Dilworth Plaza, that old, cold, concrete square due west of City Hall, is preparing to come alive this holiday season.
Opening Thanksgiving Day, the German American Marketing, Inc. group, in cooperation with the City of Philadelphia, is operating a month-long Christmas outdoor shopping event. The open-air Christmas Village in Philadelphia pledges to be a light-filled extravaganza, with choir and orchestral performances, a sea of evergreen trees, and more than 50 vendors marketing their wares.
At the center of the experience will sit the red-suited, jovial Santa Claus himself. The Santa's House photo booth will be operated and hosted by Firefly Photography, a Rittenhouse Square photography studio. "We're hoping to provide a unique portrait studio with Santa to compliment the Christmas Village," said owner Kathleen Ferry. The Firefly staff is comprised of local artists, photographers and Philadelphia Art Institute students. Ferry, with a background in portraiture, has uncompromising ambitions; "I want the photographs to capture a warm, wintry moment in time - on the children's faces and in the parents' memories."
Firefly Photography will be offering a variety of Santa photo packages, snow-globes, and keychains. Monday evenings have been designated as "Pet Night with Santa". As a special incentive to visit and make a purchase at Santa's House, Firefly is offering $ 100 gift certificates for their studio services at half price.
In a gesture to the season's spirit, Firefly will be donating a portion of the Santa's House proceeds to two local organizations: The Philadelphia Ronald McDonald House, which provides a supportive home environment for families of seriously ill children, and Project H.O.M.E, the local non-profit organization which combats homelessness.
In cooperation with Philadelphia Parking Authority, visitors of Christmas Village in Philadelphia receive a $ 2.00 discount at the Autopark at JFK Plaza. A discount stamp is available at Information Booth of Christmas Village. The Plaza is also well-served by Septa's lines.
The Christmas Village in Philadelphia and the Santa's House Photo Booth will be open daily from Thanksgiving to Christmas Eve, Dilworth Plaza, west of City Hall, Broad and Market, in downtown Philadelphia.
Firefly Photography is located in Rittenhouse Square Philadelphia. The company specializes in wedding & event photography, baby and family portraits. They have just recently added maternity portraits to their list of services.
For more information, visit http://www.CityHallSanta.com or http://www.philachristmas.com.
Contact:
Kathleen Ferry
Firefly Photography
http://www.FireflyPhotos.com
info@FireflyPhotos.com
610.715.9009
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