When can I make an appointment?
- The Holiday Experience SignUp will go live on September 1, 2023 at 9am in our Holiday Experience Group on Facebook and 9:45 am on the DFC Facebook Page, Instagram and website
How much time is our visit with Santa or the Easter Bunny
- Your visit will be approximately 3 minutes in length. We do not want to mislead anyone into thinking it is longer.
Should I arrive early for my appointment?
- Please arrive NO MORE THAN 5 MINUTES EARLY. We have always had problems with our neighbors and parking so we don't want the parking lot overloaded, you will be texted in the order of your appointment.
- Please do not bring in strollers.
- Please arrive camera ready. Prepping in the parking lot once you've been instructed to come in or during your appointment time will take away from the length of your visit. Please take your little ones out of their carseat
Is there parking?
- Please respect our neighbors and park in the DFC lot when possible.
- Please DO NOT park on the grass. We have had clients do this and have gotten stuck and had to be towed at their expense.
How long will I be in the studio?
- Your time in the studio will be approximately 10 minutes
What if my child(ren) cry?
- If you have a child between the ages of 10 months and 4 years, you will hear the phrase "Embrace the cry." at the studio. Learn it, love it, live it. Although we as parents want the perfect shot, chances are, at this age range, you will probably get tears. We truly try to make lemonade out of lemons and as parents ourselves, we know it's a rite of passage to get the crying pic for a couple of years so please arrive with a sense of humor! We do have some tricks that sometimes work depending on their age. Our assistants will chat with you about it when you come in and you can decide what you would like to do.
Crying Continued: (can you tell this is a big topic?)
- There is a HUGE difference between a crying child that will just sit on Santa's or the Easter Bunny's lap and a child who is genuinely frightened. My crew is trained to see and know the difference and will advocate for that child. We will absolutely not push through an entire 3 minutes with a child that is trembling in terror. There is a time that it's not funny and we will not continue the session even if there are only 5 images to choose from. The intent is for them not to have a fear of Santa or the Easter Bunny into their teens.
- We will not accept requests to reshoot a family due to a crying child.
Can other relatives come and watch?
- No more than 3 adults can come in.
Are Group Shots allowed?
- Please click Your Experience from Beginning to End for full details
Are Group Shots allowed on SANTA PAWS night?
- There are no group shots permitted on Santa Paws Night.
Can I bring my pet cat(s) to Santa Paws or Bunny Paws Night?
- Paws night is
only for dogs. Our family and staff have high allergies to cats and cannot allow them into the studio.
Can I bring my pet on a day not assigned for pets?
- No, pets are only permitted on Paws nights. Santa wears a different suit for those dates and also due to allergies etc, we will not accommodate that request.
Can I take pictures?
- Please refrain from taking photos of your session. It's our job to capture the moment, it's your job to be present in your own memories
How do I order my pictures?
- Please click Your Experience from Beginning to End for full details
What is the best way to view my pictures?
- We STRONGLY recommend that you view your images from a PC, laptop, or large tablet so you can see the details of your images. We do not recommend viewing your images from your phone since details can easily be missed due to the small display.
What if I must cancel my appointment?
- If you do not intend on keeping your upcoming appointment, please cancel asap.
What healthcare precautions do you have in place?
- Click DFC HEATHCARE PRECAUTIONS for full details we have had and will have in place.
- We are very proud to say that during 2021 Santa season, we saw over 4,500 families and there were no reports of anyone contracting COVID-19 from attending our event from families or staff.
Can I switch my appointment with someone?
- Yes.
- We are literally getting 100s of these requests per day (not exaggerating). We NEED everyone to help us out here.
The person requesting the switch MUST email APPTS@DANIELLEFOSTERCREATIONS.COM and cc the person they are switching with. - You MUST email us using the same email address you used to make your appointment.
- THE PERSON CC’d MUST REPLY TO THE EMAIL confirming that they agree to the swap.
- We will NO LONGER answer any communication unless it is done correctly.
- Your switch is not confirmed until DFC confirms.
- Once the switch is made: please go back to the group and delete your post.
- Please note: Samantha does not work 24/7. You need to be patient. Emailing 5+ times in one day is not going to get this handled any faster.
- Your communication MUST be done according to our policy or it will not be done. It is too much to handle in several different spots and things will get overlooked.
- SAME DAY SWITCHES - you must call the studio.
Is it too late if I find a cancelled appointment for the same day?
- We are not notified when clients cancel appointments. When we are in the studio with holiday visits and you pick up a cancelled appointment, we are not notified.
- Once you make your appointment, please call the studio and let us know so we don’t overlook your appointment.
- If it’s too late for that, and you do not receive your text within 10 minutes of your appointment, please call the studio: 610-566-2000
I know when we get there we have to wait in the car until it's our turn, but how do we check in? Do we have to call?
- One of our crew members will be doing down the list of appointments in time order. You will get about 2 texts:
(1) To confirm you have arrived
(2) To let you know when to come in the waiting room
- PLEASE DO NOT COME EARLY! We will not take you ahead of your turn. 5 minutes early is enough. Coming too early will crowd the parking lot for those that are supposed to be in those spots. If you are early, circle around a little PLEASE.
What if I want to add additional images after my order is complete?
- We call this Buyer's Remorse :)
- We remove all galleries from our website every evening.
Therefore:
If you order additional photos the same day, you CAN order prints and/or digital images at our regular prices.
If you order past the day of your visit, only digital images are available at the full price of $47 each or any digital image packages only - regardless of your original order.
How do I know if my order is ready?
- You will receive an email from holiday@daniellefostercreations.com to let you know when it is ready. You can also go into your order on the website and check the status of your order (on the left side).
What if I forget to pick up my photos?
- You can go to www.daniellefostercreations and on the top right side click "ship my photos."
- In your order email and at Your Experience from Beginning to End you will find the list of pick up dates available this season. Also if your images are not picked up, we will automatically send an invoice for shipping. Any orders not picked up by the date provided, orders are discarded.
Do I need to fill out a waiver?
- No, we are no longer requiring a waiver. However, upon completion of your signup, you will be asked if you have read and understand from the ALL THINGS HOLIDAY for SE Pennsylvania link.