hi, i'm sahara

SHE/HER

Mother, wife, photographer, romantic. I'm an enneagram 4w5 - a creative but quiet observer, who thinks, feels, and connects deeply. Call me an old soul.

I believe in:
- Being a kind human
- Living a furiously grateful life
- Dancing with your love when your song plays wherever you are

SAY HI!

des moines is my home


my love and i are raising our family in a little neighborhood known as beaverdale. we have an old home that we've slowly made ours. my youngest is a wild FOUR years old, our middle has four legs, we call him chewy for short, and my oldest is officially a TEENAGER now, and officially taller than me.


i dearly love des moines and the community around us.

what friends call me

01.

THOUGHTFUL

02.

CREATIVE

03.

NATURE-LOVING

04.

LOYAL

in my

mid-30's era



-as in, spending my weekends at menards picking up supplies for the latest home project (that 11% rebate, right?!)

-taking slow walks around the block after dinner

-sleeping in every chance i can

-prioritizing the chiropractor and therapy

-rsvp'ing to birthday parties and playdates  

-making inspo boards of my dream cottage garden

-honing in on my craft and helping other mothers feel seen


you know, 30's things, and i've never been happier


my instant serotonin increases:


-collecting antiques + vintage

-appreciating the old + handmade

-moving my body in a feel good yoga class

-B&W polka dots

-all the outdoor local DSM things

-gardening (let's talk gardens, show me what you're growing!

what inspires me


nature, light, shadows, humans and families in love, authenticity and genuineness,

music, of all kinds, the kind of music that

makes you feel something,

deep laughs and crys,

traveling somewhere new to us,

film, the nostalgia of an old super 8,

treasures found in a corner of an antique store, stories of resilience,

and so much more.

if i sound like your kind of photographer, let's talk



down to earth is my language, lifestyle, natural light, and at home photography is my specialty. if you're looking for a meaningful experience with artful imagery, you're in the right place.