Sarah Ellefson Photography

hen I got back in touch with Sarah and had my initial phone call with her, I was DONE. She was the one. Sarah is extremely personable and friendly. She has a lovely personality and is one of those people who you just want to be friends with. She is extremely quick at responding to emails and questions, and you can trust her expertise. On the day of our wedding, we had the pleasure of having both Sarah and Haley as our photographers. They both have a calm demeanor and make you feel at ease, but are also bad@sses that get sh!t done. Sarah helped me plan our timeline, and she was so good at getting all the shots that we wanted (we had a lot of family attending, so we planned on doing immediate family photos before the ceremony and then extended photos after the ceremony). Sarah and Haley also went above and beyond on my wedding day. Sarah helped me put on a very difficult piece of jewelry when my bridal party and family were nowhere to be found. Also, my parents were supposed to drive me to the venue, but they were running behind, so Sarah and Haley kindly let me ride with them. I got great feedback from both friends, family, and other vendors of how professional Sarah and Haley were, and how great it was working with them. Also, my family loved Haley, since she would always offer to take their photos when they were taking photos on their phones. Sarah sent us 8 sneak peek pictures a day after our wedding, and we couldn't wait to get them all! She sent us the full gallery less than a month after our wedding, and we are so ecstatic about how they turned out. They captured everything and arranged it in sequential order - getting ready, first look, wedding party and immediate family, ceremony, extended family, cocktail hour, sunset pictures, and reception. They got some really great candid guest photos and also took pictures of all the details. Sarah was really great in making sure we got all the pictures we wanted, as well as captured some amazing moments we would not have thought about otherwise (we have an amazing photo with pink lighting and smoke machine that you can find on her Instagram). They always say that you need to be the most picky when you're choosing your photographer, because that's who you will be spending your whole wedding day with. I'm so glad we chose Sarah and Haley, and we would highly recommend them!

g involved in our wedding. We had a skype call with her after first reaching out, and she walked us through how she handles wedding day photography. She was extremely knowledgeable, thorough, and put us at ease that she could handle multiple locations and a large family and guest count. Even though we hadn’t yet met in person, it felt like I’d known her for years when we finally met for our engagement photo session. And it was so fun. My husband and I hadn’t ever been in front of a camera in that type of setting, and he’s pretty introverted, but Sarah quickly put us at ease. She played music, and her instructions were gentle but helped us newbies look super natural. It made me that much more excited for our wedding day. Leading up to the wedding, Sarah answered all my questions, quickly responding to emails, and continued to put me at ease as the nerves started to ramp up. We chose the package with Sarah and a second shooter, and when I found out she was bringing her partner Haley, I didn’t know I could get more excited than I already was for our wedding photography. Not only were we going to have someone that felt like a lifelong friend by our sides to capture our special day, but we were going to have her right-hand girl as well. Together, they really are the dream team. When Sarah and Haley arrived on wedding day, meeting Haley was also like reuniting with a friend I’d known for years. They were both excited, calm, and quickly went to work capturing detail photos and mimosa toasts with my girls. Throughout the day, Sarah and Haley worked seamlessly with our coordinator (I’m not convinced that they had never met prior to our wedding) to set up first looks and photos so that we could enjoy every moment of the day and never had to worry about a thing. Even though we had already made a photo list with Sarah to make sure certain family and friend group photos were captured, throughout the day if another one came to mind, both gals were super accommodating and quickly moved to capture the photo. Both Sarah and Haley kept us laughing and calm the entire day, and I can’t tell you how many compliments we got from family and guests about how awesome both Sarah and Haley were in handling all the photos. I could go on and on about how amazing Sarah and Haley were. We woke up to a few sneak peeks the morning after the wedding and nearly cried they were so beautiful. Then to have a mini gallery of sneak peeks delivered to us while we were on our honeymoon less than a week later was beyond perfect to relive the day. Imagine our shock when we got our entire wedding gallery delivered to us just over two weeks after our big day! My husband and I have spent hours poring over all the beautiful photos, and we will continue to do so for years. The photos of our wedding day are incredibly stunning. Sarah and Haley so perfectly captured our joy and love, and we will cherish our photos forever. We recommend Sarah and Haley with the highest confidence because they are true professionals who do some of the best wedding photography I’ve ever seen. And as a bonus, it felt like having more best friends by our side the entire day celebrating right alongside us. Sarah and Haley—we cannot thank you enough for giving us such an incredible gift.

to hang out with. Which was perfect since she was going to (literally) be by our sides for every minute of our big day. And throughout the entire planning process and up until delivery of the photos, Sarah over delivered every step of the way. My husband and I don’t feel 100% comfortable being in front of a camera, but Sarah knew all the tips to make us look our best - both at our engagement session and on our wedding day. And she did it with a smile and a laugh that made sure we were having a good time. For our engagement shoot, Sarah found a beautiful vineyard that was the perfect backdrop. And she even arranged for a rainbow to pop through the gloomy clouds for the most amazing photo opp. ;) On the day of our wedding, Sarah and Haley (second shooter) were pros, capturing each and every moment and detail beautifully. I’ve probably looked at our wedding photos 100 times in the last month and have been brought to tears many times. And as a bonus, she is FANTASTIC with family and bridal party, wrangling them and making sure you get all the shots you want. I can’t say enough about Sarah. And I hope there will be a chance to have her capture more photos in the future. Thank you, Sarah!

ith coffee!) and drove us to a remote and very special spot in the New Mexico desert that reflected our style perfectly. My husband had never been photographed before - Sarah found a way to make him feel comfortable and he ended up really enjoying it. She was very organized and communicative with us before the wedding. She provided us with details and asked all the important questions so that she could capture our wedding day in a manner that represented us. Our wedding was small and intimate; Sarah was able to photograph all the moments perfectly without feeling staged or unnatural. She organized family photos quickly and assertively to maximize our celebratory time together. She is also amazing with babies! She was able to grab the attention and smile of our toddler nephew who turned out adorably in all the pictures. Both the engagement and wedding photos were strikingly beautiful. In essence, I could not have dreamed of a better experience and would highly recommend her.