Maybe you’ve never done professional photos before, or you had an experience that you didn’t absolutely love. Maybe you think they’re just stress and no fun, or that you won’t feel like yourself during the session. It doesn’t have to be this way! I’m Sarah and I offer fun and relaxing photo sessions. To me, it’s all about the experience, so I help with:
I'm happy to serve ALL kinds of families!
Making you feel relaxed is my #1 priority – not only for better photos, but because if you have a good time during your session, then looking back on those photos will be all the sweeter.
I get to witness such joy during your photo sessions and it’s not just about getting in front of the camera and posing, it’s about so much more. I of course will capture those classic “everyone smiling at the camera” photos for you, but I really want to capture little moments. I always had this thing about little moments. Embracing moments of joy, butterfly kisses, of chaos, and the toddler run (these help me get my workout done) and having a good time. I love being a family photographer because I love getting little kids – and you! – to laugh.
This is also why I give so much time to my sessions. Do we need 5 to 10 minutes to get back to center? That’s totally fine. Hot take: sometimes there’s a moment, right towards the end, when mama is making everything better - that can make for a really beautiful snap!
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"Sarah is the absolute best! She was so patient, kind, and communicative through the entire process. Sarah provided every detail a client would want prior to the photoshoot and during the photoshoot she was able to capture the fun nature of our family through the most gorgeous shots of our daughter and even got my non-smiling husband to pose for pictures. We will without a doubt be using Sarah again and again!!"
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"We loved our photo session with you! We’re so happy with the pictures from our time together. You captured our family perfectly. We found your style guide very helpful!! ...We really appreciated your professionalism and attention to detail with the permits. During the photo session you put us at ease and even got Grant to relax and smile!! We really enjoyed working with you and can’t wait to schedule our next session with you. Thank you for everything."
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"We had a wonderful experience taking our family photos with Sarah! We have a 4 year old and a 2 year old, and true to her promise- everyone smiled! I love the photos she took- there were so many beautiful ones of the whole family that it was hard to choose our favorites. Additionally Sarah was professional and easy to work with. Would definitely recommend!!"
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"I liked the "natural family moments" and silly photos. You gave great tips and you were helpful when picking out the outfits. It was a very relaxed session. Having two kids at a photo session can be a juggle and we did not feel stressed or nervous. I also liked that you asked if there were any other combinations or photos that we wanted. We didn't leave wishing that we had more photos of something."
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"The best part of working with Sarah was the ease of communication and the ease of the process from beginning to end. She thought of every detail, and walked me through the process! Literally everything from setting a date, choosing a location, choosing outfits, etc. For a busy mom - this was very helpful to me! Our toddler was not very interested in staying still or being held. Sarah worked with us to still get great shots, even with our squirmy little guy."
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"We really felt like we were just enjoying the day and each other while surprisingly a camera was somewhere in the vicinity snapping pictures. We really enjoyed the freedom to just be ourselves and dwell in the moment.
You were so personable and relatable. My family and I felt so comfortable working with you Sarah!! You really captured the moments I will cherish and I'm pretty sure my mother cried when she got her canvas..!"
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"You were wonderful and engaging with our kiddo and were very patient and flexible with us while we went through different combinations and asks. Our poses felt natural and the photos reflected that. I think you made us feel very comfortable, you listened to us and really delivered what we were looking for. You allowed us to be ourselves while providing some gentle, professional guidance which is exactly what I would hope to have when engaging a professional photographer for photos like this. 10/10"
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"From scheduling, to her advice with styling, the specific location and making sure everything was easy on a hectic day. She was always kind and helpful from the beginning of the process until the end. Sarah was so patient and kind to my twins, especially when my daughter was less than cooperative during the session. However, the pictures are beautiful and you’d never know we had a tantrumming 5 year old subject. My family and I will treasure these photos forever!"
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"Organized, efficient, talented, easy going but also maintained control of the photo shoot (great balance!) We had a group aged 4 to 74 and everyone felt comfortable. Sarah was able to capture everyone- young, old and in between! The style guide includes a lot of helpful info that we hadn’t thought about! It helped us to prepare so we were not wasting time during the photo shoot."
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"We took photos with a sleepy 2 year old at 7am but Sarah got some great smiles out of him! She was low-key and easy to work with. She was so great with our 2 year old and was able to get photos that we will treasure forever!"
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"My boys are 12 and 14 and the thought of ‘formal’ pictures was a nightmare to them. She made it easy and comfortable. She worked at their pace and was patient with their teen/preteen nonsense. She captured moments of brotherly love that would’ve otherwise been missed – which, in turn, created one of my FAVORITE pictures. I’m so thankful she was able to capture such a special time in their lives."
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"Very happy with the experience and gallery! We worked with Sarah previously and had such a great experience - she is adept at catching those wonderful shots that just capture the essence of your relationship. The cherry blossom mini session was such an awesome way to do some family shots that felt like less pressure."
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"Sarah is an INCREDIBLE photographer! She really brought out the best in me, even when I felt awkward, and you can't tell in the pictures at all. She's so talented. It was a really fun experience, and I would recommend her to anyone in the DMV area! Not only did the pictures exceed my expectations, but she made it enjoyable by just being the wonderful person she is."
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