I’m just here to make sure you see it too.
You already are enough.
You don’t have to shrink yourself to fit into someone else’s version of what love should look like. You don’t have to soften your edges or hide the parts of yourself that don’t fit the mold. You don’t need permission to take up space, to be seen, to exist in your fullness.
If you’ve ever felt awkward in front of a camera, if you’ve worried about how your body looks in photos, if wedding photography has ever felt like it was only for a certain kind of couple, if you’ve ever questioned whether you belong in this space — you do.
The way you move, the way you love, the way you simply are, it’s all worth remembering.
Love is ancient, mythic, and elemental. It belongs to you, exactly as you are.
You don’t have to be a certain size, a certain kind of couple, or fit into a perfect mold to deserve photos that make you feel powerful. You already are. I’m just here to make sure you see it, too.
Love isn’t one-size-fits-all. It doesn’t follow rules, traditions, or expectations,
and neither do the people who choose to stand beside each other and say yes.
Every love is sacred.
Every body is worthy.
Every story is mystic.
Sarah is incredible!
"I struggled with being comfortable in front of the camera and had a fiancé that did not like lots of pictures being taken. From the first moment I talked to Sarah I knew I would be comfortable and this would be amazing. We did engagement photos and this was just further enforced! Not only does Sarah take breath taking photos, she checks in with you as she does them. She is a safe space, she hears you and encourages you. She is also an amazing hype woman!! We got our sneak peek photos back from our wedding and I just can’t stop looking at them. STUNNING! Thank you Sarah our wedding only lasted for the day but these photos will be a beautiful reminder of it for the rest of our lives.”
- Schuyler & James
We have been in awe looking at our final gallery!
"You guys captured our love so beautifully. I am speechless looking through these. I don’t even know how to express how thankful we are. You are an absolute gem, and we will treasure these pictures forever. ”
- Missy & David
10 stars!! Cannot recommend enough!
"Hawthorn Photography was an absolute joy to work with for our wedding. From the start, their communication style was easy, respectful and direct, which made planning the photography coverage a breeze. We couldn't be happier with the quality of Hawthorn Photography's work and the exceptional value they provided. Highly recommended!"
- Kaite & James
Sarah and Drew are the best!!!
"Hawthorn Photography was an absolute dream to work with for our wedding! From the very first meeting, Sarah and Drew were so easy to talk to and we felt like we connected with them very quickly. They are very professional but do not make you feel pressured at all - Sarah has great ideas and really hypes you up throughout the process. Drew always found creative ways to shoot the day and Sarah was there for me every step of the way, even when I needed quick help with my dress. I'd pick Hawthorn Photography for photos for every occasion and in every lifetime!"
- Lisa & Scott
I’m drawn to what happens between the obvious moments —
the gestures most people miss, the way light shifts, the energy a place holds as the day unfolds.
I believe weddings should be experienced, not directed.
No forced poses.
No manufactured moments.
I’m there to observe and document,
So you can stay inside the moment you’re living.
A documentary wedding photographer based in Upstate New York, working with both film and digital formats.
Hey, I'm Sarah (she/they)
Maybe you’re a little untraditional, a little witchy, a little wild. Maybe you don’t mind getting your dress a little dirty, running through a field, twirling in the rain, or feeling the earth beneath your feet as you say your vows.
Maybe you see beauty in contrast, light and shadow, color and mood, softness and grit. You don’t care about perfection; you care about how it feels.
That might mean walking down the aisle beneath towering pines, hiking to say your vows with Lake George stretching out below you, or stealing a quiet moment in a sun-drenched field, just the two of you. Maybe it’s a candlelit barn that’s seen a hundred years of stories before yours, its walls holding echoes of the past as you start something new.
Some places hold history. Some places hold energy. And some places feel like they were waiting just for you.