Testimonials
We love hearing wonderful feedback!
“This was an amazing experience. Our 1 year old is in the “only my parents” stage and Santa took his time with and we ended up with amazing pictures of our 5 and 1 year olds and even one of our whole family! Love this experience. We will be back every year!”
Julie Sheldon
“What a great experience! Loved the individual family experience and the props available for kids who didn’t want to be on Santa’s lap - so they could still be in the pic. We will be back!”
Jamie Williams
“We first visited Santa Brian at Lloyd Center and he changed the way our 3 boys felt about Santa pictures forever! When we saw an article about him in The Columbian, we knew we had to go back. His set in Woodland is fabulous and the interactions with him and his elves are top notch! They really want everyone to have a great experience. Making an appointment and not having to wait in line is a revolutionary and life changing way to visit Santa. Thank you!!!”
Vicki Hopper
“I must tell you that as sad as it was for our little Allison to have such a fear of Santa this year [when we came to visit you], she has recently decided that Santa is a pretty nice guy! She is now OK with giving him high fives and fist bumps. [There] was even one who gave her a peppermint and she said "thank you"! Can you believe it, she talked to him! When we went back to where he was located he was gone and she started asking for him, I can’t believe it! Thank you Santa for all that you do and your amazing [patience] and care. We are ALL looking forward to seeing you next year and to Allison being a little more relaxed.”
Melissa Soldati
“...Yes you may absolutely use our pictures. I want to thank you again for squeezing us in. Everyone that we work[ed] with was super amazing! This was extra special because it was my grandmother's last trip out here. We have a couple cranky family members and everybody was extremely happy and only had amazing things to say about their experience. What a beautiful set up you all have. We will definitely be back again!”
Jenna Dillon
“It was our 3rd year coming to see Santa and it was the best yet! I originally made an appointment for the 20th but than realized we’d be going out of town and was sad to have to cancel. I reached out Incase there were any openings and they squeezed us in the first weekend after closing time so that we could still see Santa this year ♥️ They always do the best job at making my shy 3 year old feel comfortable and welcome. She’s still talking about our visit days later! It was extra special this year with our youngest being 5 months old and her first time meeting Santa. We’ll definitely be back ☺️”
Melissa Schurman
“The best Santa experience we’ve ever had! I would highly recommend this place to others. Santa looked great and was very personable. He really took his time with the kids, we didn’t feel rushed at any point. The photographer was super friendly and did a great job interacting with us. I don’t have one negative thing to say. It was a fantastic, magical experience and we look forward to going again next year.”
Savanna Owens
“Santa came out to the car and greeted the children. He was very kind-hearted and said nothing about the "naughty list" but told my granddaughter she was amazing and that he liked her smile. He came out to to greet all the children, one family at a time. I would recommend Santa Set in Woodland to anyone. Ember is a wonderful photographer but this goes way beyond her talents! This is an experience that you will get nowhere else! The Chalet is warm and just as you would imagine Santa's place to be! This price is very affordable and we were amazed with the genuineness of the set and the people. We don't have our photos back yet (just had pics today), but Ember took my graduation photos a few months ago and I am very happy with the results! I anticipate these Christmas photos will be grand!”
Shelley Gill
“This was our second year and it was so wonderful!!! We love how easy going everything is and Santa Brian makes it so calm for the kids. We love that this is our new tradition.”
Megan Garrison
“What a wonderful Santa experience! Personalized and fun, Santa was able to tell my 7 year old that she was so brave because she has an upcoming hospitalization and surgery. Thank you for giving your time and treasure to our kids! Can't wait to see the photos.”
Stephanie Winters
“Such a magical, amazing experience. We will absolutely be back every single year, and are so grateful for such an amazing experience so close to home (without having to travel to the North Pole, of course)!!!”
Jillian Bain
“We just left meeting santa and I gotta say, this is a new tradition for us. what a great santa and the kids loved him. Ran by a super friendly family. We got lost and they still allowed for our pictures. We loved the night and can’t wait for our fun pictures!”
Jackie Swain
“Thank you so much for these! My sister and I are super happy with how they turned out and can't wait to see our parents reactions when we gift them! Thank you for making our time enjoyable and all around a great experience. You guys made it easy to feel comfortable and it was a blast to take such funny photos!”
