10/08/2026
🎄 MYSTIC STUDIOS | HOLIDAY SEASON RULES & REMINDERS 🎄
Hey everyone! ❤️
With our busy holiday season officially here, I wanted to go over a few housekeeping rules and expectations for everyone renting Mystic Studios this year!
I absolutely love sharing this space with other photographers, and I want everyone to have a wonderful experience. However, with the amount of time, money, and work that has gone into creating these Christmas sets, there are a few things I need everyone to understand and respect.
1. BOOKING & DEPOSITS
When you choose your rental date and time, your booking is NOT secured until your deposit has been paid.
I have held several dates and time slots for photographers who later decided they needed a different date or were booking elsewhere. Unfortunately, I cannot continue blocking off my calendar for tentative bookings.
ALL DEPOSITS ARE NONREFUNDABLE.
If your deposit has not been paid, your date is available for someone else to book. This is standard practice for rental venues, especially during the holiday season.
2. NO RESCHEDULING DURING HOLIDAY SEASON
Please make sure you are choosing the correct date BEFORE booking.
I have frequently allowed photographers to move their dates in the past, but unfortunately, I can no longer accommodate that during the holidays.
Moving a reservation often means I’ve blocked TWO dates that could have been booked by other photographers.
Once you book your date, that is your date. Please plan accordingly!
3. DO NOT MOVE THE CHRISTMAS DECOR OR FURNITURE
This one is extremely important!
Our Christmas sets were professionally designed by Meghan, and every single piece has a specific place and purpose.
Please DO NOT rearrange furniture, move decorations, reposition trees, change the displays, or move props around.
The ONLY exceptions are allowing children to pretend to hang ornaments on the trees or pretend to open presents for candid photographs.
Please do NOT actually open the wrapped presents. They are empty decorative boxes!
Also, please do not untie or remove the bows. They are tied perfectly, and I would love for them to stay that way!
Everything needs to remain exactly where it was placed.
4. YOUR RENTAL TIME INCLUDES SETUP & CLEANUP
Your reserved time includes setting up, photographing your clients, gathering your belongings, and cleaning up.
Please do not arrive early expecting access to the studio, and do not stay past your scheduled rental time.
During the holidays, we often have photographers booked back-to-back.
Please be respectful of the photographers before and after you. Everyone deserves their full rental time!
5. LEAVE THE STUDIO AS YOU FOUND IT
Please pick up after yourself and your clients.
All trash, personal belongings, food, drinks, and equipment should be removed before leaving.
The studio should be clean and ready for the next photographer.
6. CHILDREN MUST BE SUPERVISED
We LOVE having children in the studio, but they must be supervised at all times.
Please do not allow children to climb on furniture, pull on decorations, play with Christmas lights, or handle items that are not intended to be touched.
Photographers are responsible for their clients and their behavior while renting the studio.
7. NO FOOD OR DRINKS ON THE SETS
Please keep all food and drinks away from our furniture, rugs, bedding, and holiday decorations.
Many of these items are expensive, custom, or difficult to replace.
We want to keep everything beautiful for every family visiting this season!
8. NO MESSY MATERIALS
No glitter, confetti, artificial snow, smoke bombs, paint, cake smashes, or other messy materials without prior approval.
These items can damage the studio and require extensive cleanup.
9. CLEANING & DAMAGE FEES
A $250 cleaning or damage fee will be charged if the studio is left excessively dirty or if studio property is damaged.
Please report ANY accidents, spills, stains, or broken items immediately.
I understand that accidents happen, but I need to know about them so they can be addressed before the next rental.
10. MAXIMUM OCCUPANCY
There is a maximum of 10 people inside the studio at one time.
This includes photographers, assistants, clients, and children.
Please plan your sessions accordingly.
11. NO PETS
As much as we all love our furry family members, pets are NOT permitted inside Mystic Studios during the holiday season.
No exceptions, please!
12. CLIENT CLOSET IS CLOSED FOR THE HOLIDAYS
Our client closet is NOT available for use during holiday rentals.
Please do not enter the client closet or allow your clients to browse or remove anything from it.
All clients should arrive with their own outfits and accessories.
13. STUDIO LIGHTING & EQUIPMENT
Please do not unplug, move, disconnect, or adjust any permanent studio lighting, Christmas lights, electrical cords, or equipment that belongs to the studio.
If something is not working properly, please contact me rather than attempting to fix it yourself.
14. SECURITY CAMERAS
For the safety and protection of our studio, equipment, decorations, and everyone using the space, Mystic Studios now has security cameras installed in designated studio areas.
These cameras are there to help protect the space and ensure that studio policies are being followed.
15. PHOTOGRAPHERS ARE RESPONSIBLE FOR THEIR CLIENTS
When you rent Mystic Studios, you are responsible for making sure your clients follow these rules as well.
Please communicate studio expectations to your families BEFORE their sessions.
If a client damages something, moves decorations, or violates studio policies, the renting photographer is responsible.
❤️ ONE LAST THING…
I have put so much time, money, and love into creating a beautiful space for everyone to use.
These rules aren’t meant to make things difficult. They’re here to make sure every photographer and every family gets the same beautiful experience, whether they’re the first session of the season or the very last.
I am so thankful for every photographer who chooses Mystic Studios, supports this little business of mine, and treats this space with the same love and respect that I do.
Thank you for helping me take care of Mystic Studios and making this holiday season a wonderful one for everyone!
🎄❤️ Mystic Studios | Cartersville, GA
