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Having your photo taken with Santa is an essential part of Christmas and Richmond Marketplace has ensured that everyone can be involved in the ritual.
Santa photos at the centre will continue through until 12noon on Christmas Eve, with photograph packages to suit every kind of budget.
“Seeing the huge smiles on all the children’s faces when they walk into the Centre and see Santa in person is fantastic“, said Richmond Marketplace Senior Marketing Manager Tracey Thomas.
“Santa is very popular so be sure to pay Santa a visit early to beat the rush.
“A virtual queue system has been introduced this year to assist in reducing customer wait times,” she said.
All customers who spend $40 or more on their Santa Photo package will receive a complimentary plush reindeer, while stocks last.
Sometimes children with special needs can find everything about visiting Santa quite overwhelming.
From the bright lights, loud music and bustling queues, the whole process of visiting Santa can be a terrible experience for some families.
“Richmond Marketplace aims to make visiting Santa a little easier for families with children with special needs,” said Tracey.
“The Centre will once again stage a Sensory friendly Santa experience, where children with sensory processing disorders can visit Santa outside of the normal shopping hours, to have a private and quiet photograph taken with Santa.”
Sensory friendly Santa photography is available for a limited time only and bookings are essential.
Richmond Marketplace will also stage pet photographs with Santa this Christmas.
“We know that pets are a part of the family and so there’s no reason why furry family members should have to miss out on having a photo with Santa,” commented Tracey.
Pet photography with Santa will take place in-centre for a limited time only.
Online bookings are essential and a deposit is required via www.lastingmemoriesphotography.com.au/richmond-marketplace
For full details regarding Santa photography and in-centre activities, please visit the Richmond Marketplace website - www.richmondmarketplace.com.au.