story and notes about your Christmas traditions. Choose from a variety of sizes and cover materials to create the perfect keepsake for your family. They include our custom, hand-done 'magical' treatment to each and every image in the collection.
Starting at $250 with minimum $300 print order and $35 art charge per image not previously ordered from.
Gift Prints
Gift Prints are perfect for sharing with family and friends. Printed on the finest archival paper, laminated and gilded edges complement these mounted and frame-ready prints. These prints will withstand the test of time and are sure to be treasured for many Christmases to come.
Starting at $55 or Buy 5 5x7s, get one free, with one time artwork charge of (limit 2 poses, $35 pose charge for each additional pose). Try our new ACRYLIC 5x7, buy one Acrylic, get one 5x7 standard for $110.00
Product Gallery
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Magical Spirit of Christmas Sessions - Booking Instructions
Apply for your spot today and a time will instantly be on hold for you. Wait for an invoice for the session ($59) and call to confirm. We'll discuss the details and answer any questions you may have. Once payment is received to confirm your spot, we will send confirmation and more instructions for your special meeting with Santa at The Wilds, and what to prepare for the best Santa experience ever!
Click the button below to view available spots and apply for a time, don't delay and miss out on your preferred time! Nov 23rd only at this time, place and special rate! Limited to ten families. Some younger children, and those a bit timid about Santa, may not need a bit more time, and some might lose attention sooner, so actual appointment times may vary slightly. Arrive at least 15 minutes early. There will be a spot for you in the dining area to await your private session and Santa's elf will come and get you when Santa is ready to meet with your child.
Click the next button to reserve a spot, and we'll get in touch with you to confirm!
Pick a time slot - nothing is due right away - we will contact you to confirm!
“There is one thing the photograph must contain, the humanity of the moment.”
About Rod and Stephanie, Owners of The Imagery
That's us! Married in 2005, Rod and Stephanie Oman are a husband and wife team celebrating 26 years in business and life together. Rod founded The Imagery in 1998 and is a Master Certified Photographer with the Professional Photographers Association of America and a 7 time Twin Cities Photographer of the Year with the TCPPA. Rod photographs, Stephanie hops in and out of Santa sessions helping to set each interaction's activity with Santa, and together sets and magic are created that tell the story of a child's dream of Santa Claus and the wonder of Christmastime. Rod and Stephanie have a fur-baby family. Repeat clients will remember Goldendoodle, Pixel, who went over the Rainbow bridge in 2019, and now the fur baby is the lovely Posey, a 5 year old, 85+ pound Bernedoodle and live and work out of their home studio in Burnsville.