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From helping little ones warm up quickly to capturing natural smiles, our holiday minis are designed to be fun, fast, and stress-free. In just 15 minutes, you’ll walk away with festive photos perfect for holiday cards and yearly keepsakes.
Joyful & Natural – No stiff posing here — just genuine moments, candid laughter, and the seasonal cheer that makes your family unique.
Festive Backdrops – Each location is handpicked for its seasonal charm and safe, family-friendly setting. Think cozy, timeless scenery that looks beautiful on holiday cards.
Quick & Easy – With back-to-back 15-minute slots, we guide you through relaxed poses and candid prompts to ensure you get a variety of photos in a short time.
Time Slots – Each mini session is 15 minutes long and scheduled back-to-back. Please arrive at least 10 minutes early to check in and get settled. Late arrivals may result in reduced shooting time.
Locations – Holiday minis take place at a pre-selected outdoor location, carefully chosen for its lighting, seasonal beauty, and convenience. The exact location and shoot details will be sent via email upon your booking.
Investment – For family of 5: $300; family of 6-10: $350.
Reservation – Full payment is required at the time of booking to secure your time slot. Sessions are non-refundable and no rescheduling due to the limited nature of these seasonal events.
Scheduling – No rescheudling will be allowed as these are our limited edition sessions, we are unable to accommodate rescheduling requests. However, you’re welcome to gift or transfer your reserved time slot to a friend or family member if you can no longer make it. Just send us their name and contact info in advance!
What to expect – These sessions move quickly, but they’re designed to be fun, low-stress, and full of natural moments. We’ll guide you through relaxed poses while also capturing a few candid in-between gems.
Contract – We want you to be happy with the photography service provided to you, so having a binding contract that clearly lists out the fine details will give you and us peace of mind on the day of our shoot. Contracts will be sent upon confirmation of your booking.
Our current dates and openings. First come first served, reserve your spot today!
"We booked a multi-generation family photo session for my mom's 70th birthday. The session with Stephanie and her team was amazing. We had a one-hour consultation meeting before the photo session day in which she recommended scenic places for the photo shoot based on our conversation. She also scouted the recommended location prior to our arrival to ensure we were able to get the photo shoots we wanted. It felt like she went above and beyond to make this family photo shoot a great experience for us. Not only the photo outcomes were great but we also had a great time. I highly recommend her for your family photo session."
Capturing Genuine Moments, Real Connections & Lasting Memories From playful giggles to warm embraces, family sessions are filled with moments of love, connection, and joy.
Every family has a story worth capturing—whether it’s the excitement of a new milestone, the warmth of a yearly tradition, or the simple joy of being together.
Each session is 15 minutes long. We work quickly to capture a mix of posed and candid shots so you’ll have a beautiful variety of images perfect for holiday cards and keepsakes.
Coordinated tones always look best! Think cozy neutrals, jewel tones, or festive pops of color that complement the season. Once you book, you’ll receive a style guide with tips and inspiration to make planning easy.
Mini sessions are designed for immediate families or couples due to the short time frame. If you’d like to include extended family, please consider booking 2 time slots.
Because minis are booked back-to-back, late arrivals will result in reduced session time. Minis are non-refundable and cannot be rescheduled, but you may gift or transfer your spot to a friend or family member if you can no longer make it.
Your gallery will be delivered within 2 days. You’ll receive a private online gallery where you can download your images, order prints, and create holiday cards directly.
Making sure our clients have a satisfying experience is part of the package you'll get when working with us.
"We had the absolute pleasure of working with Stephanie, Bryan and Shabu (cutest doggie ever!) for a family photoshoot, and it was truly an amazing experience. The session itself was relaxed, fun, and organized. They guided us with poses but also allowed for plenty of beautiful candid moments. The final photos exceeded our expectations! We can't wait to hang them up around our home. If you're looking for a photographer who will create a comfortable, enjoyable experience and deliver high-quality photos, I highly recommend Stephanie Ip Photography. Thanks so much again!"
"We booked a multi-generation family photo session for my mom's 70th birthday. The session with Stephanie and her team was amazing. We had a one-hour consultation meeting before the photo session day in which she recommended scenic places for the photo shoot based on our conversation. She also scouted the recommended location prior to our arrival to ensure we were able to get the photo shoots we wanted. It felt like she went above and beyond to make this family photo shoot a great experience for us. Not only the photo outcomes were great but we also had a great time. I highly recommend her for your family photo session."
"Stephanie and her team were the best! She spent time beforehand to show examples of locations and photo styles. On the day of, she was early to set up and did a great job with our baby and dog. The photos turned out beautiful and the turn around time was exactly as promised. Would def use her again for our next photos!"
"I found Stephanie thru google and I am so so happy with the photos we got back from our family mini session. We look forward to working with her again!""
"Thank you endlessly Stephanie and Bryan, and Shabu, for a wonderful photo session, delightful pictures, and help with the digital downloads and ordering prints on a holiday weekend! This was service above and beyond spectacular, and I so appreciate it.
