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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: October 2009

Birc & Amy are engaged! {Little Rock, Arkansas Wedding Photographer}

I had such a great time hanging out with Birk and Amy a few weeks back for their engagement session.  What a sweet couple.  You can feel the love between the two of them just by looking at them.  They have such a great time together and laugh a ton.  I think that is awesome!...

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November 1, 2009 - 10:58 am Jan - Such a cute happy couple! Congratulations to Amy and Birc! So happy that you will be "shooting" another Patterson wedding. Terrific pictures as usual!

November 2, 2009 - 4:31 pm Stephie - Sarah, these are fantastic! So excited you're shooting their wedding! I love how Amy is laughing in practically every shot, so representative of her happy personality!!

November 9, 2009 - 3:31 pm Amy - Birc and I love all of them! We had a fun time obviously :) We cannot wait for the wedding to be here now! It is going to be so hard to pick some of these to order! Thanks again :)

Harper {Little Rock, Arkansas Baby Photographer}

I met Harper for the first time last week.  What a doll!  He was excited to get out of the car and push his tractors all over the place.  It cracked me up how into those tractors he was.  We couldn’t get his mind on anything else  The pictures turned out so great.  Hope you...

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October 31, 2009 - 11:07 am Tabitha - Wow!! These are so great. I know Sally will LOVE them! He is SO sweet!!

November 2, 2009 - 6:39 pm Sally - Oh my little boy!! They are wonderful! Thank you so much we love them!!! I think I have looked at these about 100 time!

November 2, 2009 - 6:40 pm Sally Feilke - The pictures are wonderful!! We love them!! I think I have looked at these about 100 times!!

Max {Little Rock, Arkansas Baby Photographer}

I photographed Max’s third session for this year last week.  He has grown so much since I saw him back in the Spring.  He is such a happy little baby and those rolls…ah love’em!  Mom had a bright green apple that he had SO much fun playing with.  Hope these will brighten up your rainy day....

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October 28, 2009 - 6:19 am oneshotbeyond - a real cutie!

4 Months

Today Mamie would be 4mths old.  I can’t believe it has already been 4 months.  It seems just like yesterday.  It hasn’t been the best day for me but the beautiful weather sure has helped.  Taylor and I just got back from visiting Mamie’s grave.  We were so surprised when we arrived and someone had...

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October 25, 2009 - 8:19 pm Shawna - I saw on Brit's FB post that she saw pink clouds and thought of sweet Mamie. I know those signs are so true and that she is smiling down on you always. Love you and Taylor both!

October 25, 2009 - 9:59 pm Kelly - Praying for you all. I am sure this was hard. So sweet about the pumpkin. I love that.

October 26, 2009 - 6:24 am Britney Spees - The love that surrounds us is straight from heaven.

Annabel {Little Rock, Arkansas Baby Photographer}

I had the pleasure of meeting Annabel last Sunday.  What a little doll!  She loved the camera.  I think she must get her picture taken a lot  Mom and Dad, thanks so much for sharing her with me.  I had such a fun afternoon with you guys. – Sarah

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October 27, 2009 - 7:36 am Andrea - I love the photos! They are even better than we had hoped! You are so talented. Thank you, thank you, thank you!

October 27, 2009 - 7:56 am Dianne Champlin - "MamaRana" is bursting with pride over such an amazingly beautiful little family!!! Super fantastic pictures that reflect the love and respect and the fun they have together!

October 27, 2009 - 11:46 am Nancy - The pictures are awesome! When I watch the video it seems like I'm right there.

Ali’s Bridal {Little Rock, Arkansas Wedding Photographer}

Ali……what a beautiful bride!  I shot her bridal session a few weeks back and it was such a fun day.  I absolutely LOVE her dress which was her mothers wedding dress that she had a few adjustments made to it.  It fits her look so perfectly!  Wedding Chicks is one of my most favorite blogs....

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October 23, 2009 - 8:24 am Jana Mayo - Sarah, you exceeded all of my expectations!!!! I loved meeting you and spending the afternoon with you, but oh my goodness, I absolutely love the bridal pictures of Ali. Now, I can't wait to see you again at the wedding. Blessings to you, sweet girl. Love you, Jana

October 26, 2009 - 8:25 am bonnie dorsey - these pictures are stunning! beautifully done.You captured the beautiful brides dress,bouquet,location,but most of all the beauty of the bride,Ali.

