South Carolina's premier real bearded Santa available year-round for home visits, private parties, corporate events (with children), photo sessions, festivals, parades and TV/radio/print.
Start a wonderful tradition with us and create magical memories that will last a lifetime. Mrs. Santa Claude and I really love sharing the joy of Christmas with an emphasis on the true meaning of the season being Jesus Christ who gave the greatest gift of all time, Grace and Salvation.
Santa Claude is a Real Bearded Santa with the highest quality custom costume, boots and accessories. Children of all ages see him as truly Santa Claus and react wonderfully. He stays "in character" for the entire encounter.
Santa Claude and his beautiful bride have been a part of our neighborhood tradition now for five years. They make it so special, and truly engage with the kids. You can tell it is a calling for them, and not just a job. The two of them, and their kind hearts are what truly make them special, but if not enough...they are stunning! Their attire is custom made by Mrs. Claus ;). They are always prompt, communicate well, and deliver loads of Christmas cheer to the young and young at heart. I just adore them!
Santa and Mrs. Claus were the absolute best!
Loved loved loved this sweet Santa & Mrs Claus!
They were so friendly and encouraged all kids to come up to them, and even if some were scared Mrs Clause would come and talk to them to find out what they wanted.
Santa Claude and Mrs Claude were wonderful - crowd pleaser for children and adults.
Santa Claude and Mrs. Claude were amazing! It was such a magical and special experience. I highly recommend inviting them
Response from Santa Claude:
We really enjoyed sharing Christmas With you all.
Santa Claude
Santa and Mrs. Claus made our Bultemeier Christmas EXTRA special!!
Thanks Santa!!
Response from Santa Claude:
We enjoyed your family and beautiful new home.
The kids enjoyed their time with Santa at our winter carnival type event. He did have to adjust his outfit after some confusion regarding the outdoor versus indoor location, which seemed to annoy him.
Response from Santa Claude:
I'm sorry you sensed my angst over arriving with a costume appropriate for indoor warmth. In your correspondence, you never informed us that we would be sitting outside in 40-degree damp weather. We would have dressed quite differently. We had done two elementary schools in Aiken two days before and they were indoors. There are over 60 reviews on us, all with five stars, we will not be responding to your need for a Santa next season.
The Clauses have already been booked for the third year. This is amazing, kind couple whom kids will know are the real thing from the North Pole.
Response from Santa Claude:
Of course we really look forward to sharing part of our Christmas season with the Dankmeyers and their beautiful neighbors. See you in December.
Mr. and Mrs Santa Claude were amazing. Highly recommend them.
They engaged so well everyone had an awesome time.
They were on time, friendly and even brought little gift bags for the kids! We had a great time and would highly recommend!
It was a great experience working with Santa for a special project I was doing. This guy is the real deal and definitely worth booking for an event, photograph or party as Santa Claude is spreading Christmas cheer to all. His wife, Mrs. Claus was also a delight to work with. In my couple of years of working in entertainment, these two were phenomenal to work along side.
Response from Santa Claude:
Having now met you, I fully understand why you are tops in your field of entertainment at a young age. It was absolutely our pleasure to work with you Noah.
Thank you for this amazing opportunity and we hope we will be in your plans again.
Santa & Mrs. Claus
Santa Claude did a phenomenal job of embodying the heart of Santa for our commercial. It was a pleasure working with him!
If I didn’t know any better, I would believe this gentleman and his wonderful wife to be the real thing. I highly recommend them!
Response from Santa Claude:
Thank you Jess, it was great fun working with you and your delightful clients doing Santa at the beach.
Santa & Mrs. Claude
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Santa and Mrs Claus were so much better than expected! This delightful couple entertained our residence and brought smiles to many faces! Our event was Christmas in July and they certainly dressed the part! Both Santa and Mrs. clause for amazing red and white Hawaiian shirts and beautiful floral leis. We will definitely hire them again!
Response from Santa Claude:
Sunny and I had a wonderful time your community is top drawer we know what communities are like because my wife worked for 28 years in this field and she thinks yours is tops the staff is outstanding every one of them and your residents are very happy to live in such a loving and supportive environment.
Excellent we love this experience kids were really happy. They are wonderful lovely ☺️
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Santa and Mrs. Claus brought magic to our neighborhood children with their always in character charm, smiles, songs, and ho-ho-ho. They are the nicest, kindest couple. Our granddaughter skipped around the house after visiting with them singing “I am so delighted!” 2020 has been a tough year for all of us. But for this one night, everyone that saw Santa and Mrs. Claus had a magical moment to treasure.
