Whimsical & Natural Wedding & Family Photographer in Southern California & The Pacific Northwest
Getting Married
Expecting a Newborn
Documenting Your Family
or
Looking for fairytale
love stories to enjoy
You Are Precisely Where You Belong
From Timeless Weddings
To Precious Maternity & Newborn Moments
And All Of Life's Little Details
We are here with you through it all
We absolutely loved having Ellie as our wedding photographer! She shot our engagement and wedding photos in the summers of 2022 and 2023 in Santa Barbara and Pasadena, CA. Her secondary shooter, Julie, was part of the team on the wedding day and we absolutely loved her too!
Ellie was attentive to our needs and gave us plenty of prep ahead of our shoots. She was early at both locations to scout out the best spots for our photos. It was also quite hot on our wedding day and she gave us plenty of time to take breaks while keeping us on track -- she did so well that we were actually ahead of schedule!
Ellie's skills and care are so evident in the photos she takes. As two introverts who don't have our photos taken very often, she offered relatable cues to get the perfect shot every time! Her editing and ability to frame a shot is outstanding. For context, we got married in a Japanese garden and she was able to capture the essence of the garden and us.
Ellie cultivated feelings of safety and peace for both our engagement and wedding photos. From the moment we first had our consultation call, she was able to tap into our love for each other and we were sold! She's non-judgmental where we were able to be our goofy selves and she was able to perfectly capture the warmth, joy, and excitement that we have for this next chapter in our lives.
Overall, we adored Ellie and Julie and would 100% recommend her and her team for any major life events you want to be captured.
- Kristen M
Sun & Sparrow specializes in Dreamy photography for all of your most special events.
We especially focus on Weddings, Maternity & Newborn, and Families, holding yearly Holiday Mini Sessions every fall.
We would love to talk to you about your event!
My name is Ellie Fuqua and I am the principal photographer and founder of Sun & Sparrow Photography. When I'm not capturing life’s most beautiful moments, you can find me with my family, on a hike, or eating delicious food.
When you partner with Sun & Sparrow, we use our passion to tell your unique story through our lenses. We are inspired by your truest forms of love in moments that are candid and organic. We also love creating unique naturally inspired images.
One of the most important parts of our process is to connect with you as a couple or family. We want you to feel comfortable and confident in our artistry so that your natural love can shine in its own best light. Being fine art photographers means that we take the time to be inspired and visually tell the beautiful story of your love.
Our inspiration and philosophy behind photographing comes from admiring love. Loving others is what makes our whole lives worthwhile. It is our team’s and my heart’s desire to capture every one of your intimate moments to share with your loved ones for generations to come.
Ellie // Sun & Sparrow Photography
Fill out our form on our Inquire page or email us at ellie@sunandsparrow.com to connect and start the process to lock in your date!
We can't wait to get to know you! Connecting is such an important part of the process. We want to make sure that we get along well so everyone can make the best choices for themselves. When we inevitably love each other we move on to the next step!
Sign a Contract & place a deposit to book your date. Then we help you plan for the big day! I will send you information about planning for your event, and set up meeting times for important planning calls so that you are fully supported.
By now you have nothing to do but enjoy your big day! Let Sun & Sparrow and the other professionals do the hard work while you enjoy your memories in real time.
We deliver cherished images and heirlooms for you to enjoy forever
If you know me, you know I love a good "Tiny people, big nature" Moment.
Jenna & Tommy totally went with it for their wedding portrait session at their gorgeous venue, Rancho Vista De Dios and the space didnt just call for it, it screamed it. We ended this session with this incredible sunset and lots of landscpe from this beautiful space.
#weddingphotographer #socal #california #wedding
When the light comes in juuuuuust right.
These turned out better than we all imagined. It was quite the journey to get here, having rescheduled FIVE times!! but when the stars aligned, perfect day at cathedral park fell right in our lap and we got this magical session captured right under the st johns bridge. I cant wait to play with the rest of these images.
#familypictures #portland #holidaycard
These getting ready moments from Payton and Ryan`s wedding day are all a perfect embodiment of her glee and goddess like demure on her Empress Estate wedding day, fully inspired by her cinderella wedding vision. It was an absolutely magical day.
#empressestate #washington #weddingphotographer
You wouldnt guess what happened.
We`ve gone all out. All our spots for our new location, South Coast Botanic Gardens, have filled up... SOOOOO I have opened more! ✨️
If you were hoping for your mini at that pretty location, you can grab one now before they fill up again.
Wooo!
In the past 3 weeks, we have already captured 25 mini sessions and we are all ready to run to full speed into weekend`s marathon. Up next is evergreen wonderland, then Pasadena City Hall. I cant wait to see what unfolds this year in these iconic spots and to see all the Christmas cards roll in with your pretty faces on them
If you have any questions, please don`t hesitate to reach out! Im here for you, loves!
#losangeles
#minisessions #holidaycards #familypictures #christmas #photographer