Family documentary and portrait photographer in Portland, Oregon.

One day, you’ll want to remember how it really was. Let’s make sure you can.

Two toddlers standing on a chair captured by a Portland family photographer

documentary family

Black and white blurry couples portrait taken in Portland, Oregon

portraits

Pregnant mom holding her belly in a Portland park photo by a Portland fine art photographer

maternity

Artist preparing to paint in her Portland studio.

commercial + branding

Outdoor wedding event in Portland, Oregon with table and chairs

weddings + special events

legacy photo essays

Hi, I’m Sara (sah-dah) — a family documentary, commercial, and portrait photographer based in Portland, OR.

I’m also a mom with a phone full of photos, but hardly any that include me — or truly show the richness of our life - how we live and love together.

That’s what drew me to documentary photography: creating honest, artistic images that tell real stories — yours, your family’s, or your brand’s.

I’m your personal photojournalist, making heirloom art out of everyday life.

“Listen, and you will realise that we are made not from cells or from atoms. We are made from stories.”

― Mia Couto

three women laughing together at an event black and white photo by a portland documentary events and living funeral photographer

Selected as an exhibiting documentary photographer at Made For Documentary’s “Documenting 2022” online exhibition. View it here.