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Sarah Smith Photography

Sarah Smith Photography

Albany, NY
4.5 out of 5 rating, 30 Reviews
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    A different perspective...

    Most of the reviews you see here are from Sarah’s clients, so this one is from a little different perspective. I’m a photographer, as well, and have collaborated with Sarah on a number of weddings. I can’t say enough great things about her, her work, or just simply what a great person she is to be around. From her website, you can see that she has an amazing style in both shooting and editing—she captures angles and moments that many would miss, contributing to the story she tells at every wedding she shoots. Sarah’s work as a fine-art and fashion photographer definitely impact her weddings, as well, lending a vision to her work that makes her truly stand out in the field of wedding photography.

    There are a lot of good photographers in the area, and I think it can be difficult for newly engaged couples who have never hired a photographer to know what to look for, and what separates the ordinary from the great. In my opinion, Sarah’s combination of style, personality, artistic approach, and technical expertise put her solidly in the “great” category. You'll be thrilled with her work, and the entire experience from beginning to end.

    Tom Wall
    Tom Wall Photography
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    Suzie B. Sent on 09/21/2019
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    Highly Recommend!

    Sarah was absolutely wonderful to work with! We hired her for our June 2019 wedding and she was amazing! She was very communicative before our wedding, during the hiring/contract phase and closer to the wedding date. My husband usually doesn’t like having his picture taken and she made us both feel so at ease and got the most incredible pictures of him! She was fantastic on our wedding day, so kind and helpful, and I can’t imagine the day going as well as it did without her! The best part is, our photographs are truly stunning and we cherish every single one! Thank you Sarah!!
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    Layla Sent on 08/28/2019
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    Our best decision!

    My wife and I hired Sarah last year to shoot both our engagement photos and our wedding. Throughout the process, she was awesome to work with—we both loved her style and her personality. Sarah is fun and cool and we could tell even before we saw the photos that she was working hard to create something unique for us. And then when we saw the results…we were blown away. She captured our personalities so perfectly—all our friends keep talking about how they’re the best photos they’ve seen. Our engagement session was in the Adirondacks, and the wedding was at a winery in the Hudson Valley—Sarah’s photos captured the feel of each location so perfectly.

    One thing that made Sarah stand out to us when we were looking at photographers was her selection of albums. We hadn’t really thought about getting one, but also knew that it would be sort of crazy to not do something with our wedding photos. We both thought of albums as pretty boring and old-fashioned, but not Sarah’s. The design and the style of the albums and the really cool cover choices completely changed our minds on this, and we’re really glad we have ours.

    We couldn’t recommend Sarah more highly—definitely one of the best decisions of our entire wedding planning.
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    Courtney Sent on 08/02/2017
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    We are so happy we chose Sarah to photograph our wedding! Many people commented on how great and hardworking she was all day. Not only is her work amazing, but she also have a wonderful calm and happy presence that is so nice to be around. Sarah also did our engagement shoot and we have amazing images from that too. It was raining and freezing at our outdoor shoot, but Sarah was still game and made it fun. We wish we had more photo shoots to do with her!
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    Claire Sent on 09/23/2017
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    Sarah is an artist! You do not find this with all wedding photographers and it is what set her apart. She can capture natural and beautiful moments. She also makes the ordinary (like a simple church) look extraordinary! Her personality is great, she is easy going and sweet to be around. My husband and I highly recommend Sarah Smith!
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    Danielle Sent on 09/26/2012
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    Sarah was wonderful to work with from the start. On our wedding day she did a great job with making my husband and I feel most comfortable especially for our first "look". Sarah was very aware of everything that was going on. She was part of a seamless background capturing moments that even we did not see. We are very satisfied with Sarah's work and are grateful that she was with us on our wedding day.
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    Lisette Sent on 07/11/2012
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    Sarah Smith aka Photography Ninja Extraordinaire

    Sarah has an eye not only for capturing beautiful images, but capturing the emotion behind each photo. She is lovely to work with, responsive, attentive and really listened to my husband and I about what we wanted and what we didn't want (which was someone who was loud, intrusive and bossy).

    My husband and I fondly call Sarah our Photographer Ninja because at every special moment during our wedding when I thought to myself "I hope someone is getting a picture of this!!", I'd realize that Sarah was right there capturing every second--she is so stealthy and attentive she gets the shots without intruding on what is going on.

    Sarah had great ideas for our pictures as a couple, as we didn't really have any specific ideas ourselves, and we will truly treasure her photos of our wedding for the rest of our lives. The way her pricing packages are planned, made it so easy for us. We weren't 'nickeled and dimed' over each image, weren't restricted to where she would go or how many pictures she would take, and one of the most important things is that she also includes the copyright to the images in your package, so you actually own your own pictures!!