Kylie Berghaus
“Hands down the best Santa experience we've EVER had with the boys! And my mom and I have taken them to see quite a few different Santas over the years! Get your reservations scheduled so you don't miss out! Seriously!! 🎅🎁🎄”
Ashley Sullivan-Williams
“Washington friends! This Santa set is amazing! And way better than standing in line at the mall. 🌟”
Aubrey Bain
“...Every single one of you guys are absolutely amazing!! You have a wonderful family. [W]anna adopt me?!?! 🤗”
Ashley Maenza
“This was our second year in a row with our grown kids and grandchildren. The best Santa experience ever. After going last year with our youngest granddaughter who was 3 1/2 years old and being afraid of Santa she never once cried as always before and this year was even better than last year. She walked right up to him. you will never be disappointed in going here. They are the best. Thank you and we will see you next year.”
The Strohecker Family
“Thank you so much! We loved our visit, and the photos. We had an unfortunate shipping error and our Christmas cards were never delivered to us. So we improvised with a Facebook message and everyone loved it! Looking forward to next year! All the best to Santa Brian and family!”
Rema Gossman
“I was so amazed how wonderful this place is. It is well worth the drive and Santa is outstanding with how he interacts with all ages of children.”
Kelly Smith Watson
“We got our pictures here for the first time this year and the turned out so wonderful. Santa was so great with our son and the photographer was very friendly. Can’t wait to return next year!”
Ashley Ashton
“Incredible experience, such perfect pictures, memories to last a lifetime, and there is no other Santa (or family) that could give such love and caring with each moment spent with the children and families!”
Leilani Santa Maria
“When you think of your child's visit with Santa, fear comes over you because of the reaction they will have. I have to say this was the most spectacular experience we have ever had. When we pulled up they were very organized and efficient. It was nice not to wait in line for hours while my little one became inpatient. Santa's house was so cute, and pleasant. To have our own private time with him too, no screaming kids. Santa knew exactly how to read my toddler and make her comfortable. There was no screaming or tears, just laughter and joy. We got great family photos with multiple poses and a happy family that was priceless!!! My little one even hugged Santa goodbye... 21 years of Santa's and I have never had one better! Worth the drive from Vancouver...We will be back every year!!! Thank you Santa Set. 🎅🎅❤❤”
Renee Gleason
“This is the best experience I’ve ever had with a Santa in my entire life! From the moment we entered Santa’s workshop everything felt magical down to the last detail. We were not rushed through the experience as we had scheduled dedicated time with Santa and his amazing elf. We’ll definitely be going year after year to see Santa Brian at Santa Set in Woodland.”
Chantil Kriner
“This Santa set was so amazing I went back for 2nd set of photos. :) Totally worth the time and money spent.”
Ashley Maenza
“This was THE BEST Santa experience!! We will definitely visit again next year! Well worth the drive and the money.”
Jill Huff
“We loved our visit with Santa. It was well worth the drive from Vancouver. The chalet is super cute and we loved that we had our own personal time with Santa without feeling rushed through like you get at the mall. My girls instantly felt comfortable with Santa and both he and his helper (photographer) were kind, friendly and made the whole experience enjoyable. Will definitely come back!”
Christie Morgan
“We adored everything about our experience here! We loved having one on one time spent with Santa. It made the whole visit so much more meaningful and memorable. Money WELL spent! We will definitely be back next year.”
Ashley Strong
“We went tonight and I have to tell you my mind is blown! What a magical experience you have created. I felt like a kid again. This will be a tradition for us for sure. Santa was absolutely spectacular but I have to mention that the photographer was just the sweetest little thing ever and her Mom that met us as we pulled up was so kind and welcoming. It is clear how much love your family has for the holiday and spreading joy to the masses. What a gift! Thank you so much for allowing the public to come be apart of Santa's world. I am impressed to say the least! ❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️”
Andrea Reynolds Armstrong
“I cried then and I cry now enjoying my Christmas wishes coming true. Wonderful perfect Christmas pictures with my daughter and grandsons that I will cherish for a lifetime... I can't wait to come cry tears of happiness next year!”
Leilani Santa Maria
“I really enjoy[ed] coming with my son and his family. Santa was so good with all of us and his Daughter all so made it fun with a smile that she had on every minute This is so special Thank you so much.”
The Morgan family
“We have so much a beautiful time, it was not just a picture but a very amazing experience for all my family. Grand parents come from France and it was the first experience, it was so beautiful memory for us . 🎁🎁🎁🎄🎄🎄Mille merci 🎄🎄🎄🎁🎁🎁”
Candide Malard
“We had such a great time this morning, we had laughing, crying, and feeling the season with the warm inviting feeling of comfort. Can't wait to see the pics. Thank you.”
Becky Vincent
“Thank you for making her experience so wonderful. Merry Christmas to you all!! You are all the best.”
