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Ryan & Alyssa’s Surprise Proposal | Sarah Morgan Photography

Ryan asked me if I would photograph his surprise engagement to his girlfriend Alyssa.  He had planned a beautiful evening with dinner at Jake’s and then a stroll along Del Mar Beach where his family had created a beautiful heart in the sand.  Ryan’s family was hiding behind the seawall in anticipation of seeing them walking toward us.  When Ryan and Alyssa walked toward the heart he convinced her that someone must have gotten married and to check out the heart in the sand.  He walked her into the heart where he got down on one knee and presented her with a beautiful opal engagement ring.  She was so surprised and happy, it brought tears to everyone’s eyes, even the strangers who had happened upon the scene.  I wish this beautiful couple the very best of everything life has to offer.

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Beautiful B.J.’s Fine Art Portraits | Sarah Morgan Photography

Beautiful B.J.’s Fine Art Portrait Session

B.J. is a friend who is always willing to have some fun.  I had been scouting out a location for over a year and finally hit on the perfect place to photograph this beautiful, free-spirited, fun woman.  She brought along the perfect gown and was willing to hike a bit to get to the location I had envisioned.  I hate to even think of what kinds of critters were lurking in the tall grasses and weeds!  She was a trooper and her willingness to let me play was worth it when we saw these images!

I really enjoy the editing process as much as the photography.  Painting portraits creates an old-world feel that I love.

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Novikoff Family Portrait | Sarah Morgan Photography

The Novikoff  Family was visiting San Diego for a vacation over Memorial Day weekend.  They hired me to create a new family portrait for them.  Multi-generational portraits are so meaningful for families.

Novikoff Family Portrait

This family includes grandparents with their grown children and their children.  What a great gift for everyone in the family to have these images to cherish for generations.  Coronado Beach never disappoints for this type of portrait.  There are so many great spots do take family portraits.  You can have the sea as your background or the gorgeous landmark Hotel del Coronado as your background.  There are large boulders the family can be posed on or I can get shots of a family walking along the waters edge.

Family portraits are a great way to stop time and create an heirloom for future generations.  For more information call 858.414.9646 or email sarah@sarahmorganphotography.com

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Haidao Family Fun in Chula Vista | Sarah Morgan Photography

Haidao Family Portraits

Clients often ask me if I will travel to locations that are meaningful to them.  The answer is YES!  I love when clients request places that hold special meaning to them.  This just makes their portraits that much more precious! When the Haidao family called and asked if I’d come to a lake near their home in Chula Vista, I was thrilled!  I have photographed the Haidao family for years and it is such a joy to watch these little beauties grow up.  It is always fun for me to go to new locations and find beautiful places to create portraits.  On-location portraits are also more meaningful to my clients as they are done in meaningful places.

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Casual Family Portraiture | Sarah Morgan Photography | San Diego, CA

Casual family portraiture is one of my favorite sessions.  It is great for families to be able to relax during their session and just be themselves while still having gorgeous portraits created.  I love incorporating fun activities to make if fun for the kids as well as the parents.

Casual, Relaxed Portraits

I especially love when my families come back each year and I am able to watch their kids grow up.  I have been photographing this family since the daughter was a tiny little girl.  I was honored to photograph their son when he was born and have done many family portraits over the years for the family.  It is such a privilege to be included in important moments of my client’s lives.  How cute is this little family with their matching outfits and big smiles!  These kids are super sweet and so fun to photograph.  Of course, promising to let them feed the ducks at the end of the session was a great incentive!

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Sayre Family Holiday Portraits | Sarah Morgan Photography | San Diego, CA

Sayre Holiday Portraits

How adorable is this family!  I was honored to be selected to photograph little Tommy’s newborn portraits and now again to create the Sayre Family’s Holiday Family Portraits!  When the mom called me to schedule, she warned me that they would be including their little French Bulldog, Lulu in their portraits.  When I asked if Lulu was well trained, the mom replied, “No, she’s a terror!”  That cracked me up because most clients say their dog is really well behaved and at the shoot the dog is really a terror.  LOL  But Lulu was a perfectly well behaved pup throughout the entire shoot, even when she had to get dressed up in a sweater with antlers!

Mom has a great sense of humor and wanted something fun, and a bit different so we selected Old Poway Park.  Since Tommy is still only 3 months old, we didn’t go as crazy as we wanted, so watch out because we will next year!!!

