About Santa and Mrs. Claus

Old Santas Never Retire — They Just Trade Boots for Cameras.

Christmas has always been more than a season to us — it's a calling. From our North Pole Keepsake Studio, we continue sharing joy, kindness, and Christ‑centered encouragement with families who have touched our hearts for decades.

For 24 wonderful years, we've served families across the Treasure Valley in Idaho as The Santa Couple — bringing joy, kindness, and the true spirit of Christmas to homes, schools, and community events. Though we're now semi‑retired, our hearts remain full of Christmas cheer and gratitude for every family we've met along the way.

Our calling has always been simple: to make every child — of every ability — feel seen, loved, and celebrated. Each visit was tailor‑made to meet the needs of those we served, and we especially cherished reminding others of the reason for the season — the birth of Jesus.

While we no longer make in‑person visits, we've joyfully passed that tradition to a wonderful new Santa couple, Steven and Wendy Kalina. They now carry on the ministry of personal visits with the same warmth and faith‑filled spirit.

But the desire to share Christmas joy never fades. From our North Pole Keepsake Studio, we now create personalized virtual visits — messages of encouragement, blessing, and wonder for families everywhere.

Our hearts hold a special place for families with unique needs. Our grandson, Trent, known worldwide for his art at DrawingsByTrent.com, reminds us daily that every person has God‑given gifts worth celebrating.

Decorative Christmas banner with holly leaves and red berries