Him and his wife were great, showed up on time and gave the kids and the adults a great experience!
Santa was awesome yesterday. Arrived on time and the kids loved him, as well as adults!
We had a outdoor Christmas in June party for my 2 year old niece who is obsessed with “Ho Ho” and it was super hot but even dressed in full winter gear they were awesome! My niece had a blast and they even brought her a stuffed Santa that she won’t put down. They even sang happy birthday and helped her blow out her candles. It made her day so memorable and I am so grateful they were available for the summer.
Response from Santa Claude:
Mandy your little niece Audry Gay is a treasure. Mrs Claus and I had a blast (a hot blast) being Santa for her on this special day. Thank you for the opportunity to be there.
Santa Claude
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We are so thankful to have found Santa Claude! His professionalism and commitment to his craft is second to none. His interaction with the kids is phenomenal, and he is a wonderful asset to our business. A team player in every way. Highly recommended!
Response from Santa Claude:
Thank you Ted, it is a pleasure to work with true professionals like you and Rachel. You bring out the best in your subjects. and definitely have the photographers EYE.
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Mr and mrs Claude were awesome. This is the second year we had then at our event. Awesome. Would recommend them to anyone.
Santa and Mrs. Claus were amazing. We had a small party in our home and they sang Christmas carols, read Christmas stories and took their time talking with each child and family.
Response from Santa Claude:
Thank you for your wonderful review. Your party was a smash with both the children and adults. The children were fantastic and very well behaved.
Santa and Mrs Claus.
Santa is real and his name is Claude. He and his wife Mrs. Claus were absolutely stunning and lovely in every way. Everything from their smiling faces, authentic attire, and most importantly their interaction with the children, represent the true Christmas spirit. The jolly continued through 8 hours of virtually non-stop children, so I’m pretty sure he is the real Santa.
Response from Santa Claude:
Thank you Lindsie. The people of the Savannah were wonderful and we really enjoyed this opportunity. Your staff was incredible to work with also.
His wife was very good the second day but he brought his dog and left him in car and seemed to be a little agitated and not as good with the kids. Made a few comments to the kids that aggravated the staff. I would encourage him to focus on the kids and job at hand and leave his dog at home or board him if it is going to affect his attitude towards the kids and the adults. Will have to give serious consideration if I am going to use his services next year as he was good on the first day but not so much the second day as he seemed disinterested and agitated.
Response from Santa Claude:
Wow Brent...If you read the other 29 comments on our/my performance this is completely different. Yes we had the dog in the car but that never interfered with the interaction with the kids because we only checked on him when there was a lull. For the life of me I cannot remember anything but fun with those kids. Just like every other event we did this year we loved on those kids. Hope you find a better Santa and Mrs. next year.
He and his wife was very good on the first day.
We had a great experience with Santa Claude and Mrs. Clause at our 21+ holiday party event. Although mentioned prior that our party was not their typical booking atmosphere, they came and did a great job with the crowd and everyone loved them! Merry Christmas!
Response from Santa Claude:
Thank you Alana! You are as sweet as you are pretty!
Santa Claude
We were very impressed by how real Santa Claude and Mrs. Claus looked in their attire! They were absolutely great with taking photos with kids, adults, and pets. They mingled well with the crowd and looked for opportunities to be best used. Thank you guys!!
Response from Santa Claude:
Thank you Kathryn, we enjoyed your event and your staff.
Santa Claude
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We hired Santa Claude and Mrs. Claus for our first holiday event ever, and pleased is an understatement. They exceeded our expectations, and we are still receiving rave reviews from parents who attended with their children/grandchildren. We've already requested them for our annual event happening December 2020! You won't find a better Santa or Mrs. Claus!
Response from Santa Claude:
Jena, What a privilege it was to serve you in what has to be one of the most beautiful art museums in the nation, The Gibbes in Charleston, SC. You and your staff were just wonderful and we look forward to working with you all next year.
Santa Claude
Santa Claude and his beautiful Mrs were absolutely wonderful! After meeting them, I believe in Santa again! ;) Professional, warm, generously give of themselves in their roles and just the kindest people you’ll ever meet. Will definitely be calling on them again!
Response from Santa Claude:
Kelly you are so kind. We
loved your project, your beautiful beautiful homes and the wonderful people that showed up we had a really wonderful time we hope we can see you next year.
Our second year with Santa Claude was even more magical than the first. He is delightful in every way and listens to every suggestion and prompt we gave gave him. We’ve had countless moms say, “I Love That Santa!! He is beautiful!” He is so kind with the children. His suit is Top Notch.
We can’t wait for next year again. What a trooper Santa is seeing so many kiddos and always perfect with them.
