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  • Hi! I’m Sarah…

    I'll do just about anything to get "the shot"- except jail time or a trip to the emergency room (and have pictures to prove it!)

    I have a degree in studio art and try to incorporate that creativity into every photo shoot.

    Fabulous shoes are my soul-thing! I need a bigger closet to organize my collection of heels.

    I would be unable to make it through my mornings without at least one cup of coffee.

    My passion is to create unique portraits that capture the personalities of my clients.

    I'm inspired by fashion magazines (W and Vanity Fair especially) Art (my faves are Matisse, Degas and Leibovitz) and my clients (naturally!)

    I believe you're not like anyone else. Why should your senior pictures be any different?

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April Photo A Day | Weeks 3 & 4

I’m taking a break from the Photo-a-Day Challenge in May- my life has been a little cray lately! Here is the last half of my April Photo A Day:
15. Sunset
16. Flower
17. Something you don’t like Boo taxes!
18. Hair I love little girl ringlets
19. Orange My new PJs from Target!
20. Something you drew You would think being an art major in college, I would have more of my art laying around. This is all I have- from HS!”
21. Bottle We made a little stop at the Rochester Winery!
22. The last thing you bought A fab dinner for our date night
23. Vegetable I’m such a Veg Head!
24. Something you’re grateful for My Chatham Chicks!
25. Looking down Lots of typing
26. Black & white
27. Somewhere you went Visited Momma Bear and Josie!
28. 1pm
29. Circle Sunday= laundry day
30. Something that makes you sad When people are buttheads:(

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My Happy Place

I was having a week. You know, one of those weeks where everything seems difficult, nothing is really going right and everyone seems to be grinding on your last nerve. Yep, one of those. And then yesterday after a full-fledged, snot-flying, terrible 2-year old meltdown, my mom looked at me and said: “Sarah, you have a great life. A sweet boyfriend, a family who loves you, a cute apartment. This is just a little bump.”

In the stressfulness of my week, I allowed these little things to overshadow the fact that I love my life. I’ve worked hard to create a life I love by surrounding myself with wonderful people, doing only the things that make me happy (I will, however, do dishes every once in awhile, wink) and to being a more positive person. To let a few bummer moments get in the way of my bigger picture is just too gosh darn unfortunate!

So, to re-center myself, here’s a lovely little list (along with pictures, naturally!) of some people & things that put a big smile on my face!

“Take a deep breath. It’s just a bad moment, or a bad day, not a bad life. Everyone has troubles. Everyone makes mistakes. The secret of happiness is to count your blessings while others are adding up their troubles.” Via: Marc & Angel

My other half

The Chatham Chicks!

My Furry Soulmate

My relationship with this handsome man

My fabulous girlfriends

The many travels and adventures I’ve been on

A business that I love

Ridiculously hilarious text message conversations

Facing a challenge head on & succeeding | Car dancing/singing!

Shoes and coffee!

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Gracie | 2012 Senior

If you’re a 2012 Senior, it’s not too late to have some ah-mazing senior portraits before graduation! Give me a call at the studio to set up a consultation at 217.679.1757 or email me Sarah@nbpstudio.com.

And now, Gracie’s super creative Senior Pictures (to match her artistic personality!):

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Brette | 2013 Senior Model

I absolutely adore working with Brette, NBPs Senior Model for New Berlin High School. She is quite the tomboy (mom had to convince her to put on the tiniest bit of makeup!) and is so relaxed and easy-going. Her gorgeous blue-green eyes and huge smile made my job so easy! Can’t wait for her big shoot this summer!

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A Special Mother’s Day Print

I fell in love with this quote as soon as I read it! This personalized, 8×8 framed, meaningful Mother’s Day gift is sure to bring Mom to tears on May 13th and can be displayed next to the framed or canvas Wall Art from your family or children portrait session. Your photoshoot can be scheduled before or after Mother’s Day (if after May 13th, I will set you up with a beautiful gift voucher to present to Mom) and is is a wonderful way to capture your family memories in a way that Mom will cherish forever.

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