my approach

01.HONEST

02.THOUGHTFUL

03.ARTFUL

04.HEART-LED

(CHILD-LED)

your experience

01.


CONTACT ME


visit my CONTACT page to send me an inquiry.


tell me all about you and your loves.


i'll follow up with a session invite, which includes everything needed


02.


Planning


next, let's get to know each other and begin crafting an experience meaningful to your family.


we'll talk more about what to expect, what to wear, etc. and then i'll share my session guide.

03.


Photo Day


then, it's photo day! setting the scene...

your babes running carelessly in the backyard with the dog, dancing around the living room while music plays at full volume, ice cream dripping down fingers on the front porch,

04.


Photo Delivery


lastly, photo delivery!

this is where you fall in love. i'll email you an invite as soon as your gallery is ready.


you'll have access to unlimited downloads and proteins from your gallery.

FAQ

What is lifestyle photography?

a genre of photography that aims to capture portraits of people in situations, real-life events, or milestones in an artistic manner and the art of every day life. The primary goal is to tell stories about people's lives or to inspire people in different seasons of life.

What should we wear?

I'll share some simple-trusted answers in your SESSION GUIDE.
Color is important, but so is your comfort, and having room for movement and play.

How many photos will we receive?

I've never put a limit to the number of photos I deliver. I get home, back photos up, and begin the editing process where I pick those to edit based on my artistic vision. Your final gallery will include a variety of B&W, color, varying crops, etc. It may also depend on how much movement and emotion there is to document.

How do milestone sessions work?

Milestone sessions are customizable! As a second-time mom, I knew how fast that first year goes, and I felt the need to slow down and appreciate it to my bones. So, I get it.

It's up to you what'd you'd like documented. Most families book 2-4 sessions, including maternity, newborn, first birthday, and sweet family traditions in-between.

When is the best time for maternity photos?

I'd recommend planning your maternity session between 30-35 weeks. Contacting me weeks before for availability.

When is the best time for newborn photos?

I recommend newborn photos about four weeks after you bring babe home. Hear me out though, schedule your session in plenty of time before your due date! No one wants to spend their precious postpartum time trying to find a photographer.

Where is our session location?

At this time, I am only reviewing inquiries for at-home sessions (or select experience locations).

Do you offer mini sessions?

The short answer is yes; seasonally I schedule half sessions. Contact me if interested in dates.

I submitted an inquiry form - now what?

I cannot wait to get to know each other! My standard reply time is 1-3 days. While I invest my heart and soul into my clients, I'm still a human, mother, and so many other things, with set working hours.

KIND WORDS
.01

We have had four sessions with Sahara and I have loved every one. Three of them were family/motherhood sessions and the other was a branding session for my business and Sahara did an amazing job with all of them. She is so creative, thoughtful, and professional. You can tell she has a passion for her work. I have never had a photographer who took the time to send me a questionnaire and pre-session meeting. I'm so thankful we have Sahara to capture our most important life events.
- M&C

"creative and thoughtful"

.02

I honestly don't even have the words for these photos. I don't know what Sahara did but she captured something I haven't been able see during this pregnancy. These photos made me beautiful in my expecting body. I appreciate Sahara more than I could possibly put into words right now.
- B&S

"made me feel beautiful"

.03

Sahara was our family photographer and she also took my brand photos for my own website as a designer, and both times were such a great experience. Sahara is so comfortable and thoughtful and accommodating. Our daughter was enraptured with her (Sahara took special photos of her in the wildflowers!) and we appreciate that so much. We wanted photos that felt casual and fun and Sahara delivered.
- T&B

"comfortable & thoughtful"