Santa Ted

I had the absolute pleasure of working with Santa Ted for my mini sessions! His authentic appearance—complete with a genuine beard and a beautifully tailored suit—make him a favorite for my clients year after year.

What truly stood out was how patient and kind he was with each child. Whether it was a shy toddler or an enthusiastic youngster, Santa had a magical way of making everyone feel special.

He was punctual, well-prepared, and so easy to work with throughout the sessions. As always the photos turned out beautifully, thanks to his natural ability to create authentic smiles and emotions.

If you're looking for a Santa who will truly elevate your holiday sessions, I can't recommend Santa Ted enough. He made my mini sessions a huge success, and I can't wait to work with him again next year!

Always on time, professional and loved by the kids

Santa Ted was wonderful for our child’s summer pool party! Professional, on time, friendly and easy to work with. We also loved his pool party outfit! Such a fun and new way to experience Santa.

Santa Ted was a big hit for our company Christmas Party! Would recommend!

Santa Ted came to our small corporate party. He was engaging with the kids and hilarious. We had such a great time!

Absolutely wonderful time! Santa Ted was great!

Santa Ted was so great with adults and kids alike. He was incredibly professional and easy going. My oldest who is starting have lots of Santa questions even told me he thought he was “the real one”..We hope he will come back next year!

I have worked with Ted for 5 events over the course of 4 years and he never disappoints! I highly recommend him!

Santa Ted was a joy to work with. He brings the spirit of Santa with him into any room. The joy and excitement in the young people’s eyes and their parents made the night. I’m looking forward to working with Santa Ted again next year.

Santa Ted has been awesome for my photo sessions. He made the kids comfortable and the parents loved him. Plus I just all around enjoy working with him, which is a bonus!

These are just a few notes from my clients after my first day working with him-
"What a cute set up and a really amazing Santa."
"Thanks so much for this morning! The set up was gorgeous, Santa was great, and thank you both for working so hard to engage my kiddos."

He absolutely killed the energy this weekend at our Harley Davidson dealership I WILL be make future work for him he is the sweetest person I’ve ever done work with and I appreciate all he did for us! You rock!

Santa Ted made our holiday happy hour at an outdoor brewery so very special. The magic that he brings to the suit and hat is outstanding and can even make the biggest pessimist a believer. As we didn't have any kids in tow, we had a great fireside chat Q&A with all the questions of being an ambassador of the North Pole on the table. He is timely and takes all bookings very seriously & professionally yet really enjoys the experience. Highly recommend and look forward to doing business with him again!

Santa was so nice and kind to the kids. Super friendly

Santa Ted was great interacting with the children!

We had Santa Ted for Christmas in July birthday party this past weekend (July 17). Both my sons love Santa and they were ecstatic when he showed up. Santa was kind and has a great personality. He related well with the children. We are definitely hiring him again- and Mrs. Claus too!

Santa Ted was outstanding during our zoom story time. We had about 30 children together to speak with Santa and hear his read the night before Christmas. Santa Ted embodied the spirit of Christmas throughout our time together. Highly recommend!!!

Santa Ted was on time and related with the kids nicely.

Santa Ted was a great surprise for our event and we appreciated his time!

The kiddos were not expecting Santa to arrive but boy did he! He was very patient and kind and wore a mask and kept great distance all while engaging with the kids.

Santa Ted was great communicating prior to the event, showed up on time, answered questions, read a book to the kids, and maintained social distancing. We would recommend to others!

Santa Ted made for an absolutely magical visit as he safely surprised my children and their friends in our neighborhood. In these challenging days where things aren't so normal, he made for a jolly time visiting with him outdoors from a distance while all stayed masked. He heard each child's wishes and read the enchanting 'Twas the Night Before Christmas poem in first-person. It delighted all of us and brought tears to our eyes to still be able to see Christmas through the eyes of an excited child this year. We are so grateful to Santa Ted! (We will share photos once they are collected and back from our photographer.)

He was on time we followed covid restrictions He was good with children his wife was also awesome Hope he was happy being here Very good santa would use again Thanks

Santa went to the wrong house even after I waved him down. He had our address too. He was awkward and weird when the 3 yr olds got too close. I dont care if it's covid. Then do t be Santa at this time. Then I wrote to him the kids names and what they wanted to xmas. And I even told him I was giving him gifts to hand out and he said aloud "was I supposed to bring gifts". I dont think he studied up for this job so that he could be more genuine. He didnt have the books somewhat mentioned that he could put more emotion behind the story telling. Overall not impressed. The Santa is for the kids but the adults. He started making conversation with us instead of with the kids. Only tipped him to be nice.

Our family had avoided group gatherings and busy public spaces this year due to family mbers who are considered high risk. There have been so many experiences and traditions that we have had to change because of the pandemic. Santa Ted brought some magic to our holiday season and it is a new tradition that we hope to continue in future years. Santa Ted shared a story with our kids and answered all of the their Santa related questions. He engaged the kids and while they all were a little nervous when he first arrived, the kids were all laughing and talking with Satna by the end. This was a truly magical experience that our kids kept talking about once it ended.

