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Sarah Rittenour Photography

Sarah Rittenour Photography

Santa Cruz, CA
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    Laura B. Sent on 12/30/2022
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    YES! You need Sarah as your photoghrapher!

    Sarah and her assistant Nick did such a fantastic job capturing our special wedding day! They managed to really tell a beautiful story in the photos they took. The photoset really brings a smile to my face and makes it so easy to jump back into the memory of each specific moment.

    Sarah was great with communication throughout the planning. She set up a meeting beforehand to go over logistics and more importantly, checked in to see how we pictured the photos, asking us questions to really get to know who we were, and our personalities. In addition, she had us fill out a form closer to the wedding date, to ensure that she wasn’t missing anything. I loved her suggestions too for family photos - it made the process so easy for posed photos!

    And on our wedding day itself, Sarah and Nick balanced well between acting as if they weren’t there (so my husband and I could act more naturally), and guiding us to specific locations for photos, all while answering to both my specific requests that came up and guest requests! A huge multi-tasking feat. Thank you SO MUCH, Sarah and Nick for your amazing work.
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    Paulina D. Sent on 11/01/2022
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    Great experience and great quality photos

    Sarah was great to work with. We initially met over video call to meet with her and she got a feel for our wedding style and what we were looking for in terms of which photo ops had the highest priority. Day of, she and another photographer met at our respective getting ready locations and then continued to document our day with great professionalism and timeliness. We got all the important shots (portraits) and the candids were great as well. Lots of pictures of happy faces. We included our dogs for our ceremony and we can't thank Sarah enough for her patience in getting them to look in the direction of the camera. Overall great work and lovely pics. Thanks, Sarah!
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    Nicole W. Sent on 08/04/2022
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    Sarah is an artist - Your photos will let you relive your day!

    Sarah is AWESOME. She photographed our wedding in early July in Livermore, CA, and it was surprisingly SO COLD. We were shivering, wind blowing, hair a mess and Sarah somehow made our photos seem like it was a beautiful warm day. Magic. On top of that, she's just a great person. She focuses on candid photos so when we got our photos back, we got to relive our wedding from the viewpoint of our guests. At your own wedding youre all over the place and it's hard to be in the moment. Looking at these photos, we were thrown right back to that day and able to truly enjoy the moments we and our guests had. Sarah also made us feel so comfortable - she has a great sense of humor and she's just so easy to get along with. Our guests also called this out after our wedding. Lastly, we got back a TON of photos - I feel like she was worth every penny. Do yourself a favor and hire her - she's really awesome but she's in high demand because of that fact so get on it ;)
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    John E. Sent on 06/16/2022
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    Talented, easy to work with photographer

    Sarah was amazing! She was easy to work with and we loved having her there on our big day. We were blown away when we received our photos. She's an excellent storyteller and captured every little moment. We would recommend Sarah to anyone!
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    Heidi W. Sent on 02/17/2022
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    Loved working with Sarah!

    We worked with Sarah for our ~65 person wedding at Roaring Camp in November of 2021, and she was amazing! Even though we are super awkward people, with absolutely no idea what to do in front of a camera, my now husband and I - and all of our wedding party - felt completely at ease with Sarah. She is super sweet and took the time to video chat with both of us prior to any deposit, and the delivery of the completed photos was timely and well done. Everyone commented "your photographer was so nice!" When a majority of our guests ended up leaving early, essentially ending the reception before our time was up, she very kindly stuck it out until I gave her the green light to head home because there was no one left to take pictures of ;-) I'm sure some others would've been hovering by the door or packing up already. In short, we had a great time working with her and highly recommend her. The pictures look amazing too, of course!
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    Rosalie P. Sent on 11/28/2021
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    Outstanding wedding photography

    Sarah was a joy to partner with for our wedding, from our initial conversations through final photo delivery. I appreciated her easy-to-use form to capture all the necessary details, including what photos were most important to us, what features we like/dislike about ourselves, a list of family members for group photos, etc. Since all of that was planned up front, she knew exactly what to do and didn’t have to seek our input on the hectic wedding day. Her communication leading up to the event was always timely, clear, and professional.

