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I'm Sara Johnson, a free-spirited, travel seeking, Birkenstock wearing Wedding and Senior Portrait Photographer based in Rockford, IL! I'm also addicted to Mid Century Modern design, the host of the Living For It Podcast  and am a strong believer in creating something bigger than myself. 

I don’t even know where to begin with this one!!!! I have known Courtney for over a decade and a half!!! We grew up together, went to the same school, and our parents even knew each other “back in the day”. Courtney has been a good friend for years, so when she asked me to […]

Jason + Courtney | Rockford, Illinois Wedding Photographer

Bride and Groom's Disney's UP themed wedding at Lombardi Club and Sinnissippi in Rockford Illinois | Sara Anne Johnson

February 17, 2015

Sara + Trevor told me, months before their wedding, that the photos were the most important part of their day. Sara couldn’t have enough photos. This is what I like to hear! Photography is literally the most important part of a wedding (aside from the couple!) because without it, the gorgeous flowers, priceless moments, and […]

Trevor + Sara | Rockford, Illinois Wedding Photographer

Summer pink and green wedding at Kilbuck Creek in Monroe Center, Illinois | Rockford Illinois wedding photographer Sara Anne Johnson

February 16, 2015

There’s nothing like a 4th of July wedding! Dave + Jen’s wedding literally went off with a BANG! I shot their engagement photos in the winter…we wanted to try something a little interesting, so Dave bought a bunch of fireworks (legally, of course…) and we ventured out into the prairie at Kilbuck Creek Resort, the […]

Dave + Jen | Rockford, Illinois Wedding Photographer

Kilbuck Creek Monroe Center, Illinois Fourth of July summer wedding | Rockford, Illinois Wedding Photographer Sara Anne Johnson

February 12, 2015

Let me just start by saying that these two are some of my favorite people in the whole world. Kevin + Jennie Goss are unbelievable people. First off, they’re HILARIOUS…both amazing actors (uh hmm, actress to you, Jennie!) who love to goof off and let their personalities shine brighter than everyone else in the room! […]

Kevin + Jennie | Rockford, Illinois Wedding Photographer

Chicago Suburbs summer wedding | Rockford, Illinois Wedding Photographer Sara Anne Johnson

February 11, 2015