About this vendor
I was an avid reader as a child. There were fewer things more pleasant than curling up in a quiet corner and getting lost in a story. My parents wisely kept our shelves well-stocked with biographies and historical fiction, and reading real-life stories made an indelible imprint on my soul and worldview.
I learned that everyone has a story worth telling, and that even the smallest experience could change the course of a person’s life. I held a deep belief that there were (and are!) beautiful and true stories of grace happening in the world every day, and those stories should be cherished, remembered, and retold, for the good of others.
I pursued international nonprofit photojournalism before stumbling into wedding photography in 2008. My years of experience in this field have only served to deepen my belief in the impact of stories.
Because of this, I believe in marriages— that strong marriages have the potential to change the course of history, and that the story of your love should be cherished, remembered, and retold for generations. I believe in timeless wedding photographs that will last a lifetime, for marriages that will last a lifetime. Because your story matters.
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Business Attributes
- Woman-owned Business
Destination Weddings
- Destination Wedding Packages
Photo Shoot Types
- Bridal Portraits
- Engagement
Photo & Video
- Digital Files
- Online Proofing
- Photo
- Printed Enlargements
- Printed Proofs
- Second Shooter Available
Photo & Video Styles
- Artistic
- Classic
- Documentary
Wedding Activities
- Getting Engaged
- Rehearsals & Parties
- Wedding
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Sarah is an incredibly gifted wedding photographer. We were so happy with our photos -- the color and lighting were incredible, and it was clear that she had made a real effort to capture the moments that were the most important to us. The DC vendor market is pricey, but we were glad we splurged on this budget item because we will treasure our photos forever!
The most organized, kind and thoughtful photographer! Professional and detail-oriented. Sarah was the first photographer I met with and after meeting her, I knew she had to be the photographer to shoot our wedding! She is so talented. We are so happy Sarah was there to guide us as we re-planned our covid wedding. She was flexible with the constant change of plans as covid-19 guidelines kept changing and made suggestions based on her 10+ years experience. She helped us map out our timeline so we were best able to utilize our 8 hrs of photographer time. The months leading up to the wedding and the day of, we felt so comfortable with her. THANK YOU, SARAH!
Sarah Bradshaw is an incredible photographer - our wedding photos have exceeded my expectations in every way. I have had so many people say our photos look like they came straight out of a magazine! Sarah gave us great advice throughout the entire process - from wedding planning to the day of the wedding - and was super responsive and always so pleasant to be around! I cannot get over how beautiful both our engagement and wedding pictures are and I am so thankful that I had Sarah to document the most wonderful day of our lives! She is simply the best! If you're getting married in the DC area, don't hesitate, book her now!
Sarah was an *exceptional* wedding photographer. She made two families — and countless guests — feel absolutely comfortable in front of the camera. In addition to her professionalism, Sarah brought an incredible warmth to the shoots. Everyone was excited to be there and celebrate the day. Thank you, Sarah!
What can I say about Sarah other than the fact that she is an INCREDIBLE photographer? She is one of the kindest souls you'll meet and she puts her heart and soul into her work. She would have us move over a matter of inches to ensure that we had the right light. She even went so far as to physically move a trash can off of the sidewalk to keep the symmetry in the photo! She showed us peeks at the back of her camera to get us excited about what we looked like and shooting with her was like hanging out with an old friend, even when we had only just met each other weeks prior. She is so encouraging as she shoots, it's impossible to not feel at ease around her. Sarah's style is incredibly timeless and classic so I have no doubt that I'll still love my wedding photos in 20+ years. There's no doubt in my mind that Sarah was the perfect photographer for us and I just can't wait for another opportunity to work together!
We couldn't be happier with our decision to book Sarah Bradshaw to photograph our September wedding at The Inn at Willow Grove. I am very picky about photos looking overly edited or photoshopped, so I spent a lot of time researching to find the perfect one. Sarah captures moments and colors as they are, enhancing them ever so slightly to reflect the natural beauty of each moment. She knows how to get you to strike the perfect pose and with her passionate and kind-spirited personality, she's impossible not to love. Sarah did both our engagement photos and our wedding photos, and we couldn't be happier with the results. She is really one of the most talented photographers in the DC-metro area, and we are so lucky to have worked with her on our big day. Oh, and she went out of her way to provide additional vendor suggestions, and ended up helping me find the perfect dress designer! Any bride would be lucky to work with her. <3
Sarah was AMAZING! You can look at her portfolio/website and see that she is mega talented, but she is also a joy to work with. We had a large-ish bridal party which included 9 children and scheduling around nap time. Sarah was amazing with the schedule and organizing everyone. She rolled with the punches and was super flexible. She never had a harsh word for anyone, yet she got things done. We got all the very large group pictures we wanted -- everyone looking at the camera!
