Sarah Dawson Photography http://www.sarahdawson.net Blog Thu, 26 Jan 2012 02:15:05 +0000 en hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3.1 Dina and Davede {engaged} Truckee Tahoe Engagement Session http://www.sarahdawson.net/2012/01/dina-and-davede-engaged-truckee-tahoe-engagement-session/ http://www.sarahdawson.net/2012/01/dina-and-davede-engaged-truckee-tahoe-engagement-session/#comments Thu, 26 Jan 2012 02:02:36 +0000 Sarah http://www.sarahdawson.net/?p=2673 Early on January 2nd I peeled myself out of my warm bed to head up the hill for Dina and Davede’s engagement session.  Forget my holiday hangover, PLUS exhaustion from shooting a wedding on the 1st!  BUT for these two people I was happy to make the exception to my “monday day-off” rule.  Besides being ridiculously cute together, they also happen to be two of my dearest friends.  I have to pat myself on the back for my mad skills of introducing them and being a part of their budding friendship, romance and now engagement.  Boy are they lucky to know me!  Just kidding.

In all seriousness, I am lucky to have these sweet people in my life.

Enjoy a few highlights from there wintery engagement session.

]]> http://www.sarahdawson.net/2012/01/dina-and-davede-engaged-truckee-tahoe-engagement-session/feed/ 3 Maggie & Dan {the wedding} Sir Frances Drake Hotel – San Francisco http://www.sarahdawson.net/2012/01/maggie-dan-the-wedding-sir-frances-drake-hotel-san-francisco/ http://www.sarahdawson.net/2012/01/maggie-dan-the-wedding-sir-frances-drake-hotel-san-francisco/#comments Tue, 10 Jan 2012 22:45:16 +0000 Sarah http://www.sarahdawson.net/?p=2618 I have been totally MIA the last month.  Now that the holidays are over I have a whole slough of new weddings to share with you all!

I have a ongoing love affair with San Francisco.  I always have…  Every time I drive the 4.4 mile span of the Bay Bridge I peer up the columns carrying the swooping support cable into the sky and think about how fortunate I am to live within 100 miles of this fantastic city.   A while back I arrived on a typically windy morning at Union Square’s Sir Francis Drake hotel to photograph Maggie and Dan’s wedding day.  My very first wedding in this city happened to be at this beautiful venue and at the time I was assisting as a second shooter with my mentor and friend Scott Robert Lim.  Having had the pleasure of working with a number of hotels surrounding it over the past 5 years or so, I have to say it brought me great satisfaction to walk through the doors rolling my equipment bag behind me with my OWN assistant in tow :)   The ceremony was a short distance away at St Patrick’s church…  After which, we managed to get all the way over to Fort Point for portraits and then meandered our way back through the city to enjoy a lovely reception in the grand ballroom at the hotel!  I’m honored to have been chosen to help tell and preserve forever THIS portion of Maggie and Dan’s love story and wish them the very best :)

Cheers!

 

]]> http://www.sarahdawson.net/2012/01/maggie-dan-the-wedding-sir-frances-drake-hotel-san-francisco/feed/ 1 She is herself – Fashion Editorial – Sarah Dawson Photography http://www.sarahdawson.net/2011/12/she-is-herself-fashion-editorial-sarah-dawson-photography/ http://www.sarahdawson.net/2011/12/she-is-herself-fashion-editorial-sarah-dawson-photography/#comments Wed, 21 Dec 2011 08:12:12 +0000 Sarah http://www.sarahdawson.net/?p=2576 She sits

She stares

She looks at everyone, everything, anything,

She can’t help but be like everything

She is self-contained, self-restrained, self-conscious,

She is wary

She wants to let go, of her inhibitions, limitations, expectations

She wants
She needs
She fills the room, a girl among many
She whispers, why now, why me

She sees nothing in herself that she doesn’t see in others
She is a part of a cohesive whole

She looks about
She wonders
She realizes

She’s an artist, a realist, a pessimist, an intellectual, a relationship seeker, a sensitive soul
She is, she can, she will be anything,

She is shaped by everything, but ruled by nothing
She is, herself
She is, herself
She, like so many, walk the earth
She, like so many, live a privileged life
She could have lived a different life
She could have been anything—a weeping willow, a souring snowflake, a daring dog, a confident cat, but
She wasn’t
She is a person, a woman, an impressionable being
She lives a life of twists and turns, bends and hurdles,

She’s had her hopes crushed, spirit lifted, dreams re-awaked

She feels, needs, yearns,

She is important

She is unique
She is herself.
-poem by remi friedman
MUA : Danielle Parker
Wordrobe by: Melinda Dougan
Model: Kylie Leonardo
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Rob, Sarah, Judy and Rocco – Christmas 2011

The holiday season always sneaks up on me so quickly… The culmination of the hustle and bustle of wedding season always dumps me right into December and next thing I know I’m on my way up to Apple Hill with an eggnog latte in my hand to cut down our Christmas tree!