    I highly recommend Sarah Smith Photography if you are looking for a truly professional, extremely skilled and easy to work with photographer for any special event. Thank you Sarah!


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    Mikal Sent on 11/30/2011
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    When you think of a wedding photographer...Sarah is THE perfect fit. She is kind, patient, creative, and modest. If you want someone who is loud, who steals the show, who tells you what to do and makes you look silly, or who does the same old picture backdrops with no artistic creativity...then she is not for you.
    With all the chaos during the wedding day, Sarah seamlessly moved about my parents house while kids and sisters were running around..she even kept us on time letting us know the limo was arriving shortly. During pictures (before the ceremony), me and my bridesmaids were AN HOUR late and she just kept things moving by taking pics of the guys until we arrived. She wasnt annoyed at how late we were, but instead wisked us away to secret picture taking spots that i never thought existed. Awesome.
    Sarah knows a good shot. You'll see her jumping over rails, going under fences and standing on tables to get the right angle. She was nothing but sweet the entire night. She got along perfectly with the wedding party and the kids. it couldn't have been more perfect. I wish i could do it all again just to have Sarah.
    you will not regret booking Sarah smith. :)
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    Sarah was a pleasure to work with and very professional. She has such a creative and artistic eye and her approach to wedding photography is uniquely her own. After having our engagement session with Sarah, you can see she actually cares about her work and the bride and grooms wants with their pictures.
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    Elizabeth Sent on 06/21/2011
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    We picked Sarah because a combination of the beautiful shots we saw on her website and the reasonable fee she charges. After meeting her, we realized that she was also a very professional and kind person to work with. During the wedding she was patient, and quick to capture all of our special moments. I received many compliments from my bridal party on her behalf, saying that whenever there was a perfect candid moment, she was right there! She is so enthusiastic about getting a great picture, and it makes you really enjoy the process. She was also very friendly with our family and friends, and everyone really liked her!

    It has only been a few days, but she has shown us some of the pictures she took and they are beautiful. I am so proud to show them off! I am so glad I found someone as talented as her to be our photographer!
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    Katie Sent on 06/20/2011
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    Sarah was amazing!!! She photographed our June wedding and she was delightful! Any specific shots we wanted were immediately set up, and she checked in with us to make sure we didn't miss any before she left for the evening. I've only seen a few sneak peeks so far, but I am blown away. I am so happy with our choice!
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    Karl Sent on 01/10/2011
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    I have to say choosing Sarah as our photographer was one of the best decisions I made for our wedding, she was not only a professional but her final product was outstanding and stood part from the rest. With a combination of clean crisp images and artistic flare our photographs are like non-other I’ve seen. Thanks Sarah!!
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    Jaclyn Sent on 10/06/2010
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    I can only say that hiring Sarah as our photographer was one of our smartest wedding decisions. She is not only very artistically talented, but she is also customer service oriented and really works with you to create photos that capture the ambiance of the day. We would very highly recommend her!
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    Zack Sent on 09/16/2008
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    Sarah was a blessing! Her work and her commitment to getting the shots we wanted was exceptional. Having worked with many photographers in the past, she is a natural. She has an eye for composition and a knack for going unnoticed. Great work from a talented professional! Check out her site to see examples of her work, she won't disappoint!
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    Jeremy Sent on 06/25/2008
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    Simply put, Sarah is awesome. Would we recommend? YES!

    She is a very talented photographer and very professional. The wedding pics we received exceeded all of our expectation. She worked well with our ideas and had some ideas/suggestions of her own (btw, her suggestions yielded the BEST pictures!).

    Without specific mention of $$, Sarah was very affordable and was very willing to work with our limited budget.

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    Danielle Sent on 02/25/2008
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    Our photographer Sarah was awesome. She is reliable, professional and our photos are fantastic. Her artistic background enabled her to capture beautiful moments in a way you don't often see in wedding photography and I would definitely recommend her to anyone looking photographer for their wedding!!
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    Sarah Sent on 08/05/2018
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    Sarah was great! She was helpful, calming, and unobtrusive. I was so happy to have her with me on my wedding day. On top of that, her photos were gorgeous! She really delivered. I told her it was important for me to get a photo with my mom and grandma, and when I spaced, she pulled the three of us together to make sure I got it! Her ONLY downside is she is slow to respond until the month before your wedding. But if you're not manic, that shouldn't be a problem -- you have loads of other things to worry about then! She shows up and she SHOWS UP, if you know what I mean. We couldn't recommend her enough, especially if you like documentarian-style photographs.
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    Paul Sent on 07/11/2018
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    Sarah did such an amazing job photographing every inch of the wedding from getting ready through till the guests left. We had so many photos and all of them were amazing. She had such a personal touch and really captured the intimacy and joy of the day.
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    Laura Sent on 08/23/2017
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    We are very pleased with the photos Sarah took of our June 24 wedding. Both my husband and I are extremely picky about how we look in photos, and we received so many images to choose from that we were able to pick a couple hundred that we LOVE. Our wedding was on a sunny day in a public park, which made for a beautiful, sometimes backlit backdrop.

