Christmas at MANAWA

"There is something wonderful

about watching them grow."

Another year.

Another birthday.

Another collection of little expressions, new words, favourite things and a personality that seems to get bigger every day. And when a birthday arrives at Christmas, there is even more to celebrate.

This Christmas, MANAWA brings together the joy of their birthday with a little festive magic — creating an energetic, playful experience that celebrates them, their family and this particular moment in their childhood.

A little Christmas.

A little birthday chaos.

Lots of personality.

And photographs you'll treasure long after the decorations have come down.

YOUR MANAWA CHRISTMAS BIRTHDAY EXPERIENCE

This isn't designed to feel like a quick Christmas mini session.

You'll have plenty of time in the studio to create a beautiful variety of portraits, family photographs and birthday images without rushing through the experience.

We'll capture them individually, photographs with the people who love them most, and all those little moments that make their personality shine.

And if you'd like to finish with a cake smash, we can do that too.

The experience is energetic and playful, but still beautifully photographed — giving us the freedom to let them move, laugh, explore and simply enjoy being the centre of attention.

YOUR CHRISTMAS BIRTHDAY EXPERIENCE INCLUDE:

• 90–120 minute studio experience
• Plenty of time for individual portraits, family photographs, outfit changes and birthday fun.
• Two outfit changes
• Two different looks to create variety throughout your portraits.
• The cake smash outfit is separate and does not count as one of your two outfit changes.
• Full access to the MANAWA wardrobe
• Beautifully chosen pieces to help create looks that suit your little one and the feeling of the session.
• Christmas styling and playful birthday details**
• Festive touches and birthday elements come together to create a joyful Christmas birthday atmosphere.
• Family photographs included**
• Because their birthday is part of your family's story too. We'll make time for photographs together as well as portraits of your little one.
• 25–30 fully edited images
• A beautiful collection of birthday, Christmas and family photographs from your experience.
• Secure private online account
• Your finished photographs will be delivered through your own secure online account, allowing you to view and download your images safely.
• 30 × 45cm ChromaLuxe print
• A beautiful piece of finished artwork to display in your home.
• Private vanity area
• A dedicated space for changing and preparing throughout your experience.
• Your cinematic viewing experience**
• Once your photographs are ready, you'll return to MANAWA for your private cinematic viewing experience.

THE CHRISTMAS BIRTHDAY LOOK

This isn't about creating a room full of Christmas props and asking your little one to sit still. It's about creating an atmosphere where they can be themselves.

Christmas details.

Birthday excitement

Movement.

Laughter.

A little bit of chaos.

And lots of personality.

We'll create photographs that feel festive enough to remember this particular birthday, while still giving you beautiful timeless portraits that you'll love looking at years from now.

TWO LOOKS. THEIR PERSONALITY.

Your experience includes two outfit changes, allowing us to create genuine variety throughout the session.

Perhaps one look is classic and beautiful.

Another is playful and full of personality.

And then, if you've chosen to include a cake smash, we'll change into their dedicated cake smash outfit before the fun begins.

The cake smash outfit is separate from your two included outfit changes.

You don't need to know exactly what you want before you arrive. We'll look at the wardrobe together and create looks that work beautifully for your little one and the Christmas birthday atmosphere.

CAKE SMASH

If you'd like to include a cake smash, absolutely.

A cake can be added as an extra when you pay for your session. Once you've booked, simply let me know you'd like to include one and I'll arrange the cake for you.

We'll create the beautiful birthday portraits first, capture some family photographs, and then let them enjoy their cake.

The result is a mixture of beautiful portraits and the wonderfully unpredictable photographs that happen when a little one is given permission to make a complete mess.

YOUR CINEMATIC VIEWING EXPERIENCE

Your photographs deserve to be experienced. When your images are ready, you'll return to MANAWA for your private cinematic viewing experience.

The music begins.

The photographs appear.

And suddenly you're seeing your little person exactly as they are right now.

The smile.

The mischief.

The excitement.

The little details you see every day but may never have thought to photograph.

You'll experience the photographs as a story rather than simply scrolling through a gallery on your phone.

SOMETHING BEAUTIFUL TO TAKE HOME

Your Christmas Birthday Experience includes a 30 × 45cm ChromaLuxe print. Because their birthday photographs shouldn't have to disappear into a camera roll.

Your artwork gives you something physical to display in your home — a photograph of this little person at this exact age, surrounded by the people who love them most.

The photographs will change.

They will grow.

This birthday will become another chapter.

But your artwork will remain.

EVERYTHING INCLUDED — $1,199

Your complete MANAWA Christmas Birthday Experience includes:

• 90–120 minute studio experience
• Two outfit changes
• Full access to the MANAWA wardrobe
• Christmas and birthday styling
• Family photographs
• 25–30 fully edited images
• Secure private online account with download access
• 30 × 45cm ChromaLuxe print
• Private vanity area
• Cinematic viewing experience

A cake can be added as an optional extra when booking your session.

The cake smash outfit is separate from the two included outfit changes.

$1,199 complete

BEFORE YOU LEAVE

You'll leave with more than photographs of their birthday.

You'll have photographs of their personality.

Your family together.

The excitement of Christmas.

The beautiful chaos of cake.

And this little person, exactly as they were on this particular birthday.

Because another year will come.

They'll grow a little taller.

Their face will change.

Their favourite things will change.

But you'll always have these photographs to remind you of who they were.

A MANAWA CHRISTMAS BIRTHDAY

Limited Christmas availability 🎄