This season also brings with it a special time of enjoyment for me because I’m able to reconnect with past clients and forge friendships with new ones for Christmas card and New Year’s family sessions :)

THIS year, as in previous years, I’m making gift cards available to anyone out there looking to gift my services this season. If you purchase a gift card through my store before midnight tonight (the 19th) you will receive an additional 10% deducted from your session price.

You will find the link to access gift cards here: http://sdawsonphoto.zenfolio.com/giftcard

Wishing you a merry, merry Christmas and a happy New Year!

-Sarah Dawson Photography Family

 

]]> http://www.sarahdawson.net/2011/12/merry-christmas/feed/ 0 Maryann & Josh {the wedding} Roseville Wedding Photography http://www.sarahdawson.net/2011/12/maryann-josh-the-wedding-roseville-wedding-photography/ http://www.sarahdawson.net/2011/12/maryann-josh-the-wedding-roseville-wedding-photography/#comments Fri, 02 Dec 2011 23:00:44 +0000 Sarah http://www.sarahdawson.net/?p=2506 A perfect fall day in early October set the tone for these two beautiful people to tie the knot…  Maryann and Josh’s wedding was nothing short of stunning. (I love my job :D )  I especially loved the mix of vintage and modern elements complimented by the yellow and grey color pallet.  Everything came together and unfolded without a hitch and I was thrilled to be a part of this special day.

Here are some shots from throughout the day :-)

Enjoy.

Photography by: Sarah Dawson

Caterer: All Seasons All Reasons Catering

DJ: Extreme Productions Entertainment

Flowers: Blooms by Martha Andrews

Invitations: Stephanie J Designs

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]]> http://www.sarahdawson.net/2011/10/laura-and-ryan-the-wedding-wine-and-roses-lodi/feed/ 3 Ricalyn and Charles {the wedding} Casa Real Ruby Hill Winery http://www.sarahdawson.net/2011/10/ricalyn-and-charles-the-wedding-casa-real-ruby-hill-winery/ http://www.sarahdawson.net/2011/10/ricalyn-and-charles-the-wedding-casa-real-ruby-hill-winery/#comments Mon, 24 Oct 2011 20:57:51 +0000 Sarah http://www.sarahdawson.net/?p=2355

Love these sweet moments from their first look.

Congrats to Ricalyn and Charles!  Much love and happiness to the two of you. <3

Wedding day dream team:

Photography by Sarah Dawson and Junshien

Venue: Casa Real at Ruby Hill Winery

Wedding Coordinator: Allyssa Tinoco

Day of Coordinator: Alyssia Lundgren

Florist: Nicole Ha Design

Lighting: Fantasy Sound Event Services

Rentals: Hartmann Studios

Cake: Jen’s Cakes

Desserts: Karla’s Cakes

DJ: Digital Vibrations

Harpist: Krista Strader

Video: ReelEyesMedia

Photo Booth: San Francisco Photo Booth

]]> http://www.sarahdawson.net/2011/10/ricalyn-and-charles-the-wedding-casa-real-ruby-hill-winery/feed/ 0 Corinne and Jared {engaged} Denver Colorado http://www.sarahdawson.net/2011/10/corinne-jared-engaged-denver/ http://www.sarahdawson.net/2011/10/corinne-jared-engaged-denver/#comments Tue, 18 Oct 2011 22:08:23 +0000 Sarah http://www.sarahdawson.net/?p=2427 I got to travel a bit further than I normally do this weekend.  I got to photograph these two in the lovely midwest setting of Denver, Colorado

]]> http://www.sarahdawson.net/2011/10/corinne-jared-engaged-denver/feed/ 0 Leanne & David {engaged} San Francisco Engagement Session http://www.sarahdawson.net/2011/10/leanne-david-engaged-san-francisco-engagement-session/ http://www.sarahdawson.net/2011/10/leanne-david-engaged-san-francisco-engagement-session/#comments Mon, 17 Oct 2011 07:05:41 +0000 Sarah http://www.sarahdawson.net/?p=2338 Yep, I photographed these two sweet people in a cool city, on an awesome day, not too long ago.  Here they are!  Enjoy  ;)

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