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The dress, the flowers, the look on his face -- these are the things you daydream about when it comes to your wedding. But one of the biggest decisions you'll make (apart from the place you'll say "I do" and the dress you'll be wearing) is the photographer who is going to document it for you.

I have the best job in the world - I get to capture your big day as it unfolds so your wedding story can be told for years and years to come. I want you to be able to relive every moment when you look back through your photos, to feel the same emotions you felt that day.

A little about me: My name is Sarah. I grew up in the happiest place in the USA (according to Oprah, anyways). I married my best friend when I was 19 years old. I am inspired by love, light, and people's stories. Though my title is technically "photographer", I think of myself as more of a "storyteller". I am obsessed with the in-between moments, the stolen glances. I've photographed weddings for 6 years, and fall in love with my job a little more each weekend.

I would love to get to know you two, hear your story, and learn what makes you YOU.
Email: sarah@sarahkathleen.com
Call: 805-748-6373
or Carrier Pigeon.
Any time.

{www.sarahkathleen.com}

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Whitney P. Sent on 01/11/2022
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Sarah is the absolute best

You need to hire her! Sarah was amazing! So accommodating and really understood my wants and needs in photography! She is so thorough and knows all the great angles. I'm so pleased with our wedding photography, she made it so special and looking back at all these photos keeps bringing me back to that happy time of love and joy.

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Kiersten Sent on 06/25/2019
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Breathtaking photos, and breath stealing laughter

Looking at Sarah's website we knew instantly that her style and the emotion she captures was what we were looking for, that was the easy part. Having a same sex wedding, we were very sensitive to the portrayal of our wedding and how we were going to feel having someone capture the very intimate moments of our wedding. From our first phone conversation we knew that we were in love with Sarah, she erased any concerns or fear we had just in the warm feeling we got speaking with her. She has a lot of thoughtful information available for you to review, then she will literally let you ask her a million questions. If you are the kind of person that hates taking photos or are scared to imagine standing in front of a lens, pick Sarah! One of the things we loved about her is that she can also read you really well, she knew when I was over a certain shot and wanted to move on. I felt like I could really be my goofy, weird self, and she lets her guard down right along with you. The only down side to using Sarah is that she isn't your friend in real life, because trust me, you are going to want her to be. You are going to love the time you spend with her and wish that you were as crazy talented as her. She makes it look effortless, and in turn you feel like the process is effortless. From her amazing stationary, the thoughtful words she selects in writing about you, to the custom USB drives, you are dealing with a top notch professional. We truly feel lucky to have found Sarah, you want this amazing soul to capture your beautiful day and to enjoy all the laughter along the way.
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Andrea H. Sent on 11/15/2018
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The most amazing photographer/human

Ohhh what can I say about Sarah Kathleen other than she is the greatest human being I have ever met. Her photography is gorgeous/flawless/perfect/everything and her personality is amazing. Being photographed is a little awkward, but she made me and my husband feel oh so comfortable with her.

I booked her because obviously her work is stunning, but she is so quick on email it is ridiculous. I emailed several photographers that either never got back to me or took dayssss. Sarah responded almost immediately and then we went back and forth for a while. She answered all of my questions promptly and in depth. It was no question that I had to book her.

We did our engagement photos in December 2017 and she returned them within the week. Wow was that impressive. *She probably doesn't always do this* I really didn't talk to her much until we got closer to the wedding date (October 2018). I had a few random questions about timeline, etc. throughout the year which she responded to quickly.

The wedding day was perfect. She brought a second shooter, Emily, who was equally as wonderful as Sarah. Sarah would literally jump into plants to get the perfect picture. Several people commented on how she really did whatever it took to get the picture (jump in plants, climb on chairs, anything). And from the sneak peak I have seen so far, it was all worth it. I was pretty nervous on the wedding day of course, and she made me feel so at ease. I feel like I've known her forever and she is my instant best friend. My mom said that she never even saw Sarah except in the background of a few photos that friends and family took.

I think my favorite thing about the wedding and Sarah is that when we were looking through our card box after the wedding we had a card from Sarah. Sarah had been taking Polaroids the entire evening and she put about 10 of them in with the card. This was so special and I had no idea she was doing this. She got a few of me and my husband, one of the father-daughter dance, mother-son dance, and Bridal Party. This was the best thing to find the day after the wedding.

Thank you Sarah for being your wonderful amazing self! I absolutely adore you.
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Amanda Holder Events Amanda Holder Events Wedding Planners

I absolutely ADORE Sarah Kathleen! From Weddings to Boudoir and everything in-between...she's just amazing at everything she does. Such a beautiful soul with a zest for life. So much fun to work with, and she's so good at capturing life's best little moments!

The Booth Bus The Booth Bus Photo Booths

Sarah is lovely to work with and she does FABULOUS work. She captures fantastic moments with an elegant touch. We recommend!

LOVELYchic Wedding LOVELYchic Wedding Wedding Hair & Makeup

Sarah is such a unique find. Every wedding we have done with her has been magical and she is always professional. We enjoy working with Sarah, our brides feel comfortable, confident, and beautiful. What else does a girl need?

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