phoenixville documentary photographer + videographer
hi, i'm sarah, a passionate film photographer// storyteller // mother artist
+ i’m happy you’re here.
i’m an RN turned family photographer + videographer serving phoenixville, chester county, philadelphia + beyond. i have an affinity for all things analog + vintage + i've had some version of a camera in my hand as far back as grade school. i'm an earthy, nostalgic soul + have two beautiful, spunky daughters that are my favorite subjects to photograph.
i use both film + digital imagery to document all kinds of families, couples, mothers-to-be, fathers-to-be, newborns in your home or anywhere you envision in honest, heartfelt candid photographs . i also offer video sessions which really captures the essence of a family or event.
inspired by the imperfect, movement, baby feet, reflection, texture, bare-skin, hand-made anything, dappled or patchy light, earthly elements, eyes, skin, touch, funky abstract art, the moon, ripples, light leaks, gauzy clothing, double exposure, water, subtle smiles, hands, wrinkles + laughter.
let me tell your story with the authentic soul it deserves!
i would describe my imagery as tangible, honest + tender, but with a vintage feel + a nod to a different decade. in other words…
not your grandma’s photographer, but also def your grandma’s photographer because that’s kinda my vibe.
why film?
a question i get a lot : why go through the extra work to create images that digital cameras can almost perfectly replicate? well, while digital photography is amazing, there's nothing that quite replaces an image captured on film. maybe it's the call back to a different era or just the depth + texture of the photo that i'm drawn to. as we say here in the film world, "grain is good."
but i think most of all, in this modern age where we all have thousands of photos in our phone and the ability to take as many shots of the same image until we get exactly what we want - film is different. with limited exposures, every single shot is intentional, + carefully considered. i won't find out exactly how the shot will come out until the scans come back - which is really a thrill. but that intentionality + that analog feel is something that digital can't totally replicate so i'm chasing it!