Baby Henry {Little Rock, Arkansas Baby Photographer}

I got to photograph the sweetest little 1 week old baby last week. I was so honored when Mom and Dad asked me to photograph him and I am super excited that I get to document his first year. The pictures are so adorable. What a cute family! I hope you guys enjoy. Check out...

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October 22, 2009 - 8:29 am Sarah Stringer - Precious baby, wonderful pictures! Congrats new mom and dad!

October 22, 2009 - 11:27 am Dawn - How did you make this amazingly cool video? I have never seen anything like it & love it!

October 22, 2009 - 12:30 pm Candice Dye - this little guy has stolen their hearts! great job sarah. i have watched the video at least 30times by now! i think he has stolen my heart too! precious baby, great photos.

October 22, 2009 - 2:46 pm Kate Harrison - Are you kidding me?? This is awesome and your images are INCREDIBLE!!!

October 26, 2009 - 8:52 am christine frost - Sarah, I'm totally in awe of you. Your talent and inner strength amaze me. Sending you a big bear hug. xxoo

October 30, 2009 - 8:21 pm Casey Beard - Love these. What a sweet little man. You can see how quickly these little people wrap parents (and grandparents) around their tiny little fingers. Sarah you document the best moments of our lives in such an amazing way...

November 25, 2009 - 11:30 pm Leigh Scanlon - There he is! "Hank," as Justin calls him! How amazing to have such great pics from his first days!

Brent & Morgan are Married! {Little Rock, Arkansas Wedding Photographer}

A few weekends back I photographed Brent and Morgan’s beautiful wedding.  It was a little cold that day but it didn’t slow anyone down.  Brent and Morgan are such a fun couple.  They had their private time before the ceremony and it was such a sweet moment.   After the ceremony the Mr. Happy got...

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October 20, 2009 - 3:47 pm Calvin Hill - Congratulations Morgan!! The boys will surely be upset. :) No, really I will let them know. I hope it was a beautiful day as the pictures show. Great job Sarah. Excellent pictures.

October 20, 2009 - 4:58 pm Morgan - Sarah!!! They are awesome!! Thank you so much!

October 20, 2009 - 6:35 pm Rachel Ramsey - Great photos, Sarah! What a fun night!

October 20, 2009 - 7:02 pm JeanMaxwell - Thank you for beautiful memories of a beautiful wedding. Jean

October 20, 2009 - 7:34 pm Kirstin Swindler - What fun pictures! Sarah - you are so talented!

October 21, 2009 - 12:23 pm oneshotbeyond - looks like a great wedding and beautiful photos to remember it by!

A day at the fair!

Yesterday I went to the fair with Britney, Silas, Becky and Lilla.  We had a blast and the kids had so much fun riding all the toys and looking at the animals.  When we first got there we got to watch a pig race.  Then it was off to the rides.  Silas was such a...

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October 21, 2009 - 1:26 pm Sam Marquard - such a cool cool slideshow! I miss the fair! St. Louis doesn't have one.

Remembering our babies!

Today is the day of pregnancy and infant loss remembrance.  We miss our Mamie so much and will always remember her.  I just wanted everyone out there who has gone through this horrible pain of losing a baby to know that I am praying for you extra hard today.  I am so thankful to all...

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October 15, 2009 - 8:26 pm jacquelyn - thinking of you and taylor every day and sending my love

September 6, 2010 - 3:17 am kelsey giddens - hey, i am planning a wedding .. i had a missed miscarriage in april of 09. i lost my baby at 11 weeks and 3 days (althought the baby was only as big as an 8 week and 6 day old fetus). i have a pregnancy and infant loss tattoo to always show my love for the baby i lost. i want to do something at the wedding in honor of the baby we would of had, but i do not want people to think i am "crazy" or "obsessing" over my baby. i just feel that even though i lost it so early does not mean i do not have the right to celebrate the little bit of life that was in me at one time. any suggestions on what to do or how to share that love at our wedding? thanks - kelsey