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2025 Orange County Fall Mini Sessions

It’s that time of year again! Fall Minis have arrived!

Kids are back in school and Summer is but a memory. But don’t worry, a new season is on its way and there are many more memories to create with my annual Fall Mini Sessions! So put on some cozy socks, grab a sweater, sip something warm and keep on scrolling!

*See below for an opportunity to meet none other
than the big guy himself,
SANTA!!

**ONE SPOT LEFT, DEC. 7th at 2:30 PM in San Juan Capistrano!**

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2025 Fall Mini Sessions are $375 and includes:

20 Minute Session for up to 5 people
10 High-Resolution Images
Professional and Creative Editing
Online Gallery for Viewing and Sharing Images
Access to my Lab for Professional Image Printing

– Additional images may be purchased at $15/each OR
you can upgrade to the full gallery for an additional $50.

– A non-refundable deposit of $175 is required to book your session. If you need to cancel, you will receive a credit for the amount paid toward your next session.

– Final payment of $200 will be due 2 weeks before your session date.

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   WEEKEND DATES

Sunday, September 28th
NEW LOCATION!
Mission Viejo Oak Groves
5:15 pm – 5:35 pm
5:40 pm – 6:00 pm
6:05 pm – 6:25 pm
This location is a big woodland area with large oak trees, many other beautiful wild plants and fun old branches. There a ton of great spots to take photos for variety and it offers a truly special space to capture your family’s photos!

Saturday, October 4th

San Juan Capistrano Field

5:05 pm – 5:25 pm
5:30 pm – 5:50 pm
5:55 pm – 6:15 pm

This San Juan Capistrano location is a beautiful open field with lots of space to play with! This is a very versatile area and has hidden gems like orange trees, skies that goes on forever and plenty of options to create the photo shoot of your dreams!

 

Sunday, October 26th

Dana Point Rocky Beach

4:35 pm – 4:55 pm
5:00 pm – 5:20 pm
5:25 pm – 5:45 pm
One of the best parts about this location? No shoes required! Embrace that California life and capture your family on the beach surrounded by rocky outlooks and waves rolling on the shore. Easy peasy!
Saturday,November 8th
Mission Viejo Oak Groves
3:30 pm – 3:50 pm
3:55 pm – 4:15 pm
4:20 pm – 4:40 pm
A spot so good, I had to do it twice!


 

WEEKDAY DATES

Wednesday, October 15th

Rancho Santa Margarita Nature Trail

8:30 am – 8:50 am
8:55 am – 9:15 am
9:20 am – 9:40 am

OR

4:50 pm – 5:10 pm
5:15 pm – 5:35 pm
5:40 pm – 6:00 pm

I truly love this spot. The purples, oranges, maroons, greens and rustic browns with that big blue sky in the background…perfection! There are plenty of beautiful plants, cactus, gorgeous light and open vistas to explore with!

Friday, November 7th
San Juan Capistrano Nature Park and Trail
9:30 am – 9:50 am
9:55 am – 10:15 am
10:20 am – 10:40 am
OR
3:25 pm – 3:45 pm
3:50 pm – 4:10 pm
4:15 pm – 4:35 pmThis is a great spot for kiddos that are shy or have a hard time taking photos because there usually aren’t many people around. We’ll shoot underneath the large trees and on a beautiful path with picket fencing.

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All of your edited images will be uploaded to your
online gallery within 2 weeks from your session date.

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 Details:

– To book your session, contact Jessica at 949.292.4535 or jessicaholleyphoto@yahoo.com.
– Please arrive dressed and ready to go at least 5 minutes early as sessions are booked back-to-back.
– Session may be used for any type of Lifestyle session.
– Please add an additional $25 per person for any session over 5 people.
– Your deposit must be paid in full to book your session.

