They Call Me Santa

05/30/2026

With launch date for Santa Sessions, Simplified Education Course coming in just a few days I felt it may be a good time to introduce who is behind this product that truly will change how you approach Santa mini sessions and a little of the why.

I’m Aubree Snipes, the photographer behind Bree Elle Photography, and I’ve been photographing Santa sessions for over a decade. What started as a single holiday offering grew into a carefully structured experience that families return to year after year, not because of elaborate sets, but because of how the sessions feel.

Over the years, I’ve photographed thousands of children with Santa, worked through every reaction imaginable, and learned—sometimes the hard way—what actually makes these sessions successful. I’ve experienced the burnout that comes from overscheduling, unclear systems, and trying to make everything “bigger” instead of better.

Santa Sessions, Simplified exists because I learned that the magic doesn’t come from doing more; it comes from doing things with intention.

This education isn’t built on theory or trends. It’s built on real sessions, real families, and real experience. I’ve spent years refining the flow, communication, pacing, and backend systems that allow Santa sessions to feel calm, meaningful, and profitable, without sacrificing the experience or the photographer behind the camera.

I created Santa Sessions, Simplified for photographers who want Santa sessions to work, but need a clearer, more sustainable way to run them. My goal is to help you build an experience that feels good to offer, good to photograph, and good to deliver: season after season.

05/26/2026

She is booked up every Christmas. She knows what to do. A good one to learn from.

For years, photographers have been told they need bigger sets, more props, more money, more “wow.”
But after 13 years of Santa sessions, photographing hundreds and hundreds of children every season, I’ve learned something else entirely:

You don’t need a better set.
You don’t need more props.
You need a better system.

A system that keeps sessions flowing smoothly.
A system that protects the magic for children.
A system that allows families to feel something instead of being rushed through chaos.
And most importantly… a system that lets YOU handle high volume without completely burning yourself out by Christmas morning.

That’s exactly why I created Santa Sessions Simplified.

No gatekeeping. No fluff. Just the real behind-the-scenes systems, workflows, storytelling, session flow, prep, and mindset that helped me build elevated, meaningful Santa experiences year after year.

Launching June 1st. 🎄

05/26/2026

So is booked up every Christmas. She knows what she is doing. Good one to learn from

GIVEAWAY TIME 🎅

After 13 years of Santa sessions, I’ve finally put everything I’ve learned into one place.

Santa Sessions, Simplified launches June 1st, and before launch day, I wanted to do something fun for photographers who are ready to rethink the way they approach Santa sessions.

ONE photographer will win:
✨ FREE access to the full course

AND…
✨ The photographer who tagged the winner will receive a 50% OFF coupon toward the course.

Inside the course, I’ll be teaching:
• session flow & structure
• creating a client experience families return for
• pricing & workflow systems
• behind-the-scenes footage of real sessions
• communication templates
• and so much more

HOW TO ENTER:

1. Follow the page: *Santa Sessions, Simplified*
2. Tag a photographer friend in the comments who needs this
3. Share this post to your stories for an extra entry

Winner will be announced June 20th after atleast 50 comments and tags.

Because you don’t need a better set.
You need a better system. 🎄

*course only available to photographers who live 60 miles outside 77651*

05/19/2026

05/13/2026

Are you a photographer who has loved Santa minis and just can't get it right, struggled to fill your calendar, or provide a true experience for your clients?

THIS IS FOR YOU!

Over the last 16 years of running this business—and 13 years of Santa sessions—I’ve learned that what families come back for year after year isn’t just the photos.

It’s the experience.

It’s the way their child felt walking into the room.
The way Santa spoke to them.
The way everything felt calm, intentional, and a little bit magical.

That’s something I’ve worked really hard to build inside my studio, and it’s something I’ve never taken lightly.

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Lately, I’ve been working behind the scenes on something new.

Not for my clients here (don’t worry—you’re still getting the same Bree Elle experience you know and love 😉), but for photographers who want to create this kind of Santa experience in their own studios.

After so many years of doing this, I felt like it was time to share what I’ve learned instead of keeping it to myself.

To help other photographers build sessions that feel less chaotic…
more structured…

and something their clients come back for year after year.

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I am so excited to build a community of photographers who want to do this well—who care about the experience just as much as the final image.

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**Santa Sessions, Simplified launches June 1st.**
-available to photographers outside of the studios 60 mile radius-

If you’re a photographer and this is something you’ve been wanting to get right, I’d love for you to follow along here:

👉 https://www.facebook.com/santasessionssimplified

This has been years in the making, and I can’t wait to share it with you. 🎅

June 1st can't come soon enough!

01/01/2026

The new year is here, you know what that means, its only 358 days till Christmas.

12/26/2025

Get ready. The elfs are already at work. Starting the stock the toy warehouse.

12/23/2025

Santa and Mrs. Claus gets their picture with Orbit Santa.

12/22/2025

Www.TheyCallMeSanta.com. Invite Santa to your event next year.