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I take a very personal approach when it comes to my clients. From the first initial meeting to the time the album is received, I am the person you'll be working with. I hold the initial AND final consult, do the epics, shoot the wedding, design the albums, upload the photos, etc…I believe that my clients hire me for MY time and MY talent and therefore I am in charge of taking care of them every step of the way. I don't think I could ever book a wedding and hire it out to someone else….I truly feel I have the best clients in the world and often stay in contact with many of them. It's because of my great relationship with my clients that my business gets more and more successful every year. I truly owe it all to them.

My philosophy on your wedding day photography is simple: your day SHOULD NOT be about your pictures, but rather your pictures should retell the story of what happened on your day. It's the little moments you miss…your closest family and friends getting emotional as you walk down the aisle, the way your mom looks at you as you dance with your dad, the enjoyment that your guests have while living it up at the party you have so tirelessly worked to plan over the last year…it's those things that I personally feel tell the story of your day. Anyone with a camera and a decent eye can take a "posed" photo, or randomly snap images thought out the day…but I feel it takes a true "natural ability" to be able to anticipate " moments" before they occur…moments that you experienced or that your family and friends did…those special moments that you will want to remember for a very long time…and I am so fortunate to have been blessed with that ability! I strive to capture these real moments at each and every wedding. It's not to say I don't do posed stuff…I do…I believe that documentation with portraiture is also an important part in telling your "story", but when it comes to the wedding party and bride and groom…we just have FUN and take photos as we go along and it's in that way that you end up with those real smiles…not the fake cheesy ones…that make the images so great! Plus I mean who doesn't want a kick ass ginormous wedding picture of themselves to hang up in the place you will eventually call home???

My goal in this business has been, is, and will forever be, to provide my clients with beautiful quality images that will take them back to how they were feeling right at that exact moment the image was captured.

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Frequently asked questions

Which of the following are included in the starting price?

Engagement Shoot
High-Res Images
Multi. Locations
One Event / Day
Slideshow
Digital Files

Which of the following are included in the price of your most popular wedding package?

Add'l Hours
Custom Graphics
Engagement Shoot
High-Res Images
Multi. Locations
One Event / Day
Slideshow
Toning
Albums
Digital Files
Flush Mount

What primary photographic style do you identify with?

Contemporary
Photojournalism
Traditional

What photography services do you offer?

Boudoir Shoot
High-Res Images
One Event / Day
Second Shooter

What photography items do you offer?

