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Hiya

So....um....about me....well...let's see...

I LOVE people!

I LOVE stories!

I LOVE meeting new people!

I LOVE taking pictures of people!

BUT most of all I LOVE getting to meet new people, photograph them, become friends and watch their children grow!

SO this is a blog of all of the friends that I have made and get to watch grow!  So take a look around and leave a comment or two so I can get to know YOU!

Monthly Archives: May 2010

Happy Mother’s Day | Phoenix maternity photographer| Phoenix child photographer

Happy Mother’s Day to all of the mothers out there! I wanted to post some of my favorite motherhood images.
Moms like to have fun:

and are not afraid to do crazy things with their kids…

Moms love to snuggle….

Moms are so blessed to be able to feel the glow of pregnancy….

and they are radiant while carrying an...

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05/18/2010 - 10:51 am Jessica - omg! those pics bring back fun memories! we really were crazy and silly, weren't we? LOL! great images, Sarah!

05/18/2010 - 10:50 am Jessica - omg! those pics bring back fun memories! we really were crazy, weren't we? LOL! great images, Sarah!

05/12/2010 - 1:55 am Gina - happy mother's day!! EVERY SINGLE ONE of these are magical...

Motherhood | Austin maternity photographer

This couple just got an early mother’s day gift…..

Their son was born on Friday after deciding to stay put inside momma’s tummy for a long time!
I photographed Miss N at 39.5 weeks along in Texas. My cousin and I photographed at this awesome location  that my sweet brother in law found for us!  We had...

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Cousins!| Mesa Twin Photographer| Phoenix Twin Photographer| Phoenix Newborn Photographer

You all know how much I DEARLY LOVE to photograph newborns. I LOVE meeting new babies and new families. Recently I got to photograph a family that I have chatted with so many times about our mutual love of babies and children.   Babies are  Dr. Guzman’s specialty. Dr. Guzman is good friend of the...

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05/17/2010 - 11:04 am Kathy - Gorgeous! The sweet innocence in these pictures is amazing to me. I can smell that beautiful baby scent right through the monitor!

05/15/2010 - 2:31 am Kyle - What a an utter gift it is to bear witness to God's grandeur in the fresh innocence of new life. Thank you for sharing the gift of your precious children and Sarah's true calling as a photographer of "the moment" with us! Meredith and Kyle Lierk

05/13/2010 - 2:19 pm Julie B - Beautiful photos and babies!

05/12/2010 - 3:26 pm Katie Lazure - Beautiful pictures of beautiful babies. I love the pics and thanks for sharing with us.

05/10/2010 - 11:30 pm beth - nice work capturing these beautiful cousins, sarah. you can almost smell the sweetness of these gorgeous little creatures through these pictures! N- congrats on your little beauty!

05/10/2010 - 9:40 pm Amanda Kelsey - Kara and Nikki - you both have beautiful babies. I can't wait to meet them in person. It's amazing how fast they grow and change. You will cherish these photos forever!

05/10/2010 - 4:51 pm Katie Mason - Nikki and Kara-What beautiful pictures of your new little ones :) SO happy for both of you! Miss you and love from Omaha....Josh, Katie, and Molly

05/10/2010 - 1:28 pm Brittney - Sarah!!! I cant believe I came across this post, Dr. Guzman delivered BOTH my babies, and I am so thrilled to see he has twin boys now!! He was a wonderful Dr. and I was so grateful to have had him safely deliver both of my babies by c-section. Your pictures were adorable, and I am so happy for them!

05/10/2010 - 10:23 am Pat Richardson - Great Aunt Pat- I would have a hard time choosing which photos to get, because they are all so beautifully done. Love all of them.

05/10/2010 - 10:19 am Pat Richardson - Grat Aunt Pat- All are beautiful babies, but not all babies can be captured in the states that these photos show. Wonderful pictures of beautiful babies,and parents too.

05/10/2010 - 10:06 am Dana Altamirano - WOW! What great photos. They are all so beautiful!

05/10/2010 - 12:22 am Amy Hurwitch - These are absolutely adorable! Fantastic job of capturing these cute babies!!!

05/09/2010 - 2:28 pm Great-Grandma Kappenman - I can't wait to see the new baby and the twins again! Love you all.

05/09/2010 - 12:28 pm Kristin Kappenman - AdOrAbLe BaBiEs! AdOrAbLe PiCtUrEs! LoVe AlWaYs, AuNtIe Kk

05/08/2010 - 10:01 pm Sara Emerson - WOW! Amazing pictures of some pretty amazing babies!

05/08/2010 - 9:04 pm Jane - There is nothing better than newborn photos! The babies are so handsome! Good job mom & dad!

05/08/2010 - 7:58 pm Dad Guzman - You are doing a fantastic job with your wonderful and very good looking boys , Griffin and Gavin. They truly are God's blessings. Amazing pictures too ! Good work, Kara and Sarah!!! Our warmest congratulations to Nikki and Tom also.

05/08/2010 - 12:48 pm Mom Guzman - The boys are very handsome. I can't wait to see them again. Excellent job Kara and Sarah! Karsyn is beautiful too as well. Congratulations to Nikki and Tom.

