The Most Festive Santa Photos in Sydney for 2024

As a child, did you even have a Christmas if you didn't get a cool Santa photo? Santa photos in Sydney are BIG at this time of the year, and by BIG, we mean they get booked out way in advance!

From Santa photos in shopping centres to Santa photos by the beach, getting snap-happy with the Big Man in Red should be top of your list of Christmas to-dos this year. Here are all the best spots to sit on Santa's lap and wait for the flash - time to get booking!

Where to Get The Best Santa Photos in Sydney in 2024

1. Sleigh Bells & Selfies

Make Christmas super cool this year with your Santa Selfie at Sleigh Bells and Selfies! Perfect for the whole family from toddlers to teens, plus parents, carers and grandparents! Enjoy a stress-free and fun experience to kick off your Christmas with memories to last a lifetime.

Keen to beat the crowds? You absolutely can at this Seven Hills studio with a private, appointment-only experience. You can choose from a variety of photo packages, all delivered as high-resolution digital images directly to your email by our professional photographers. And if Santa's not really your vibe, just come and snap a happy Christmas memory with your loved ones.

Don’t miss out on this opportunity—book your Santa photo session at Sleigh Bells and Selfies today!

Get 30% off with promo code Ella30 when booking online before 30 November 2024.

Where:  35 Foundry Road, Seven Hills
When:   From 4 October 2024

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2. The Santa Studio

For an intimate family portrait experience away from the hustle and bustle of traditional Santa photos, The Santa Studio offers private, pre-booked photography sessions in a one-of-a-kind, interior designer-built and styled Christmas studio in Gymea Bay.

There is a range of sessions available to suit your family, starting from $80 for a single session (perfect for families with young kids!) up to $150 for a double session. All packages include a collection of high-resolution images emailed to you in a private online gallery. 

Bookings are open NOW!  

Where:  106 Coonong Road, Gymea Bay
When:    From 1 November 2024 to 24 December 2024

3. LC Photo

Why not snap a photo with both Mr and Mrs Claus this year?!

LC Photo will be running several Christmas photo options, including sessions with a delightful Mrs Claus! There are also sensitive Santa photo sessions available at LC Photo for children on the spectrum or those with extra sensory needs and their families.

Where:  541 High St, Penrith
When:   From 19 October 2024

4. The Enchanted Trove

For one of the most professional Santa photos in Sydney for 2024, book your session with The Enchanted Trove stat!

The Enchanted Trove is a professional photography studio in Campbelltown and this year, Santa and his elves will be in the studio to make your family photo shoot extra authentic. Your photo package includes a 15-minute session with Santa and his crew, high-resolution photos from the day on a Christmas-themed USB, 10 professional quality prints of your favourite photo in various sizes, and a keepsake gift from Santa to take home.

Where:   111 Queen St, Campbelltown
When:     From 3 November 2024

5. Santa at the Summit

Santa will be visiting the Sydney Harbour Bridge every Sunday morning during the festive season, to greet climbers for Santa at the Summit photo like no other:134 metres above sea level with the iconic Sydney Opera House as your backdrop!

As well as experiencing the best views of Sydney whilst scaling the iconic arches, Christmas cheer add-ons include a Santa hat to take home and the chance to sing along to your favourite Christmas carols whilst you soak in the unforgettable sights of the Sydney Harbour. 

Where:       Sydney Bridge Climb, 3 Cumberland St, The Rocks
When:        3 November to 22 December 2024

6. Marrickville Metro's Santa Photos

Santa has decided to take a break from the North Pole and will set up residence at Marrickville Metro. Book your photo session and capture the perfect festive memento for your family.

If you're looking for a quieter Santa experience, sensitive Santa sessions are available for those with sensory needs, featuring lower lighting and background music. Furry friends are welcome and highly encouraged to join in on the family fun too. Dress them up in their Christmas best as they pose for their very own Pet Pawtraits.

Where:   Marrickville Metro, 20 Smidmore St, Marrickville
When:    From Saturday 6 November until Christmas Eve

7. Market City

Explore an enchanting Christmas Candyland at Market City with festive interactive activities including FREE photos with Santa in December. No bookings are required. Just bring your phone and Santa’s little helpers will take your festive picture in a flash.

Where:   Market City, 9-13 Hay Street, Haymarket
When:    Thursday 5 - Sunday 8 December | 3 pm - 7 pm 
               Thursday 12 - Sunday 15 December | 3 pm - 7 pm 
               Thursday 19 - Sunday 22 December | 4 pm - 8 pm

8. David Jones

 

Santa’s permit application to move around in all states in Australia has been approved and he will be appearing with his trusty elves at David Jones for a meet and greet and a photo at the Sydney Elizabeth St store.

