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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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As Southern California Wedding Photographers, one of the most important parts of our process is to get to know you as a couple. It is vital for you to feel comfortable and confident in our artistry so that your natural and authentic love is captured in its best light. Being a fine art photographer means taking time to be inspired, and creating a beautiful story of your love for every occasion. At Sun & Sparrow, our carefully crafted packages are designed with you in mind. We encourage authenticity and spontaneity in each moment.

Whether you are planning an outdoor wedding extravaganza, an estate wedding at a castle, a rustic chic event with boho-inspired decor, a private elopement, or a spontaneous beach ceremony, our dedicated team of award-winning photographers is here to help make the process as joyous and fun as possible.

Our heart is to deliver photos and moments you will cherish for a lifetime.

From A Real Sun & Sparrow Bride

We are so lucky to have found Ellie and her team to be our engagement and wedding photographers. Ellie is so kind and creative and so passionate about capturing great and memorable photos. We had the best time doing our engagement photos at the beach with our pup, and she made us feel very comfortable the whole time. On our wedding day, everything went so smoothly and she made us feel so relaxed so we were able to enjoy the day and all our photo sessions with no stress or pressure. We love all the results and how she and her team capture, not only us as a couple but the family, friends, and our wedding space. We couldn't imagine a better experience and results and we are forever grateful to have these photos to remember the best day in our lives.

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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

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After doing mini sessions for just about ten years, and family portraits for... who knows how long, I`m finally trying this out. Im hoping that we can get some great smiles from the little ones today with a "treasure" incentive. Those young ones really need a lot of encouragement. Im hoping this helps!

If you still want to join me for a mini session this year, I highly recommend booking right now. They are going fast and I keep having to open up more. If you haven`t booked already, this is the time!! I only have a couple more days I can open up before the Callender is fully booked.

I cant wait to see everyone this year!

#minisessions #la #losangeles #holidaypictures #christmascards #familypictures

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After doing mini sessions for just about ten years, and family portraits for... who knows how long, I'm finally trying this out. Im hoping that we can get some great smiles from the little ones today with a "treasure" incentive. Those young ones really need a lot of encouragement. Im hoping this helps!

If you still want to join me for a mini session this year, I highly recommend booking right now. They are going fast and I keep having to open up more. If you haven't booked already, this is the time!! I only have a couple more days I can open up before the Callender is fully booked.

I cant wait to see everyone this year!

#minisessions #la #losangeles #holidaypictures #christmascards #familypictures

Take me on all your adventures.

This was taken at Mt rainier and I love the change of pace here. C asked to lay in the grass and capture this pose and mood.. Now I kind if want to add this one in more. Isn`t it wonderful?! I love their connection and how they fully immersed themselves in their engagement session.

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Take me on all your adventures.

This was taken at Mt rainier and I love the change of pace here. C asked to lay in the grass and capture this pose and mood.. Now I kind if want to add this one in more. Isn't it wonderful?! I love their connection and how they fully immersed themselves in their engagement session.

This didn`t go as planned. When they arrived, they knew what was about to happen. Both of them.

When i first talked to L, we chatted about the perfect plan for the proposal. We went through our different options.... I could hide, or we would play "photoshoot," and then he would surprise C with his proposal right when the light and angle were perfect.

The day came, but C knew. She knew the plan and had her own, too. It was perfect! When L and I talked that morning, C revealed that she was in on the secret too and that she wanted to propose to L and present him a ring, just as L would for her.

It all came to a pinnacle when the light was right and the angle came into place. I gave them the cue and off the walked into the sunset, perfectly famed by haystack rock on Cannon Beach. It felt like time slowed, and they shared love notes with each other as they placed their rings on each other`s hands... the bliss became more real.

The rest of the session was full of glee and the truest love from these two and It was the greatest gift to capture.

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This didn't go as planned. When they arrived, they knew what was about to happen. Both of them.

When i first talked to L, we chatted about the perfect plan for the proposal. We went through our different options.... I could hide, or we would play "photoshoot," and then he would surprise C with his proposal right when the light and angle were perfect.

The day came, but C knew. She knew the plan and had her own, too. It was perfect! When L and I talked that morning, C revealed that she was in on the secret too and that she wanted to propose to L and present him a ring, just as L would for her.

It all came to a pinnacle when the light was right and the angle came into place. I gave them the cue and off the walked into the sunset, perfectly famed by haystack rock on Cannon Beach. It felt like time slowed, and they shared love notes with each other as they placed their rings on each other's hands... the bliss became more real.

The rest of the session was full of glee and the truest love from these two and It was the greatest gift to capture.

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