Michael Bates: November 2012 Archives

Santa David returns to Philbrook Museum of Art for the eighth Christmas season, during Philbrook's Festival of Trees, November 17 through December 9, 2012. Once again, Santa will be available for photos for purchase with children of all ages each weekend day during the festival, including the Friday after Thanksgiving.

His visits to Philbrook begin with the special opening event for Philbrook members on Saturday, November 17, 2012, from 9 am to noon. Later that evening, Santa will be at Philbrook during the Garden Glow, starting at 5 pm; the Garden Glow is free and open to the public. Santa will also visit the Festival of Trees Children's Party on Saturday, December 1, 2012 (members event, reservation required).  

(To join Philbrook to participate in exclusive member events and enjoy free membership throughout the year, click here.)

Santa will be at Philbrook on the following dates:

Saturday, November 17, 2012, 9 am - noon (member opening), 5 pm - 7 pm (Garden Glow)
Sunday, November 18, 2012, 11 am - 3 pm
Friday, November 23, 2012, 10 am - 3 pm
Saturday, November 24, 2012, 10 am - 3 pm
Sunday, November 25, 2012, 11 am - 3 pm
Saturday, December 1, 2012, 9 am - 3 pm (Festival of Trees Children's Party, 9 - 12)
Sunday, December 2, 2012, 11 am - 3 pm
Saturday, December 8, 2012, 10 am - 3 pm (2nd Saturday: Free admission!)
Sunday, December 9, 2012, 11 am - 3 pm (final day of Festival of Trees)

Photographer Brenda Horan writes on her blog


If you build it, they will come.... so I shopped for weeks for antiques, worked with friends to create the perfect environment and then Santa enchanted every child that showed up for these special sessions we held on Saturday.... so much so, that if you are interested, please call me because we will be booking more appointments with Santa in the coming weeks.... a fabulous time to interact with Santa that your child will never forget.  We build a story book around these images (written by the talented Jessica Swift Rice) that becomes a family heirloom and worth every penny....

Please contact Danielle at the studio of Brenda Horan Photography for more information:  918-804-8528.

Below are photos from one of the sessions, and yes, that's our Santa David:

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