If you know any photographers, you know fall and leading up to the holidays is a very busy time… and I love it! Along with the busy season, photographing so many gorgeous families can start to feel like old hat. That is why I love doing a Countdown to Christmas series so I can keep my creative juices flowing and celebrate the holidays with my social media followers.


I began the Countdown to Christmas through photography series in 2022 with a 12 Days of Christmas theme. It seemed fitting for my first year to reimagine the iconic song through photographs setting the scene of the lyrics from the different days. This first year was such a blast that I continued into the second year featuring a variety of songs.

Holiday mini session collage featuring children in festive outfits with Christmas decorations.

This is now my third year doing the Countdown to Christmas and my biggest project yet: The 12 Princess of Christmas! Inspired by princess dresses from Presley Couture, I added shawls and capes and jackets so the princess photos gave the essence of the winter season. The true challenge was coming up with how to set each scene for the different princesses and what was iconic to each of them.

Collection of princess-themed photo sessions with children in various magical holiday settings.

Prince Charming presents...


the 12 Princesses of Christmas!

Young knight in silver cape poses with toy horse beside Christmas decorations and wrapped presents.
Festive holiday scene with toys and silver trees surrounding cowboy-dressed figure.

THE rootinest tootinest PRINCESS

Holiday setting with wrapped presents, stockings, and sparkly decorations.

THE desert PRINCESS

Pink dress-clad figure resting on navy couch with holiday decorations and plush toys.

THE sleeping PRINCESS

Holiday portrait with silver trees, presents and stuffed animals in festive setting.

THE island PRINCESS

Purple dress and artistic holiday scene with easel, candles and Christmas decorations.

THE long-haired PRINCESS

Holiday scene featuring gingerbread houses and winter decor with festive dress.

THE frog PRINCESS

Festive scene with gingerbread houses, candles and wrapped presents against white backdrop.

THE forest PRINCESS

Winter wonderland scene with silver trees, plush sea creatures and snowflake decorations.

THE underwater PRINCESS

Holiday scene with evergreen wreath, white pumpkins and cardinal decorations.

THE glass slipper PRINCESS

A festive holiday scene with yellow dress, plush toy bear, and Christmas decorations against a rustic backdrop.

THE rose PRINCESS

A charming winter scene with a purple dress and white snowman figure surrounded by holiday decor.

THE adventure PRINCESS

Whimsical winter photo with silver trees, snowflakes, and blue decorations against a light blue backdrop.

The Snow Princess

The end product was once again beyond thrilling and a labor of love that was so much fun putting together and executing for these pretty princesses! If you want to see what I come up with for next year, make sure to follow Weber Photography on Facebook and @photosbyweber on Instagram next December. Interested in being a part of 2025’s Countdown to Christmas?! Let me know at your next photo session when I see you on the other side of the lens!

A group dressed in colorful costumes poses together against a winter-themed backdrop with snowy trees.