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    Michael Z. Sent on 07/17/2023
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    The most beautiful wedding photos!

    Sarah is the absolute best! Sarah and Madeline were absolutely phenomenal. Very professional, kind and both have an eye for detail! Sarah captured EVERY single detail from our wedding. When I saw the wedding photos, I was speechless. Breathtaking and beautiful photos. I am so grateful for Sarah D’Ambra Photography, for capturing every single moment at our wedding. These photos will be kept for a lifetime.

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    THANK YOU GUYS SO MUCH!!! We loved working with you! :)
    Let us know if we can ever serve you again in the future!
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    Anna P. Sent on 08/02/2023
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    A Dream Come True

    I feel like a wedding photographer is one of the most difficult and important decisions you’ll make in your wedding process. I agonized over it and took the leap. I’m SO glad I did. Don’t think twice - Sarah will make your dreams come true. I cried when I saw my wedding photos - I was in awe of every photo and my whole full family can’t stop talking about them. Sarah and Madeline were absolutely the best to work with, they captured all the details in my wedding and made an amazing reel the day after, which I appreciated so much since I didn’t have a videographer. Don’t think twice about who to book, the photos are so high end and editorial. Can’t recommend them enough!!
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    Tae D. Sent on 05/10/2023
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    Wedding Photography

    We booked Sarah D'Ambra Photography for our OBX May wedding. Sarah was professional, friendly, and so easy to work with. The package we chose included an engagement shoot, and the photos were amazing. On wedding day, Sarah and her 2nd shooter made us feel so comfortable, kept us on time, and truly captured every element of our special day. We are so glad we chose Sarah and highly recommend her to any and all couples looking for someone to effortlessly capture their love!
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    Paige K. Sent on 01/09/2023
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    Most comfortable I have ever seen in front of a camera

    Sarah makes you feel like your wedding day is just another day with your partner. She makes the entire experience feel comfortable but with all the elements of glam. Sarah is an absolute rockstar. She works with you at your comfort level and finds the best shots. She has such a strong artistic eye. When we did our engagement shoot a year and a half before our wedding we hit it off. She knew how we looked best and how to capture that. When we got married there were people around but this didn't stop her from getting the best shot. She knew I didn't want many staged photos and mainly wanted candids and that's what we got! She was able to capture the true happiness and joy that was happening around us. All of the guests at our wedding felt comfortable getting their photo taken and nothing felt staged. I wish I could give Sarah more than 5 stars. I will definitely be booking with Sarah again down the road. Sarah's second shooter, Madeleine was also fantastic and highly suggest working with her. Overall, Sarah made our wedding experience one of a kind!
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    Markee F. Sent on 09/07/2022
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    The Literal Best

    Sarah and Madeline are absolute rockstars. My now husband and I felt so comfortable with them and our photos are absolutely INSANE. Couldn't recommend Sarah more!
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    Katharine T. Sent on 02/02/2023
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    Best investment ever. Look no further for a photographer!!

    Sarah & her sister Madeline were 12/10 amazing! They perfectly captured our day in such a perfectly artistic way. I would recommend them to anyone. My husband & I are going to cherish these photos forever. If you questioning whether or not to spend $$ on a good photographer….. MAKE THE INVESTMENT. It’ll be the best decision you ever made or your biggest regret. Their work is fantastic!!
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    Kelsey P. Sent on 02/15/2023
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    The MOST Beautiful Photos

    My husband and I have been married for a little over a year and I find myself constantly looking at our wedding photos. I am OBSESSED with them. They are that good. They are all over our home, still set as screen savers, and yes from time to time I am still posting them. I can't get enough.

    Sarah captured our day in the most beautiful, soft, romantic, and magical way. She was the first vendor I booked and was a WEALTH of information. Easy to talk to, to get along with, I felt like I had known her for years.

