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2026 Fall Mini Sessions

Fall is right around the corner, which means…
2026 Fall Mini Sessions Have Arrived!

With the kids back in school and a new season on the way, it’s the perfect time to start thinking about updated family photos. Whether you’re pulling out the cozy sweaters or dressing in your holiday best, I can’t wait to make some new memories for your family!

Dates and times are limited and sessions are booked first come, first served- so grab your favorite spot and time before it’s gone!

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2026 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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Sunday, September 27th

Mission Viejo Oak Groves
5:00 pm – 5:20 pm
5:30 pm – 5:50 pm
6:00 pm – 6:20 pm

This location is a big woodland area with large oak trees, many other beautiful wild plants and fun old branches. There are a ton of great spots to take photos for variety and it offers a truly special space to capture your family’s photos.

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Saturday, October 10th

Mission Viejo Oak Groves

4:40 pm – 5:00 pm
5:10 pm – 5:30 pm
5:40 pm – 6:00 pm

A location so good, I had to do it twice! Same location- different area! Walk through the trees with me and bring your pup along if you’d like!

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Sunday, October 25th
San Clemente Cliffs & Caves
4:35 pm – 4:55 pm
5:00 pm – 5:20 pm
5:25 pm – 5:45 pm 

Cliffs, caves and an ocean breeze! One of my favorite scenic locations. Nestled right off the beach and creates a stunning backdrop.

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Sunday, November 8th

Rancho Mission Viejo Town & Trail
3:20 pm – 3:40 pm
3:45 pm – 4:05 pm
4:10 pm – 4:30 pm 

It’s been awhile since I’ve used this location and I had to bring it back! It offers great variety between town and wilderness. There is cactus, tree lined trails and beautiful colors!

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Sunday, November 15th

Rancho Santa Margarita Wilderness Park
3:15 pm – 3:35 pm
3:40 pm – 4:00 pm
4:05 pm – 4:25 pm

Absolutely love this spot! It’s so peaceful, surrounded by beauty and great photo opportunities everywhere you turn!

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GOLDEN HOUR BEACH SESSIONS

Sessions will take place in San Clemente during golden hour only.
All high-resolution files are included in this session

Price: $575
Session Length: 40 Minutes

Dates Available: September, October & November

**Please inquire to book your session. These sessions are available
Tuesdays, Wednesdays, Fridays and limited Weekend dates**

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

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Mini Session Dates Don’t Work For You? Pick your own date, time & location!
*These sessions include all edited images and are subject to availability.*

“Choose Your Owns” October & November
Minis (20 minutes): $475
Full (60 minutes): $675

“Choose Your Owns” December
Mini (20 minutes): $575
Full (60 minutes): $775

– A non-refundable deposit of $200 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 will be due 2 weeks before your session date.
 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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Space is limited and first priority is given to email subscribers.
Please contact me to secure your date and time.
All deposits must be paid in order to book your date.

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2026 Summer Mini Sessions

2026 Summer Mini Sessions

School is almost out, and summer’s rolling in,
Grab your swimsuits and let the fun begin,
Sun-kissed smiles and beachy hair, summer minis are almost here!!

Two locations, plenty of dates,
Plus $50 off weekday rates!
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Sessions will be held in San Clemente and Dana Point

JUNE DATES:
Sat., June 13th
Sun., June 14th
Wed., June 24th
Thurs., June 25th
Sat., June 27th

JULY DATES:
Wed., July 1st
Thurs., July 2nd
Wed., July 8th
Sat., July 18th
Wed., July 22nd
Thurs., July 24th
Sun., July 26th

WEEKDAY RATE: $275
WEEKEND RATE: $325

**ONE session per date. If you have a preference for SC or DP, please let me know when booking
All sessions will be held during golden hour. If this does not work due to your little ones schedule, please reach out so that I can accommodate!**

2026 Summer Mini Sessions includes:
All Digital Downloads
15 Minute Session
Professional and Creative Editing
Online Gallery for Viewing and Ordering Prints and/or Files

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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2026 Spring Mini Sessions

2026 Spring Mini Sessions
Sunday, March 15th
AND
Sunday, March 22nd

TWO Dates, TWO Locations!
Spring Minis Are Here!

I love these sessions! The hustle and bustle of the holidays is over and we can capture whatever your heart desires!

Whether it’s a family session, the kids growth or capturing a milestone, let’s have some fun!!

These times/dates don’t work? Shoot me an email!

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March 15th in San Juan Capistrano & Rancho Santa Margarita

RSM LOCATION
– 9:30am – 9:50am
– 9:55am – 10:15am
– 10:20am -10:40am

SJC LOCATION
– 5:35pm – 5:55pm
– 6:00pm – 6:20pm
– 6:25pm – 6:45pm

March 22nd in San Juan Capistrano & Rancho Santa Margarita

SJC LOCATION
– 9:30am – 9:50am
– 9:55am – 10:15am
– 10:20am -10:40am

RSM LOCATION
– 5:35pm – 5:55pm
– 6:00pm – 6:20pm
– 6:25pm – 6:45pm

     2025 Spring Mini Sessions are $350 and includes:
All Digital Downloads
20 Minute Session
Professional and Creative Editing
Online Gallery for Viewing and Ordering Prints and/or Files

 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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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!

Sunday, October 12th

San Juan Capistrano Field

4:55 pm – 5:15 pm
5:20 pm – 5:40 pm
5:45 pm – 6:05 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

4:45 pm – 5:05 pm
5:10 pm – 5:30 pm
5:35 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!

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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 pm
This 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 & November

Minis (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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