what I believe in and what photography means to me
THIS IS my WHY -
- I am a mom to a precious 3 year old girl. Through her, I learned to look for the little in between moments (picking clover and smelling it, anyone?) and I take that lesson into my sessions.
- I love food and baking (even though I have IBS and my daughter has an egg allergy). This has taught me to be flexible and not freak out if things don't go how you expect...you best believe that's how I lead my sessions!
- I believe in photographing ALL families. Too often, people like me (a person of color) and others with similarly marginalized experiences don’t see themselves in the Instagram feeds of some of the most popular photographers. I want to change that. I want everyone to know they are worthy of being in front of a camera. To make it abundantly clear, my LGBTQ community is welcomed and wanted here.
Mom, wife, snowflake (IYKYK), lover of heart to hearts and warm cookies
More About me
Starting in college, I would go back to my parents house and pull out old family albums. I loved looking back at those memories and letting the good memories and nostalgia wash over me. Then, I had a kid and you better believe that feeling was amplified 10 fold. Showing my daughter little me?? Thinking about the passage of time and how she's getting older?? Yeaaaa, I was convinced. I believe everyone needs beautiful, connected, fun filled family images to look back on for years to come.
SIMPLY PUT, I believe family images are precious.
I'm sara, a family photographer serving families in St. Louis, Missouri. nice to meet you!
Photo credit: Tanisha Watkins
I promise that you will be guided through your session so at no point are you left wondering what comes next. I will thoughtfully plan your session with you to get exactly what you want.
I'll notice the little details- the light, the background, who's feeling shy, who needs to get some energy out, so you don't have to.
By the end, you'll have joyful, connected images that reflect you and your family just as you are now.
An INCREDIBLE experience and EMOTION FILLED images
my promise to you...
When I eat a warm cookie (see my pumpkin chocolate chip cookies pictured), my stomach never thanks me but my soul does and sometimes that's worth it. And to me, there's nothing better than a walk at sunset in the summer with my husband and daughter. I hate bugs, but I find the sound of cicadas incredibly relaxing, go figure.
Eating warm cookies and walks with my family at dusk.
Okay, hear me out, I swear I'm not an old lady, I just like making bread that doesn't make my stomach hurt! And gardening? The joy I get from seeing a giant cucumber plant sprouting from a tiny seed is unmatched. Pawning off all the extra veggies on friends is just a plus and the start of my communal living goal, lol.
Sourdough baking and gardening.
I believe in the power of community and food as a vessel to bring that community together. That picture is from a harvest dinner of around 25 people I hosted last year. You will often find me hosting folks from different walks of life because I just love brining people together. We can't make it without each other, y'all.
Big dinners and time with family and friends.
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