Enjoy a magical Christmas experience like no other and receive your photo with Santa in a custom sleeve and a complimentary Santa Hat. Multiple package options are available including Santa Pawtraits, Sensitive Santa sessions.

Where:  Level 6, Toy Department, David Jones on Elizabeth Street, Sydney
When:   6 November - 24 December 2024

9. Santa Photos at The Grounds of Alexandria

Santa will be calling The Grounds home again this year until Christmas Eve, and his workshop will be open every day for five-minute photo sessions with the whole family!

The elves have been hard at work creating a new Winter Wonderland photo installation with a surprise twist, plus there are lots planned to keep everyone entertained with a touch of Grounds magic. So don your elf ears and pull out your Christmas hats - Santa is coming to The Grounds!

Where:   The Grounds of Alexandria, 7A/2 Huntley Street Alexandria
When:    From 7 November 2024

10. Westfield

Westfield are here to sprinkle some holiday sparkle and make your Santa photo moment a breeze!

From timeless family photos to sweet snapshots of your fur baby meeting Santa, Westfield have a fantastic variety of photo packages to make your Christmas memories shine. Just pick a package, book your session, and you're set for a magical moment that's as convenient as it is festive.

This year, Westfield are rolling out a full lineup of photo sessions and packages to suit everyone's holiday wishes (and budgets!) with options including family portraits, Sensitive Santa Sessions, Auslan Santa (signing for hearing-impaired families), My First Christmas (for the tiniest Yuletide fans), and even pet Santa photos.

All sessions require an online booking, so grab your spot early and let the holiday magic begin!

Where:   Select Westfields across Sydney
When:    Bookings open now, sessions start from 9 November 2024

11. Santa Photos on the Beach

What could be more Aussie than snapping your Santa photos in Sydney on the beach?! Santa on the Beach Pics will be back in 2024 and bookings are now open!

Booking your Santa snaps on the beach this year is a fantastic option for families who just can't get enough of the sand and sea. Locations include South Curl Curl, North Curl Curl, Narrabeen and Bayview. Plus, a brand new premium option at the stunning Quarantine Beach at the iconic Q Station in Manly is coming soon!

Where:   Northern Beaches
When:    From Saturday 9 November to Sunday 8 December 2024

12. Liverpool Catholic Club

Head over to Liverpool Catholic Club for festive Santa photos this year. 

Santa will be ready and waiting to snap a selfie with you and the fam but hurry - bookings are essential and they're sure to get snapped up pretty quickly! Bookings open on 1 November.

Where:   Liverpool Catholic Club
When:    From 20 November to 22 December 2024

13. Santa By the Surf

Ditch the shopping malls and bring your family and pets down to Bondi, Bronte, Cronulla or by the seaside in Watsons Bay, for summer Christmas photos with Santa. 

Santa By The Surf offers three amazing locations by the water in Sydney's Eastern Suburbs, for the perfect activity to get into the festive spirit. 

Where:  North Bondi Surf Club, Bronte Surf Club, Cronulla Surf Lifesaving Club, and Watsons Bay Hotel
When:   From 30 November to 20 December 2024

14. Santa in the Paddock

If you'd like to go more rural with your Santa photos this year, Santa in the Paddock is back and taking bookings for 2024!

Professional photographer Clare Oliver will be setting up a Christmas wonderland in the stunning rustic surroundings of Arcadia and ready to snap the kids or your whole family, but hurry - there are only a few days of shooting available this year!

Where:   Arcadia
When:    From 22 November to 1 December 2024

15. Revesby Workers Club

Make a date with the Man in Red this Christmas at Revesby Workers Club.

Santa will be stopping by the club to snap some selfies with Sydney families (including furry family members!) from 27 November right up until Christmas Eve. There are several photo packages on offer, including family shoots, Paws With Santa pet sessions, and sensory-friendly sessions. Bookings are essential.

Where:   Arcadia
When:    From 27 November to 24 December 2024

16. Santaland at Myer

Sometimes fancy locations can’t trump easy-to-travel places. At Myer's festive Santaland, Santa is waiting for you and the family, and he's brought a slice of the North Pole with him! 

Bookings for Myer's Santaland extravaganza are open now and will run until 24 December 2024. And for even more magic, the spectacular Myer Christmas Windows will be revealed on 17 November 2024.

Where:   Myer Stores across Sydney
When:    On now until 24 December 2024

17. The Magic of Christmas at Minto Mall

The whole family is catered for at Minto Mall this year with Santa sessions for families, pets, and those with sensory-friendly needs.

Minto Mall's Santa Photo sessions run from 3-24 December 2024 where the Man in Red will be beaming his brightest smile to make this Christmas extra memorable!

Where:   Minto Mall
When:    3-24 December 2024

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