I look forward to having pictures on a regular basis now, instead of every fifteen years!"
"Stephanie is truly a gem! She is great at what she does and it shows! She takes the time to discuss in detail vision for photos, props, setting, timing etc.
Because of Stephanie's calm vibe plus great talent, she was able to capture so many beautiful moments for me and my family! My daughter is one and I had so much feeling of apprehension. All the pictures came out great.
I am so grateful I have found her and will definitely continue to use her as our photographer!"
"The family photos Stephanie took were absolutely magical and more than I could have hoped for. I never do reviews (I am not sure I have ever done one before) but feel compelled to write this because I am so happy with the entire process of working with Stephanie. She was extremely responsive from the time I reached out to book the session all the way to helping with questions on the website platform after she delivered the photos. We had a few family members who did not want to do photos :) and she worked extremely well with all the personalities. She gave great advice on what to wear. All that being said the end result of the photos were amazing. If you are looking for photographers book Stephanie!!!"
"My family is so grateful to Stephanie for the extraordinary photo shoot! She could not have been more flexible, responsive and talented. We have one family member who shies away from photos but she made us all so comfortable that we were able to keep going for 45 minutes. She paid attention to our input on location/ general style then added so many of her own amazing ideas and we got all the shots we wanted! Definitely will hire her again and highly recommend her to everyone we know!"
"Thank you Stephanie and Bryan for taking such wonderful family photos. Especially for my daughter and her fiancé first appearance with our family. She is a professional not only in photography but also creating the exact mood for the epic moment."
"What an amazing and professional experience we had with Stephanie. She has wonderful communication skills, and she took her time to connect with us to understand our exact needs and expectations. She has a very calm and stealthy manner when getting the shots she wants with the help of her husband. She made our event stress-free and captured the moments so perfectly. She gave us creative suggestions with her artistic eye. The final products were beyond amazing, more than we expected. Her kindness and generosity were genuine and she made the entire experience so pleasant. She is easy to work with and beyond organized with the details and quick timing. She thinks of everything and has everything under control. You can just enjoy your day. You won't be disappointed!"
"Stephanie & her husband did an amazing job with our family beach photos. She was flexible, professional & quick to get us our digital copies. Price was good too! Would use them again in the future & highly recommend."
"I am so happy to have amazing family photos in 2022, my both kids birthday is in April, so I was thinking want to do memorable gift for them. I found Stephanie and just book right away, when we had initial zoom meeting at the beginning, she was really asking me detail what concept do I want, what kind of mood. I told her my stories and she took a memo, we made amazing final version! On the shoot day, it was super windy, but we captured each moments for our family and her husband Bryan made my kids feel comfortable and make happy mood at all the times!! We took photo at El segundo beach, sunset time. It is really beautiful, warm torn and golden mood, I love that! And all photos look really natural! She just kept doing and seized the moments. After that, once I received all final version, all procedure was explained very detail, easy to follow the steps. I ordered more photos and even 12 x 18 inch prints :) We will take photos with Stephanie every year to celebrate for my kids birthday, different location and time, I will try sunrise time next year! I never ever leave reviews so I am not sure this is right way or I wrote too much, But just want to say this I strongly recommend Stephanie !! I will brag my photos!"
"What can I not say about Stephanie? She did an incredible job throughout the process. I commissioned a mini-engagement photoshoot for a surprise proposal. Stephanie was very professional in wanting to know the story and plan. She was very flexible scheduling zoom calls to confirm the plan. She suggested great spots and I even took one of her suggestions and I do not regret it. I had to reschedule a few times and Stephanie was more than accommodating. When it came to the day of, Stephanie did a great job hiding in plain sight and coaching me to do certain things. She as a great aesthetic and really worked hard to capture the natural beauty of us. She directed us well and could not have asked for a more pleasant experience. The pictures came out spectacular. I wish I could give her 6 stars!"
"My husband and I realized we didn't have a single decent photo with our 9 month old, so we reached out to Stephanie for a session (thank you Yelp for the rec). We are so glad we did! First off, the process of booking a session with Stephanie was so easy. I booked a slot on Stephanie's website, and Stephanie reached out immediately to schedule a phone call to learn more about what type of photos we were looking for and to help us determine a location for our shoot. She had numerous photos of each location in the South Bay she frequently shoots at, which made figuring out where we'd want to shoot and determining the type of photos we wanted so easy. All we were hoping for was 1 frameable photo with our baby, but in a 30 minute session with Stephanie, we came out with dozens of great family photos, where even our baby is smiling and looking at the camera. My husband and I are not people that normally pose for photos. Stephanie was able to direct us to pose in ways that felt natural to us, and not forced, and how to get our baby to smile and look at the camera. After booking our first session with Stephanie, I immediately booked a second session for a photo session with my extended family. With that said, we'd highly recommend her!"