I am also obsessed with the bridal portraits she took -- they are so bright and beautiful.
I can't recommend Sarah highly enough. Book her!
I cannot recommend Sarah highly enough. For our wedding, my top two things were finding the perfect venue, and then finding the perfect photographer to capture all the magical moments and details. We talked to a LOT of photographers -- but we knew right away that Sarah was the #1 best option. After our initial phone consultation, I felt like Sarah genuinely cared and wanted to help in the wedding process (even if we didn't hire her!). She emailed that evening with a rough timeline for our wedding day, links to her photo galleries to inspire us for DC photo locations, and show off her work at our venue. Sarah was quick to respond to email and so professional and easy to work with. She and her two assistants did a wonderful job capturing our wedding day and engagement session around DC. I will treasure these photos forever. Sarah is so full of joy and excitement, and her love of marriage and weddings is truly contagious. Thank you, Sarah!
If I ranked my decisions for our wedding day they may look something like:
1. Married the love of my life
2. Hired Sarah to capture these moments
3. Had my hair and makeup professionally done (5am came early)
There are no words for how grateful I am to have had Sarah there and that she captured these moments for us so beautifully and authentically.
I'm trying to convince her to just follow us around all the time and photograph every coffee date... I'd be ok with that. Totally normal.
Not only was Sarah an amazing photographer but she is even more incredible of a human being. After only a few brief phone calls and communicating through emails, the moment I met Sarah it was as if she'd known me for much longer. She was as excited for the day as I was, she was continually encouraging and just all around awesome!
We are so proud of the images we now have and the experience we get to share with others because of her amazing work. Every time we look through our pictures we cant help but say how awesome and kind and genuine Sarah was.
Go! Run! Check out her blog, oogle the dreaminess of the photos, then hire her so that your pictures will look just as amazing!
Sarah and her team were wonderful to work with. From our first meeting I knew that she had the personality of a photographer I wanted to work with. She is impeccably organized, has great ideas about places that perfectly reflected what was special to us, and was really fun to be with. The end result was a beautiful album that we will treasure for years to come. Hire Sarah! You will not be disappointed.
Sarah and her partner were amazing! I just got my wedding photos back, and I literally can't stop looking at them every chance I get. From romantic, artsy photos of the details, to wonderful candid shots of every moment of the day, every shot was gorgeous and brought back so many emotions and memories. Throughout the process Sarah was an amazing communicator, and she checked and double-checked before the end of the day that we'd gotten shots of everything/everyone that we wanted. She and her partner were calm, professional, and incredibly positive and fun people. I was so glad they were part of my wedding day.
Sarah is not only a fantastic photographer but a truly one of a kind person. Scott and I were extremely blessed to have her on Team Hahn. We could not be more grateful.
Sarah was the first vendor we booked for our wedding, and I didn't regret that decision for a second. She was incredibly flexible about scheduling, very clear about her services, and incredibly generous with her time when it came to engagement shoots, site visits, and other meetings. My husband and I felt comfortable with her through every moment of the wedding day, her decorum was always supportive and never intrusive. And more than any of that--the photos were drop dead GORGEOUS. We got thousands of them back, and were very happy with the quality of them all! We are so glad that we entrusted Sarah to capture our memories of our wedding!
I can't say enough good things about Sarah ... Whether it was quickly scheduling an engagement shoot, adding an hour of coverage at the last minute to my package, reworking the day-of schedule (a million times!), or doing something a little different by staging a bunch of candlelit photos, Sarah was always game. She is so positive and happy, and really makes you feel beautiful when she is shooting you!
She is also a total pro-- returns emails very promptly, thinks through details, and anticipates things for you. We had a wedding party of 22 (not kidding), and she managed to get all the shots done in a timely fashion. I always felt like things were in control when it came to Sarah.
We just got married a month ago, so we haven't seen all of the photos from the day yet, but our preview was incredible. I loved each photo more than the last. I have gotten so many compliments on our wedding photography, and can't wait to see the rest!
Sarah shot our engagement photos at the DC Monuments, and the entire experience, from start to finish, was flawlessly executed by Sarah. She made the shoot fun and engaging, and the photos turned out better than we had ever imagined. I cannot thank Sarah enough for her dedication and responsiveness throughout the process , and her incredibly calm demeanor throughout the photo shoot. We were very nervous subjects, she made us feel completely at ease, like it was just another morning in the park. Amazing photographer and person, would highly recommend!
Sarah is absolutely amazing! I would not hesitate to hire her as your photographer. She is so sweet and her presence is instantly calming. Her photos are also beautiful, and we can't wait to get our wedding photos back!
To top it off, a clasp on my dress broke when I was putting it on, and Sarah sewed it back on :)
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