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Welcome to my Blog!

I have been a photographer for 9 years now. In those 9 years I have learned so much and grown both professionally and personally. Each new life experience brings me a new way to approach my photography. I used to say my passion was animals.  I still adore animals. Pets make life so fun and their unconditional love is something I can't do without. Recently my life has come to a new place.  Last June my husband  I  lost our first child, Mamie.  She was born a sleeping angel when I was 37 1/2 weeks pregnant.  This great loss has brought me a new perspective on life which has spilled over into all aspects of who I am.  I look at each day, each experience, with new eyes.  Mamie is our child whether she is here on this earth or not, so please feel free to ask me about her.  Just as you like to talk about your little ones, I love to talk about Mamie.  If you are interested in her story you can link to my poppy seed blog.  It's all about Mamie and the process I have gone through during my happy and easy pregnancy to the place I am now as a grieving mother who is carrying on in honor of my child.  


I approach my work differently because of my new perspective.  I look for the unique parts of each idividual and their situation and do my best to capture that.  I love working with couples who are so in love they can't see straight and newborn babies whose parents are so in love THEY can't see straight, or little kids as they play with their favorite toy or pet or as they read their favorite book.  It all makes my heart swell.  It is life.  Each new moment in life is what we make it and I want to take it all in.  I want to document the most special days and the most ordinary because they are all priceless.


All sessions are photographed on location in order for me to capture life as it happens most comfortably for my clients.  I encourage you to just be yourself and allow your little ones to do the same.  It will be a fun experience and create images that will be most uniquely you.

 

Have a great day.

-Sarah


 

Monthly Archives: July 2008

Sunday at the lake!

This past Sunday, Taylor and I headed down to the lake in our neighborhood to veg on our rafts. I had a wedding on Saturday so doing nothing on Sunday was my plan Pin It Britney, Jason and Silas came down after he woke up from his nap. He LOVES to swim. I pulled some...

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Megan’s Bridal

I have two more stunning brides from last week that told me they didn’t care if I posted a few on the blog. Megan I photographed earlier in the week. She and I went to college together and I am so excited to get to photograph her wedding. -Sarah Pin It Pin It Pin It...

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Ava

A couple years back I photographed Scott and Sarah Beth’s wedding. It is so crazy how so many of my previous clients are having babies right now. It is so fun! So last week I headed over to Sarah Beth and Scott’s house to photograph their little one, Ava. She is such a sweet thing....

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July 21, 2008 - 9:28 pm Photo Alli - That first one is pure ART. Love that one! That one screams out to be a wall portrait. She is precious.

July 22, 2008 - 8:25 pm Anonymous - Sarah,

I LOVE the one in the chair! Thanks for doing such a great job!

Sarah Beth

July 23, 2008 - 1:06 pm Lance - these are awesome. you are so amazing.

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Silas

Silas is getting so big. I had to share these 2 video’s of him. Hope everyone has had a great weekend.-Sarah

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Rebekah’s Bridal

I am finishing up my 4th bridal session of the week today. It has been so fun working with all the girls this week. I am also very excited to share my favorites with you from the sessions. You probably remember Rebekah from a few post back when Taylor and I went to Dumas to...

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Arkansas Times " Best Of 2008"

I got more great news later yesterday afternoon. I was voted best photographer in Arkansas Times “Best of 2008″ ! How fun is that. Last year I got runner-up. I am honored to be in the catagory with Nancy Nolan, Bob Ocken and Amy Carper. I had to share the great news with you all....

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July 17, 2008 - 9:09 am Ashley - Congratulations Sarah!!!

July 17, 2008 - 10:31 am Anonymous - Congrats Girl! You ARE the best! BTW-cute hair cut-you look super sophisticated!

Shaunda Goodwin

July 17, 2008 - 10:50 am jayna - Congrats Sarah! You deserve it! I am happy for you! Can't wait to see ya'll next weekend:)

July 17, 2008 - 11:35 am kimberlybrooke - Awesome job!! You *are* amazing! Great haircut too!!! We have to organize a fun girls weekend away someshere and get some gals from Love Affair together :)

July 17, 2008 - 11:39 am StaceyF - Congratulations Sarah! Best Photographer is a honor you definitely deserve! Furthermore, I love the new haircut! And most importantly I am so thankful that Mr. Adams treatments have been successful!

July 17, 2008 - 11:48 am Sarah Bussey - Thanks girls!


Shaunda you are so funny. Sophisticated... who me? ;)

Jayna- see you next weekend. Can't wait

Kim- Hey girlie, good to hear from you. What a great idea. We so need to get together for sure. WHEN!WHEN! :)

Stacey, good to hear from you too. Where have you been? Yes we are all just so excited about Ken. We hope that everyone keeps praying because it is for sure working :)

July 17, 2008 - 1:23 pm Amber - Sarah! I am so happy for you! what an honor! a well deserved one at that! I too love the new haircut!

July 17, 2008 - 1:56 pm Sarah Bussey - Thanks Amber

July 17, 2008 - 4:07 pm Shawna - Congratulations Sarah!! I am so proud of you! You are so deserving of this honor!

July 17, 2008 - 8:24 pm Beth - YEAH!!! Congratulations!

July 17, 2008 - 9:29 pm Geoffrey Lessel - Sarah --

We haven't even seen each other in 10 years, but I stumbled across your blog today and saw this post and the least I could do is leave a comment here.

Congratulations! That's awesome and quite an honor. You have some amazing photographs up here as well.

