Last year, I introduced a new kind of seasonal portrait special — “Winter at Home,” where we spend 45-60 minutes documenting what your family looks like just BEING at home on a Winter morning.
There is no posing, no cheese-ing, no “sit still and look at Sarah!”ing. Just, being.
For the month of February only, I’m offering in-home sessions for a discounted price of $500. Book your Winter at Home session by emailing me today!
My last wedding of 2024 was one of color, light, love, sunshine, wind, and laughter.
But you don’t have to take my word for it… see for yourself.
Two and a half years ago, I had the honor of photographing Sara & Theresa’s wedding celebration at The Madonna Inn. We instantly connected over mutual awkwardness and quirky awesomeness. So much so, that they couldn’t imagine stepping in front of a new photographer’s lens, and flew me out to their home city of Albuquerque to document this exciting time and milestone with them. We spent the day exploring the city they love so much — from the nursery in their home, to the murals adorning the city buildings, all the way to Los Pablanos Lavender Farm for a photographer’s golden hour dreamscape.
Their sweet bebe is due this month, and I cannot WAIT to meet them for family photos this Winter.
Five years and thirteen retreats ago, I never could have dreamed I would find myself half-naked in a PNW forest getting a dose of my own medicine.
Five years and thirteen retreats ago, I felt small and alone and thought maybe other women felt the same way and would like a safe place to practice taking up space, to be fully seen, heard & celebrated.
Five years and thirteen retreats ago, I never could have seen all this coming — that I would travel to Whidbey Island with a small group of women, in search of what ‘Wild’ means to us.
Five years and thirteen retreats ago, I was a wholly different woman.
Putting each retreat into a blog post is especially hard, because it is physically impossible to describe, explain, or show you what unfolded in these 5 days.
I cannot put into words, the metamorphosis I witnessed in these women, the grief that was processed, the old beliefs that were shed, the rebirth that was claimed.
But I do know the power of photographs, how they can transport you to a moment, even if you weren’t even there when the moment happened. So here we go.
On the fourth weekend of the fifth month of this year, we journeyed to Whidbey Island off the coast of Washington.
Amidst the cedar, fir & wysteria we shared conversation, laughter, and tears.
We shed our layers (literally), adorned our bodies with color, and created works of art using our own skin.
We gathered around a table, clinked glasses, taked story, and nourished our bodies.
We danced like animals, shook our tail feathers, and sat in meditative council with our guides.
We stepped outside comfort zones, and found it not nearly as scary as we thought.
We hugged trees, danced barefoot, and laughed till our bellies were sore.
And we were never the same
GODDESS GANG
Photographer/Hostess: Sarah Kathleen | Stationer, Florals + Hype Girl: Nicole Joy | Shamanic Healer: Jade Lotus Chen |
Hair & Makeup: Rhyan & Juju | Movement: Shawna Mox | Venue: Langley Retreat | Chef: Heidi Hornikel
I often get asked by my boudoir clients, “Your online portfolio is beautiful, but if I’m being honest, I’m wanting something a little spicier. Do you do that??”
The answer is YES. A million times yes. My heart will always be about making women feel safe enough to let their claws out and embrace the sexpot they inherently are.
But, as you can imagine, most women choose to keep such imagery private.
I’m so grateful to this goddess for allowing me to share a glimpse into her session, where she got to be 1000% herself — pirates and all.
Oh, and the best part? HER MOM WAS WITH US THE WHOLE TIME. Women are so amazing.
{hair & makeup by Jenn Hix, The Queens Bees}
Based in San Luis Obispo and traveling the globe documenting destination weddings, elopements, and stories of all kinds. Inspired by love, light, heartache, and all the things that make us human.
