NEW YEARS SESSION | 2012

First session of the new year goes to: [enjoy the sneak peak... lots more to come!] 

xoSF

xoSF

DECEMBER SESSION | COLLINS

Two days before Christmas, I met with the Collins family for a family session while both their kids were home! It was a pleasure to work with them and we got some fun shots! Don't forget to check out the highlight slideshow below the pic! Hope everyone had a fantastic winter break + [much needed] Holiday! 

xoSF

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R+J | FAMILY SESSION

Had an amazing family session with my old friend Rachel and her darling little family a few weeks ago in Georgetown.  I have known Rach since she hired me to cover her high-end event planning company's launch party held at K-Street Lounge in DC a few years back (2008 if your really curious). She runs Jolie-Fete - check it out if you need a party planner extraordinaire!  

I feel honored to capture Chloe + Lucy; R+J's wiggly, full of energy, alert little girls who were in the cutest matching floral jumpers.  R definitely knows how to dress to impress! I love when little siblings match, especially sisters. 

Hope everyone had a safe weekend [and by safe, I mean no one hit your car while you were fighting for that last parking spot at the mall...gotta get in those last minute gifts!] before Christmas! 

Here's a little sneak peak that I'm obsessed with... mommy&daughter... but be sure to check out the slideshow at the bottom! 

xoSF

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MERRY CHRISTMAS | 2011

Did a shoot the other day for a family who was moving and wanted to incorporate their cross-country move with their holiday card...and of course their darling baby, Hallie! She was so alert and loved those christmas lights! I just adore this shot... 

Check out the rest of their family session here. 

THANKSGIVING | 2011

Grateful for:

[in no particular order]

my loving & supportive hubby

living close to my parents and brother

our beautiful place that we own

the best summer of my life traveling with scott

personal health + families health

awesome camera equipment that allows me to do what I love

my business partner Elliott

launching our new company Sarah Elliott Events (SEE) exclusively to shoot weddings & corporate parties

Coco Chanel, my furry BFF

straight teeth-- thank you invisiline 

the small & simple joys in life

the gospel

the iPhone app "Maps" for getting me reliable turn-by-turn directions [used daily]

soy- since I am lactose intolerant

amazing clients who have become my closest friends

I had a wonderful holiday and spent it cooking alongside my mom learning her technique in the kitchen while making brown-sugar yam recipe, made homemade cranberry-pecan chutney, and the creamiest mash potatoes ever...and a zillion other recipes! Scott is the best cook & this year he went out and bought a huge roasting-pumpkin [if he had sent me I would have come back with a old halloween pumpkin off someones porch... apparently there are over 130 different types of pumpkin and only a few that you can cook with!?] Scott pureed it from scratch. Needless to say, it was the most unbelievable pumpkin pie with a flaky crust, vanilla-bean whip cream topping...he is my man for so many reasons. :)

This post is a little late but I wanted to share my grateful for list because my life is so enriched by so many blessings.  I always think of that hymn: "Count Your Many Blessings...Name them one by one.." [don't worry.. there will be no singning here.. I was not blessed with a beautiful voice! Ha].

What were some of the things on your Grateful for list this year?

Chloe. Age 2 1/2 years old. She was a delight to photograph over Thanksgiving break along with her little sister and parents! More photos coming but for now.. Enjoy! :)

xoSF