Chocolate Santa/Gentilly Santa is another New Orleans option who books quickly. The bottom line: While more families may be booking studio sessions, it doesn't mean that mall Santas are going away.

Renatta Signorini Thursday, Nov. 2, 2023 5:01 p.m. | Thursday, Nov. 2, 2023 5:01 p.m. It may be the final time Michael Collins dons his red and white Santa Claus suit at the Westmoreland Mall.