If your kids are feral in the best way, you’re in the right place. We’ll chase the light, play a little, and turn your everyday love into frame-worthy memories.
You bring the love. I'll handle the rest.
Family photos do not have to feel like a high-stakes event. We keep it simple, move a little, laugh a lot, and capture the real moments that happen when you stop trying so hard. Think of this as a guided hangout with really good light. We’ll play, walk, cuddle, and chase the moments that make you say, “That’s us.”
Let’s make the kind of photos that end up on your walls, in your parents’ frames, and in the slideshow at graduation. The “look how little you were” and “we were in the thick of it” photos.
Let’s turn today into a keepsake.
MEET Your
PHOTOGRAPHER
I’m raising three little ones in the place I’ve always called home, sunny South Florida, and I approach photography with a faith-filled lens, grateful for the ordinary moments that are actually the ones that matter most. My sessions are calm, gently guided, and intentionally unhurried, designed to capture connection with a refined, timeless feel. The result is imagery you’ll frame now and treasure for generations.
BEHIND
the COURSE
With gentle encouragement and an art director's eye, I collaborate with my couples to create effortlessly editorial images full of pure love, stunning backdrops, and natural moments (with just enough guidance!).
ENNEAGRAM 8, CREATIVE TO MY CORE, ARTIST, ROMANTIC, JANE AUSTIN STAN
about
sophia
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as seen in
Harpers Bazaar / Vogue
Marie Claire / Weddings Magazine
We are absolutely over the moon with our photos from Ellie Kolar Photography! Ellie captured the most beautiful, genuine moments of our two little girls (3 and 4 years old) — the kind of joyful, candid shots that make you tear up because they’re so perfectly them. She somehow managed to bottle up their personalities in every single image.
— Jordan Bryan
So let me introduce:
THE EASY YES
Maternity, newborn, and family sessions made for people who want beautiful photos without the stress. Kids can wiggle. Babies can cry. We’ll still get magic.
No. 01
MATERNITY
A timeless way to remember the beginning of this chapter. Gentle direction, beautiful light, and images that feel effortless and intimate.
No. 02
NEWBORN
The first days, preserved. A calm, baby-led approach focused on connection and the tiny details you never want to forget.
No. 03
FAMILY
Photographs made to live on your walls and in your hands. Honest moments, meaningful connection, and a story you’ll come back to for years.
Spoiler, they won’t. Life stays full. Let’s capture this season now so you have the photos you’ll pull out for every birthday and milestone.
challenges you might be facing:
It won’t. I’ll tell you exactly what to do, in a way that feels natural and keeps everyone engaged.
Normal. We plan around real life, take breaks, use snacks strategically, and keep the vibe light. You will be shocked how much we can capture.
You need:
Not just kid-only pics and blurry selfies. The whole crew, together, looking like you belong on your own walls.
Simple prompts, lots of movement, zero stiff posing. We keep it light so your kids stay happy and you stay relaxed.
These are the images you’ll pull out for birthdays, graduations, and weddings to say, “Look how far we’ve come.”
