

my story
I had a wild & adventurous childhood in the Lake District with oodles of time in the outdoors and plenty of camping; fell hikes and boating about on the lakes aplenty. Think Swallows & Amazons and Jeremy Fisher escapades.
I’ve four children of my own and have instilled in them the same sense of fearless adventure and resilience. They’ve been some of my greatest teachers in life. My ability to get along with everyone is key in this work and being mother to a child with special needs has only enhanced these skills; I gave birth to him on my birthday – yes, really! – which ranks high in the ‘complete shock’ stakes. It’d be fair to say that I’m tenacious and calm in a crisis, roll with it and capable of coping with life’s curveballs.
I’m a straight A student with a degree in modern languages. That may initially sound wholely unrelated to photography, but taught me a great many communication skills which help me in this work. Heck, I’ve even directed photo shoots in both German and French. I love storytelling for my clients, whether covering the unfolding of their wedding day, the intimacy of a birth or capturing the essence of a brand authentically. I love words as much as pictures and for us to laugh and smile whilst the camera is shooting, that’s a given. I strive to tell your story photographically in a colourful and expressive way.
it’s the joy…
That’s what drives me in my photography. I’m a big fan of creating that stuff. It’s infectious. Whether for a proud parent, a smitten partner, a magazine collaboration or a focused business owner.
how I work
Forming a connection with the people I photograph is the part in the process that I genuinely enjoy most of all. Actually, that’s not the whole truth, there’s also a huge buzz of excitement uploading the memory cards & discovering all the fabulous moments. Oh, and hearing how delighted a client is too.
To ensure that we collaborate to capture this, it’s vitally important for me to get to know you a little so as to capture your true spirit in the images I take for you. Whether on a family session, in a business setting or at an event, it’s important to have talked, smiled and laughed a little with you beforehand. Ideally in person, over the phone if face to face isn’t possible.
When you entrust me to capture your ‘best self’, whether to encourage a flourishing business or fill pages of a family album. My aim, in all my work, is to ensure we enable an emotional connection, that you feel relaxed in my company, comfortable in your skin and completely in the moment. Wherever we are. I want you to feel great throughout and come away from our shoot having very much enjoyed the experience.
~ Sarah x
a few client thoughts

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courses to inspire
- for those wanting to develop their knowledge
PHONE PHOTOGRAPHY
A two hour training programme to help you take your snaps to another level.
ONE TO ONE PHOTOGRAPHY
I always start with a discovery call. These are usually between twenty and thirty minutes…
PHONE IMAGE EDITING
A two hour training programme to help you take your snaps to another level.
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- social media stomping ground to share my journey
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