All I Want for Christmas Is You was shot to resemble a home video and begins with snippets of Carey placing holiday ornaments upon the Christmas tree and frolicking through the snowy mountainside. Outdoor scenes were shot at the Fairy Tale Forest in New Jersey, where Carey's then husband Tommy Mottola made a cameo appearance as Santa Claus. It continues with scenes of Carey getting ready for her album cover photo shoot, as well as spending time with her dog, Jack. It concludes with Santa Claus leaving Carey with a bag of presents and waving goodbye.