Mike and Brandy
“Thank you for an amazing experience!! Our granddaughter was scared of Santa & you captured some AMAZING photos!! It was a magical experience to watch both my grand babies interact with Santa. Definitely a new tradition! Thank you so much!!!!”
Kimberly James-Blower
“Thank you all so much for such a great experience! my kids are still talking about how much they love Santa! You guys really have outdone yourselves! can't wait to see you again next year! happy holidays!”
“It's not every day you get to meet the true essence of Christmas! You guys do an amazing job! I'm 35 years old and felt like a kid on Christmas morning!!! 🎄🎁🎅🤶🍪✨”
Courtney Kondro
“Absolutely wonderful! They were so sweet and it wasn’t just a sit down and smile, we did different poses and Santa was perfect!! ❤️”
Jessica Shamrell
“Sunday we ventured to see Santa Set in Woodland, WA!! He was the best and despite our long wait and missing daddy (was at work all day) we made it and loved it!!”
“Santa was amazing and so patient! What’s unique and cool is you get 10-15 min with him and he is so good about showing the kids by shaking moms and any other adults hand that he’s ok. Lilian was the only one scared but by the end she gave him a hug goodbye!”
“Thank you so much! We are forever hooked and can’t wait until next year and bring them and hopefully daddy won’t be working this time!!”
Alyssa Morring
“Our family has gone to this place 2 years now and we will never go anywhere else! These people are great, they get amazing poses based on your family.”
Autumn Utter
“Best experience ever! Things like this are very stressful for us being so big a family. But man, you two ROCKED it! I have highly recommended you to every single person I know! Even my Farmers Insurance customers!!! Loved it! Merry Christmas!”
Sarah Arnold
“Thank you so much! We love the pictures and it was such a nice experience. We can see the true joy on Cadence's face and that is priceless!”
Debra Bartnik
“Thank you so much!!! This was an amazing experience!! I love the time you spent with us & it was just magical!! Love love love the pictures.”
Kim Blower
“...thanks again for sticking it out and seeing everyone who made it on Sunday. It was definitely crazy.”
Anthony Brown
“Santa Brian is a dedicated Christian who loves to see Children and families enjoy the majesty of Christ-mas. His gentle demeanor and upbeat character is a must to experience in his hideaway haven in the foothills of Woodland.”
Jerry Murray
“You were super busy on Sunday. Not sure how you stay so cheerful. You are the best Santa ever.”
Kim Keist
“It was so worth the wait. My first glimpse of Santa from our van nearly made me cry. Made this 40-something feel like she was seeing Santa for the first time.”
Meg Martynowicz
"You guys are fantastic! This was one of the BEST Santa experiences I have had my whole life growing up and now with my own child. I can't wait to get the photos!!! The experience was worth the wait!!"
Ashley Maenza
“Had a great experience. We had dogs, kids, and a baby to be they were able to get all 10 of us looking at the camera. So much better than the mall much more personal. Definitely recommend.”
Robbi Hansen
“Thank you so much for the beautiful photos! I love them! You are welcome to use any of our photos in your promotional materials and/or advertising. It would be an honor. We found out Sunday morning that my husband's mother and the girls’ grandmother passed on and she will be celebrating Christmas in heaven this year. I've been a bit of a wreck all morning. Seeing these photos brought me a moment of joy and gratitude. I'm so thankful for how patient and kind you both were with our super shy 4-year-old! We will gladly leave you a 5 star review and we look forward to coming to see you again next year!”
REVIEW: “We had such a great time at Santa's house. It is beautifully decorated and Santa and his helper are wonderful! They were so patient with our 4-year-old daughter and they had fun with our teenager too! The pictures are great and we already plan to make Santa in Woodland a part of our holiday tradition in the future!”
Charity Joswick
“Please feel free to use our images! We were so happy with our first trip to see you this past Friday! We will for surely be back next year! I have told anyone and everyone that they should come to see you and I will write a review on your page as well. Merry Christmas! And thank you for making our trip to see Santa this year the best Santa experience we’ve ever had!”
Ashley Williams
“We all were thrilled with our experience with you. The photos turned out great! You do have our permission to use our photos for your advertising. I will definitely post a review on your FB page. I posted them all on my page and have already received many likes and comments. I’m not quite sure how to tag you but I will figure it out. Thanks so much for a wonderful experience.”
Judy Hickman
“You guys are amazing! Thank you so much for making grandma's experience so great. The extra pictures are beyond appreciated. We can't wait to come back next year. A very Merry Christmas to you all from the Coles, Roberts, and Brewers!”
