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Hey Friends!
My name is Sarah and I am a Chesapeake-Virginia Beach-based photographer and branding specialist.
After 18 years as a photographer specializing in natural light photography, I launched a branding, photography and design studio that encompasses all of my favorite things in life- Design, People, Business Growth and Education, Freedom, Family, and Photography. I am committed to documenting moments, emotion, and detail in their raw, organic beauty. And, I am honored to grow and encourage you and your business.
I believe in the human experience and am excited to be able to participate in each unique journey.
You did not wake up today to be mediocre.
Be in touch and let’s do this!
Kassidy & Trevor | Asheville Wedding
Kassidy and Trevor married at the Wilson Farm and Event Center in Marion, North Carolina… and, friends! This venue! 😍😍😍 In the beautiful mountains of Western North Carolina, this space was all fall and full of gorgeous colors and smokey fall skies. Some of my favorite moments: The time between
Ashlyn & Brandon | Vinson Family Farm Wedding, Sparta, TN
“A dream is a wish your heart makes.” Ashlyn and Brandon’s Vinson Farms Wedding in Sparta, Tennessee was what wedding dreams are made of. From the beautiful details and the sweetest little man in the world to a true sunset processional and candlelit ceremony, every moment was perfection. ✨ The story
Hana & Peyton | Marblegate Farms Engagement
“The greatest thing you will ever learn is to just love, and be loved in return.” With Grit & Grace~ Sarah Keenan, Photographer Westland Farms Studio Boudoir Studio Knoxville
In Gratitude Comes Abundance | Williamsburg Wedding Photographer
Hello, my beautiful friends, and Happy Thanksgiving. For me, today marks the beginning of a season each year that celebrates the year past and anticipates with joy the year ahead. This season is typically a time of reflection and gathering, of pause and planning. It has been, in the past,
Shelby & Ethan | Williamsburg, VA Photographer
Hello, friends! A little engagement session post here with my sweet friends, Shelby and Ethan. 🧡 To say I enjoyed myself with these two would be an understatement. One of the best parts of having the opportunity to work with clients ahead of their wedding day is the chance to
Tuesday Tip :: Wedding Planning | A Registry that Gives Back
Hello, friends! And Happy Tuesday! While this is definitely one of the most exciting times in life, wedding planning can be exhausting. 🙌🏼 Every Tuesday, I take a few moments to go through a tip or two that I hope helps in the process. If you’re planning a wedding and
Emma & Carson | Heartland Meadows Wedding
“By the end of the night, my cheeks ached from smiling so much. I am so thankful for the life we will make together!” This is the way that Emma began her online post with all of her wedding images. And my heart melted. If there ever was a couple
Weddings: Big Exit Ideas That Don’t Involve Sparklers | Williamsburg Wedding Photographer
Hi friends! When it comes to wedding planning, I find that my couples spend the majority of their time scheming the perfect entrances to their ceremonies and reception celebrations, but few really dig deeply into their big exits. This moment is the grand finale of your wedding! For that reason
Sarah & Todd | Williamsburg Engagement Photographer
“At the height of laughter, the universe is flung into a kaleidoscope of new possibilities.” — Jean Houston Hello, and happy Tuesday, friends! This quote seemed so perfectly fitting for Sarah and Todd’s engagement session. I loved the love that these two shared and all the many laughs. ❤️ With
Tuesday Tip :: Wedding Planning | An Unplugged Ceremony
Hello, friends! This week’s Tuesday tip is a super important one. The Unplugged Wedding Ceremony: One wedding day decision you will never regret is requesting that your guests unplug for your ceremony. Keeping buzzing and chirping devices out of sight for these precious minutes not only minimizes unwanted interruptions, but
Weddings: Extras that are Worth The Splurge | Williamsburg Wedding Photographer
Hi friends! I don’t know about you, but I can always feel the love in the air as we approach the holiday season. So many engagements, so many weddings, so many cozy holiday moments… it fills my heart with such joy! For those of you who are newly engaged and
Abbey & Gage | Marblegate Farm Wedding
“Life itself is the most wonderful fairytale of all.” — Hans Christian Anderson Friends! Hi and happy wedding Wednesday! I had to find a quote that somehow encapsulated the life that appears as a fairytale that these two gorgeous (on the inside and out) humans live. And Mr. Anderson nailed
Tuesday Tip :: Wedding Planning | Writing Your Own Vows? Invest in a Little Vow Book
Writing your own vows? Use pretty little vow books on the big day! I know we live in the age of the iPhone, but if reading off of your screens isn’t your idea of romantic, explore some different ideas. Does a folded piece of paper seem a bit too… casual?
Park Shenanigans | Williamsburg Engagement Session
I had such a blast with this sweet family playing in the park. We explored a new location and found lots of laughs. I’m sharing Nicole and Daniel’s engagement portraits from our Lenoir City engagement session today, and I am so excited to share their wedding later this month. With
Weddings: What Is a Minimony? | Williamsburg Wedding Photographer
Ah, love in the time of COVID-19… Hi friends! This week, I’ve been thinking a lot about the way wedding trends have evolved over the course of this year… for the better. Now, I don’t deny how heartbreaking it can be to postpone the perfect wedding day you have planned
Dayle & Michael | An Intimate Knoxville Wedding, Williamsburg Photographer
“The first time I saw you, my heart whispered, ‘That’s the one’.” Happy wedding Wednesday, Friends. Tomorrow I will be posting a little bit about a trend that the pandemic has sent our way: smaller, more intimate marriages that the industry has coined a “minimony.” And, spoiler alert — I’m
Tuesday Tip :: Engagement Picture Ideas | A New Twist on an Old Tradition
Hi, friends! And Happy Tuesday! This week’s tip: Use date night as an opportunity for engagement pictures. Here’s a new spin on an old tradition! Don’t get me wrong. I absolutely love the garden and park settings for engagement portraits. But, I am totally digging this bistro and coffee shop
Happy Halloween | Williamsburg Wedding Photographer
So, this amazing spooky session was way outside my norm. It stretched my skill set and imagination. But the creativity by the awesome wedding vendors and stylists made creating incredibly scary (but, oh so beautiful) images super fun. 🖤 This is my last Halloween post of this crazy year, and