Mr. and Mrs. Yarber June 2025 What do you think of when you hear the word elopement? Romantic? Daring? Impulsive? While this was not an impulsive decision for our couple featured today, photographing their special day taught me a lesson or two about the daring romance behind slipping away to blissfully prioritize the most intimate of ceremonies. I had always dreamed of a church wedding, myself, with loads of friends and family around, steeped in tradition. But as I hiked alon

April 12, 2025 Taylor and Alayna Thompson One of my best friends is married. I am so grateful to this man for making her so happy. It was the most beautiful day. After much prayer, the sun made a glorious appearance while we all celebrated under the patchwork sky. God smiled on us. We smiled at God. I admired Alayna's gentle spirit as she calmly embraced the day. That gentleness was elegance. She was so beautiful. I laughed at the antics of Taylor and his friends as I learned

January 1, 2025 Hello friends and Happy New Year! As I am reflecting on the Lord today I wanted to share some final images from last year's trip to Uganda. This is not a "year in review". Rather it is simply a celebration of sweet faces. The colors are magnificent. I hope you enjoy them. I encourage you to examine each photo. You will find a lot of culture hidden within. And beyond that, pray for what you see. Thank you. Love, Sarah

Mr. and Mrs. Smith October 12, 2024 Woodbine Lane, California Anyone who has encountered Simeon and Aubrey can see that they are a beautiful balance for each other. His bold confidence and her gentle calm are a beautiful compliment. They are two people grounded in Christ, who have joined in one flesh and are stronger together. We gathered under the hot Californian sun to celebrate their marriage, to witness their vows, to laugh and break bread together and dance the night awa

2024 My favorite part of going to Uganda this year was quite possibly the opportunity to teach and befriend the P7 students. P7 is a big deal. It is the end of primary school (*the typical age range of 14-19 years old) . Collectively across the country, they have a big test coming up in November that will tell if they essentially get to go on to High School... or if their education is done. Some of our goals were as simple as exposing them to English (since their test will b

"Do not be overcome by evil, but overcome evil with good." Romans 12:21 I wish I could tell you this girl's story. I think it would break...

June 20, 2024 "She was just born a few hours ago." This is the message I got from my boyfriend's mom a few days before leaving for...

November 12, 2023 Aubrey and Simeon November 12th. One of my favorite days last semester for sure. I've had my heart set on going to a specific church in San Diego "someday" for several years now. It was only two hours from my school ("only". But when it's normally twenty hours away, two doesn't seem so bad haha). I picked some friends I wanted to invest more time in and asked them if they would go with me. I also was very excited to offer some pictures for them on the beach

Summer 2023 Dedicated to my handsome first love. I'm not sure that words could express what is in my heart for Bo. ... No, as the song " Love You Anyways " says, no words have been made that could shoulder that kind of weight. I was twelve when we met. His barn housed chandeliers. His quiet hazel eyes moved me. I almost lost him, no sooner than I called him mine. Yet he pulled through, surviving an impossibly large abscess. He was gentle throughout it all. He saw me through t

Matt and Sianna April 29, 2023 This is my brother, and that is my best friend. It's quite the story. But today they dressed in white. She in her wedding gown, he in his officer's uniform. Their wedding was a cloudy, January morning and I was maid of honor. So I promised them we would do their photos again in beautiful, summer sunlight someday. Matthew is being stationed in Alaska before long, we decided today was the day. I picked up the bouquet from a farm stand near my home

Carole Anne April 1, 1942- April 2, 2023 My Grandma was the epitome of elegance and class. I will always describe her this way....

Justan and Talitha December 31, 2022 The beautiful thing about this day, beyond the venue, beyond the flowers, beyond the dresses... was the pure joy. I have never in my life seen two people just so happy to be near the other as Justan and Talitha. As one bridesmaid said softly, "It makes you believe in true love. That that's worth waiting for." And another, "Now I have experienced breathtaking." They are truly an inspiration of what it looks like to love and serve Jesus, one

Talitha and Justan September 2022 I loved every moment with these two. They couldn't stop smiling the whole time we were together, joy just literally emulated from both of them! We went out to Champoeg State Park two weeks past, and to my delight, they were just there to have fun and enjoy each other's company. And I am here for it. I can't think of two people more wonderfully right for each other. Justan was actually one of my small group leaders in our high-school youth gro

Rathmann Family Est. June 25, 2022 It amazes me when two people come together. Think about it. Maybe you've known the "who" for your whole life- you knew exactly who you'd marry and did it. But for some? You can be total strangers one day. Living your life. And the next day you are introduced to someone that you will not only talk to and think of, but love for the rest of your life. Maybe you know right away, "this is my forever". Maybe it takes your heart some time to catch

There is only one thing about being a portrait photographer that makes me a little sad. And that is that you are expected to stay within...

Patrick and Rebekah, May 22, 2021 As Patrick waited, hands folded, staring out into the greenery... the anticipation was tangible. Electric even. Facing the woods in all it's spring glory. His back to her . A lifetime of wondering comes to a head. The bride enters and pauses. He knows his dream is standing right behind him, real and beautiful. His smile makes me cry even now. She reaches out to softly touch his shoulder. And as he turns and his face melts in joy and wonder an

Rhode Island to Oregon This fall my family and I dawned our masks for a cross-country flight back east to meet my brother (my best...

The Bray family September 2020 Clackamas, Oregon Something you may not know about me is that since I was eleven years old I’ve been [inconsistently] writing a book. It’s constantly being reformed and will probably never actually be finished. But. I wrote this really awesome character named Erin. She’s this really epic, dark-haired beauty assassin-type princess. I was eleven, of course she had to be a princess. And I’ve always held to that, through all my reformations. The fun

Noah and Juliana Sanders September 5, 2020 When Juliana told me she was expecting a ring I picked up the nearest thing and threw it at...

Becoming Brave No. 12 Breaking Free In closing I will tell you a recent story. It's a story of finding freedom. I haven't been afraid of...