Albums
Canvas
Digital Files
Flush Mount
Matted Prints
Prints
Save the Date

Reviews of SjMacky Photography

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Jennifer Sent on 09/14/2011
5 out of 5 rating
If there was higher than a 5 rating Sara would definitely get that! Sara is amazing and the work she does is beyond gorgeous!! Sara makes you feel comfortable and most the time you don't even realize she is there snapping away! We loved having Sara as our photographer and would definitely recommend her to anyone looking to have an amazing memory of your day thru her pictures!!
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Julie Sent on 06/02/2011
5 out of 5 rating
Sara does an awesome job! I love the candid shots. She is the best photographer that I have met. I found her after looking at a friends pictures and thought they were the best I've seen. I highly recommend SJMacky!
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Amy Sent on 03/08/2011
5 out of 5 rating
There are no words to describe how much I love Sara and the photos she took for our epics and our wedding day. AMAZING!! She is so much fun to be around, you don't even realize she is taking your picture! And they all came out incredible!!
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Kim Sent on 11/01/2010
5 out of 5 rating
Sara was amazing to work with. My husband is not the most comfortable posing in cheeky and cutesy photos but Sara made the engagement and wedding photos a breeze for him. She has a ton of packages available. Her turn around on the photos is ridiculous! She is lightening fast. Photo discs to you in your hands within a few weeks. She has a ton of original ideas. She is so down to earth. Her talent is amazing. I cannot say enough things about her.
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Lindsey Sent on 10/11/2010
5 out of 5 rating
Our experience with Sara was an extremely positive one. Not only is she amazingly talented, but she is just so fun to be around. We immediately felt comfortable with her and she truly captured our personalities through her photos. Her photo-journalistic style captures all the wonderful candid and special moments through your big day and every time you look back through your photos you feel like you get to relive your day. She is extremely reasonably priced for the quality you get. Her creativity and talent will blow you away. We would work with her again in a heartbeat, it was such a wonderful experience!!
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Jamie Sent on 10/07/2010
5 out of 5 rating
Sara is ridiculously good at what she does. She made us look like models and was over the top excellent at customer service. There are some vendors that put on like they want to make your day great and then are a let down once they are booked. Sara is the real deal. She genuinely wants everyone to have beautiful photographs and cares about her couples. She was the best thing that happened to our wedding day. Service and skill wise, there is no one better.
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Elizabeth Sent on 07/13/2010
5 out of 5 rating
Having Sara photograph my wedding was the BEST decision I made. Throught the whole process she made me feel at ease and was so organized and professional. When we got our engagement pictures done she made us feel so comfortable and our pictures turned out Unbelievably... i get so many compliments daily about them. When wedding day came she made sure I was calm and ready... she never got in the way and just let us do our thing while she snuck around and got Real images!!!!! Any suggestion I had she remembered and made sure it was covered!!!!! It was so hot outside and she did not complain once!!! She even stayed late to make sure she got all the pictures she wanted!!!!
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Holly Sent on 07/12/2010
5 out of 5 rating
Sara is ABSOLUTELY fantastic! One of, if not, my favorites...I am so happy that her pictures will be a part of our life for many, many years. And, not only are her pictures amazing, but she really cares and worked hard for us on our day. She also did our engagement pictures in addition to shooting our wedding, and we communicated so well for over a year. I can't tell you how many people have complimented us on our photos, and I feel so happy that she was our photographer. Trust me, you will, too. CALL HER!
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Melissa Sent on 06/17/2010
5 out of 5 rating
SjMacky was my favorite person to work with throughout the whole wedding process. She was very quick to reply to emails or phone calls.
The day of our wedding was amazing. She was wonderful. She dealt with all of our rowdy groomsmen and did it was a huge smile on her face. She truly loves what she does and it shows. I couldn't have asked for more beautiful wedding photos that will last a lifetime!
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Holly Sent on 06/15/2010
5 out of 5 rating
Sara is ABSOLUTELY fantastic! One of, if not, my favorites...I am so happy that her pictures will be a part of our life for many, many years. And, not only are her pictures amazing, but she really cares and worked hard for us on our day. She also did our engagement pictures in addition to shooting our wedding, and we communicated so well for over a year. I can't tell you how many people have complimented us on our photos, and I feel so happy that she was our photographer. Trust me, you will, too. CALL HER!
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Awards

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WeddingWire Couples' Choice Awards 2012 Winner
WeddingWire Couples' Choice Awards 2011 Winner
WeddingWire Couples' Choice Awards 2010 Winner

Professional Network & Endorsements

1 Endorsement
Proposing Dreams Weddings & Events Proposing Dreams Weddings & Events Wedding Planners

Sarah is just plain fun to work with!! Her talent makes her even more of a joy to work with.

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SjMacky Photography frequently asked questions

SjMacky Photography includes the following photography services in the starting price:
  • Engagement Shoot
  • High-Res Images
  • Multi. Locations
  • One Event / Day
  • Slideshow
  • Digital Files
SjMacky Photography includes the following photography services in their most popular wedding package:
  • Add'l Hours
  • Custom Graphics
  • Engagement Shoot
  • High-Res Images
  • Multi. Locations
  • One Event / Day
  • Slideshow
  • Toning
  • Albums
  • Digital Files
  • Flush Mount
SjMacky Photography offers the following photography styles:
  • Contemporary
  • Photojournalism
  • Traditional
SjMacky Photography offers the following photography services for weddings:
  • Boudoir Shoot
  • High-Res Images
  • One Event / Day
  • Second Shooter
SjMacky Photography offers the following photography materials for weddings:
  • Albums
  • Canvas
  • Digital Files
  • Flush Mount
  • Matted Prints
  • Prints
  • Save the Date
SjMacky Photography is recommended by 98% of couples who have used their services. Their overall rating is 4.9 out of 5 with the following breakdown: 4.9 in quality of service, 4.9 in average response time, 4.9 in flexibility, 4.9 in value and 4.8 in professionalism.
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