Response from Santa Claude:
Jillane, You all make it a pleasure and your Moms are a delight to share the Santa experience with. I looke forward to every trip to Guyton and the Tuckers.
Santa Claude
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Santa Claude was the perfect addition to our Family Christmas Celebration I hosted at the assisted living facility where I work. We had a photo station where families could take pictures with him but he also walked throughout the event to greet the residents and their families. Everyone loved him—staff, residents, kids, and other guests! Thanks for helping spread holiday cheer Santa Claude!
Response from Santa Claude:
Thank you Takeiah...We had a wonderful time. Your community is first class and the staff was awesome. The young lady taking the photos was so sweet to the residents and knew all of them by name.
Merry Christmas
He did a great job and kids BBC enjoyed it
Santa Claude completed 2 photo shoot days with me. He was delightful to be around and so wonderful with the children! I received so many compliments on how authentic he was. Truly a pleasure to work with.
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Accommodating and full of life!
Response from Santa Claude:
Thank you Cynthia. It is an honor to be your "Santa". You are outstanding as a professional photographer. Your studio is amazing and the portraits you produce for your clients are stunning.
Very professional and outstanding job
Response from Santa Claude:
Thank you Henry!
Happy New Year!
Santa Claude did a great job interacting with our customers and everyone enjoyed his presence. Highly recommend!
Response from Santa Claude:
Thank you Nan and Happy New Year!
Santa Claude
Santa Claude and his wife Mrs. Clause were absolutely wonderful! Claude was cheerful and makes an excellent Santa Clause (if you can't tell by his pictures!), they arrived a few minutes before our event and were ready to begin. He and his wife were a package deal which worked even better for our event. We will be booking him again for next year!
Response from Santa Claude:
Vania, We REALLY enjoyed the absolutely beautiful evening at Sage Valley. You all were great in your period costumes.
Merry Christmas
Mr. & Mrs. Santa Claude
Mr and Mrs Santa Claude were wonderful and so kind to all the residents from Cumberland Village that attended the Christmas party at my mother’s home at Cumberland Village. They were punctual and played Mr and Mrs Santa perfectly. I highly recommend them to everyone who needs a Santa and his wife for an event. They were the best Mr and Mrs Santa I’ve ever dealt with. I will use them again next year. Merry Christmas🎄
Response from Santa Claude:
Thank you so much for your kind words, it was our pleasure to work with you to spread Christmas Joy with these wonderful people.
Santa and Mrs. Claude
Santa Claude is wonderful with children and truly looks the part. Professional, yet engaging and lots of fun!
Response from Santa Claude:
We loved the team at The Dewberry. What a wonderful experience we had with you all.
Merry CHRISTmas.
Santa Claude made our event. He and Mrs. Claude were fantastic! They are truly genuine people! We will for sure book them again! Santa Claude is exactly who the little girl inside my soul thought he would be!
Response from Santa Claude:
Lenis, We truly enjoyed being with your group. Your decorations and origination party ideas mad the night.
Merry Christmas
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Santa Claude was just so good! As professional children's photographers he listened and executed exactly what we were looking for in our Santa photography sessions! We had SO MANY parents comment on not only how great he looked, but also how sweet he was with their kids! One of our favorite things was when he would call out to the kids by name to come over...the looks on the those kiddos faces as they realized Santa knew exactly who they were was just priceless!
Santa Claude was really attentive to how his suit looked at all times (not to mention it was a great one...not cheap looking suit here).
He had the best Santa laugh and even sounds like Santa! He was a real treat and a treasure! We can't rave enough. And if my words were not enough, let our images speak for themselves on how wonderful Santa Claude is!
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Very flexible and personable, and was the center of attraction with kids as well as adults.
Response from Santa Claude:
Thank you Rick, I think we had more fun than they did!
Santa And Sunny.
Santa Claude and his wife came and entertained for a party for a 1 and 9 year old, children ranging ages in between. All of the children were captivated by his stories and were delighted! The children sang carols and happy birthday and took pictures and listened intently about Christmas traditions. I would highly recommend Claude and his wife!
Response from Santa Claude:
The maxwell's party was great fun for Mrs. Santa and me. The children were very well behaved and excited. Thank you Courtney for inviting us to share your party.
Santa and Mrs. Claude
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Santa and Mrs Claude did great , the kids loved them and great costumes also. They love sharing the true meaning of Christmas.
Response from Santa Claude:
Thank you David. Your Church Family is precious and full of life, we loved sharing your Christmas.
Thank you Santa Claus! You added that something extra to our annual Holiday event. We so appreciate you!
