EVENT PHOTOGRAPHY GROUP INC, San Francisco

During a trip to their local mall, youngsters get to meet Old Saint Nick properly; he's not covered in soot, and they're not up past their bedtimes. Instead, kids share a daytime moment with a cherubic Mr. Claus, whose holiday magic allows him to appear at a choice of hundreds of locations across the country. These meetings are short, sweet and convenient. Santa gives each kid a hug and inquires about his or her Christmas wishes. For the finale, kids sit on Santa's knee for a professional portrait, captured in both physical prints and downloadable digital images.