    Sarah is a very talented fine art photographer in addition to being wonderful at magically appearing at all the right moments during a wedding. All the other vendors and many of my friends in the arts community knew her by name.
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    Adriana Sent on 11/08/2015
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    Sarah was such a great addition to our wedding as our photographer. The second we met her over FaceTime, we knew it was a perfect fit as she was super friendly and easy to get along with. This is definitely something to consider when hiring a photographer as you'll be spending the entire day with them and need to feel completely comfortable and at ease. Sarah fit the bill perfectly. The day of the wedding, Sarah was so flexible having to run back and forth between locations for the various shots we wanted. It ended up raining on our day and we had to figure out alternate locations, and with Sarah's artistic eye, she suggested great locations that would offer the best and most photographic backdrop. The rest of the day we wanted candid shots and Sarah never intruded on the big moments, which is exactly what we were looking for. The final result was over 1,400 photos and we loved every one of them! She captured the day perfectly and we now have so many memories to look back to. The posed photos with family and friends came out great. The candid photos couldn't have been any better and we loved going through them and reminiscing about so many amazing moments which we didn't even realize Sarah had captured. Sarah makes you feel comfortable and her photos capture the day exactly as you remember it. We'd highly recommend her as a photographer for your big day or any event!
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    Carly Sent on 06/26/2013
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    Sarah was amazing to work with on our wedding day. Neither my husband or I like to get our picture taken, and she made us both feel incredibly comfortable during our "first look" and throughout the day/night. She showed us some of the pictures as she was taking them, and we were amazed by how great they looked (and that is without any editing)! I could hardly believe I was looking at myself- just looking at the pictures on the small camera screen, it looked like something from a magazine. She knows just how to find great spots/lighting, shoot from different angles, and make you feel comfortable. She was nonintrusive, letting us enjoy our wedding while still taking great shots. We have not gotten the pictures back yet (it takes a couple months with any photographer) but just from what we saw that day, I know they will be amazing. The quality of service/product that Sarah offers is unmatched for the price, and I definitely did my research. She is everything you want in a photographer!
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    Joanna Sent on 09/27/2011
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    Without a doubt I would recommend Sarah to any bride (and Groom!) She was entirely professional and easy to work with. She has a great natural artistic eye that I feel gave us photos different than the norm--which was exactly what we were looking for. She was also so great that I hardly noticed her the entire night. I couldn't even tell you that she was at our ceremony until we got the pictures. She really made herself inconspicuous which was great because I'm not a "center-of-attention" kind of person and I was worried that I would be uncomfortable if I felt a camera was always in my face. Even during the more formal and posed shots she was very directive and helped to move my dress in ways that I wouldn't have otherwise thought of so it looked the best. She also was great at coming up with great places to take our photos, instead of just putting us against one plain background and taking everything all together at once. She even spotted a small patch of field at the very end of the parking lot where our reception was and asked us out there around sunset, which made for some of the best pics of the night (see her blog for an example). Overall we love all 1200+(!) of our photos! We enjoyed working with her- she was fun, she was easy to get along with and her work is genuine and wonderful.
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    The wedding was completely captured by Sarah, every guest, and every moment. Also the portraits of the wedding party were incredible. Sarah's artistic point of view was completely in line with what we had imagined for the day. She took suggestions from us and brought so much of her own creativity and style to the portraits. We are so completely happy with the end product.
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    Megan Sent on 09/26/2011
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    Sarah was a joy to work with both before and on our wedding day. She was very flexible and had a lot of great ideas. Our pictures are gorgeous and we received them exactly when she said we would. She was highly recommended to me and I would highly recommend her to others! If you're in the Central New York area, book her - you won't regret it!
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    Natalie Sent on 10/29/2015
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    Sarah was a joy on our wedding day. She brought with her a calmness that really helped make everyone feel so comfortable. Our photos came out beautifully and we are so happy we went with Sarah. You receive a password protected website and also all of your photos on a disc. Everyone who has seen the photos tell us how wonderful they are. We even used one for our thank you card.
    She doesn't respond to emails very quickly, but trust that she will get back to you in a couple weeks. Our photos took about 12 weeks after our wedding to receive, which I believe is pretty typical.
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