    Despite my aversion to being photographed, Sarah was a calming presence the day of. She and her assistant floated quietly around the action, capturing tons of amazing candid photos. I love how she photographed us within the natural scenery. The photos of our ceremony beneath the towering redwoods, backlit by golden sunlight, and under the glowing garden lights captured the essence of the day beautifully. I would say that the posed group photos were not quite as strong as the rest. While Sarah didn’t provide much direction for posing in groups, her direction for our couples’ photos resulted in some really stunning images. I would highly recommend Sarah as your wedding day photographer if you’re looking for a kind, thoughtful partner to capture the intimate, genuine moments of your wedding for you to forever enjoy.
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    Melissa B. Sent on 11/06/2021
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    Chapel on the Hill

    Sarah is such a great photographer! She captured great photos and memories that we will keep forever! She is very receptive to answering our questions and responding to our emails at a timely manner. She provided great advice and insight so that our photos would turn out amazing. She was also very accommodating when we asked for specific photos to be taken. She is amazing and great to work with!
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    Katie M. Sent on 10/07/2021
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    You need to have her on your team!

    Sarah was fantastic to work with! She even helped out during our elopement planning process. Communication was always timely and efficient with her. On the day of, Sarah was super easy to get along with and made us feel relaxed in front of the camera. The photos came out great, I couldn't recommend her more!
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    Allie L. Sent on 05/27/2020
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    Sarah is so wonderful and takes absolutely gorgeous photos.

    Sarah was absolutely wonderful to work with. She was supportive, sensitive, and so much fun. The photos she took of our special day are absolutely stunning (and I don't normally say that about any photo I'm in!).
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    Victoria S. Sent on 03/15/2020
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    Loved working with Sarah for our simple, sweet elopement!

    Sarah was absolutely wonderful to work with for our elopement in Pacifica, CA at Shelldance Orchid Gardens. We are usually pretty shy in front of the camera, and she made us feel super comfortable. At some points, we even forgot she was there! From the very beginning, Sarah took an interest in learning about us and made sure our love was shining through in the final product. The photos were impeccable. Thank you, Sarah, for everything!
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    Carleigh M. Sent on 10/27/2019
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    Perfect elopement

    Sarah was absolutely amazing to work with for our elopement. I can't fully express just how much fun she was and how well she captured the love my husband and I have for one another. We did not have any guests present, and at times I would forget that because she felt like one of our friends! I'm so happy that we chose her to capture the start of our lives together. Maybe in a few years she'll be open to maternity/baby sessions! :)
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    Frank S. Sent on 10/15/2019
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    Eloping SF

    Sarah was such a pleasure to work with. She responded in a timely manner to any questions my wife or I had. She was very flexible with our itinerary and any random we had! She was also a very calming presence and made a 8 hr photo shoot seem a lot less daunting. (She also has really good food recommendations if you’re visiting the Santa Cruz area.) 10/10 would highly recommend
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    Jennifer Z. Sent on 08/28/2019
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    Every Detail Captured

    Our wedding photos turned out amazing. Sarah is so nice and paid close attention to every detail on our wedding day. I love her artistic approach and she captured key moments perfectly. The booking, meeting beforehand and contract process was very easy and everything fell into place. I highly recommend Sarah for your big day, she listens to what you want and delivers. She exceeded our expectations. Thank you Sarah!
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    Liana H. Sent on 08/15/2019
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    Sarah is an amazing photographer

    We are super happy that with we went Sarah to photograph our wedding. We are not the comfortable couple in front of a camera. She put us at ease, and the photos came out great. Our friends and family were also really happy with how they looked.
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    Madeleine A. Sent on 11/03/2018
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    Sarah is awesome!

    I'm so glad I chose Sarah Rittenour Photography. Sarah was efficient and didn't add any unnecessary wedding-day pressure. She captured all of the pictures I wanted and then some; this was probably due to her being on site for about 10-12 hours. Also, as someone who doesn't like being in front of the camera, having Sarah as our photographer made it really easy!
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    Sasa J. Sent on 01/26/2019
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    We just love our pictures!

    Sarah was amazing! Trough the hole process Sarah made us feel at ease and that she was on top of things. Shes humble ans super attentive to our needs, really capturing our vision and then some. We loved working with her! Lets do it again! 😃
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    Natalie Sent on 09/10/2018
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    I cannot recommend Sarah more! She was so amazing to work with. From the first meeting with her to the way she sent the photos to use in a beautiful package, She was so great. She looked at the venue and thought about what would be the best lighting, and really took time to get pictures of many many of our guests. Thank you so much, we love our wedding pictures.
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    Kristen Sent on 08/07/2018
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    We chose Sarah to photograph our elopement in Big Sur. We contacted tons of photographers, but Sarah was the only one who was interested in hearing our story and what we were really looking for in our photos. This made all the difference in the world because our pictures turned out beyond perfect and she captured the way we look at each other so incredibly, which was extremely important to us. She recommended the time of our ceremony so we could get the perfect lighting. I would absolutely recommend Sarah to ANYONE who would like high-quality photos that don't just look pretty but also capture the love between two people and the emotions that you experience on your wedding day.