“The pictures are incredible and our family had a wonderful time meeting Santa last night. The time you spent making everyone feel special was wonderful and the kids now believe this is the real Santa and all the others are just his helpful elves. Looking forward to making this part of our new annual tradition.”
Kathy Holler
“This is the best place to go and I love how much time you take with each family.:) The best Santa and helper I’ve ever seen no more mall Santas for us”
Robbi Hansen
“We came on Saturday and had a great time! Santa and his helper were so patient with our shy little one! Can't wait to see the pictures!”
Charity Joswick
“Such a great experience! The staff was absolutely amazing and accommodating. My son (17 months) is shy and wasn’t so sure of Santa, but Santa and the photographer were so patient and sweet about it. Totally worth the wait and the money! Will definitely come back next year.”
Allyson Cotton
“This was the neatest experience and so worth the drive and the money!!!!! Santa is super sweet and knew exactly how to talk to our 2-year-old. She LOVED it!!!! We will definitely be making this a family tradition from now on!!!!! Thank you so much to Santa, The Elf, and the Sweet Elf Photographer for making my daughter’s Christmas even more special!!!!!”
Lindsey Wilson
“What an amazing experience!! Highly recommend for families and for kiddos of any age!! My girls and I will be back!! Thanks Santa for the awesome memories!!”
Buffy Anne
“Wonderful family experience with Santa! This was our second year and will have many more to come. Santa pays attention to very fine details of his visitors.”
Ames Guldenzopf
“Best photo set we have been to! Santa was very kind and truly interested in our children and their interests. Santa and his elf were very patient with our shy, yet wild toddler. We will definitely be making a trip up there next year.”
Kyrsten Borquez
“This was by far the best Santa experience for my girls! We loved how it was a private visit and Santa really interacted with each girl. Well worth the drive. We will definitely be returning!”
Brandi LaLande
“They did a fabulous job! Beautiful place and set up. They have everything. So patient with the children. Well worth the drive. They are Amazing!”
Kym Weese-Roberts
“Wasn’t sure what to expect as Fredrickson road climbed up into the hills, but the experience was way more than I had hoped for. My daughter had a wonderful time, you really do a great job making Christmas magic. We will be back.”
Steve Blum
“Today was our first time visiting and oh my gosh so much more than we expected. We are already planning for a family picture next year. Hannah was so excited and is currently writing you a thank you. Can’t wait to see the pictures!”
Mya Blum
“The most wonderful Santa experience you could ask for! This is our 2nd year in a row and is absolutely fabulous. I totally recommend this if you have young or older children!”
Teri Sullivan-Wilson
“It is the most magical experience, definitely gets you in the mood for Christmas. He has me believing in Santa again. LOL. 100% professional and beyond!!!!”
Rebecca Robinson
“They took extra time to make the experience genuine and unique to my grandson. They took far more photos than I anticipated. My grandson is still talking about it 4 hours later! He was convinced it was going to be an "elf" but now he believes he met the real Santa!”
Patricia Meyer
“Exceeded expectations! So much fun, even though my normally extroverted daughter was a little bit speechless. Worth the drive. Super friendly Santa who played the part perfectly, and a wonderfully sweet photographer! See you next year!”
Rema Gossman
“A warm and welcoming space. The photographer is Amazing and Santa is calm, understanding and all 3 of my kids love him. Truly a festive highlight to our Christmas 🎄”
Ben and Kim Collins
“Our favorite place to get pictures with Santa. Santa Brian and his family are amazing with small children. Their pictures are phenomenal and they care about capturing great memories. We will be coming back and making Santa Brian a family tradition as long as we can.”
Mike Plus Brandy
“Had my husband write up a review to share, I have to say this was our favorite Santa experience ever!!!
Along a dark narrow roadway, candy canes line the path that takes you to the North Pole, we showed up, not sure if Santa was there as there was no sleigh to be found but we were told that he was waiting inside for us, we parked and walked inside to a bright room where Old Saint Nick sat in his chair waiting for us. Santa chatted with our kids about their lists and even as much as what crazy things our Elf on the shelf is up to. Then they took pictures, serious pictures, silly pictures, family pictures and even roped just us parents into a picture. I highly recommend making a trip up to Fredrickson road and following the candy canes...we have some pretty happy kiddos.”
Sheila Staines
“What a great experience! Our family is hard to photograph, especially our 3-year-old daughter who has multiple developmental delays but Santa and his helpers were so kind to us and never rushed us. My 8-year-old son was really shy while there but it’s all he has talked about since we left. We can't wait to see the photos... Fingers crossed one or two turn out!”