We had the most amazing experience with Santa Ted on our patio that we had decorated especially for Christmas. Everybody was socially distanced wearing masks so it was a safe experience for our high risk family. We will definitely be adding Santa Ted to our yearly Christmas plans. It was a special special occasion for our family who have been extremely isolated the past 9 months because of my health. It was so important to be able to give my children's a normal Christmas experience in a safe environment and Santa Ted in his mask, outside, provided just that. Merry Christmas everyone! Be safe.

Once we started trying to communicate off the GigSalad app we had some issues. Emails weren’t coming through. So I was concerned that something had happened after I booked. We went back to communicating via the app and everything was fine. Santa showed up on time and the kids couldn’t have been more excited. All presents were handed out and pictures were taken with each family. It was the highlight of the night for me.

Santa Ted was great! He kept in touch prior to Christmas eve and called upon arrival on Christmas eve. He was on time, friendly, and authentic. The kids (and adults) loved him!

We sponsor a community kids party every year and for two years, Santa Ted has shared his jolly smile and attitude with the kids. This year that was 130 and we hope to see him again next year!!! He's the perfect Santa for us and story time is great :)

Santa Ted was the perfect addition to our Christmas party. His presence really brought the vibe to our party. He was very accommodating with the insane amount of pictures that wanted to be taken. Our angel Santa. Thank you Ted!

I heard nothing but great things about Santa Ted! People were so eager to take pictures and get candy canes with him. Super friendly-- would definitely recommend him to others! Happy holidays :-)

On time and had a great sense of humor to boot!

Santa Ted is the picture of holiday magic and was an absolute joy to work with.
This was our second year having Santa Ted at our very large holiday event and he
was amazing. He is great with the children and takes the time to listen to their
wishes and pose for pictures. I would highly recommend Santa Ted for your special
holiday events!!

Santa was awesome - Thanks Santa Ted

Santa Ted was well received by both young and old! They were thrilled seeing you at our event and were grateful for the individual photos you took with them. Your jolly, holiday cheer-spreading messages were authentic and brought many smiles.

He was on time, professional and the kids loved his story time. He was very patient with close to 100 children or more and always smiling.

Santa Ted was a joy, he was more than expected and the way he interacted with the children is priceless. This was our first time renting a Santa, and Santa Ted was worth every penny, and compared to the "other Santa's" we reached out to, Santa Ted by far was the most accommodating and the most flexible. Santa Ted is the real deal and our grandchildren could not been more amazed that the real Santa read them "Twas the Night Before Christmas" just for them. I kust can't say enough, a big thank you, Santa Ted, you are a special person.

We loved Santa Ted. He played along with all of our theatrics and read two different versions of Twas the night before Christmas. He was very easy to work with and so friendly with everyone. Would highly recommend. And his beard is real!

Santa Ted made our Holiday event a night to remember. He was on time and made sure everyone had fun. I highly recommend him.

Santa Ted was an awesome addition to our annual family Holiday Party event. His communication before the event was very professional, he showed up on time, and did a fabulous job with the kids and photos. I got a lot of positive comments from our employees about how great "Santa" was this year. I would highly recommend Santa Ted, and I would definitely hire him again.

Ted has been playing Santa Claus for my company for the past 3 years at Mosaic, a mixed use, family oriented shopping district in Fairfax, Virginia. He not only looks like the real thing, his personality and naturally jolly demeanor have made him the perfect Santa Claus for my events. He sits for photos with families and pets, he is the focal point of our Brunch with Santa, he lights our Holiday Tree and even attends storytelling sessions at our onsite ballet studio. There is nothing he cannot do and is a joy to work with.

Truely resembles the Santa that we all have grown up seeing and hearing about. Santa Ted is a genuine, kind person that I happily rely on for many years during the holiday season to come to my In Home Childcare to read to the children and to pass out gifts which I provide. Every year is a blessing to have him join us for our annual holiday party. Highly recommend him!

Therese Mason
Butterfly Childcare

I hired Santa Ted to come to my in-home childcare facility last year. It was the best decision I've ever made! He was great with the kids and the parents. Interacted with each child as if he was their best friend, which put them at ease. My children and their parents raved about him for weeks afterward. Very photogenic, never took a bad pic. Each child had enough time to take a single, family and group picture.
His Santa suit, real beard and demeanor made for an overall Merry Christmas!

The "Real Santa" has been visiting us on Christmas Eve for 9 years. Santa decided to stop by in person when our youngest grand-daughter was 2 months old. At that time the other grandchildren were 2, 4, and 6. They immediately knew he was the "real Santa" because Santa showed them his watch that stopped time (so he could get to everyone by Christmas morning) and the key on his belt so he could get into homes that did not have fireplaces or fireplaces that he could not fit into, He knew everything they had done throughout the year, good deeds and some things to improve upon. Santa even knew their grandfather watched too much TV!! The perfect, gentle, Santa with a laugh that is simply heart warming. Mrs Santa reads a story to the children and Santa tells them about Santa's role and those of his elves and reindeer. The children love his visits and always hope he will have time to stop by in person to see them on Christmas Eve and also to have their picture taken with him. Simply put, a perfect "Real Santa".

We have used Santa Ted for years and he is truly exceptional! All of our guests absolutely adore him and line up to take photos with him. He is picture-perfect and stays in character the entire time. You will not be disappointed!

P.S. - Extra bonus if you can get him to bring Mrs. Claus too!