Hey! Thanks for stopping by I am Sarah :) A hopeless romantic, hippie-ish, momma and family photographer in raleigh. I absolutely love connecting with my families and watching them grow over the years.
If I could be granted one wish...I would wish for a time machine. I would do anything to go back to the day my baby girl came into the world, to the day my baby boy said his first word...and the list will only continue to grow as time goes on, until I have a lifetime of memories I would give anything live over and over again. For now photography is our only time machine...
Life with littles just goes by entirely too fast...and I love bottling up these sweet memories for my sentimental mommas out there in a candid and beautiful style. These moments are fleeting, but photography allows to hold on to them forever.
Welcome
the collections
Lifestyle
Sessions
Save $50 per session when you book more than session together
Includes:
45-60 min session
Location Guide
What to Wear Guide & Style Guide
10 of your favorite digital images
*Additional files & products
available for purchase
*Lifestyle Newborn Sessions are considered a Family Session
family engagement milestone Lifestyle newborn
$495
+ 10 files $135 or + All files $195
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-mireya
We are absolutely in love with our baby’s pictures! Sarah, we can’t thank you enough for capturing those special moments. You made us feel comfortable and guided us along the way from suggestions on what to wear to the different ways our pictures could be displayed.
In love with our baby's pictures!
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-marisa
Her work is amazing and her use of light and ability to capture the raw emotion, in even the quickest of moments, blows me away. Not only is she a true artist and storyteller but she's also so down to earth and wonderful to work with.
wonderful to work with!
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-alexandra
Sarah was so patient with our little one and really took her time to get the most perfect shots. She is a wizard both with babies and with her camera! The photos she took brought tears to my eyes when we got them back, they were so beautifully done.
the photos brought tears to my eyes.
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next steps
To make sure we are the perfect fit for your family, we will start the process with a short phone call.
You can reach out via my contact form and we will set up a time to chat about all the photo session details, go over the process and discuss any questions you may have to get beautiful family photos :)
01. Get in touch
next steps
All we will need is a signed contract and deposit! Then we will choose choose a date & location and you'll officially be on the calendar!
02. make it official
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Once your date is reserved, we'll connect again to start chatting about possible locations for your session. I have a whole location guide I send to you to help you find the perfect spot.
If you're not sure about where you would like to take your photos but you have a general idea of the look you would like, just let us know because we would be happy to recommend a few locations based on your aesthetic!
03. choose location
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If picking out outfits for photos takes you back to your high school days when you literally tried on everything in your closet and piled it on your bed but still felt like you had nothing to wear, you're in luck.
We put together an extensive outfit suggestion guide and even an interactive shoppable guide to help you look your very best!
04. wardrobe styling
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On the day of your session, we'll connect to make sure the weather still looks like it's going to corporate. If all is well, we will meet up for an hour of fun, lovey, snuggly, quality time with your family! These aren't your typical family photos...we will laugh, play and have so much fun! . I will give you lots of direction the whole time so you will all know exactly how to look your best!
05. the session
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3 weeks after your session your images will be ready to view via an online gallery. This gallery will allow you to share your favorites with family, order prints and even download images to share on social media. This is also where you will choose your 10 digital files included in your pacakge.
Your gallery will remain active for two weeks.
06. delivery
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After choosing your 10 favorite digital files, you will also decide on any additional upgrades to your digital collection.
If you choose additional printed products, we will go over all your options, and custom design those. Then they will be delivered for you to swoon over...trust me...you will be in love!!!!
07. keepsakes
How does this all work?
I'm a big believer that images aren’t meant to solely exist in a digital space. One day, most likely, Instagram will be gone, your phone will be replaced and images that you can physically hold in your hand will be the best way to remember those precious moments we captured. So while I offer digital only packages, I do offer you an easy solution for getting your beautiful images into a tangible print to enjoy forever.
no digital dust here
prints are forever
See the full upgrade Collection here
You sure can! You have printing rights. I recommend looking for a high quality printer to ensure the colors print accurately. This is one reason I do offer prints through my online gallery. However, you are welcome to print wherever you choose.
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Can I print the images on my own?
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While we don’t guarantee an exact number of images, we will make sure we capture your family thoroughly. Most families should expect to receive at least 60 different poses in their gallery.
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How many images will I receive?
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You will have 2 weeks to access your gallery. Once you download your images from the gallery to your computer, I recommend storing them in an additional place as well, so you have an additional copy...such as online or on an extra portable hard drive. Digital files are super fragile and can be lost with just a tiny computer glitch. Another reason for prints!
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How long will I have access to the images?
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While turnaround times can vary by season, we aim to deliver all images within three weeks of your session.
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When will I receive my images?
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Frequently
asked
Questions
Absolutely!!! I do ask that you refrain from applying any filters, as it doesn't represent my images accurately. I also appreciate image credits and tags as they help me to continue to grow as a business :)
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Can I share the images on social media?
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Isn't that always the question? Haha! What to do with your hands during photo sessions can be intimidating...that's why I give you 100% guidance along the way while still making the images feel effortless and look natural :)
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What do i do with my hands?
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Sessions typically last 1 hour (2 hours for posed newborn shoots). This gives us time to walk through the location to find the best spots and give little ones a chance for break and have time to work through any grumpies :)
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How long should we plan for the session to take?
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Yes! I do basic color correction to make the images look lovely. However, additional editing such teeth whitening, skin smoothing, head swapping, etc...is quite an involved process and takes much more time, so there will be an additional charge for any editing requests of that nature.
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Will you retouch our images?
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Get in touch to book a session
Custom packages are available upon request
**A 7.25% NC sales tax will be added to all packages and options.
***Travel fees may apply to locations outside of 40 miles. Ask for details.
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Thank you so much for reaching out! I would absolutely love to work with your family! If you have any further questions, please feel free to reach out via email: sarahjoannphoto@gmail.com or cell:
919-818-0029.
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