Holiday & Christmas Photos in Granite Bay
Holiday and Christmas card photos with photographer Angie Shvaya in Granite Bay 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.
Folsom Lake shoreline, upscale equestrian estates, and oak-covered rolling hills define Granite Bay's premium photography setting.
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Holiday & Christmas Photos in Granite Bay at a glance
- Photographer
- Angie Shvaya, a natural-light photographer based in Sacramento, CA
- Where
- Granite Bay, Placer 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 Granite Bay like?
Thanksgiving in Granite Bay is often the one day three generations are in the same house. There are two ways to photograph it. A holiday family session before dinner gets everyone dressed and together near Folsom Lake's Granite Bay shoreline, local equestrian estates, and Quarry Trail for portraits and a group photo. Holiday gathering coverage stays at your home for 1.5-2 hours and records the day as it happens: the cooks in the kitchen, the kids' table, the toast and the big group photo on the front steps. Angie works with the light from your windows and stays out of the way. Expect 60-100 edited images within 1-2 weeks.
How much does holiday photography cost in Granite Bay?
Holiday photography in Granite Bay 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 Granite Bay are confirmed in writing before you book. The holiday photos overview covers each package in more detail.
Holiday & Christmas Photos questions in Granite Bay
Holiday photography in Granite Bay 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 Granite Bay 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 Granite Bay
Folsom Lake's Granite Bay beach and shoreline are the signature backdrop: water, granite boulders, and oak-covered hills create a dramatic setting especially at sunset. The area's equestrian properties and rural roads lined with heritage oaks offer an elegant, estate-like feel. Quarry Trail and local open spaces provide wooded paths and wildflower meadows in spring.
Spring is the standout when the hills are green and Folsom Lake is full, the shoreline is expansive and wildflowers bloom along the trails. Fall brings golden foliage and warm afternoon light across the rolling terrain. Summer works for lakeside sunset sessions when the evening breeze comes off the water.
Granite Bay is about 25 miles northeast of downtown Sacramento, roughly 30–35 minutes via Interstate 80 and Douglas Boulevard. Angie covers the Granite Bay and Placer County area and does not charge a travel fee for this location.
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 Granite Bay?
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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