Professional enough to book. Magical enough to believe.
SWLA Santa offers a real beard santa handwritten letter, written by hand by Santa Michael, a graduate of the Charles W. Howard Santa School with six years of experience as a SAG-certified Santa Claus, insured through Nationwide Santas (Policy 1888835). Every letter is handwritten, not printed or mail-merged, and mailed to families anywhere from the same credentialed Santa Claus behind every SWLA Santa booking.
A Handwritten Letter from Santa starts with the details a family sends to SWLA Santa: the child's name, age, and a personal detail or two, like a pet's name, a favorite toy, or a spot on the nice list. Santa Michael, the same real-bearded Santa Claus trained at the Charles W. Howard Santa School, writes each letter by hand, not through a mail-merge template or a printer. Google lists this service as Handwritten Letters from Santa under the Santa Claus category, and every letter carries the same insurance-backed professionalism as an in-person Santa Visit.
A Handwritten Letter from Santa starts at $25. Families send SWLA Santa the child's name, mailing address, and a few personal details, and Santa Michael writes the letter by hand before it's mailed. Reach out with your child's details and mailing address, and SWLA Santa will confirm an exact quote and mailing date.
Handwritten Letters, starting at $25 · Hand-written, not printed · Mailed anywhere
A Handwritten Letter from Santa needs more lead time than SWLA Santa's other services, since each letter is written by hand and then mailed rather than delivered instantly like a video message. Families in Lake Charles and beyond should order at least two to three weeks before Christmas to give the letter time to arrive by mail. Order early during the Christmas and holiday season, since a handwritten letter can't be rushed the way a digital delivery can.
A Handwritten Letter can also be written as Papa Noel, Santa Michael's Cajun persona built around the Christmas Eve bonfire-on-the-levee tradition Southwest Louisiana grew up with. It's the same real beard, Santa School training, and insurance behind the pen, just request Papa Noel instead of Traditional Santa when ordering, which adds a Louisiana touch to the keepsake letter.
SWLA Santa is a growing business, and this section will fill in with the families who have ordered a Handwritten Letter as bookings come in. If your family has ordered a letter before and would like to be featured here, just let SWLA Santa know.
Photos of handwritten letters from Santa Michael will be featured here.
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Yes, Santa Michael writes each Handwritten Letter from Santa by hand, not through a printer or a mail-merge template. He's the same real-bearded Santa Claus behind every SWLA Santa booking, and families can tell the difference in the handwriting itself.
A Handwritten Letter from Santa starts at $25. Since it's written by hand and mailed, plan for the letter to take longer than SWLA Santa's digital services, so ordering with a few weeks of lead time is best.
Santa Michael asks for the child's name, age, mailing address, and a personal detail or two, like a pet's name, a favorite toy, or something specific from their Christmas list. The more specific the detail, the more personal the Handwritten Letter feels.
Yes, a Handwritten Letter from Santa can be mailed to families anywhere, not just Southwest Louisiana and Southeast Texas. Just include a valid mailing address with your order.
Order at least two to three weeks before Christmas to make sure a Handwritten Letter from Santa arrives by mail in time. Families ordering during the busy Christmas and holiday season should reach out as early as possible, since handwriting and mailing take longer than SWLA Santa's other services.
SWLA Santa does not write or mail new Handwritten Letters on Christmas Day itself, since Santa Michael keeps that day set aside. Every letter needs to be ordered early enough to arrive well before December 25.
Yes, families can request Papa Noel, Santa Michael's Cajun Santa persona, instead of Traditional Santa for a Handwritten Letter at no extra step. Just mention it when you order. It's the same insured, Santa School trained Santa Michael behind the pen, with a little extra Louisiana flavor.
A Handwritten Letter is one of eight ways to book Santa Michael. Here's the full SWLA Santa price list in case an in-person visit, a live call, or a corporate booking fits better than a letter.
| Service | Starting At | Details |
|---|---|---|
| Santa Visits | $150 | 1–8 hour bookings |
| Santa Photo Sessions | $150 | In-home, on-location, or studio-partnered |
| Virtual Santa Calls (Zoom) | $75 | Live, available anywhere |
| Personalized Video Messages | $35 | Fast turnaround, available anywhere |
| Handwritten Letters from Santa | $25 | Mailed anywhere |
| Community and Organization Visits | $150 | Schools, nursing homes, parades, libraries |
| Corporate and Business Events | $150 | Insured, SAG member |
| Film and TV Appearances | $150 | SAG member, booking for producers and casting |
Travel: Not applicable to Handwritten Letters, Virtual Santa Calls, or Personalized Video Messages, all available anywhere. In-person services are free within 90 miles of Lake Charles, LA, then $0.50 per mile beyond.
Ready to give a child a real, handwritten letter from Santa instead of a printed template? A Handwritten Letter from SWLA Santa brings Santa Michael's real beard, IBRBS membership, Santa School training, insurance, and SAG card to a keepsake letter mailed just for your family. Contact SWLA Santa to send your child's details and get your order started before the holiday mailing rush.
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