Name: Sunday Service: Don’t Sweat the Small Talk with Eric Kleinsasser
Start: 2026-09-27T10:30:00-07:00
Location: Unitarian Universalist Church of the Verdugo Hills

Unitarian Universalist Church of the Verdugo Hills

Depending on who you ask, small talk might be regarded with affection, ambivalence, or disdain.Why do we do it?Detractors argue that small talk is simply a dubious obligation of modern humans.A byproduct of evolutionarily-critical social wiring run amok.Is this so?Or does this collective habit inform us about the manner in which we derive meaning and purpose?
In person at 10:30am at 4451 Dunsmore Ave., La Crescenta, CA 91214 or visit the UUCVH website for the ZOOM link https://www.uuverdugo.org/

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September 13: UU Water Ceremony
Today we will share water and stories from our summer travels, and activities. The waters will be mingled to symbolize our connections with each other, and later be used to nourish our church gardens. We will celebrate being together at the beginning of a new “church year” as we look forward to new activities to connect with each other, more outreach and social justice work, and supporting each other on our journeys.
In person at 10:30am at 4451 Dunsmore Ave., La Crescenta, CA 91214 or visit the UUCVH website for the ZOOM link https://www.uuverdugo.org/

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When the entire planet is engulfed in flames (climate change, nuclear arms, fascism, extinction, mass migration), isn’t full-time activism the only reasonable activity? Isn’t everything else a kind of indulgence? What if activism just isn’t your thing? What if your talents and passions lie in something like fiddling, or other arts? JD Stillwater shares his own wrestling with this quandary, and where they have led him.
In person at 10:30am at 4451 Dunsmore Ave., La Crescenta, CA 91214 or visit the UUCVH website for the ZOOM link https://www.uuverdugo.org/

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Panos Productions Photography

<h1>What Is It?</h1>
Children become part of their own Christmas story as they help deliver teddy bears to the North Pole. This interactive holiday photography experience creates a beautiful series of portraits that tell the adventure from beginning to end.
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Looking for something more magical than traditional Christmas photos?
The North Pole Teddy Bear Adventure is an interactive Christmas photography experience where children don't simply pose—they become part of the story.
After discovering Santa's Teddy Bear Workshop, young adventurers are given a very important mission: help deliver special teddy bears to the North Pole before Christmas arrives.
Along the way they'll:
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Discover the magical Teddy Bear Workshop
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Choose and prepare teddy bears for their journey
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Pack gifts for the North Pole
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Follow the adventure through beautifully designed Christmas sets
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Create a collection of portraits that tell the entire story
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Every photograph captures another chapter of the adventure, creating memories that children will remember long after Christmas is over.
Unlike a traditional mini session, this experience is designed around storytelling, imagination, and genuine childhood wonder.
The result is more than holiday portraits—it's a Christmas adventure your family can revisit every year.
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<h1>What's Included</h1>
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Interactive Christmas adventure
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Professionally guided photography session
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Beautiful storytelling portraits
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Magical Christmas sets
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Private studio experience
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Children receive guidance throughout the adventure
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Choose from:
Adventure Collection
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12 professionally edited images printed at matted to 8 x 10</li></ul>
North Pole Storybook
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The North Pole Storybook&nbsp;&nbsp;transforms your child’s North Pole Teddy Bear Adventure into a personalized Christmas keepsake.
Their professionally edited portraits are arranged throughout a custom-designed album alongside a story written especially for them. Your child becomes the main character as they discover the Teddy Bear Workshop, prepare the bears for their journey, and help complete an important mission for Santa.
The finished album includes:
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A professionally designed storybook album
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Portraits from each stage of the adventure
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A personalized story featuring your child’s name
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A complete beginning-to-end Christmas narrative
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A keepsake your family can read together every holiday season
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This is not simply a photo album. It is your child’s own Christmas story, created from an experience they actually lived.
Years from now, they will be able to open the book, see themselves inside the adventure, and remember the year they helped deliver teddy bears to the North Pole.
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<h1>Perfect For</h1>
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Children who love imaginative play
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Ages approximately 3–10
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Siblings welcome
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Families looking for a unique Christmas tradition
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<h1>Session Length</h1>
Approximately 75 minutes.
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<h1>Location</h1>
Panos Productions Photography Studio in Tujunga
Tujunga/La Crescenta area serving Los Angeles, Glendale, Burbank, Pasadena and surrounding communities.
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<h1>Why Families Love It</h1>
Instead of asking children to smile at the camera, this experience gives them something meaningful to do.
When children are focused on helping Santa, their expressions become natural, joyful, and full of wonder. Parents leave with a collection of portraits that feel like pages from a Christmas storybook rather than traditional posed photographs.
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Create a new family tradition this Christmas.
Reservations are required. This is a private, one-family-at-a-time experience available by appointment only. Advance booking is recommended, as a limited number of sessions are offered each holiday season.

