When I tell people my hometown is in New Hampshire and especially when they see my photos from my trips back home, they tend to ask why I moved away. This used to strike me as odd since I grew up thinking only the lucky people got to move away from their hometown as I felt...
Get in the Picture, Mom! For years I’ve been touting the message to moms that they truly need to be in pictures for their kid’s sake. I can’t count the number of times I’ve asked a mom to be in a portrait with her child and she’s declined due to being a few pounds...
How to get a great headshot The first thing clients ask when they are booking their headshot or executive portrait appointment is “what should I wear?”. Of course this is going to be different for everyone, but there are certain guidelines that can help everyone. 1 – If your headshot is primarily for your...
A New England Girl in California Many of you know I moved here from Maine and grew up in New Hampshire. My family still lives in New England where, of course, I visit often. My visits are usually around Christmas so it is cold and gray with all the plants, trees and landscape barren. During...
My beautiful mom, Beverly Ann Michaud, passed away on the morning of April 9, 2013 after a 14 year battle with cancer. She was an amazing woman, a loving mother and wife of 56 years. She loved her family, home and friends with a fierceness. She had the most amazing sense of humor of anyone...
Get outside! Being from New England, I have always loved and appreciated spring. Every year I would anxiously await the first flowers, usually crocus popping through the last of the snow, signaling that spring had arrived, even if the thermometer had not been told. I still look forward to the flowers of spring and capturing...
Headshots – An Important Way to Make a Personal Connection with Prospective Clients In today’s hectic, over-technological world, it is vital to immediately begin making personal connections with your clients and one way to do that is to have your portrait on your business cards, marketing materials, and especially your blog and website. Whenever I...
Why Hire a Professional Photographer? – The answer is simple: VALUE! Whenever we make a purchase, we consider the “value” we receive. It’s no different when hiring a professional photographer. Unfortunately, not many people readily understand the value of hiring a professional photographer. Below we provide some insight into the value a professional photographer brings....
Welcome to my new blog! I have wanted to create a blog for some time now to share my photography as well as photography tips to help everyone from brides to moms. I’m looking forward to sharing with you and hearing from you all! Sarah
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.
