Santa pictures with pets back by popular demand at Westfield
The Santa Photo is a cherished part of the Christmas tradition — and now your fur baby can also join in the family’s seasonal photo fun as Westfield brings back pet photography over the festive season.
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For some families the annual Santa photo has been missing one (or more) important household member — their pets.
But now you can bring your furry friend, no matter how big or small, and let them tell Saint Nick exactly what they want for Christmas.
Westfield is this year bringing back Pet Photography, where customers can bring in their pets and have them snapped sitting next to Santa — with or without their humans in the picture.
The shopping centre group has tried the concept before and brought it back this year due to high demand from pet owners.
Sasha, James and Chloe Petrovski had their photo taken alongside their pet rabbit April this week but, unfortunately for April, are hoping next year to have it with a new pet.
“Daddy doesn't let us have a dog because he doesn't think we will look after it, so we got a rabbit instead to show him that we can,” Chloe, 8, said.
“April is two now and hasn't died once, so I hope we get a dog for Christmas now.”
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“We took April to Santa to prove that we can look after animals so I can get a puppy this Christmas,” James, 10, added.
Hermeyes Markus, four, who was visiting Santa with twin brother Phoenix, one-year-old sister Maevis and English sheepdog Bonny, is hoping the family’s fur-baby will also get a look in from the big fellow in red.
“Santa brings me lots of presents every Christmas so I brought Bonny too and maybe Santa will give her lots of presents too,” he said.
Pet Photography is available at most Westfield centres but must be booked in advance.