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8 dates across October and November  | 8 beautifully designed studio sets

 15 Minutes | 10 Digital Images | $300+HST 

Relaxed holiday mini sessions in beautifully styled Toronto studios, including Mint Room Studios and Icon Studio Space. Choose from six session dates and a variety of beautifully designed holiday sets throughout October and November.

Toronto Holiday Mini Sessions 2026 

This year's Toronto Holiday Mini Sessions will take place at Mint Room Studios and Icon Studio Space, two of Toronto's most sought-after natural light photography studios. With six session dates throughout October and November, you'll be able to choose from several beautifully styled holiday sets, whether you love bright and modern, warm and cozy, or timeless Christmas décor.

Holiday mini sessions are perfect if you're looking for updated family photos, Christmas cards, or meaningful gifts for grandparents in a shorter, more streamlined session. Sessions are open to families, couples, maternity, and individual portraits, so everyone is welcome.

Payment & Cancellation Policy

Payment for your session is due in full at the time of booking to secure your date and time. If payment hasn't been received within 24 hours of booking, your spot will be cancelled. 

There are no refunds given for mini session fee/s upon cancellation, or due to no show. However, if the cancellation is within 48 hours of your session date, you may use 50% of the session fee ($150) toward any regular session, if booked within 12 months of the session date. 

How to book your session

Select one of the dates below to start the booking process.  You will be asked to select your time and fill in some important details.  You will need to e-transfer your session fee ($300+hst) in order to finalize your booking.  Easy peasy! 

  • 15-minute sessions designed to keep things fun and relaxed.
  • Sessions are designed for immediate families, couples, maternity, and individual portraits. If you'd like to include grandparents or extended family, please book 2 back-to-back sessions.
  • Best suited for children 4 months and up. 
  • Includes 10 professionally edited digital images, with the option to upgrade to your full gallery.
  • Order holiday cards, ornaments, wall art, and prints directly from your online gallery.

Session Details - What you need to Know

Reserve Your SPot

Saturday October 10th

COST: $300+HST ($339)

Stormy blue tones, rich woods, delicate berries, and botanical details create an elegant winter retreat that feels soft, serene, and beautifully elevated. 

Morning sessions the Conservatory @ Mint Room Studios

Cost: $300+hst ($339)

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Morning Sessions in
The Kitchen @ Mint Room Studios

Golden Garlands, copper accents and candlelight turn the Kitchen into a cozy holiday jewlbox.Effortless charm with a modern nostalgic twist!

Saturday October 10th

Fully Booked

Saturday October 17th

COST: $300+HST ($339)

Stormy blue tones, rich woods, delicate berries, and botanical details create an elegant winter retreat that feels soft, serene, and beautifully elevated. 

Morning sessions the Conservatory @ Mint Room Studios

Reserve your Spot

Cost: $300+hst ($339)

Morning Sessions in
The White Room @ Icon Studio Space

Room design TBD

Sunday November 8th

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Sunday November 8th

COST: $300+HST ($339)

Room design TBD.

Afternoon Sessions in
the Iconic room @ Icon Studio space

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Friday November 13th

COST: $300+HST ($339)

A peaceful winter evergreen garden brought indoors with sculptural branches, layered greenery, organic textures and soft neutral details. 

Morning Sessions in
the Salon @ Mint Room Studios

Cost: $300+hst ($339)

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Afternoon Sessions in
The Kitchen @ Mint Room Studios

Cottagecore Edit embraces the warmth of a thoughtfully collected home, blending heirloom-inspired details, soft gingham accents, natural greenery, warm woods, woven textures, and antique metals for a holiday setting thatfeels timeless, inviting, and effortlessly refined.

Friday November 13th

reserve your spot

Cost: $300+hst ($339)

Morning Sessions in
The White Room @ Icon Studio Space

Room design TBD

Sunday November 15th

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Sunday November 15th

COST: $300+HST ($339)


Room design TBD

Afternoon Sessions in
the Iconic room @ Icon Studio space

COST: $300+HST ($339)

Morning sessions in The white LOFT @ Mint Room Studios

A colour-drenched holiday retreat where deep taupes, warm browns and magnolia details create a sophisticated, organic escape that feels calm, modern, and beautifully festive.

Friday November 20th

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COST: $300+HST ($339)

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Friday November 2oth 

Afternoon Sessions in The Lounge @ Mint Room Studios

A celebration of warmth and texture, where deep greens, burnt orange tones, burnished metals and an oversized garland create a timeless holiday escape. 

Reserve Your Spot

COST: $300+HST ($339)

Saturday November 28th

Morning sessions in Soho Room @Icon Studio Space

Step into 'Evening at the Ritz', a timeless holiday installation inspired by the elegance of the world's most iconic luxury hotels. Where classic Christmas sets lean into bright colors and playful decoration, this space draws from the quiet luxury of hotel lobbies like the Ritz-Carlton — rich textures, sophisticated palettes, and curated details that let elegance speak louder than decoration.
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Kristen

Toronto, ON 

Effortlessly photographed our family, and beautifully executed final proofs. We are thrilled and so grateful for the opportunity to work with Claire! Can’t wait to frame them and put them up

The B Family

Toronto, ON 

We loved taking our photos with Claire, she was very patient and we love them all! She is open to out own ideas and suggested some that turned out great! Will definitely book again!

The N family

Toronto, ON 

I was looking for a photographer who could take my family Christmas photo and I stumbled upon Claire. My family and I are from Beamsville but by looking at her work via Instagram and Facebook we knew it would be worth the drive.
She was on site on time and super friendly and inviting, guided both my partner and I with our poses as this was our first time. Amazing with our 9 month old son, she got some beautiful shots considering how energetic he is!

B Family

Toronto, ON 

We had a lovely experience working with Claire for our holiday minis. She was awesome working with our little one and the photos turned out stunning. We will happily have Claire take more photos of our family over the years! We recommend Claire to capture your family memories!

L Family

Alexander Muir Gardens, Toronto

Family maternity portrait in Toronto Park

Claire is a very talented photographer. We are repeat customers now for a number of years and she continues to amaze me with the moments she's able to capture. She makes my children feel very comfortable and is able to work quickly and efficiently. I can't recommend Claire enough for young families!