about me
Services / Philosophy
What I strive to provide to my clients are images that feel aligned with what they want to express or capture, images that feel personal and unique, AND an experience that leaves them glowing. Having your photo taken is a celebration of you, your talents, your relationships, your special moments - that is what I want to deliver as your photographer.
Portrait and event photography are just as much about human (or animal) connection as they are about beautiful images. The experience of making a photograph matters, and that is especially true of the person or people being photographed.
Whether you are being photographed in a candid manner, or if you are the centre of attention in the studio, I will do my utmost to provide a positive experience so that you can look back at your photographs with a reminiscence you appreciate. A photograph can convey so much, and it should also activate a place in your heart. Photographs are exclamation points in our lives, and a legacy.
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2SLGBTQIA+ and neurodivergent friendly, I am happy to have pre-photoshoot consultations and/or communications with clients to discuss creative direction for portraits, event particulars, and any other details that might help things go smoothly on photo day.
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I am a creativity driven photographer with over 20 years experience working with analogue film. Adding in digital photography and studio strobes along the way, I have honed in on creative portraiture and event photography as my focus over the past decade.
Some of my work in the realm of music/performance photography has included covering events such as Frogfest, Big Winter Classic, East Town Get Down, the Coca-Cola Stage at the Calgary Stampede, Calgary Pride, and multiple years of the Calgary Folk Festival and Blockheater.
With a background that incorporates journalism and fine art photography, my work has been published in magazines such as Seities, an analogue film publication, Local Drop Magazine, the Femme Handbook, and my own Chromatic.City magazine, and has been shown during the Exposure Photography Festival via Motion Gallery and Idle Eyes Collective.
Some further highlights of my career include working on album/single art for Laura Hickli, Pluvelle, Gukie, and Aizysse Baga as well as completing artist portraits for Calgary and Montreal performers in the disciplines of Circus Arts, Burlesque, Acro, Pole, and Drag.
For the past 5 years I have worked out of the beautiful collaborative space of Idle Eyes Collective, which has allowed me to elevate my studio work and provides a fantastic setting to create in.
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~ Sara
The Importance of Art
I don’t consider art a luxury. In fact, art is an essential part of the human experience. If you think about it, art is everywhere: the clothing we wear, the colours we paint our homes, the light and shadow that defines our world, the way we speak and move. For some of us the focus on art in our lives takes centre stage, but I would wager anyone could think of examples of how they are impacted and enriched by art. What did we fall back on during Covid when we couldn’t interact? Films and TV programs, music, crafting, journalling…this is not a coincidence.
Whether you are an arts professional needing visuals that represent your work, an entrepreneur who needs branding and product images that tell a story, or someone who wants to commemorate a special relationship, moment in their lives, or event, I want to bring my skills as a photographer to uplift the visuals you are looking for.
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Conceptual work, as well as creative photography techniques, such as double exposures, prism work, coloured lighting, and filters are specialties of mine. So, if you are looking for something a little different let me help that come to life for you. I also offer both digital and film photography and have various vintage cameras that can lend that nostalgic aesthetic.