    What are you waiting for? She's the one!
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    Stewart F. Sent on 11/18/2021
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    Sarah is the BEST

    Sarah is the best! There is nothing else to say. She did my engagement shoot and then wedding in October and I was expecting maybe a couple favorites - no there are hundreds of favorites!! She is so super talented! She will be doing my sisters in July because we were so impressed. She and her team will put you at ease and make it fun! You don’t have to worry about anything day of - because she will bring every special moment to life and then some!! 100% the best - book her!
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    Sara S. Sent on 10/06/2021
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    Amazing photography

    I cannot recommend Sarah D’Ambra Photography enough. She is very professional, easy going, and patient. She does such great work and is so talented. We had our engagement pictures done as apart of the wedding package we got. Our engagement pictures were stunning and I genuinely had no doubt in my mind our wedding photos would be the same. We are in love with our wedding photos and we cannot thank Sarah enough! If you want gorgeous pictures in the OuterBanks area- call her NOW
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    Rachel L. Sent on 07/14/2022
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    We loved these sisters!

    Sarah and Madeline were so easy to work with and made us feel relaxed! They do fantastic work and we appreciated their expertise, efficiency, and sense of humor! ☺️
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    Gina T. Sent on 01/17/2021
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    Stop Looking and Book Sarah NOW!

    From the minute I saw one of Sarah’s wedding photos with a dark gray sky, I knew I had to have her photograph my wedding! Her use of contrast and light was exactly what I loved about her photos. We didn’t meet until the wedding day, but I felt like we were friends from our first phone call. She told me what time the sun would set on our wedding day and talked me through timelines with and without doing a first look to help me decide. When I met Sarah and Madeline, they made me feel so comfortable! We had a huge wedding party, and they breezed through all of the shots quickly! I really wanted beach pictures and they took us out in 35mph wind gusts. I thought the pictures would be awful because of the wind but they are STUNNING!!! Sarah and Madeline are fun, laid back, and make you feel at ease on your big day. I cannot say enough good things about them! Not to mention, my photos are GORGEOUS! I’m obsessed, and can’t wait to have Sarah photograph my family down the road.
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    Justine G. Sent on 10/26/2020
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    An absolute dream!

    Working with Sarah was a dream! She was familiar with our venue and coordinator which was so helpful and we felt comfortable leaving things Like where to stage photos in her hands. We had a little bit of rain which requires a team that’s flexible and quick thinking—from the photos you would never know! She delivered our gallery fast and the photos are fantastic, every detail captured. These are memories we will cherish forever. Thank you!
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    Caitlin S. Sent on 12/29/2021
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    Best Photographers Ever!

    Sarah and her sister Maddie were absolutely amazing and we could have not asked for better photographers for our wedding day. Throughout the entire process Sarah was extremely responsive and super flexible. Like many other couples we ended up postponing our wedding for 1 year due to COVID and they worked with us effortlessly as we got a new date scheduled. They were also an amazing resource to be able to get advice on other vendors and all things OBX as we were planning from afar.
    We did our engagement photos with Sarah before the wedding to meet her and so she could get a sense of what we were looking for on the day of. On the day, they were awesome as always and captured everything we were looking for. They were always so accommodating and got the literal best photos ever. I would book them over and over and recommend them to anyone! 100000000000000/10 stars
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    Amanda A. Sent on 05/28/2019
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    captured the whole day

    Sarah was such a pleasure to work with. She made the experience pleasant and we could not have been happier with the scenery in the pictures. She took a ton of photos and was able to capture the sentiment of the whole day!
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    Paige Sent on 06/06/2019
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    So talented, so creative, so chill, so needed for your wedding

    Sarah is absolutely the best in the industry. Words cannot describe how talented she is and how appreciative my husband and I are to have had her capture so many memories. Sarah photographed us for an engagement shoot, our rehearsal dinner and our entire wedding. She is the only photographer we will ever use for family or event photography. You can almost hear and feel the emotion in every photo. If you need a photographer, look no further. Sarah is the one.
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    Shea B. Sent on 11/16/2018
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    Amazing Job

    She did a great job for our engagement photos and wedding photos. Hands down THE BEST :) I would recommend to anyone getting married in the area.
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    Abby Sent on 10/29/2018
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    Excellent photos, fun experience!