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Please contact me to secure your date and time.
All deposits must be paid in order to book your date.
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These dates don’t work for you? Pick your own date, time & location!
*These sessions include all edited images*

“Choose Your Owns” September, October & NovemberMinis (20 minutes): $475

 Full (60 minutes): $675

“Choose Your Owns” December

Mini (20 minutes): $525
Full (60 minutes): $725

*All December sessions must be paid in full upon booking.

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Last but certainly NOT least!
The Santa Experience is on Sunday, December 7th!!!!

These special and VERY popular sessions were booked out in 6 MINUTES when they released in June!! I opened up more session times which also booked up EXCEPT for ONE spot at 2:30 pm. Who wants it? If you’ve already booked yours, feel free to share this with a friend who would love this for their kiddos!

The Santa Experience 2025

HO, HO, HO!

It’s heating up in Southern California, but over in the North Pole it’s CHILLY!!
The snow is falling and the hot chocolate is calling!
Santa’s Elves are excitedly making presents for Christmas and I JUST got word from SANTA himself that he is set to arrive in San Juan Capistrano on Sunday, December 7th, 2025!!

This festive event is SO much fun and the kids always love getting
a wrapped present from Santa!!!!

At our Santa experience your child will be able to sit on Santa’s lap for a photo, tell Santa what he or she wants for Christmas, take a photo or two alone on Santa’s chair and even capture a family photo!

Remember, Santa is very busy this time of year! His sleigh will be landing in San Juan Capistrano on Sunday, December 7th ONLY.
Book your session and mark your calendars!!!

2025 Santa Sessions start at $225 and includes:
10+ Minutes Session (we often go over)
Professional and Creative Editing
Online Gallery for Viewing and Ordering Prints and/or Files

San Juan Capistrano Location:

ONE spot left at 2:30 pm

AFTER You Receive Your Gallery in December, You Will Have 4 Packages To Choose From:

Package A- $60
– 1 Digital Download

Package B- $125
– 3 Digital Downloads

Package C- $175
– 5 Digital Downloads

Package D- $325
– ALL Digital Downloads

 

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Dana Point Photographer: The Moore Family

I post on my blog almost never! Most of my work is posted on Instagram (@jessicaholleyphoto). However, I’m not a big social media person so you’ll rarely catch me posting my photography sessions either. I realize that it makes no sense as a visual artist and that I am proud of my photography so my goal is to share a bit more here as well as on Instagram 🙂

I first photographed this family when they found me on Google a few years back! They were on vacation from the East Coast and looking to document this stage in their life. Their oldest was a toddler and Mom was expecting their second baby! Fast forward a couple of years and this family was on vacation in the same spot, this time with their oldest, the newest and she was expecting their third!

I’ve been photographing families for 20 years and it’s always such an honor to have repeat clients! I do not take likely the privilege of capturing families during their most precious moments, memories and years. Here is the Moore family today in 2025.

 

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2024 Fall Mini Sessions

2024 Fall Mini Sessions

It’s that time of year again! Fall Minis have arrived!

I hope you all had a beautiful summer with your families and that you were able to enjoy some good quality time together! We’re all getting into the swing of summer being over and school being back in session. Fall and all of the holidays will be here before we know it. Now is the perfect chance to reserve your Fall Mini shoot before the holiday madness beings! There’s nothing better than connecting and creating memories with your family and I CANNOT wait to help you do that during this season!! These sessions are first come, first served and our announced first to my email subscribers.

*See below for a fun photo opportunity with none of than the big guy himself, SANTA!!

2024 Fall Mini Sessions are $350 and includes:
20 Minute Session for up to 5 people
All High-Resolution Images
Professional and Creative Editing
Online Gallery for Viewing and Sharing Images
Access to my Lab for Professional Image Printing

Sunday, October 6th
San Juan Capistrano Rustic Garden and Town
4:50pm, 5:15pm, 5:40pm

Saturday, October 12th
Rancho Santa Margarita Scenic Trail

4:40pm, 5:05pm, 5:30pm

Saturday, October 26th
San Juan Capistrano Open Space + Trail

4:25pm, 4:50pm, 5:15pm

                                                                                                                             

Sunday, November 3rd
San Clemente Cliffs and Caves

3:25pm, 3:50pm, 4:15pm

These dates don’t work for you? Pick your own date, time & location!
“Choose Your Owns” October, November & December (Full Sessions Only in Dec.)

