One of my favorite things about blogging, are all of the friends I have made (and keep making, each day!). I never thought I would have friends from all parts of the world...but I do! And it's amazing. I love that all of them bring something to the table and contribute in the comments, and truly make me think. I love that they each inspire me and touch my life in some way each and every day. Love it! And for those that question if I really read all of the comments, I do. I read each and every one and I savor them, when they come in my inbox :)
I got to know Sara via twitter. Amongst the other people that respond to my tweets, she really stuck out because (1) she looks exactly like Alice Cullen...seriously. And (2) she is just too darn sweet. I love her :) I eventually found her amazing flickr and witnessed her jaw-dropping photos. Sara really captures stunning photos that take your breath away. I immediately knew that my blog readers had to see her work too! So here we are...
Q. When did you start taking photos?
A. I started taking photos just for fun back as a kid. There was nothing special there. In college I was the Photography Editor for our school newspaper for a bit, and I got sent to take photos and started getting interested. I left that post (too long to get into) and just started shooting for fun, and voila, here I am, strangely booking a few jobs!
Q. What was your first camera?
A. My first camera was a film one, with one of those little flash cubes that you had to replace every 4 shots. Like I said before, I wasn't shooting anything special, just futzing around. I got my first digital camera (Canon point and shoot) senior year of high school, for my senior trip to Disney World. I got my second (another Canon point and shoot, which I still use) my junior year of college. Currently, my main camera is a Canon EOS 40D that I got a little over one year ago, after graduating college. I've got two lenses, a 28-135 and a 50 1.4. I just rented a 17-40 for two weeks. I've had it for about an hour and am already in love with it.
Q. Do you prefer film, or digital?
A. I prefer digital. Mostly beacuse I don't have much experience actually shooting with a film camera. I know, I'm terrible. My dad has an amazing old Minolta 35mm in the closet though, and I plan on experimenting with that in the near future. My grandfather also has lots of old cameras, and my dad and I are going to tackle those together.
Q. Where do you get your inspiration for your photos?
A. Inspiration comes from everywhere. Books I'm reading, plays I've seen, lyrics I'm listening to. Sometimes, the best photos happen because I'm just plain bored. Instead of sitting around, I'll set something up, and just see what works, and usually end up with a photo that I love.
I got to know Sara via twitter. Amongst the other people that respond to my tweets, she really stuck out because (1) she looks exactly like Alice Cullen...seriously. And (2) she is just too darn sweet. I love her :) I eventually found her amazing flickr and witnessed her jaw-dropping photos. Sara really captures stunning photos that take your breath away. I immediately knew that my blog readers had to see her work too! So here we are...
Q. When did you start taking photos?
A. I started taking photos just for fun back as a kid. There was nothing special there. In college I was the Photography Editor for our school newspaper for a bit, and I got sent to take photos and started getting interested. I left that post (too long to get into) and just started shooting for fun, and voila, here I am, strangely booking a few jobs!
Q. What was your first camera?
A. My first camera was a film one, with one of those little flash cubes that you had to replace every 4 shots. Like I said before, I wasn't shooting anything special, just futzing around. I got my first digital camera (Canon point and shoot) senior year of high school, for my senior trip to Disney World. I got my second (another Canon point and shoot, which I still use) my junior year of college. Currently, my main camera is a Canon EOS 40D that I got a little over one year ago, after graduating college. I've got two lenses, a 28-135 and a 50 1.4. I just rented a 17-40 for two weeks. I've had it for about an hour and am already in love with it.
Q. Do you prefer film, or digital?
A. I prefer digital. Mostly beacuse I don't have much experience actually shooting with a film camera. I know, I'm terrible. My dad has an amazing old Minolta 35mm in the closet though, and I plan on experimenting with that in the near future. My grandfather also has lots of old cameras, and my dad and I are going to tackle those together.
Q. Where do you get your inspiration for your photos?
A. Inspiration comes from everywhere. Books I'm reading, plays I've seen, lyrics I'm listening to. Sometimes, the best photos happen because I'm just plain bored. Instead of sitting around, I'll set something up, and just see what works, and usually end up with a photo that I love.
Here are some of Sara's photos and her dialogue to go along with them...
"flowergirl"
"flowergirl"
In a "fairy garden" at a wedding reception site. I love the mist.
"institution"
A set. Smirking and warm to terrified and cold. I thought my haircut would go well with the first photo, so I did a followup.
"jason/megan"
My best friend and her fiance (who I am also bffs with now). Engagement photos.
"kevin/nick" 
a promo shot for a play called "Honor and the River." This was published, booyah!
"goodbye hair"
When I chopped off all my hair. Well not, ME, my hairdresser. Went from bewbie length to that.
"bella"
Back when I had lots of hair, I did a "Bella in New Moon" shot. I still love this one to bits.
"john"
I love shooting Improv shows, because you get faces like this.
"gabby"
One of the most gorgeous dancers I know. We had a whole long shoot, but this is my fav from all of them.
"box"
Me. In a box. Thought it was fun.
"eyes"
People seem to like this one. I don't get it. Honestly.
"wildflower"
These grow ALL OVER my town. Literally. Everywhere.
