If you’ve been thinking about updating your family photos but don’t quite need a full family session, my Autumn and Christmas mini photo sessions are back for 2026 with three very different settings to choose from.
This October and November, I’ll be hosting a limited number of family mini photo sessions in London, from cosy Christmas studio sessions to festive sessions amongst real Christmas trees and relaxed autumn adventures in your local woodland.
My mini sessions are short, relaxed and perfect for capturing a little snapshot of your family as you are right now.
And this year, you have three to choose from…
🍂 Autumn Woodland Mini Photo Sessions
Various Weekends in October & November
Think crunchy leaves, wellies, cosy knits, little hands collecting sticks and plenty of space for the children to be themselves.
My Woodland mini photo Sessions are for families who love natural, candid photographs and want something that feels a little more like an autumn walk together than a traditional photo session.
Rather than expecting everyone to stand still and smile at the camera, we’ll walk, play, cuddle and explore. I’ll gently guide you when needed, while capturing all those lovely little moments happening in between.
The changing leaves and soft autumn light also make this one of my favourite times of year for outdoor family photography.
Perfect for:
🍁 Natural family photographs
🍁 Little ones who prefer being outdoors
🍁 Siblings and growing families
🍁 Updating your family photographs before the end of the year
🍁 Beautiful photographs for Christmas gifts
Locations for these sessions can take place in Greater London.
[BOOK YOUR WOODLAND MINI SESSION]
🎄 Christmas Tree Farm Mini Photo Sessions
Sunday 22nd November in Essex (please be sure to book the correct dates for Christmas Sessions)
Christmas, but make it an a little festive adventure.
My Christmas tree farm mini sessions take place amongst rows of real Christmas trees at , giving us the most gorgeous natural festive backdrop without feeling overly posed or traditionally “Christmassy”.
Wrap up in your favourite winter layers, bring the children along and we’ll spend our session exploring amongst the trees while I capture a mixture of relaxed family photographs, cuddles, movement and those all-important Christmas portraits.
These sessions are perfect if you want photographs that feel festive enough for your Christmas cards, but still look beautiful hanging on your walls throughout the year.
And yes Christmas outfits are absolutely welcome/encouraged.
Perfect for:
🎄 Family Christmas photos
🎄 Christmas cards
🎄 Grandparent gifts
🎄 Families who love natural outdoor photography
🎄 Creating an annual Christmas tradition
[BOOK YOUR CHRISTMAS TREE FARM MINI SESSION →]
✨ Christmas Studio Mini Photo Sessions
Sunday 15th November in Finsbury Park (please be sure to book the correct dates for Christmas Sessions)
Prefer something a little cosier?
My Christmas studio mini sessions are back for 2026, with a beautifully styled festive set designed to create warm, timeless Christmas photographs of your family.
These shorter studio sessions are especially lovely for younger children and families who want their Christmas photographs without having to worry about the British November weather!
We’ll keep things relaxed and playful, with plenty of time for cuddles, giggles and a few photographs looking towards the camera for the grandparents too.
No stiff posing. No pressure for perfectly behaved children. Just a little pocket of Christmas magic captured as your family is right now.
Perfect for:
✨ Babies and younger children
✨ Sibling photographs
✨ Christmas cards
✨ Gifts for grandparents
✨ Your annual family Christmas photograph
[BOOK YOUR CHRISTMAS STUDIO MINI SESSION →]
📸 What is a mini photo session?
A mini photo session is a shorter version of my usual family photo session experience.
Because the sessions take place on specially selected mini-session dates, I photograph several families throughout the day, which means I can offer them at a lower price than my usual family sessions.
They’re particularly popular in autumn and at Christmas, when families are looking for updated images for Christmas cards, gifts and frames — or simply want to document how much everyone has changed since last year.
Which mini session should I choose?
🍂 Choose the Woodland Mini Sessions if you love earthy autumn colours, movement and photographs that feel completely natural.
🎄 Choose the Christmas Tree Farm Mini Session if you want something festive but still outdoorsy, relaxed and beautifully timeless.
✨ Choose the Christmas Studio Mini Session if you want a cosy, polished Christmas feel and the reassurance that rain can’t ruin our plans!
Whichever you choose, my approach remains the same.
I want your photographs to feel like your family.
The cuddles. The chaos. The belly laughs. The little personalities. The moments that happen when nobody is trying too hard to create the “perfect” family photograph.
Those are usually the ones you’ll love the most.
Christmas & Autumn Mini Sessions 2026 – Booking Now
My London mini photo sessions for October and November 2026 are available on selected weekends only, with a limited number of appointments on each date.
You can find all the details, available dates and booking information for each session below.
🍂 [BOOK A WOODLAND MINI SESSION →]
🎄 [BOOK A CHRISTMAS TREE FARM MINI SESSION →]
✨ [BOOK A CHRISTMAS STUDIO MINI SESSION →]
I can’t wait to photograph some familiar faces again this year and meet plenty of new little families too.
See you amongst the leaves, the Christmas trees or in the studio.
Shani x