Minis (30 minutes): $400

 Full (1 hour): $650

 

5th Annual Santa Experience on Sunday, December 7th
San Juan Capistrano

 

2024 Santa Sessions start at $195 and includes:
10+ Minutes Session
Professional and Creative Editing
Online Gallery for Viewing and Ordering Prints and/or Files

ALL SPOTS ARE FILLED- EMAIL ME AND I WILL ADD A SPOT!

AFTER You Receive Your Gallery, You Will Have 4 Packages To Choose From:

Package A- $50
– 1 Digital Download

Package B- $100
– 3 Digital Downloads

Package C- $150
– 5 Digital Downloads

Package D- $300
– ALL Digital Downloads
– 50% OFF all prints

 

 Details:

-To book your session, contact Jessica at 949.292.4535 or jessicaholleyphoto@yahoo.com.
-Please arrive at least 5 minutes early as sessions are booked back-to-back.
-Session may be used for any type of Lifestyle session.
-Please add an additional $25 per person for any session over 5 people.

Space is limited. Please contact me to secure your date and time.
All sessions must be paid in full to book your date.

 

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2024 Summer Sessions


2024 Summer Sessions
Sunday, July 21st + Saturday, July 27th 

Temperatures are rising- let’s head to the beach!!
These minis sessions happen just once a year and are always so much fun for the family!
Typically minis are 20 minutes long however, I’ve extended the time to 35 minutes to ensure you get plenty of posed and fun summer photos! Limited time slots available.
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Sessions will be held in Dana Point

Sunday, July 21st
– 6:25pm – 7:00pm
– 7:05pm – 7:40pm

Saturday, July 27th
– 6:25pm – 7:00pm
– 7:05pm – 7:40pm

 2024 Summer Sessions are $375 and includes:
All Digital Downloads
35 Minute Session
Professional and Creative Editing
Online Gallery for Viewing and Ordering Prints and/or Files

I know summer is busy! Those dates don’t work? You need a morning time slot?
Reach out with your preferred date to check availability!

 

 Details:

 

-To book your session, contact Jessica at 949.292.4535 or jessicaholleyphoto@yahoo.com.
-Please arrive 5 minutes early as sessions are booked back-to-back.
-Please add an additional $25 per person for any session over 5 people.
-One family per session
-All sessions must be paid in full to book your date and time.

 

        * Space is limited! Please contact me to secure your time.

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2024 Valentine Mini Session

2024 Valentine Mini Sessions
Sunday, February 4th

Gather up your Valentines, V-Day is on it’s way!

These sweet sessions always turn out SO cute! Let’s celebrate the day of LOVE with your little sweethearts!

I will have my lovely Valentine Set-Up with props and will also take some photos without. Feel free to bring the whole family!

Sessions will be held at a beautiful field in Rancho Santa Margarita

– 9:00am – 9:15am
– 9:20am – 9:35am
– 9:40am – 9:55am
– 10:00am – 10:15am

 2024 Valentine Sessions start at $100 and includes:
3 Digital Downloads
15 Minute Session
Professional and Creative Editing
Online Gallery for Viewing and Ordering Prints and/or Files

After You Receive Your Gallery, You Will Have 3 Packages To Choose From:

Package A- $50
– 1 Extra Digital Download
Package B- $100
– 3 Extra Digital Downloads

Package C- $200
– ALL Digital Downloads

 Details:

-To book your session, contact Jessica at 949.292.4535 or jessicaholleyphoto@yahoo.com.
-Please arrive 5 minutes early as sessions are booked back-to-back.
-Please add an additional $25 per person for any session over 5 people.
-One family per session
-All sessions must be paid in full to book your date and time.

        * Space is limited! Please contact me to secure your time.

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