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
Running into the weekend like...
Not only did I get to capture the most magical Cannon Beach engagement session with C&D, I made it a point to bring my little family along with me. I dont want to do these adventures alone, why should I? Might as well take them with me and spend extra time to createing new family memories with my husband and son as well.
Its such a gift to journey out to these places; That my little family and I get to explore together as I journey out to the most beautiful locations for my couples.
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Capturing the most intimate moments with Kristi & James nearly brought tears to my eyes.
Kristi and I had a chat before her session and heavily emphasized how much she wanted to capture the magic of this moment in her home with her new baby. Its clearly the most magical moment in her life; She would not stop smiling and radiating all the love wherever she walked, even through her tired eyes.
Parenthood looks good on you, you two.
#motherhood #newborn #photography #pictures #lifestyle #candid #baby #pregnancy #photoshoot #homelife
Receptions don`t get enough hype on my feed, but they are a huge part of the fun, not only for a wedding day, but for ME! I love seeing the joy, the laughter, the happy tears, and all the in-between. Who needs to go out and part, when youre always at a party!?!
These fun shots from Abby & Andy`s wedding at Calamigos Ranch were some unforgettable moments on their perfectly spring wedding day. I cant wait for them to see their FULL story!
#reception #hora #weddingphotographer #wedding #malibu #calamigosranch
Its springtime in PDX and I have yet ANOTHER maternity session that I cant get enough of. It really feels like true springtime this year with all the babies on the way. Its just the best season of life right now. I cant wait to meet this sweet little girl and all the others tiny humans making their debut. I`m crossing my fingers I get to snuggle all of them and take their teeny tiny pictures.
#maternity
#photography #PDX #cherryblossoms #newborn #babygirl #pregnancy #fairytale #portland