A family sharing a Christmas storybook with Santa by the fireplace during The Magic of Santa experience
A Christmas Tradition Worth Remembering

The Real Gift isn’t under the tree.

It’s remembering who they were when they still
Believed.
The years don’t wait for someday. Live the memories now.
Officially Licensed Studio · Serving Eastern North Carolina · Est. 2022

The Edwin Standard

Craftsmanship Authenticity Permanence

Believe.

The Magic of Santa® has always been built around something more than creating beautiful Christmas portraits. We give children the time and space to truly believe, preserve the real moments that happen, and create finished artwork your family can hold, display and pass down.

Because the magic shouldn't end when the session does.

It should become part of your family's story.

“Our daughter truly appreciated spending quality time with Santa.”

Sarah Diehl

“10/10 would recommend for anyone who loves Santa - skip the mini-sessions and the mall! ”

Ashley Hopkins

“I love Adam's style, artistry, and professionalism. Highly recommend!!”

Amy Besemer

Meet Our Santas

Four Remarkable Santas

Each of our Santas brings his own spirit, personality and style to The Magic of Santa®. Their stories are different, but they share one heartfelt mission: a magical, meaningful experience where every child feels seen, heard and truly believed in.

Discover the Santa who feels like family.

Each Santa keeps his own calendar. If you don’t see your date, check the others.

Santa Chris catching the children jumping into his arms during The Magic of Santa experience

Santa Chris

Jolly Playful Spontaneous

Santa Chris brings a big personality and a playful, spontaneous energy to every session. His easygoing style keeps the session moving naturally and often produces the kind of candid moments families didn’t know they were hoping for.

Select December weekends

View Chris’s Calendar
Santa George smiling with a child and her stuffed dog during The Magic of Santa experience

Santa George

Warm Joyful Traditional

Santa George brings a warm, joyful personality and a genuine love for the Christmas spirit to every session. His easygoing, heartfelt approach creates a relaxed session filled with laughter, wonder and wonderful memories.

Select October weekends · November 1st

View George’s Calendar
Santa Jay smiling with the children during The Magic of Santa experience

Santa Jay

Compassionate Genuine Calm

Santa Jay brings a gentle, compassionate presence that helps children feel safe, comfortable and truly seen. His genuine warmth creates intimate, heartfelt images filled with authentic smiles and connection.

Select Novemeber weekends · October 24th

View Jay’s Calendar
Santa Mike shares magic with the adults during The Magic of Santa experience

Santa Mike

Patient Expressive Curious

Santa Mike loves getting to know the child behind the Christmas wish list. He has a natural way of drawing children into conversation. His expressive personality and genuine curiosity make each session interactive, personal and full of little moments worth remembering.

Select November or December weekends

View Mike’s Calendar

First Christmas

Start a Tradition they’ll remember.

For over a decade, The Magic of Santa® has been part of Christmas for families, setting the standard for Santa experiences nationwide. For the first time, Sail n’ Sea Photography is bringing this magical experience to families in Hubert, Swansboro, Jacksonville, Richlands, Stella, Maysville, New Bern, Cape Carteret, Cedar Point, Emerald Isle, Newport, Morehead City, Atlantic Beach, Beaufort and surrounding areas of Onslow and Carteret Counties. For many families, that first visit becomes a cherished tradition.

Santa Chris sprinkles magic over the babies looking up at him from the chair during The Magic of Santa experience
Santa Chris is sleeping with the babies and the older brothers are trying to wake him during The Magic of Santa experience
Santa Chris checking in on the children sleeping while sprinkling magic during the Magic of Santa session
Santa Chris helps the children with their magic while making toys for Christmas celebrating during The Magic of Santa portrait experience
Santa Chris falls back in his chair with the children leaping into his arms during the Magic of Santa experience

Every Christmas After

Continue the Story year after year.

Each visit adds a new chapter: a little taller, a little braver, still believing. Together, those years become the story of their childhood and a collection your family will treasure for generations.

This season’s first 30 families

The First 30

Only

$300

for your private experience.

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Golden tickets remaining

  1. 1 Claim your golden ticket
  2. 2 Choose your Santa and your date
  3. 3 Your $300 goes toward your order

When they’re gone, the welcome gifts are gone too.

Magic of Santa Golden Ticket for one of the season's First 30 families Claim Your Ticket · $300

$300 reserves your session and is credited in full toward your order.

Standard Pricing

$175 Session Fee $300 Minimum Order

$ 790

In savings & welcome gifts

Reserve yours today with $300.

  • Session fee waived $175
  • 2 premium prints $300
  • 24 custom folded cards $260
  • 1 heirloom ornament $55

Reserved for the first 30 families only.