Hello!
I'm Sarah: a fun-loving and color-obsessed wedding and commercial photographer!
I live with my husband, Brandon, and our pup, Spruce (the cuddliest 60lb pitbull - see below!), in the hills of Oakland and mountains of Mammoth Lakes, California. (Though I'm originally from Maryland and can be found putting Old Bay on everything!)
I'm a natural born optimist and I literally smile behind the camera! I believe in finding joy in the everyday, that real emotions are better than perfectly posed, and that less is more. I freak out (in a good way!) over white walls, whimsical details, and pops of color. I overuse exclamation points (sorry not sorry), have a strange obsession with farm animals (how are llamas so weirdly cute?), and could eat brunch every day of the week!
Though photography is my full time gig, I've also been a critical care nurse for 15 years (currently working per diem), and I love how I get to combine both my creative and analytical brains with my work! Plus you'd be surprised how much nursing and photography have in common (ask me about it sometime)!
I'll never shy away from a new project, but some of my favorite things to photograph are intimate weddings, colorful details, and joyful lifestyle sessions. You can bet that I'll do my best to get to know the real you and that I won't be afraid to make a fool of myself trying to get you to laugh! That split second when you forget that you're being photographed and just react is the moment where the magic happens!
Click for a few of my favorite things!
on repeat
Dream vacation
secret hobby
guilty pleasure
alternate job
Anything from OAR Live on Red Rocks
New England fall colors B&B road trip
Plant mama. My collection is ever growing!
Hallmark Channel holiday movies. Don't judge!
Running a mountain lodge or B&B
on repeat
Anything from OAR Live on Red Rocks
Dream vacation
New England fall colors B&B road trip
secret hobby
Plant mama. My collection is ever growing!
Guilty pleasure
Hallmark Channel holiday movies. Don't judge!
alternate job
Running a mountain lodge or B&B
Finding your passion and living a life meant for YOU!
In chasing sunsets, big dreams, and fireflies.
In getting lost and getting older, but never acting too grown up.
I believe in a few good friends, in always eating breakfast, and in laughing ’til you cry.
I believe in travel, adventure, and escaping comfort zones.
I believe that happiness is a choice and that in going through darkness we learn to appreciate the light.
I believe in human kindness, smiling at strangers, and in giving more than I take.
And I believe in raw, honest, everyday love!
I
believe in...
brunch
Gluten-free pancakes and waffles
with cinnamon & nutmeg,
Hot chai tea with almond milk,
Runny eggs with avocado!
It's good any time of the day!
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I believe in...
i love
finding your passion and living a life meant for YOU!
In chasing sunsets, big dreams, and fireflies.
In getting lost and getting older, but never acting too grown up.
I believe in a few good friends, in always eating breakfast, and in laughing ’til you cry.
I believe in travel, adventure, and escaping comfort zones.
I believe that happiness is a choice and that in going through darkness we learn to appreciate the light.
I believe in human kindness, smiling at strangers, and in giving more than I take.
And I believe in raw, honest, everyday love!
I've bicycled across the country,
sailed around the world on a ship,
and quit my full time job to travel!
My favorite place in the world so far is Patagonia! (Tanzania comes in second)
i love
traveling
finding your passion and living a life meant for YOU!
In chasing sunsets, big dreams, and fireflies.
In getting lost and getting older, but never acting too grown up.
I believe in a few good friends, in always eating breakfast, and in laughing ’til you cry.
I believe in travel, adventure, and escaping comfort zones.
I believe that happiness is a choice and that in going through darkness we learn to appreciate the light.
I believe in human kindness, smiling at strangers, and in giving more than I take.
And I believe in raw, honest, everyday love!
I believe in...
NEXT »
i love
trying new things
Escaping my comfort zone makes me a better
and more well-rounded person!
I've participated in all kinds of sports from fencing to kite boarding and flying trapeze!
If you want to try your hand at something new, you can bet I'll be down to join you!
NEXT »
I believe in...
finding your passion and living a life meant for YOU!
In chasing sunsets, big dreams, and fireflies.
In getting lost and getting older, but never acting too grown up.
I believe in a few good friends, in always eating breakfast, and in laughing ’til you cry.
I believe in travel, adventure, and escaping comfort zones.
I believe that happiness is a choice and that in going through darkness we learn to appreciate the light.
I believe in human kindness, smiling at strangers, and in giving more than I take.
And I believe in raw, honest, everyday love!
Spontaneous road trips to new destinations
Backpacking through the mountains
Rock climbing in the fall
Bring it on!
NEXT »
i love
outdoor adventures
finding your passion and living a life meant for YOU!
In chasing sunsets, big dreams, and fireflies.
In getting lost and getting older, but never acting too grown up.
I believe in a few good friends, in always eating breakfast, and in laughing ’til you cry.
I believe in travel, adventure, and escaping comfort zones.
I believe that happiness is a choice and that in going through darkness we learn to appreciate the light.
I believe in human kindness, smiling at strangers, and in giving more than I take.
And I believe in raw, honest, everyday love!
I believe in...
i love
my husband
Brandon is my adventure partner,
gym trainer, and forever love!
We met on Match.com (I saw his photos from Patagonia and he wooed me with his love of engineering!)
He proposed in the Grand Tetons and we had our wedding in the Sierras!
NEXT »
I believe in...
finding your passion and living a life meant for YOU!
In chasing sunsets, big dreams, and fireflies.
In getting lost and getting older, but never acting too grown up.
I believe in a few good friends, in always eating breakfast, and in laughing ’til you cry.
I believe in travel, adventure, and escaping comfort zones.
I believe that happiness is a choice and that in going through darkness we learn to appreciate the light.
I believe in human kindness, smiling at strangers, and in giving more than I take.
And I believe in raw, honest, everyday love!
Gluten free waffles, chai tea, runny eggs with avocado...
I could eat these every day!
Brunch
What could be better than drinkable frozen fruit?
Smoothies
I want to have a cut flower garden one day!
flowers
Also known as "Goose!"
He quickly stole our hearts (and our bed!), and now we can't imagine our life without him!
Our dog Spruce
Brandon is my adventure partner and forever love! We met on Match.com, were engaged in the Grand Tetons, and had our wedding in the Sierras!
My husband
Bright colors and whimsical details speak to my soul! Life is short; do what makes you happy!
Color & whimsy
I've bicycled across the country, sailed around the world, and quit my full time job to travel!
My favorite place so far is Patagonia!
Travel
Spontaneous road trips to new destinations, backpacking through the mountains, rock climbing in the fall...
Bring it on!
Outdoor
adventures
Favorite Things
A few of my
Hover over!
favorite things
a few of my
Brunch
Gluten free waffles, hot chai tea with almond milk, runny eggs with avocado; it's good any time of the day!
Spruce
Our dog
Also known as "Goose!"
He quickly stole our hearts (and our bed!), and now we can't imagine our life without him!
color + whimsy
Bright colors and whimsical details speak to my soul! Life is short; do what makes you happy!
Travel
I've bicycled across the country, sailed around the world, and quit my full time job to travel! My favorite place in the world so far is Patagonia!
my Husband
Brandon is my adventure partner and forever love! We met on Match.com, were engaged in the Grand Tetons, and had our wedding in the Sierras!
Flowers
Few things brighten up my mood like a handful of colorful blooms! I dream of one day starting a cut flower garden so I can have fresh stems every day!
Smoothies
I get abnormally excited when I see a Jamba Juice and have an entire recipe book devoted to smoothies! What could be better than drinkable frozen fruit?
Outdoor Adventures
Spontaneous road trips to new destinations, backpacking through the mountains, rock climbing in the fall...
Bring it on!