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Holiday Mini Sessions at St Francis

We are hosting our annual holiday mini sessions at Malaga Cove Plaza! We believe that every family should have a professional portrait at the end of each year. It’s a great way to remember who you are in the most beautiful way possible. If you are looking to take your family photos call us to schedule your family session! We are so excited to see all of our friends and families!

Saint Francis offers an amazingly beautiful brick courtyard that shares visions of a fairytale dream. The beautiful brick courtyard is adjacent to one of the first chapels built in Palos Verdes. The architecture is inspired by a European landscape. We are very excited to take photos of your family at Saint Francis in Palos Verdes

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Whimsical Courtyard

Traditional European-Inspired Sessions

A family poses at the bottom of the stairs at St Francis Episcopal in PV

Parents pose with their child in a white dress at St Francis Episcopal in California

A family poses for portraits during their Palos Verdes Mini Session with Sun & Sparrow

A couple walks through the courtyard at St Francis during their holiday mini session

Mini Sessions Details

• 20 minutes of photography

• Sessions can be couples, families, individuals, engagements, high school seniors, maternity, puppies, or any other fun combo you can think of! (maximum of 8 people)

• 20 High-Resolution images delivered via digital download (includes a print release)

• A $200 deposit is due at the time of booking to secure your date (by PayPal)

• The remaining balance is due on the date of the shoot (cash, check, Zelle or PayPal)

• Images will be delivered within seven to ten days from your session dateMini Sessions at $475 Include The Following

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Ellie is such an amazing photographer and I cannot recommend her enough. We booked a mini session for our holiday card photos and she took the most wonderful photos of my 5 year old son, husband, and me. They were the best family photos we have gotten thus far from any photographer and she captured all of us so well, especially my 5 year old - there were no weird smile faces and she magically got him to smile and look like a regular person in photos which is a major feat. She also turned around the photos very quickly so we could use them for our holiday card. She is a pleasure to work with and I can say that we will be using Ellie going forward for all photos - she's the best!

-Vanessa

The best family photos we have gotten

Ellie Fuqua

Luxury Photographer, Fairytale Storyteller

Hi, I'm Ellie, a dreamer, and lover of romantic moments and unrelenting connections.

In my 15 years of photographing weddings, my interest in photography has grown from simply making pretty pictures -to creating the most wonderful and powerful moments for kind and loving people, all the while capturing those permanent memories.

It is a dream come true to create awe-inspiring imagery to match your unforgettable moments and I hope that by creating your wedding imagery together, we can make your wedding dreams come true too.

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This wedding was a long awaited day for me.

I met Helen last year in Seattle at my optometrist`s office (far away, I know...) who is the receptionist there. She was the sweetest, most compassionate and fun-loving person to navigate a confusing new part of my journey as someone who now wears glasses permanently. In any case, she and I have gotten to know each other through the process of glasses+weddings (such a funny combo!). I have watched her journey and gotten to know so much about the depth of how she cares for people, and its so so beautiful.

She`s one of the youngest brides I have ever worked with, and it has shown me SO MUCH about my next generation of brides and how I CANNOT WAIT for those weddings coming soon. The energy coming into the next era of weddings is so fresh and blissful, Something we all need much more of in the world.

Helen, Youre a gem. I`m so thoroughly grateful for you and the fun stories we have created together.

Cheers to Helen and all the brides getting married in this era! WOO!

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This wedding was a long awaited day for me.

I met Helen last year in Seattle at my optometrist's office (far away, I know...) who is the receptionist there. She was the sweetest, most compassionate and fun-loving person to navigate a confusing new part of my journey as someone who now wears glasses permanently. In any case, she and I have gotten to know each other through the process of glasses+weddings (such a funny combo!). I have watched her journey and gotten to know so much about the depth of how she cares for people, and its so so beautiful.

She's one of the youngest brides I have ever worked with, and it has shown me SO MUCH about my next generation of brides and how I CANNOT WAIT for those weddings coming soon. The energy coming into the next era of weddings is so fresh and blissful, Something we all need much more of in the world.

Helen, Youre a gem. I'm so thoroughly grateful for you and the fun stories we have created together.

Cheers to Helen and all the brides getting married in this era! WOO!

Had the absolute pleasure of taking pictures of my friends and neighbors who have been the most welcoming and lovely people to live near.

The fact that my little family gets to share life with these warm and thoughtful humans is what I have always dreamed about. I`m so grateful they trusted me to capture these portraits for them at the cutest lake down the road. Its wild how beautiful this place is!

People, nature, and all the love. Its doesn`t get better.

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Had the absolute pleasure of taking pictures of my friends and neighbors who have been the most welcoming and lovely people to live near.

The fact that my little family gets to share life with these warm and thoughtful humans is what I have always dreamed about. I'm so grateful they trusted me to capture these portraits for them at the cutest lake down the road. Its wild how beautiful this place is!

People, nature, and all the love. Its doesn't get better.

Question: Would you willingly get lost in a hedge maze to get these shots?

Answer: Yes. Every time.

Ivy manor had all the stops for a magical wedding. Including their hedge maze, they had hidden stone houses, ivy covered pathways, iron gates, rose gardens, and castle-themed everything. if youre looking for a fairytale wedding, this is it.

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Question: Would you willingly get lost in a hedge maze to get these shots?

Answer: Yes. Every time.

Ivy manor had all the stops for a magical wedding. Including their hedge maze, they had hidden stone houses, ivy covered pathways, iron gates, rose gardens, and castle-themed everything. if youre looking for a fairytale wedding, this is it.

Sometimes I cant even believe this is real life.

The fact that I get to be in these magical places so often, it becomes part of daily life and I can`t belive it. When I talk about it I often have to re-rememember that this isn`t normal and im incredibly lucky to see magic endlessly.

Anyways, visit the Colombia Gorge. Its the most magical place.

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