A relaxed photo session for families who want something warm, real and a little bit muddy (in the best way).
This year’s minis are happening at Little Farm Plays, with three sweet session options to choose from.
No stiff posing. No pressure for everyone to smile at the same time. Just a simple, guided session with animals, fresh air and your family as you are right now.
For the animal lovers, the gentle souls, and the kids who will talk about this for weeks afterwards.
WHAT TO EXPECT:
This session is all about slow, cosy moments with the Highlander cows. Think little hands reaching out for a pat, cuddles close together, and warm Christmas photos that feel calm, natural and full of connection.
WHAT YOU GET: A 20 minute private animal experience with your family, 5 high-resolution digital images (with the option to upgrade to the full gallery) & a keepsake polaroid.
WHERE: Little Farm Plays, 170 Thewlis Road, Pakenham VIC 3810
WHEN: 7th, 11th & 12th November 2026
COST: $295
A gentle, interactive and perfect option for children who do better when they have something to do.
WHAT TO EXPECT:
Your child can help decorate a pony’s mane with festive touches. Think concentrating faces, quiet pats and proud smiles. Once their pony is looking Christmas-ready, they can even walk it down the runway and show off their creation.
WHAT YOU GET: A 20 minute private animal experience with your family, 5 high-resolution digital images (with the option to upgrade to the full gallery) & a keepsake polaroid.
WHERE: Little Farm Plays, 170 Thewlis Road, Pakenham VIC 3810
WHEN: 7th, 11th & 12th November 2026
COST: $295
This session is playful, relaxed and full of little moments to photograph.
WHAT TO EXPECT:
Think hay bales, a sheep dressed in a Christmas wreath that the kids can gently lead around, a chicken if they’re feeling brave, and probably a very happy black lab wondering if this is all secretly about them.
WHAT YOU GET: A 45 minute private animal experience with your family, 8 high-resolution digital images (with the option to upgrade to the full gallery) & a keepsake polaroid.
WHERE: Little Farm Plays, 170 Thewlis Road, Pakenham VIC 3810
WHEN: 7th, 11th & 12th November 2026
COST: $395
These sessions are happening in November, which gives you time to get your photos done before the calendar fills up with kinder concerts, end-of-year parties, shopping, family catch-ups and the inevitable “how is it already December?” feeling.
You’ll have your photos back with time to use them for cards, gifts, prints, or just to tick one lovely thing off the list early.
This isn’t just another appointment on the calendar.
The kids get animals to pat, a pony to decorate, a sheep to lead around in a festive wreath, hay bales to sit on, maybe a chicken if they’re keen, and a black lab with big chocolate eyes hoping someone stops for a belly scratch.
You can make a morning or afternoon of it, let the kids enjoy the farm, and walk away with warm family photos at the end.
These sessions are built around things kids naturally want to do.
Instead of asking them to sit still and smile, we give them something real to do. They can pat the animals, decorate the pony, wander, explore, climb on the hay bales, or take a minute if they need one.
That usually means happier kids, more relaxed parents, and photos that feel much more like your family.
There’s no shopping centre queue, no bright studio lights, and no pressure for everyone to behave perfectly for one very specific photo.
You’ll still get warm, seasonal photos, but the whole thing feels more relaxed. A little festive charm, a lot of fresh air, and kids doing something they’ll probably talk about afterwards.
You get the photos. They get the experience. And one lovely end-of-year thing checked off your to do list.
