Holiday & Christmas Photos in Davis
Holiday and Christmas card photos with photographer Angie Shvaya in Davis are quoted per request. A holiday mini session runs 20–30 minutes with 15–25 edited images, delivered in a private online gallery within 1–2 weeks.
UC Davis campus, the Arboretum, downtown murals, and surrounding farmland provide diverse backdrops for every session type.
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Holiday & Christmas Photos in Davis at a glance
- Photographer
- Angie Shvaya, a natural-light photographer based in Sacramento, CA
- Where
- Davis, Yolo County. Angie confirms the meeting point with you during planning.
- Packages
- Holiday Mini Session: Custom quote (20–30 minutes, 15–25 edited photos). Holiday Family Session: Custom quote (45–60 minutes, 30–50 edited photos). Holiday Gathering: Custom quote (1.5–2 hours, 60–100 edited photos).
- Delivery
- Edited images in a private online gallery within 1–2 weeks
- How to book
- Send your date, location ideas and what you have in mind through the inquiry form, or call (916) 735-6145. Angie confirms availability and the plan with you before anything is booked.
Updated October 31, 2026
What is a holiday session in Davis like?
Fourth of July photos in Davis are summer-evening family sessions timed for late afternoon when the Arboretum's tree canopy creates soft, filtered light perfect for portraits. Red, white and blue works best as an accent rather than a uniform: one striped shirt, a denim jacket, a small flag in a child's hand. If the location allows them, sparklers at dusk make the last frames of the night. Angie works with natural light only, so the fireworks show itself is not covered, but the half hour before it often gives the warmest photos of the day. Sessions run 45-60 minutes from campus visitor parking and spots on residential streets near the Arboretum, and 30-50 edited images arrive within 1-2 weeks.
How much does holiday photography cost in Davis?
Holiday photography in Davis is quoted per request, based on the session length, the date and the location. Send the date and details through the form and Angie replies with a quote.
Custom quote
20–30 minutes · 15–25 edited photos
Families who need a Christmas or New Year's card photo and a few frames to print
Custom quote
45–60 minutes · 30–50 edited photos
Families who want card photos plus portraits of each child, the couple and the grandparents
Custom quote
1.5–2 hours · 60–100 edited photos
Thanksgiving, Christmas or Fourth of July get-togethers at home: the table, the cooks, the cousins and a group photo
Images are delivered in a private online gallery within 1–2 weeks. Any travel details for Davis are confirmed in writing before you book. The holiday photos overview covers each package in more detail.
Holiday & Christmas Photos questions in Davis
Holiday photography in Davis is quoted per request, based on the session length, the date and the location. Packages: Holiday Mini Session: Custom quote (20–30 minutes, 15–25 edited photos). Holiday Family Session: Custom quote (45–60 minutes, 30–50 edited photos). Holiday Gathering: Custom quote (1.5–2 hours, 60–100 edited photos). Any travel details for Davis are confirmed in writing before you book.
The Holiday Mini Session package covers 20–30 minutes on location and includes 15–25 edited images, delivered in a private online gallery within 1–2 weeks. Other options: Holiday Family Session (custom quote); Holiday Gathering (custom quote).
Send your date, location ideas and what you have in mind through the inquiry form, or call (916) 735-6145. Angie confirms availability and the plan with you before anything is booked.
Book by early November and plan to shoot by late November. Galleries arrive within 1 to 2 weeks, and most card printers need several business days plus shipping, so a late-November session leaves time to mail cards in mid-December. Weekend afternoons in November fill first.
In December, Sacramento sunsets fall around 4:45 p.m., so golden hour starts in mid-afternoon. Most winter holiday sessions begin between 3:00 and 4:00 p.m. If you want twinkle lights in the background, the 20 minutes after sunset give a soft blue sky with the lights glowing.
Yes. Halloween sessions are costume portraits in October at a park, a pumpkin patch or your front porch. Thanksgiving can be a family session before dinner or documentary coverage of the gathering at home. Fourth of July sessions are summer-evening family portraits, with sparklers at dusk if the location allows them. Fireworks shows at night are not covered, since Angie works with natural light only.
Yes. At home, Angie uses the light from your windows, so sessions are scheduled for the brightest part of the day and the tree lights stay on as warm background glow. Clear the area around the tree and pick the room with the biggest windows. Outdoor sessions and at-home sessions can be combined in one booking.
Pick two or three colors and let each person wear a mix of them: cream, olive, burgundy, navy and camel all photograph well in winter light. Knits, corduroy and wool add texture. Matching pajamas work for an at-home session. Avoid large logos, neon and busy patterns that pull attention away from faces.
About photography in Davis
The UC Davis Arboretum is the standout location: tree-canopied pathways along Putah Creek create soft, dappled light that works beautifully for portraits at almost any time of day. The campus quad and library lawn are popular for graduation sessions with UC Davis students. Downtown Davis murals add color and character for more urban editorial looks. The surrounding farmland offers wide-open sunset skies.
Spring is peak season in Davis: the Arboretum is in full bloom from late February through April with flowering trees and green pathways. Fall is excellent too, when the tree canopy turns amber along Putah Creek. Summer evenings work well for sunset sessions in the open farmland east of campus. Graduation season in May and June draws many UC Davis portrait bookings.
Davis is about 15 miles west of Sacramento, typically 20–25 minutes via Interstate 80. Angie regularly shoots at UC Davis for graduation portraits and does not charge a travel fee for this area.
Prepare for your session
- Sacramento holiday card photos: when, what to wear and where
- Winter photo sessions in Sacramento: fog and holiday light
- What to expect from a Sacramento mini session
Angie confirms the meeting point or at-home plan with you before your date. Send the date you need the photos by, such as a card print deadline, and the color palette you are planning.
How do I book a holiday session in Davis?
Send the holiday, date and group
Pick a location and outfits
Holiday session or gathering
Receive your gallery in 1–2 weeks
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