Santa arrived at Devonshire Mall on a helicopter, Sunday, Nov. 18, 2012. And award-winning Star photogapher Dax Melmer was ready for him.

Santa greets a large crowd of children and their parents after he arrived at Devonshire Mall in Windsor, Ont., on a helicopter, Sunday, Nov. 18, 2012. (DAX MELMER/The Windsor Star)

A large crowd waits to greet Santa as he arrives at Devonshire Mall in Windsor, Ont., on a helicopter, Sunday, Nov. 18, 2012. (DAX MELMER/The Windsor Star)

Santa greets a large crowd of children and their parents after he arrived at Devonshire Mall in Windsor, Ont., on a helicopter, Sunday, Nov. 18, 2012. (DAX MELMER/The Windsor Star)

Elle Melton, 4, looks up at Santa as he greets a large crowd after arriving at Devonshire Mall in Windsor, Ont., on a helicopter, Sunday, Nov. 18, 2012. (DAX MELMER/The Windsor Star)

Santa waves to a large crowd of children and their parents after he arrived at Devonshire Mall in Windsor, Ont., on a helicopter, Sunday, Nov. 18, 2012. (DAX MELMER/The Windsor Star)

CLarol the Clown entertains the crowd as they wait for Santa to arrive at Devonshire Mall in Windsor, Ont., on a helicopter, Sunday, Nov. 18, 2012. (DAX MELMER/The Windsor Star)