Mia Saniti
“This is the best experience I’ve ever had with a Santa in my entire life! This amazing Santa saw my daughter last year after she had a traumatizing first Santa experience. She was absolutely terrified of Santa after that first experience and this lovely man totally changed that so obviously I tried really hard to find him again this year. From the moment you step into this adorable little setting, everything feels magical. The entire room feels just like being at Santa’s workshop and they have several little props and things for pictures! Another thing I absolutely LOVED is that we never got rushed through the experience. There was no long line to wait in while trying to get your children to behave. There was no rush to get the pictures done so that they could get through as many people as possible. It wasn’t all about money for them and there was never any pressure to speed things up. We spent a decent amount of time just hanging out and getting comfortable with Santa before taking the pictures. They were so patient with my shy little girl and Santa didn’t even attempt to touch her until he knew she was comfortable enough to do so! That’s huge, especially for someone with a shy child. As long as they are doing this, we will never see another Santa. There is simply no comparison and I would NEVER trade the amazingly awesome experience my daughter got to have, especially for a 2-3 minute rushed visit that gives my daughter zero time to adjust to a new person and results in her being terrified and me getting awful (and in some cases EXPENSIVE) pictures. The prices here are a lot more reasonable than those picture packets you can purchase, plus you get multiple pictures instead of multiple of the same one AND the time to actually see and talk to Santa for more than 30 seconds. Hands down BEST Santa out there! If you’re looking for the perfect Santa for ANY child, but especially shy little ones, this is 100% the Santa you want to see!”
Lauren Jones
“The whole experience was wonderful. From The drive up to Santa in the woods, to Santa and his helpers to the images themselves, it was fabulous! Would recommend this to anyone wanting to make visiting Santa an experience they won’t forget!”
Kelly Sloniker
“What an amazing place. Santa is wonderful with the kids. He gets them to relax and giggle. My kids were just in awe once we walked in. They thought it was so awesome they got to sit and chat with Santa! They are already talking about going back next year for Santa. Thank you!!!”
Tiffany Saari
“Took my grandson for his first Christmas photos with Santa. Everyone was amazing with the baby, they took the time to get amazing pictures, they did a great job on the setting. This will definitely be our place to get Santa pictures from now on.”
Vikki Guffey Nguyen
“I was so happy with this experience. My baby is 7 months old, so this was her first time meeting Santa. I wasn't sure what to expect or how she would do. Santa took his time first meeting me so she saw that he was ok. It was a wonderful experience that I highly recommend.”
Cari Holcomb
“Such an amazing experience! For those with kids afraid of Santa, this is the place to come. Super patient, no rushing through the session and he allows the kids to warm up at their own pace. We'll definitely be back next year!”
Laura Springer
“It was AMAZING!!! Santa is so sweet and was absolutely perfect with my 4-year-old daughter and 18-month old son. The picture setting was very cute and Santa’s helpers took a ton of pictures with various techniques for my little ones. Thank you Santa for making this memory for our kids and the Woodland community for years to come.”
Stephanie Van Datta
“Such an overall great experience!! Definitely beats waiting in line at the mall. Our little guy had a great first encounter with Santa! We got some great smiley photos. We will definitely be going back next year!”
Yasmin Peña
“What a great visit with Santa for the entire family. You get 1-on-1 time with Santa and he is FANTASTIC!!! I didn't know that it was going to be so great. Next year the wife and I will dress for pictures and have our Holiday pictures done. GREAT JOB. See you next year.”
Alfy Wilson
“What a great place to take your kids and adults. We had a blast and look forward to returning next year. So glad we were told about you. Thank you and Merry Christmas.”
Stacey Rivera-Green
“Fantastic first Santa experience for my daughter. Santa was great and patient with her. The photos turned out beautiful. We will be going here next year for sure. Great experience, thank you! Merry Christmas!”
Lisa Melvin
“Santa Brian is fantastic, jovial, and just a little mischievous, my kids LOVED him! A trip to see him will become an annual tradition for our family.”
Tee Hansen
“I absolutely love this Santa! We went today, and everyone was just so happy! And the studio is absolutely amazing! Thank you everyone!”
Saraya Gardner
“You will see us next year, for sure! It was a wonderful experience and we couldn't be more pleased with our visit to Santa's Workshop. We can't wait to see the pictures! Thank you so much for the great memories!!”
Sara Nicole Polly
“It was a beautiful set and everyone there was wonderful, the pictures were amazing. I will be back next year.”
Taylor Holland
“He so good with kids! He’s patient and waits for the kids to approach him, doesn’t rush. My son fell asleep on the drive and woke up a bit cranky and they were so good about waiting for him to wake up and warm up! Loved it!”
Samantha Murray