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Santa Claude came for our company Christmas party for employees and families. He was on time and came in "Ho, ho, ho- ing"! The children were all sooo excited when he arrived and quickly formed a line to sit on his lap! The adults enjoyed a chance to tell Santa their wishes as well, and Santa was very accommodating letting everyone have a turn on his lap or for a hug for a picture! Awesome costume and appearance! We will definitely keep Santa's cell number for next year!
Response from Santa Claude:
Shanna, We enjoyed our time with LAD as much as you. The children (of all ages) were delightful.
Merry Christmas
The Santa Claude's
Santa and Mrs claude came to our home and visited my grandson and nieces and nephews at a small get together! They were very entertaining with reading books, singing christmas carols, and lots of pictures! It was a true blessing to have them both and they played the part perfectly!! Definitely a family tradition from here on out!!!
Response from Santa Claude:
Thank you Deidra, I think we had more fun than you . You have a wonderful close knit family.
Merry Christmas
Santa Claude was on time and made quite an impression with the kids as well as the adults at our company party. He and Mrs. Claus were very accommodating and brought an extra thrill to our event. I would recommend Santa Claude to everyone.
Response from Santa Claude:
Thank you Rick we had a wonderful time ourselves and if you ever need us again we'd love to be there for you.
Merry Christmas
Santa Claude is worth every penny! Not only do you get Claude, with a real beard he could pass for the Santa in or out of custom, but you also get Mrs. Claude who helps Santa every step of the way. Their energy and enthusiasm was right on. Kids and adults truly appreciated their warm, welcoming smiles. I hope to be able to book them again next year.
Response from Santa Claude:
That was so good my mother could have written it. Thank you KT.
Wow! What a professional. We attended the City of Aiken's annual Christmas Tree Lighting ceremony and Santa along with Ms. Clause were adored by all the children and parents. The duos attire was magnificent not to mention Santa's real beard. Claude and Sunny do a wonderful job of spreading the best kind of holiday cheer.
Response from Santa Claude:
Thank you "Aiken" for your wonderful review.
Santa Claude
Claude O'Donovan (Santa Claude) is amazing in his role as St. Nick. He and his wife Sunny O'Donovan (Sunny Claude) were the main attraction at the Salley Christmas Parade, the Chitlin' Strut and the Wagener Christmas parade this year. Santa Claude is great with children and adults and can add joy and life to any gathering. I heartily recommend Santa and Sunny Claude for any event that is meant to be fun and festive!
This is definitely not your typical “mall Santa”. Santa Claude is an Old World Santa whose Christmas cheer is infectious to all who are near him. With his custom made Santa suit…thank you Mrs. Claus…REAL beard, and rosy cheeks, who wouldn’t want to have him at their next Christmas party? My husband and I saw him for the first time at our city’s Christmas tree lighting ceremony and it was magical. There were hundreds of children waiting in anticipation, and he made sure he gave each one of them the attention they deserved, not to mention their parents the perfect pictures. If only you could have only seen their little faces light up, it truly warmed our hearts and left us filled with Christmas spirit.
Santa Claude did a great job not only with his appearance but with his personality. He was accepted by birth children and adults. I would highly recommend him for anyone's party or parade.
Price Range: $200 hr., 2 hour minimum. $.50 a mi over 50 mi.
Insurance: $4,000,000 - $4,000,000
Let me share with you what a professional, authentic "Real Bearded Santa" has to do to give you a high quality Christmas experience. I carry $4,000,000 in malpractice insurance, I have nearly $2,000 in Santa costumes. I pay for a current background check annually. I am member is good standing in the International Brotherhood of Real Bearded Santa's, (IBRBS). I have spent many hours in training on how to be a "Real" Santa. As you no doubt saw I am a "Top Performer" in the Gig Salad stable of Santa's. If you are looking for a special Santa experience it will be a bit more costly than someone with a $49.95 costume and a fake beard. I look forward to enjoying my Santa visit with you.
Santa Claude and Mrs. Claus live in Aiken, SC. Santa Claude is a retired native Californian. His primary career was in national marketing consulting which included considerable platform motivational speaking. His early career was in aviation as a 5,000 hour helicopter pilot. He flew in Alaska for over six years which included supporting wildlife studies on Polar Bear, Caribou, Grizzly Bear, and Moose. He quickly rose from bush pilot to Director of Operations ERA Aviation as the company grew from 5 helicopters and one fixed wing to 75 helicopters and 25 fixed wing. As an aside Caribou are actually Reindeer but slightly larger. So Santa Claude is unique in the he has actually worked closely with them in the wilds of northern Alaska.
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