San Antonio Family &

Birth Photographer

Storytelling your life from the start of theirs

A family of five enjoying outdoor time under a cloudy sky, with a man holding a girl, a woman holding a baby, and another child standing nearby taken by San Antonio Family Photographer

For the families who want moments beyond the ‘Say cheese and smile’

I’m not pushy about a lot of things but being IN the photos is one of them. And it’s as much about you, as it is about them. All the people in your life that love you. We don’t get do overs. Take the pictures.

A smiling woman with long dark hair holding three small children in a field of tall, dry grass during daytime with cloudy sky in background.

So what do birth, family photography and…checks notes…military events have in common? I love the stories that make up life and photographing them. If its raw, real emotional, messy and has anything to do with chasing a toddler around, I’m in. I don’t think we give ourselves enough credit for how beautiful it all can be even when we focus on love and having fun.

A man with tattoos on his arms and a beard is kissing a woman with curly brown hair and closed eyes on her forehead while hugging her, outdoors with a cloudy sky in the background.

“Sarah, they are all amazing. It’s so rare to have someone capture the essence of who we are at our core and not just a smile for the sake of a photo. ”

--Brenda

Hi, I’m Sarah.

My kids are feral and

I love the heck out of birth.

I follow my husband around the world like a total creeper…currently calling San Antonio, Texas our home! Our family views basically everything as an adventure, its one of our hacks to thriving as a military family. I always hoped I’d be a boy mom, I live off of cold brew and pet snuggles and I think life is beautiful in the dichotomy of the highs and lows we get to experience together.

Past the generic...about ME

A woman with short dark hair, glasses, and tattoos on her arms, smiling outdoors near water and trees, wearing a white sleeveless top and brown pants.

Photo Credit: Andi StGermain

San Antonio Storytelling Videography

When photos aren’t enough…let’s add videos!

Your family in films isn’t something you’ll ever regret having. A keepsake film put together to remember the tiny details and big moments. Capturing special military events, the birth of your child or a day in your life.

Family Films

Capture the toddler voice, the wobbly steps, the paren time you are during those moments they might not remember

Birth Films

The strength of motherhood, supportive partners and the first breath. A gift for your child to look back on and a gift for you to see with fresh eyes the journey of life.

Military Event Films

Your military service is a legacy, a history of your life and service to your country. Families sacrifice so much, films are a way to celebrate the victories.

Not quite sold yet? Check out these moments on the BLOG

For those who didn’t know…this is the whole reason we were in El Paso for the past year.

This dude has been working towards this for the past 20 years and I’m thankful to have seen it all from the beginning. We’ve built a l

Why document your birth?

Years doing this I still get the ‘bird photographer?’ ‘You photograph like…the baby coming out?’

Yes to both. But just like most things we shroud away, it’s not what we imagine sometim

I LOVED hearing the love story between these two. I feel like that’s one of the magical parts about in-home sessions. You get to relax and enjoy the memories we’re capturing together in a really chill way. And when we’re done&hellip

Because these two deserve a space on the grid for just them ❤️

Remember family photos are for celebrating love, including the one that got ya’ll into this predicament to begin with 🤪 Take the time to celebrate it

Coming to San Antonio in a

In the top places to do family photos in El Paso, downtown near the Plaza is definitely one of them.

Romantic for couples, yes, but for families nothing really beats a sunrise before all the traffic hits. There are SO many places to explore and add

I’ve been wanting to do family sessions in less traditional places tho last year. Yes. I will never turn down the opportunity for a backdrop like White Sands and adventure spots that you have to hike to. BUT I think we’ve gotten into this

Getting out and exploring is always a 10/10 in my book

Leaving behind the lush island views for the El Paso desert (which is SO different than the AZ desert I grew up surrounded by) was a shift. Truly though, I have loved the opportunity to explore

I feel like a little baby boom might be on the rise ❤️

Trying to get back into sharing all these moments and adventures and this one was so sweet. New addition prayed for by all celebrated doing something big sis loves.

I can’t believe it’s taken me this long to share this sessions but life 🤣

This season has been a whirlwind. I feel like were just got here and we officially have pack out dates for the move

I only have availability for one more birth

There are times I look at my 9 and 12 year olds boys and I think man, did I take enough pictures. Really. I think to those moments where our days were planned from nap times to feedings to play groups. There were so many times it was just us survivin

I haven’t done mic for city backdrops the last few years, Hawaii was all about the beautiful vegetation and beaches but meeting with these two here in this space made me remember so much about what I loved when I first really started photograph

Frequently Asked Questions

Spoiler alert…I don’t expect them to.
I approach sessions with the idea that tiny humans have big feelings and ultimately, they run the show. We play, I prompt. If they ignore me I take zero offense and we move on. After all these years I’ve learned that one of the biggest keys to a successful session is how we react when tiny humans inevitably become feral.
So if you must bribe them, that’s fine but, I always suggest they get prepped not to sit still and smile but to expect that we’re about to have fun and play and someone will be there to take pictures of it. And if we’re doing this in your home, I will be ready to bring all the excitement and interest in being shown ALL the toys and the things so they feel important and involved in this process.
As a human, this took me so long to master for my own family…so I get.
I have a style guide I send out to all clients as a start and am always here to provide input specifically about your outfit choices. I also have a small client closet that can help supplement outfits for the family.
Its truly not as daunting as it feels and even though you can totally dress up, there’s no rule that is had to be anything out of the ordinary.
This is another one of those points that I do my best to offer options to.
In general, traditional sessions happen around sunrise and sunset. Specific times change throughout the year and if you have an early bedtime maybe fall or winter is better. Sunrise can be early and not for everyone but if your family is an early riser I promise its one of the best ways to get scenic locations without sharing it with everyone else.
If you’re looking for an in-home session the time is so much more flexible. Day in the life can occur anytime and newborn sessions can be scheduled around big sibling nap times.
And if you’re looking for something fun, dramatic or non-traditional I’m always down for some midday harsh light adventures!
I LOVE sharing my work. As a forever social worker at heart, I feel like photography can always be a means to advocate. It can help normalize motherhood, it celebrates birth and it has the ability to showcase that families come in all shapes and sizes.
Ultimately though, you are hiring me to document YOUR family and you always have say in what stays private and what gets shared. I send a model release for every session and each family is able to select what’s best for them as far as image sharing.

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