Photography for people who love their lives.

Your messy, beautiful, real life story is worth remembering. Let’s make sure you can.

Two toddlers standing on a chair captured by a Portland family photographer

documentary family

Black and white blurry couples portrait taken in Portland, Oregon

portraits

maternity

commercial + branding

Outdoor wedding event in Portland, Oregon with table and chairs

weddings + special events

An elderly man with gray hair and glasses, wearing a red polo shirt, sitting on a bed and reading a book in a bedroom

legacy photo projects

Hi, I’m Sara (sah-dah),

a documentary storyteller capturing a wide range of stories that make us. From the fleeting magic of life as a young family, to the heart and grit behind your business, special celebrations, and photo essays which preserve the legacy of a loved one — I help you hold onto what matters most.


I’m also a mom with a phone full of photos, but hardly any that include me — or truly show the richness of our life - how we live and love together.

That’s what drew me to documentary photography: creating honest, artistic images that tell real stories — yours, your family’s, or your brand’s. I don’t direct your story, I preserve it.

Think of me as your personal photojournalist, making heirloom art out of everyday life and helping you hold onto what matters most.

“Listen, and you will realise that we are made not from cells or from atoms. We are made from stories.”

― Mia Couto

three women laughing together at an event black and white photo by a portland documentary events and living funeral photographer

To learn more about my work philosophy and ethics, check out my conversation with Visitor Records on Ethics in Photography -Documentary Family Storytelling, Consent & Protecting Children Online

A graphic with a pink background says "Thanks for visiting!" and lists episode 10 titled "Ethics of Photography: Documentary Family Storytelling, Consent & Protecting Children Online." It features photos of two smiling women, one with dark hair and glasses on the left, and another with light hair on the right.