I'm Sara Johnson, a free-spirited, travel seeking, Birkenstock wearing Wedding and Senior Portrait Photographer serving Rockford, IL and beyond! I'm also addicted to Mid Century Modern design and am a strong believer in creating something bigger than myself.
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I'm so glad you're here! I'm Sara, a Birkenstock wearing free-spirited photographer who has a Bachelor's in Fine Arts - Photography and a passion for thrifting Mid Century Modern treasures! Nine years ago, I photographed my first wedding and I've been an "honorary bridesmaid with a camera" ever since. At the end of the day, after the cake is gone and the flowers have wilted, your memories with your loved ones are all that remain... Preserving those memories for generations to come is an honor... I couldn't see myself doing anything else.
I love photographing weddings with a candid/free-posed style, ensuring that your personalities will both shine through and that you will love your images. There's nothing better than capturing that scrunched nose laugh or the moment just before a kiss!
Contact me to chat about your love story (or high school senior session!)... I can't wait to meet you!
Weddings are a "once-in-a-lifetime" experience. They're meant to be blessed, cherished, and filled with well-wishes from the ones you love most. When discovering myself as a photographer, I decided that I wanted to be "the type of photographer that I would want to have if I were getting married." So, what's important to me? Laughter, not stress... relaxed, yet organized planning... time to enjoy "your" day... and most of all, 'real' images that reflect my couples' personalities. This is exactly what I give to my clients, who often become and remain friends after working with me. I specialize in modern, romantic images that tell your story without feeling staged... unscripted.
First off, let me just say that I don't believe in 'clients'; I believe in having 'friends'. I believe in building relationships through trust and creating memories that last a lifetime. I believe in finding the person who completes you in a way that you never thought was possible...and never letting go. I believe that each love story deserves to be told. I believe in being true to yourself and standing for what you believe in. I believe in chasing your dreams until you catch them, and then chasing some more. But most of all, I believe in creating timeless memories that capture souls over smiles and bring tears to your eyes. Photographs are meant to be shared for generations to come. That's why I believe that I have one of the most rewarding jobs in the world! To be able to capture a moment in time and give it eternal life is so powerful. I am so honored to be a photographer, a curator of moments, and be able to give you the most precious gift in life: a memory.
Wedding Photography is such a priceless gift to pass down for generations to come... after the flowers have died, and the cake has been eaten, what's left to show for your amazing memories? Your wedding photos.
The Wedding Experience is an all-inclusive package that is filled with all of the goodies that you want without the hassle of being stuck with items that you don't. It's a timeless, enduring record of your beginning -- the foundation of your memories for years to come -- that you can look back on as you build your life together, all photographed in a simply modern aesthetic with candid, real moments captured with artistic flare that you can relive again and again.
The Wedding Experience starts at $3,850... for more information or just to say "hello", contact me + ask for the SJ Bride Pricing Guide! I can't wait to meet you!
Thinking of Eloping?! MESSAGE ME, I'd love to chat with you!
I love my SJ SENIORS! Senior photography has come so far in just a few years (fun fact: my mom actually took my Senior Photos with her Olympus point-and-shoot camera!)... I will never forget how much fun we had taking those images. It's no secret that I love memories, but there's just something so special about capturing the end of High School with authentic, playful images that make my Seniors feel proud of who they are! If you can't wait to hang out with me and my camera and have way too many laughs, contact me to book your Senior Experience!
$350
EDITED IMAGES
DIGITAL SHAREABLE GALLERY
PRINT RELEASE
AN UNFORGETTABLE SESSION
Tiereny Craker
Abbie Dempsey
Callie Hauser
Deisy Solis - Maurer
Megan Smith
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