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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. 

>>>><<<< Jenna First off, let me just say that I LOVE when past senior families reach back out when one of their other children becomes a senior… It is SO rewarding knowing that they value me, my photography, and my senior experience enough to contact me AGAIN for their next senior! It means the world […]

Jenna | Stillman Valley, Illinois Senior Portrait Photographer

Stillman Valley High School Senior, Jenna, Rock Cut State Park senior photo session by Sara Anne Johnson. Sara Johnson Photography

September 7, 2019

>>>><<<< Amanda So, Amanda had reached out to me FOREVER ago… I feel like this lovely lady had been anticipating her senior photo session for so long, and when the day finally came she was BEYOND prepared to rock her session. Her personality is so sweet and caring, and it wasn’t hard to make her […]

Amanda | Byron, Illinois Senior Portrait Photographer

Byron High School Senior, Amanda, photos at Rotary Botanical Gardens by Sara Anne Johnson. Sara Johnson Photography

September 6, 2019

>>>><<<< Breah + Dan From the initial email that Breah sent out to me, I could tell that she was such a kind soul. She had told me that “she could tell that I really cared” about their relationship and that she didn’t feel silly for typing a novel about their love story because she […]

Breah + Dan | Janesville, Wisconsin Engagement Session

Janesville, WI sunset engagement session at Rotary Botanical Gardens with Breah + Dan by Sara Anne Johnson - Photographer

August 15, 2019

>>>><<<< Danny + Shelbie Shelbie worked at the reception counter of a tattoo shop where Danny couldn’t stop coming in for tattoos, because guess why, he had a crush on the receptionist! He LITERALLY kept getting new tattoos just to see her at the tattoo parlour… tell me that isn’t adorable! Fast forward to their […]

Danny + Shelbie | Rockford, Illinois Wedding Photographer

Chic, urban, rooftop summer wedding in downtown Rockford, IL at The Standard with London Avenue, Arch Apothecary, and gold, black, and green accents - Sara Anne Johnson - Photographer

August 10, 2019

>>>><<<< Anna + Clay Anna + Clay… where to begin with these two! First off, they are some of the most beautiful people I have ever met… the way that Clay looks at Anna, you can just FEEL the love in his eyes. And Anna is so thoughtful and caring… the two of them together […]

Anna + Clay | Chicago, Illinois Engagement Session

Anna + Clay's summer Chicago engagement session at Goddess and the Baker, Millennium Park, and Adler Planetarium downtown by Sara Anne Johnson - Photographer

August 5, 2019

>>>><<<< Jessie + Tee Kay Jessie + Tee Kay are high school sweethearts who aren’t afraid to have a good time… just wait until you see their engagement session! We instantly hit it off at their engagement session and had a blast exploring Wilder Park in Elmhurst. We even found the most STUNNING peony that […]

Jessie + Tee Kay | Elmhurst, Illinois Engagement Session

Elmhurst Illinois sunset engagement session at Wilder Park with pink peonies and Jessie + Tee Kay, by Sara Anne Johnson

August 2, 2019

>>>><<<< Anna + Ryne There’s an overwhelming feeling of comfort when you meet someone (or “two someone’s”) who you just click with right away, and for me, those two are Anna + Ryne. I met Anna at the beginning of February at Something Blue Bridal Expo, where I was lucky enough to photograph the event! […]

Anna + Ryne | Belvidere, Illinois Engagement Session

Winter engagement session with a mid-century modern twist, coffee, and ice cream at Sips + Sprinkles in Belvidere IL by Sara Anne Johnson

July 7, 2019

>>>><<<< Eric + Caroline April 27th, 2019 was supposed to be a sunny spring day filled with luxurious navy fabrics, the most beautiful lemons, and a wedding couple who couldn’t wait for their big day. But instead, April 27th, 2019 gave us snow… not spring. Guess what happened? We made lemonade anyway! Caroline + Eric […]

Eric + Caroline | Rockford, Illinois Wedding Photographer

Navy and lemon spring wedding with hanging head table florals at Rockford Bank and Trust Pavilion by Sara Anne Johnson

April 30, 2019

>>>><<<< Winter Rooftop Wedding at The Standard THE EXCITEMENT IS REAL, Y’ALL!  I (along with an I N C R E D I B L E team of my “friendors”) put together a styled wedding at one of my favorite venues in town, The Standard, and GUESS WHAT?! IT WAS PUBLISHED ON WEDDING CHICKS! AHHH! […]

Published on Wedding Chicks! Winter Wedding at The Standard

Winter rooftop wedding downtown Rockford at The Standard with fruit filled florals and rich, jewel tones - Featured on Wedding Chicks - by Sara Anne Johnson

March 31, 2019

>>>><<<< Sarah Sarah and I go waaaaay back. I mean, back to the days when she was about 4 or 5 years old! I remember playing dolls with her as she sat in her blues clues red blow up chair, and I remember pushing her on the swing set on the playground… so it’s safe […]

Sarah | Rockford, Illinois Senior Portrait Photographer

Downtown Rockford high school senior session in the rain by Sara Anne Johnson

March 23, 2019