"vonnegut"
A quote. It almost feels fairy tale-ish to me. Idk why
A quote. It almost feels fairy tale-ish to me. Idk why So, what is your favorite photo?
Do you know of any photographers you love? If so, share them in the comments!
And don't forget to stop by and say hi to Sara, here!
PS...I have a "happy post", a photo shoot, a DIY and a "before and after" post coming next week!
29 awesomespice comments:
Thank you again, so much, for the feature! I'm truly honored :D <3
I love the flower girl one and the dancer one! Truly beautiful!
It's not first, but it's the closest I've EVER come! yay!
I really like the first one, I love the unique dress and the fairytale scene of it all. I also like the "goodbye hair" one, I just love the four frames in one and it seems to capture her personality. My favorite photographers are Sloan, Nicholas Matthew Narducci, and pretty much most of the photographers that are listed on my favorite wedding blog Green Wedding Shoes..for example The Image is Found, Jill Thomas, Amelia Lyon etc. I can list all of them they are all that amazing!!
They're all wonderful, but I find myself mesmerized by the last one. It really does have something special that intrigues me. I also really like the shot of her dancer friend.
Beautiful work, Sara! I'm so glad Lauren shared you with us. I'm off to check out your blog.
Her work is awesome!
I have a friend who I think is fantastic! Pinkpicture.blogspot.com. Check her out! Sara(without and H like me!) is fantastic! I loooove the dancer!
I suck I MEANT to type thepinkpicture.blogspot.com
I absolutely LOVE the last one with the quote. Quotes like that totally inspire my life. I really like the box one as well. Sara is extremely beautiful and i love her dress and, well, the fact that she looks that amazing even while in a box. The engagement one with her bffs is sweet as well. :)
PS- I am totally jealous that you know all these amazing people.!
My good friend (whom I think you know, too) is an amazing photographer. Check her out here: lisahuberphotography.blogspot.com
:)
mm canon 40d is noicee. that 28-135 mm.. THOSE ARE TEH BESTT lenses. i'm a little biased. but. unless you shot a 50mm f1.4 portrait--ZOMGGG lauren i am so excited to go shoot this is killing me lol.
srsly. this photog talk is makin' me happppyyyy.
great work, sarah. we should be bloggy friends <33 (forrr real..)
She is beautiful! and so talented! She really does look like Alice
Ooh love her photos:)
the ones i like best are flower girl and Bella!
My favorite photographer is a friend from school's mom. Her website is chealamb.com. Blog is chealambphotography.blogspot.com. There's just something about her pictures that I love!!!
those are my legs! and my fiance's legs!
lauren, i'm so glad you featured my bff! she is so talented and the exposure (get it...it's a photography pun!) will be awesome. :D
Gota say...i am constantly impressed with all the creative people you know lauren.
I loved her dancer picture. :)
and PS. i'm totally beyond excited for Sunday!!!
Good stuff! You do meet some amazing people Lauren. Glad you share them :)
"bella" is awesome! Totally how I'd picture her in New Moon.
Her pics are so creative!
I completely agree with Shell. I am very jealous you know all these amazing people and have so many bloggy friends!
I immediately went and checked out her blog and it had me cracking up. She's very funny. Thanks for the link!
My favorite was the first one, I like the dress and those giant mushroom things :)
Oh my goodness, you are all TOO KIND to me. Much love. <3
Fav: Bella, Gabby, & Box.
So beautiful! Magazine cut outs! :)
Sara, I did the same thing- chopped off my long hair to a super duper short style. When did you cut and and why? It looks Alice inspired! Like a pixie fairy :)
Sasha-
The cut is definitely inspired by Alice! The first time I saw the movie, I found it a bit boring, to be honest. Pretty lame. My thought process: "This kinda sucks. Oh well, I want to jump Jasper. Shit, I totally have to steal Alice's haircut." So I did!
I cut my hair because I just needed a change, really. It had been long for ages, and I had never gone above shoulder length before. So, I tried it. I wailed that I looked like a boy for two days... and then fell in love :D
Natalie- We can totally be bloggy friends! Come to mine and leave me a comment with your link!
I'm baaack muahahahahaha. So um SarA looks like movie twilight alice (ashley greene) anyway sorry I fell off the blogging wagon there for a while...I became obsessed with couponing and stickin to the man by cheating him out of money using his own coupons....It's fabulous when you get 6 boxes of Kleenex brand tissue for $0.17 yes you read that correctly....It can be addicting.
I love the Gabby shot!
Nice work Sara :)
Wow!!!! Those ARE really cute! :) I love Sara's haircut, very Alice-like!
OMG OMG OMG.
How do you get your hair like that, Sara??? I have the same cut, but just a bit shorter, and I can't figure it out at all! Leave a comment at my blog ( twilighting4vr.blogspot.com ) PLEEEEEEASE!!!
I love the Ballerina picture the most! Then the institution ones. I think sometimes I should admit myself, when things get crazy! Then I pray, amen...
Wow is that dancer gabby wearing any shoes? Amaazinnngg...pictures!
She is very talented.
Brandon and I have a good friend, Nathan, who is an excellent photographer. He specializes in surfing, weddings, portraits, and families, but does a bit of everything. His website is: http://nathanpetty.squarespace.com/
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