    We had a lot of fun shooting with Sarah and Madeline prior to and on our wedding day! For us who are awkward in front of the camera, Sarah and Madeline made us and our wedding party feel comfortable throughout the whole experience. Excellent photos! There was a miscommunication regarding ending time on the wedding night, but Sarah returned within minutes and stayed longer than scheduled, taking photos the rest of the evening!
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    Becca Sent on 09/30/2018
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    We just finished relooking at all of our wedding photos together 2 months after the wedding and are so happy and grateful we had Sarah’s amazing photography skills to capture our day so perfect!! We loved getting to know her during our engagement session a year prior and then following her Instagram for all her cute pup pics!! She is very laid back but helps you become comfortable and relaxed when taking your ample photography pictures! She is great at getting large (19 person) wedding parties organized and making the pictures turn out perfectly even when all those people have been drinking and are not ready to focus! We were a little nervous about our pictures taking time keeping us from partying it up with guests but it went so quick and was so nice to just have some time as a couple while Sarah calmly does her thing! Overall we are so happy we have so many incredible shots from our special day! Thank you so much Sarah and Madeline for helping make our day great!
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    Jessie Sent on 06/15/2018
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    Sarah is a sweetheart and wonderful to work with! She has such an amazing eye for the perfect shot and is always looking for a creative way to get the best angle. With so much experience she knows how to get the best of the best images and how to work in any weather. I highly recommend her for your wedding or portrait sessions you will not regret!
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    Anna Sent on 06/05/2018
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    Where do I start! Sarah and her team were amazing from the very beginning of communication til the very end of this journey (our wedding day!) I had originally found Sarah through her instagram account which was all I needed to decide that she was the perfect photographer for us! She answered any questions I had regarding the wedding timeline and helped me tremendously the day of the wedding by staying on track with the timing of everything. They captured all of the great moments before, during, and all the way to the end of the night! She made my husband and I feel comfortable and relaxed while taking our wedding pictures which is something I was really hoping for! Our wedding was just a week ago but just from seeing a sneak peek of the pictures... they are STUNNING! I highly recommend Sarah to any couple looking for a wedding photographer. Not only is she an amazing photographer, she and her team were so lovely, polite and genuine! Thank you Sarah! We hope our paths cross again in the near future - Maybe for a vow renewal ;)
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    Sarah Sent on 07/21/2018
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    Sarah & Madeline were so great to work with! We loved her relaxed & natural style, and knew that they would fit right in with our wedding. Super quick to get our pictures to us, and we have so many amazing memories that we will cherish for years to come. Thank you!!
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    Valerie Sent on 05/18/2018
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    Sarah and Madeline were absolutely incredible. They were extremely down to earth and laid back, but made sure we stayed on schedule to get everything we wanted. Also, they gave you really great tips on how to look pretty so who doesn’t love that! I just got my photos back and could not be happier. 12 out of 10 would recommend them - you will not be disappointed!!
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    Chelsea Sent on 03/21/2021
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    Magazine Worthy Photos!!!

    Hiring Sarah and Madeline was one of the best and easiest decisions we made for our wedding! They made us feel so comfortable, for two people who typically don't feel comfortable being in front of the camera. It was extremely cold and windy the day of our wedding, but you can't even tell from the photos. It looked like a warm, fall evening on the water! We were completely speechless when we received our gallery. Their attention to detail and artistic style produced photos that exceeded our expectations. You will not regret hiring Sarah D'Ambra as your photographer!
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    Barbara Sent on 09/28/2017
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    Sarah is truly one of a kind! She was so easy to communicate with and really makes you feel comfortable while she is photographing you. She showed my husband and I a few pictures on her camera and they looked amazing, I can only imagine what they will look like after she works her magic! It was a VERY windy day due to hurricane Maria but Sarah was such a tropper and beyond professional! It started to pour right as we finished up and Sarah still hung around to snap a few more pictures, if that isn't commitment I don't know what is! If you are on the fence about who to pick as your photographer, pick Sarah she will exceed your expectations!!
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    Colleen Sent on 08/30/2016
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    Sarah and Maddie are absolutely fantastic. We found them at a wedding expo in OBX and immediately felt comfortable with them. Their responsiveness after the expo is what sealed the deal for us. Our photos turned out amazing and they made our day one we will never forget.
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