05/08/2010 - 12:29 pm Brooke - These are amazing photos. The babies are all beautiful and the photographer truly has a gift in bringing that out and capturing that sweet, pure, innocent baby face that makes you want to reach in and hug them! Thanks for sharing! Dont know how you will decide which photos to print!! :)

05/08/2010 - 8:40 am Tiffany - I love the pictures of the boys wrapped up together! The Guzmans are so lucky to have such amazing pictures to remember the boys at this age. Great photos!!!

05/07/2010 - 11:20 pm Rebecca Hamid - love all of the kappen-children. they are beautiful!

05/07/2010 - 9:33 pm Karen - Thanks for sharing your pictures with us. They are great pictures. Looking forward to seeing the babies this summer.

05/07/2010 - 8:36 pm Gus - Sarah, I truly appreciate the vote of confidence. You truly have a gift that brings so much happiness to so many families. Our family is grateful to you for capturing our memories.

05/07/2010 - 6:24 pm "uncle" Steve - Great aunts, uncles, and parents have enjoyed the Guzman pictures so much and are awaiting Karsyn's pictures so we will forward them today. Grandpa Steve

05/07/2010 - 6:07 pm Dawn Uglum - Absolutely gorgeous photos!!! How adorable! Thanks for sharing!!! Congrats Kara and Nikki!

05/07/2010 - 5:27 pm Nikki Parker - WOW! That's my little girl. I look forward to meeting you Sarah. You have done an amazing job with the pictures. You are an amazing artist/photographer. Thank you!

05/07/2010 - 4:58 pm Grandma Kappenman - Thank you for allowing me to witness the joy of your photo shoot of Karsyn...I will never forget it! The pictures of Karsyn...and the boys are beautiful and peaceful. This Gma is thrilled with the results and I look forward to witnessing many more in the future!

05/07/2010 - 4:17 pm Karissa - Congrats!! They are all so very beautiful. Enjoy all your little treasures. God bless you all, Karissa and family:)

05/07/2010 - 3:59 pm Lindsay - BEAUTIFUL pictures! All 3 babies are adorable!

05/07/2010 - 3:42 pm jill - such a treat to see these boys for people who are loving them from far away. So many people have commented on their announcement on our fridge. what a fantastic job you do...if we're down in phx I would LOVE to have you take our girls picture.

05/07/2010 - 3:37 pm Stephanie - Such sweet goodness! I LOVE all of these pictures :) Congratulations to the Guzman and Parker families!

05/07/2010 - 3:06 pm Hannah - The pictures are amazing! Love those little babies. Capturing these sweet newborn babes is simply priceless.

05/07/2010 - 2:41 pm Mary Lanigan - These pictures are wonderful! Gavin, Griffin, and Karsyn are so adorable I just want to squeeze them and give them kisses! Thanks for sharing! I will definitely pass Sarah's name around to other expecting moms.

05/07/2010 - 2:36 pm nancy - How Stinkin Precious. Truly a blessing, aren't they?! Beautiful babies...congrats to all of you!

05/07/2010 - 2:33 pm Merle Caplan - All the pictures are SO precious. I'm looking forward to seeing all the updates.

05/07/2010 - 2:28 pm Melanie Wall - The pictures are beautiful! All of the babies are so adorable!

05/07/2010 - 2:25 pm Lori - Precious! Thanks for sharing these =)

05/07/2010 - 2:06 pm Nikki Parker - Sarah-You are truly talented! I cannot get over how awesome the pictures turned out. Thanks for all you did for us:) Nikki

05/07/2010 - 2:01 pm Kara - Still adore the photos of our boys! So much fun to see the beautiful pictures of Baby K! Thanks for posting!

more fun kiddos| Phoenix child photographer| Chandler child photographer

So more kiddos…more sneak peeks…and more fun! Are you lOVING the blog-o-thon this week?
The next little girl holds a special place in my heart…her momma is Bridgette Marie.
Bridgette and I have only been buddies for a couple of years but it feels like forever! She was gracious enough to bring her cute kiddos for...

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06/24/2010 - 1:15 am Julie - Love these images ... they are great!

05/07/2010 - 6:40 pm Jennifer Wyeth - Totally digging the one of the cutie with the additude and the sunglasses. Priceless! Those people need a massive print of that on their wall. Great job.

So very blessed! |Phoenix newborn photographer| Phoenix child photographer

I really feel blessed and humbled to take part in so many people’s lives.  I get to photograph brand new babies, people getting ready to have babies, children that I have just met and oodles of adults and teens….and I LOVE it…truly LOVE it.
Recently I was traveling with my daughter to Austin to photograph my...

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So excited! | Phoenix child photographer| Birthday photography mini-sessions

Hi all…
Has it been forever since you had your child photographed?
Is their birthday coming up?

Are they in a super fun stage where their teeth are missing and you want to capture that toothlessness?
Or are they getting ready to get braces on?
Are they just learning to walk?
Or is your child almost as tall as you?
Whatever stage...

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05/05/2010 - 12:09 pm Rob - Can't wait for the fall schedule. We do 11x14's of the girsl at their third birthday. Meredith needs her 3 yr old picture taken.

05/05/2010 - 10:17 am Cassie - Yay!!!!!!! Can't wait for Reagan's mini session. Sue got her the CUTEST hot pink tutu for her birthday that I really want her to wear :)