"This company offers reasonable prices rates and outstanding customer service. I highly recommend Stephanie Ip Photography to anybody looking to capture the special moments in their life on camera. 📷"
"So happy we booked our New Year mini session with Stephanie and her husband (he assisted during the photo shoot) we couldn't be happier. From the start Stephanie was helpful and responded quickly. Both Stephanie and her husband worked so well and professionally (and made the kids comfortable and laugh) with us. We love the way our photos turned out and I'm already excited to book for next year. Definitely would recommend."
"We had the pleasure of working with Stephanie for a multi-generational family mini-session at Terranea. Stephanie was responsive, flexible, and very willing to work with us and our not always cooperative toddler. The end results were fantastic and were delivered in a very timely manner after the session. I highly recommend Stephanie and look forward to working with her again."
"I decided somewhat last minute to attempt to take Christmas card photos with my husband, 3-year-old, and 3-week-old. Not only was Stephanie up for the task, she did an amazing job! She was flexible with the location I wanted to use and went above and beyond to make sure we got some beautiful photos with our rowdy son. We will absolutely be booking Stephanie when we need family photos again!"
"Stephanie was by far the best photographer I have ever worked with! She responds promptly to emails, she brings enthusiasm and grace to the shoots and gets your gallery back in record time! It was wonderful working with her! We cannot wait to work with you again."
"So grateful we found Stephanie for our family photos! She responded quickly, set up a zoom call to meet and answer all questions, and took gorgeous family photos for my family of 7 at Terranea in Palos Verdes. She rose to the challenge as we're all adults without kids yet, but she gave us great poses and we loved how easy and affordable she was to work with."
"I was looking for a photographer for my family and I. And wanted it to be special since it was my family and I first time having a photo shot. stephanie made the Process of booking very easily she made everything very clear on the pricing she also gave us options to chose from on the locating of the photo shot and what time it'll be best to take picture. Stephanie and her Partner were amazing the day of they were very accommodating made everything so easily And comfortable I would honestly book again And would also recommend her for Anyone looking for an amazing Photographer."
"Stephanie Ip Photography is an excellent photographer, I love how our family photos came out. She is very patient and took her time so that the pictures come out perfect. Stephanie has excellent communication skills, I highly recommend her services!!!!"
"I found Stephanie through Yelp while browsing for photographers for our family portrait. We had not taken one in MANY years, and this one was going to be a birthday gift to our 92 year old mom, so everything needed to be ON POINT. The job of finding "the perfect photographer" was sort of thrown into my lap at the last minute, as we had one person leaving for college, a few others going on vacation, plus a holiday weekend coming up, and Mom's birthday was 2 & 1/2 weeks away. This was also during COVID! I requested quotes from five different photographers; only THREE responded. TWO of them told me FLAT OUT they were NOT accepting any reservations. Stephanie responded immediately via e:mail, and included her pricing and package options, as well as a link to her website so I could review some of her past shoots. From the start, I already felt a sense of warmth & genuine openness. Since it had been years since we had done any type of group portraits, I had a million silly questions! Stephanie, however, was ever patient and understanding, and NEVER made me feel uncomfortable (or dumb), and always took the time to explain everything in detail to me so I understood what I was paying for & what we were doing. The day of our photo shoot, Stephanie and her amazing assistant arrived early enough to set up and start shooting at our designated time. There were 11 of us, so you can imagine how difficult it was to get us all lined up, postured, etc., but in spite of her sweet, soft voice, Stephanie managed to get it done, and our pictures look fabulous! I would absolutely consider soliciting Stephanie again the next time I need a photographer to capture a special memory (provided she hasn't retired from all her success!), and I am more than pleased to recommend her to the community to capture YOUR memories as well!"
"We had a wonderful experience with Stephanie for our family photo session! She made the whole experience fun and engaging for everyone. We love how our photos turned out! We definitely recommend her to friends and plan to contact her in the future to capture more of our precious family moments."
"As many others have stated, Stephanie is responsive, responsible and goes above and beyond. We were new to the professional photography world and she answered all my questions, set up a Pinterest site to see my tastes, and was flexible on the date of shooting (sun/heat). We used her for family photos but I would not hesitate to recommend her for business use also."
"Stephanie has taken many pictures of my family over the years! Whether it's portraits of me setting out bunches of luscious Thompson seedless grapes, or pictures of the family oohed and aahed over the new baby on Thanksgiving, or capturing our toddler running around in excitement hunting for Easter eggs!
Stephanie has passion for arts and a keen sense to capture the moment! Her creativity and imagination shines through in her photographs and they speak to me! We look forward to seeing more of her amazing work of art!"
"Stephanie Ip Photography has done a great work on our family pictures during this pandemics. The pictures are lively, full of joys and fun as we were directed by the photographer. We found family pictures would not need to be formal, sit tight with formal smiles but family pictures can be lively, relaxing and joyful.
The year of 2020 was a year gave everyone the worst year and look forward good times coming. Photos give us snap shots of joyful moments which cannot be recreated."
"Stephanie’s ways of capturing those precious moments are unique. She took quite a few lively and lovely pictures for our family members during this unprecedented pandemic - sweet and fond memories locked not just in the album but also in my heart."