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A limited-day holiday portrait experience created especially for sitting babies. Baby in a Box Holiday Edition features festive studio sets designed to capture your baby’s expressions, personality and first Christmas season. Only three sessions are available.
Celebrate your baby’s first Christmas with a holiday portrait experience designed just for little ones.
Baby in a Box Holiday Edition is a festive studio photography experience for babies who can sit independently, typically around 6–12 months old.
Your baby is photographed inside a specially designed 2×2-foot white portrait box, with Christmas outfits, simple holiday decorations and playful props creating a collection of individual portraits. The images can also be combined into the signature Baby in a Box collage.
Because babies this age have their own schedules, personalities and attention spans, sessions are kept short and focused. There is plenty of room for smiles, serious expressions, curiosity and all the little expressions that make this stage worth remembering.
What’s included:
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Multiple Baby in a Box holiday setups
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<li>3 outfit changes</li>
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Signature Baby in a Box portrait style
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Private appointment; your time is reserved exclusively for your family
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Best age: Approximately 6–12 months. Babies should be able to sit independently.
Important safety requirement: Two adults must attend the session so that your baby can be safely supervised and spotted throughout the experience.
<h3>Limited availability</h3>
For this special event date, I am accepting only three Baby in a Box Holiday Edition sessions. 
Each family receives a private appointment rather than rotating through a high-volume mini-session setup.
Advance reservations are required. Only three appointments are available.
Reserve your Baby in a Box Holiday Edition session through Panos Productions Photography.

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<h3>Cozy Fireside Holiday Portraits</h3>
Step into the warmth of Christmas with our beautifully styled Fireside Holiday Portrait Set. Featuring a glowing fireplace, decorated Christmas trees, festive gifts, and cozy holiday décor, this classic scene is perfect for babies, children, siblings, couples, and families who want timeless holiday portraits.
Whether you're celebrating your baby's first Christmas, updating your annual family holiday photos, or creating Christmas cards and gifts for loved ones, this elegant indoor studio set provides the perfect backdrop for authentic smiles and festive memories.
Your private portrait session includes:
<ul><li>30-minute professional studio session</li><li>One outfit change</li><li>8 professionally hand-edited digital images</li><li>Personalized guidance throughout your session for natural, relaxed portraits</li></ul>
Located in Tujunga, just minutes from Glendale, Pasadena, Burbank, and the San Fernando Valley, Panos Productions Photography creates stress-free family Christmas portraits in a warm, welcoming studio environment. Most dogs are welcome here too!!
Capture the magic of the holidays with portraits your family will treasure for years to come. Reservations are limited during the holiday season, so early booking is recommended.

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Inspired by winter mornings and timeless European Christmas décor with softly frosted trees, shimmering gold accents, and a timeless neutral color palette, this studio set creates sophisticated holiday portraits that complement any home décor.
Perfect for babies, children, couples, and families, this classic scene keeps the focus where it belongs—on the people you love most. The light, airy design pairs beautifully with cozy neutrals, winter whites, festive reds, or coordinating family outfits, making every portrait feel both modern and timeless.
These portraits are designed to look beautiful on holiday cards, above the mantel, or displayed year after year as part of your family's Christmas traditions.
Your session includes:
<ul><li>30-minute private studio portrait session</li><li>One outfit change</li><li>8 professionally hand-edited digital images</li><li>Gentle posing and guidance for natural, genuine expressions</li></ul>
Conveniently located in Tujunga, serving families throughout Glendale, Pasadena, Burbank, La Cañada, and the greater Los Angeles area, Panos Productions Photography creates relaxed, stress-free holiday portrait experiences that capture the warmth, joy, and togetherness of the season.

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<h3>Holiday Cookie Kitchen Portraits</h3>
Roll up your sleeves and make some Christmas magic.
Our Holiday Cookie Kitchen is an interactive Christmas set where little bakers and their families can mix, stir, taste, and laugh together while we capture genuine moments. From tiny chef hats and aprons to cookies fresh from the "oven," this whimsical kitchen creates playful portraits full of personality and holiday joy.Every family enjoys a private studio appointment where children can mix, stir, decorate, and laugh together while beautiful holiday memories are captured.
Perfect for babies who can sit independently, toddlers, children, siblings, and even parents who want to join the fun, this experience is about more than posing—it's about making memories together.
Whether you're celebrating your baby's first Christmas, creating one-of-a-kind holiday cards, or starting a new family tradition, these portraits capture the warmth, laughter, and sweetness of the season.Children naturally become engaged as they pretend to bake, leading to genuine smiles, laughter, and playful expressions that can't be forced.
Your session includes:
<ul><li>30-minute private studio session</li><li>One outfit change</li><li>8 professionally hand-edited digital images</li><li>Chef hats and festive baking props provided</li><li>A relaxed, guided experience designed to capture natural smiles and authentic family moments</li></ul>Sessions are photographed by Certified Professional Photographer Katie Katsenis, whose calm, child-centered approach helps families relax and enjoy the experience.No baking experience—or cleanup—is required. Everything is styled and ready when you arrive.
Located in Tujunga, just minutes from Glendale, Pasadena, Burbank, and the greater Los Angeles area, Panos Productions Photography offers a unique holiday portrait experience that combines timeless photography with the fun of holiday baking—without any of the cleanup.

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