Again, congrats and keep up the good work.

July 17, 2008 - 9:32 pm c r y s t a l - What an honor!! I am sooooo happy for you, girl! Congratulations!!

July 18, 2008 - 7:21 am Sarah Bussey - Thanks guys for sending me some blog love ;)

Geoffry OMG! It has been 10 years. So good to hear from you. Can't wait for the reunion. I hope I can make it to part of the weekend. It should be lots of fun.

July 18, 2008 - 10:08 am Mitzi - You are so deserving! So proud of you. All of your hard work is paying off. Congrats!

July 18, 2008 - 12:37 pm Sarah Stringer - Yeah, I am so excited for you! Great job!

July 18, 2008 - 1:35 pm Annie - Congratulations on your recognition. You are the best, and I love your hair.

I Cut My Hair!

I have been meaning to post some pics of my new haircut. I chopped all my hair off about a week or so ago. It was very very scary. I am still getting used to it. You know me. I always have my hair in a headband on top of my head. I can still...

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July 16, 2008 - 3:13 pm Shawna - It is so darling Sarah...it really suits you so well! You look so much like your mom and Brit in these pics.

July 16, 2008 - 3:39 pm Tabitha and Kelly - I like it alot!! So cute!

July 16, 2008 - 4:47 pm Photo Alli - You are so precious! I love it! I just chopped mine too. I mean CHOPPED. Still adjusting. :(

July 16, 2008 - 4:51 pm Courtney Beck - It's way cute!

July 16, 2008 - 8:52 pm c r y s t a l - You are so stinkin' cute! I LOVE the new hair, but you know that already! ;)

July 16, 2008 - 10:54 pm Lance and Heather - Love it. I just asked you the other day if you ever wear your hair down and you said no. It looks awesome down!! and straightened...is it a lot of work?

you look cute!

July 17, 2008 - 6:22 am My Beautiful Mess..... - It looks amazing!! I love short hair...it is just so much easier!!

July 17, 2008 - 7:24 am Beth - Love it!

July 17, 2008 - 7:49 am Sarah Stringer - you are so funny! love the haircut and I agree you look more like your mom and sister now!

July 17, 2008 - 8:15 am tammie thessing - So cute, Sarah! Looks like you're a busy little bee. Would love to get together if we could ever carve out time ... maybe wppi next year?

July 17, 2008 - 9:54 am Sarah Bussey - Thanks guys! It is for sure taking some getting use to. But I really like it.

Heather- No it really doesn't take me long to fix. It still a little curly not too too straight ;)

Allison- How are you girl! So good to hear from you. I want to see pics of your hair. I bet it is SO cute. We need to get together soon. I miss you!

Tammie- I have been busy but it is good to hear from you. I am all about WPPI in Feb.

Shawna & Sarah- Yall really think I look like Brit and Mom. That is so funny :)

Brandon & Christin: MARRIED!!!

A couple of weeks back I photographed Brandon and Christin’s wedding. The whole thing was held at Garvan Woodland Gardens. It was the most beautiful day. When Mitzi and I got to the hotel to meet Christin she was getting her hair done. She was so calm. But I have to say she is a...

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July 16, 2008 - 9:36 pm The Leonards - Sarah, I love the pictures, you are the best!! (and your haircut is super cute!)

-Lauren Leonard

Amazing News

Okay I am totally crying my eyes out right now. First of all Ken and Cissy just called. He went in for his chemo treatment today and they also did a PET scan to see what was going on. The Lord is so good to us…. ah…. breath Sarah…. 3 of the nogels have disappeared!...

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July 16, 2008 - 12:18 pm Tabitha and Kelly - that is wonderful!! you are such a blessed girl! your emails from your mom and brittany made my eyes well up a little. just beautiful!! yay for you!

July 16, 2008 - 1:12 pm Shawna - How special Sarah! I am so happy to hear the news from Dumas...give Taylor my love and know I'm still keeping you all in my prayers. Your mom is right--your gift for photography is a blessing to so many.

July 16, 2008 - 4:13 pm Christina Anderson - Congratulations on the great news to you all! I know there is a sense of relief in it all.

Me Time!

I can’t tell you guys how much we love our new house and neighborhood. Since we have moved I have started a little morning ritual. As soon as I wake up I pour me a hot cup of coffee and head out on our deck to work on my bible study. It is so peaceful...

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July 16, 2008 - 11:17 am jayna - You deserve every second of that "me" time! Glad to hear you are loving the house! Maya said she wanted to swim in the lake when we come visit:)

July 16, 2008 - 4:11 pm Christina Anderson - Yeah for you!!! That is SOOOO important to do, and I'm proud of you for making it happen. We don't usually plan to become "too" busy, but we don't plan not to and our "me" time gets taken away quickly. I as well enjoy my me time and morning bible study! And, there's something about being outside in God's awesome wonder that just does a girl some good! Congrats on making it happen!

July 17, 2008 - 8:00 am millie holloman - Hey Sarah! SO glad to hear you are taking time out for yourself to enjoy life and keep focused. Looks like things are going great for you and I am glad to hear it!

July 17, 2008 - 9:57 am Sarah Bussey - Yes everyone need a little "me" time!

Jayna- Next weekend when yall come to stay with us we will take the pups to the lake for a swim. :)

Christina- I hear you on everything you said. You are so sweet. I am so glad we have become friends :)

Millie- Ah good to hear from you. I thought yall would be proud to hear about my "me" time :) Hope all is well your way.