Old Poway Park is a great place to take little children.  On Saturday and Sunday there are train rides, and it is a small enough park that you can walk the entire thing in under an hour and look around.  You will also be entertained by all the photographers there doing portrait sessions, especially this time of year!Cute-Christmas-Family-Portrait-in-Old-Poway-Park-SayreAdorable-Christmas-Family-Sayre-Portrait-in-Old-Poway-ParkSweet-Christmas-Baby-in-Radio-Flyer-wagon-in-Old-Poway-Park-SayrSweet-baby-kisses-in-Old-Poway-Park

 

Family Portrait Fun in Old Poway Park | Sarah Morgan Photography | San Diego CA

Hiden Family fun in Old Poway Park

The Hiden Family is one of my funnest clients!  When they book a session or event, I know I’m going to have a lot of fun!  Their family portrait session in Old Poway Park.  Little David LOVES to be photographed which is always fun for me.  He is such a sweet little ham as well as his daddy.  We spent an hour walking around the park, laughing and creating great portraits they will cherish forever.  I love my job!!!

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Ung Family Photography in Old Poway Park | Sarah Morgan Photography | San Diego

Ung Family Photo Session in Old Poway Park

I have photographed the Ung family since their daughter was born and it was recently time to update their family portrait.  I just love this little family.  They are so fun to work with.  Niles is a crack-up with so much energy and Sofia is just the perfect little girl to photograph.  So much fun!

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Rickey Maxwell’s Portraits | Sarah Morgan Photography

Portraits with Personality

Rickey contacted me inquiring about updating his headshots and portraits, but wanted something that would show off a bit of his personality.  Fun!  I love when clients want to add their own twist to their portraits.  We did Rickey’s shoot in-studio and outdoors to give him variety.  We had fun adding his guitar and a few clothing changes.  He was a little camera-shy at first, but quickly got in the groove after telling me a few “nutty” jokes.  I think his fun, relaxed personality really shows in his portraits.  And, yes ladies, he’s single!

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Schmit Family Portraits | Old Poway Park

Schmit Family Portraits

Meet Anderson Schmit and his parents.  Anderson was the winner of our First Ever Cutest Baby Contest!  By getting the most votes on our Facebook page during the contest, he won a complimentary family portrait session in Old Poway Park.  Anderson is SO cute and SO sweet and quite the flirt!  We had so much fun roaming around the park with him, his mom & dad photographing in different little spots.

A one year old portrait is a great way to capture a very special time in your child’s life.  Call us if you would like to schedule a session so we can help you have adorable images of your baby(s) to share and enjoy.Schmit Family Portraits in Old Poway ParkSchmit Family Portraits in Old Poway ParkSchmit Family Portraits in Old Poway ParkSchmit Family Portraits in Old Poway ParkSchmit Family Portraits in Old Poway ParkSchmit Family Portraits in Old Poway ParkSchmit Family Portraits in Old Poway ParkSchmit Family Portraits in Old Poway ParkSchmit Family Portraits in Old Poway Park

Welcome! We are so excited you are interested in our Survivorship Series Portrait Project!


Cancer has woven its threads through my life, touching the lives of those dearest to me. Witnessing their journey – marked by courage, grace, and unwavering strength – stirred something deep within my soul. It ignited a desire to honor their resilience, to celebrate their beauty amidst adversity.

 

When I shared my vision with my makeup artist, her immediate embrace of the idea mirrored my own passion. We longed to create an experience that would envelop these remarkable individuals in warmth and care, immortalizing their spirit in timeless portraits. Yet, we stood at the threshold, unsure of how to take the first step.

As fate would have it, serendipity intervened. Through a chance encounter, I crossed paths with Xavier G and Kristin C from the San Diego American Cancer Society. Their enthusiasm for our project was immediate, their eagerness to join forces infectious. And thus, the Survivorship Series Portrait Project was born – a testament to collaboration, compassion, and the power of shared purpose.

 

Today, with hearts brimming with gratitude and excitement, we unveil this labor of love. To the women and men of San Diego who bear the weight of a breast cancer diagnosis, we extend an invitation. An invitation to be seen, to be celebrated, to be cherished. Know an extraordinary soul deserving of this gift? Nominate them for a complimentary portrait session, complete with professional makeup artistry, a bespoke photoshoot, and two meticulously retouched digital images.

Together, let us weave a tapestry of hope, resilience, and boundless beauty – one portrait at a time.

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