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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!
Halloween Wedding Inspiration | Thinking Outside of the Box
Hi, friends! IT’S HALLOWEEN WEEK! An exciting time around my home, for sure! This year, we have a unicorn, a track runner, a couple of hippies, and some undecided 🤣 I’m always curious what the kids will select as their costumes. And then oftentimes, I’m left shrugging as I prepare
Downtown Knoxville Engagement Session | Or, Not!, Williamsburg Photographer
Hi friends! I’ve been excited to share Joanna and Jimmy’s downtown Knoxville engagement session since this summer. Time is flying and I’m playing a little catch-up! Oh, wait! Did I say engagement session? Oops 🤣 This is not an engagement session. Nope! These two dolls are already married. And this
Weddings: To Look or Not to Look, That’s a Great Question | Williamsburg Wedding Photographer
Hi friends! So many of you are in the midst of planning your weddings, which is such an exciting time. So much imagination, creativity, and heart goes into your personalized displays of love, devotion, and joy, and it’s a true honor to be part of the process as a wedding
Jerusalem & Padraic | Williamsburg, Virginia Wedding Photographer
“God rests within gentle hearts.” ~St. John Climacus Jerusalem and Padriac’s Nashville wedding came right as the pandemic settled into our area. There was a sea of unrest all around the wedding industry, among many other areas of our lives. You know. You’ve walked this walk, too. So much change.
Once Upon a Time | Williamsburg Halloween Wedding
Once upon a time, I became yours and you became mine. And, we stayed together for the end of all time. UNPOPULAR OPINION: I absolutely love these images. But, I don’t love Halloween. 🖤 Everyone around me has always loved Halloween. In fact, our home used to be the place for
Life is Short, Take The Pictures | Williamsburg Family Photographer | Williamsburg Mini Sessions
Hi, friends! Can you believe how quickly the holiday season is approaching?! It’s hard to believe we only have a few short months before we say, “So long!” to this challenging year… which brings me to my Tuesday Tip today. Take the time to capture moments, both special and ordinary,
It’s in the Middle Where All the Emotion Resides to Make the Whole Thing Worthwhile | Courtney & Sean’s Cooper’s Cove Wedding
“Life, he realized, was much like a song. In the beginning there is mystery, in the end, there is confirmation, but it’s in the middle where all the emotion resides to make the whole thing worthwhile.” ~Nicholas Sparks You’ve heard me say it about almost every single wedding I photograph.
Tuesday Tip :: Wedding Planning | Take Engagement Portraits
Hi friends! This past weekend, I celebrated Nicole and Hayden at their Telico Village wedding, and it was an absolutely perfect fall day ☀️ Bounding into fall, hardly feeling as though I fully embraced summer, has left me feeling a little whirl-winded! Is that even a word? Haha! But, stepping
Williamsburg Engagement Photographer | The Craggy Gardens
Happy Friday, everyone! I hope it has been a successful week for each of you. So many of us are tackling newness again as we approach a new school year for ourselves or our kiddos. The last many years have been a time of adapting over and over again. Oftentimes,
50 Year Wedding Anniversary Session | Williamsburg Wedding Photographer
Every so often, I get the opportunity to photograph something entirely unexpected. To me, that is a huge gift. Yulia, a previous family portraits client of mine, contacted me looking for a small session for her parents in celebration of their 50 year anniversary. I had met her parents, Arnold
Steven & Carrie’s Marina Engagement Session | Annabelle + Ivy
Happy Happy Wedding Wednesday! I have had these images waaaaaay too long without sharing. 😍 I never can ever really say that I have a favorite engagement pictures session because I really never do. Every single one is unique because my clients are all unique. Super cool, right!!? YES!! And,
The Capitol | Williamsburg Wedding Photography
“Keep Smiling…Because, There is So Much to Smile About.” ~Marilyn Monroe As I begin this wedding blog, I am wondering how many other online posts have begun with the words “2020 has looked a little different.” It certainly has looked different and for many folks a lot different. I have
Kimberly & Holden | Mountain Top Elopement Session
“She Just Had a Presence, an Energy, a Sort of Light Coming From Within Her” The many changes in the world around us have thrown curve ball after curve ball. But, a swing in how my beautiful couples are choosing to celebrate their marriages has become a trend that I
Laura & Patrick | Williamsburg Photographer
“And, In the Midst of Chaos, There was You.” If there ever was a couple that was made in the dreams of so many, Laura and Patrick would be that couple. They are gracious and kind. They are quiet-spirited and love humbly. Their families and friends are just the same.
Kassidy & Trevor | Asheville Engagement
“Because I could watch you for a single minute and find a thousand things that I love about you…” These words are exactly how I was left feeling after Trevor and Kassidy’s Asheville, NC engagement session. This beautiful couple is so full of love that it literally flows out of
Kim & Brenden | Smithview Pavillion, Williamsburg Photographer
It was the way you laughed. I knew I wanted that in my life. -R.M. Drake Every single wedding I have the gift of photographing leaves me with a story. The story is always entirely unique and often times not the story I had written in my mind before I
The Cardwell Family Mini | Williamsburg Mini Sessions
Heelllooo, Friends! Have I ever mentioned that I LOVE mini sessions? They are not always a perfect fit. But, with little ones and spring flowers- they are almost always the perfect portrait sessions. Spring Portraits from this year were extra special. Having been under COVID quarantine for sometime, everyone was
That Photography Secret that Nobody Told Me | Williamsburg Photography Mentoring
Hi there, everyone! It is a Friday around here and looking to be an absolutely gorgeous one. Fridays are a special day of the week for me. I love Fridays because they are one of two days each week that I set aside to not schedule any type of photography