Smile for Santa

Eric Frederick of Nashua introduces Santa Claus to his dog Polka Dot, a 1-year-old female Dalmatian, during a special pet photo session at the Pheasant Lane Mall in Nashua on Tuesday. Frederick and his wife, Patricia (not pictured), posed with their pooch for photos to include in holiday letters to family and friends. Two more sessions for people to have holiday photographs taken with their pets are scheduled for Tuesday and Dec. 14 from 7-9 p.m. in Santa’s Village on the first level of the mall.