I love Sara Knobel, let me count the ways! I first met Sara in the midst of Covid, when I wanted to have my first family photo session. I am someone who is way more comfortable being behind the camera. Luckily, Sara knew exactly how to lighten the mood and create photos that felt like real life, which is exactly what I was looking for. Over the years, we have done two more shoots with Sara, and each one is better than the last. My only gripe is that I hadn't met her before we got married. I am jealous of the couples who have their weddings documented so lovingly by Sara Knobel photo! read more

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Sara was the perfect choice for our wedding and I would choose her every time! She has so much talent in capturing the special moments on your biggest days. Will be using her again for other big events in the future. Thank you for giving us the best photos and memories of our perfect day! read more

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I was connected with Sara through a close friend (who had the most GORGEOUS engagement and wedding photos) and it was the easiest "yes" I've ever said (second only to my husband)! Sara made us feel so comfortable through the entire process, working closely with my family to set up the shots I wanted to capture, familiarizing herself with my venue to make sure every detail was caught on film. The best was how confident and relaxed she made us feel through the whole day. It never felt like we were taken out of our day, but rather just another special part we got to enjoy soaking up every moment. I love, love, love, working with Sara and I can't wait to capture more of life's milestones with her!!! read more

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Sara is absolutely amazing and captured such a special day so beautifully. I cherish these photos and I am so grateful she made the day so perfect and it can be remembered forever! read more

sara was amazing truly the best choice for our wedding! Not only was she so easy to work with but she made photos fun, captured us in the most authentic way and the photos were better than expected. Everyone in my wedding party loved her energy and even my husband who does not love to be in front of the camera enjoyed working with her. She made us feel comfortable, moved quickly and the pictures were provided to us so fast!! Could not recommend her enough read more

Working with Sara was one of the best decisions we made for our wedding!! She is a fabulous photographer, excellent communicator, professional but make it FUN, and overall was a helpful and wonderful presence on our wedding day!! She is so friendly and feels like an old friend. (and is now a new friend! :) As a couple that tends to feel awkward in front of a camera, we were surprised when Sara put us at ease. I think many of our guests felt the same way, because they gave so many compliments about her! Sara went above and beyond for us- not only in the product she delivered (the photos were gorgeous!), but also in the energy, care, and time spent to make sure that we have a great wedding day. I didn't realize how much time you spend with the photographer on your wedding day- but I truly couldn't have imagined anyone else besides Sara!! Please hire her for any of your photography needs- you really won't regret it :) read more

Sara is THE BEST! I've been following her Instagram account even before my husband and I started talking about getting married and when we finally set the date -- I just knew that she should be our photographer no matter what. Her photos are full of warmth and movement. Not just your typically posed photos. She captures the happiness, love, and movement of her couples so beautifully. So you don't know how elated I was when she said YES to me on New Year's Eve (yes, she replied to me on a holiday) despite her very busy wedding schedule. It was the best start to a new year. Sara was very responsive over e-mail and even helped me out on other things outside of her photography expertise. On our wedding day, she was all smiles when we first met her. An energy so contagious that you can't help but get so giggly and excited yourself. She made us feel comfortable in front of the camera. After the wedding / delivering of photos, I thought, that's it. I would never hear from my photographer for awhile. But not Sara. She would continue to converse with me like I've known her for so many years. Just shows how much she appreciates and cares for her clients. Hiring Sara was THE BEST decision we made for our intimate wedding. Thank you, Sara! read more

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I wish I could give Sara all the stars in the sky! She is such a gem of a human being, and makes it her mission to ensure you feel comfortable while she's shooting- a very important trait for awkward folks like myself. She took some headshots for my website and made it so quick and nearly painless, plus she is just fun to hang out with. Her photos show so much liveliness and color, I dare you to browse her portfolio and not feel warm and fuzzy! When she sent over my photos my jaw dropped, I've never felt so pretty! Seriously, these are the first professional photos of myself that I didn't instantly pick apart or wish I could alter. I don't know how she did it, but I would hire her a hundred times over for any occasion. Cannot say enough good things about her photography work and presence- a true gem! read more

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TLDR : If you're searching for a photographer, stop looking, you've found her. Sara is an absolute pro at what she does. She is the person I trusted to recommend for my best friend's engagement and wedding photos, multiple friend and acquaintances events, and when I got engaged, it was the easiest and most obviously decision in my wedding planning. If she shoots a wedding you are a part of, you are going to have a great time. I have seen her keep her energy, humor, and professionalism, even when the rest of the wedding wasn't so. She is able to keep everyone focused and on schedule, no matter how rowdy the family/friends may be. She's truly dedicated to ensuring the couple gets every shot they are looking for, and doesn't forget why she's there. She keeps everything moving and laughing, and her work reflects all of that. In her photos you can feel the happiness and energy that she brings to her work. She has a true instinct for moments that need to be captured, never afraid to jump on the dance floor with us, and capturing some truly UNFORGETTABLE moments. My best looks are always captured by Sara. In smaller sessions, she brings the same level of humor and energy, and completely caters to who the couple is. My fiance and I brought Taco Bell and beer to our engagement session, and it was an absolute blast. She made us feel super comfortable, in a typically uncomfortable situation. We laughed the whole time and the hour session flew by. She gives you permission to be 100% yourself, whether that's goofy or romantic, and she is going to make sure that's reflected in your photos. And if all that doesn't convince you yet, on top of all that, she is EFFICIENT. I got 200+ photos from my engagement session delivered to me fully edited THE NEXT DAY. I think she might actually be a superhero? I have heard horror stories of other photographers taking months to get photos back, and you NEVER have to worry about that with Sara. So, whether you're looking for a wedding photographer, or someone to take some family photos, please do yourself a favor and stop stressing, Sara is the obvious choice. She is the best. I am so GRATEFUL for her. read more

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Hi yes update: Sara shot our wedding It was everything I have ever dreamed of and much much more for wedding photos! She certainly goes above and beyond ALWAYS. Everyone that has seen the photos has cried happy tears. They are, for a lack of a better word: BREATHTAKING! We will cherish these photos forever. We look like we came out of a freaking wedding editorial magazine! How does she do THAT!!! That's talent baby- she was born for this. I have one complaint: I am personally OFFENDED by how PERFECT Sara is!!! She is outstandingly charismatic. Knows how to talk to anyone and everyone to take pictures and get them out of their shell - incredibly professional and has a stunning A+ personality. If I had 10% of Sara's charisma I would be set for life. Up next maternity shoot (no I'm not pregnant but now I will only trust Sara to take our very important life event pictures) read more

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I met Sara when she shot my brother's wedding. She was the most organized wedding photographer I'd ever seen! I was shocked when my brother and his new wife had their wedding photos within DAYS of their wedding (I waited months after my wedding to get mine -from a different photographer). Every single one of their wedding photos looked like they were straight out of a magazine! I instantly told my husband we needed to get married again so we could hire Sara to shoot it! Lol. A few months later, we hired Sara to do our maternity shoot just a few weeks before our baby's due date. She was so easy to connect with to book our shoot and even helped me pick out our outfits. We had a 30 minute shoot with Sara and were so Impressed with how productive those 30 minutes were! She made us both feel so comfortable and we had a BLAST with her upbeat and fun personality! Again, I was shocked when we got all of our edited photos the NEXT DAY! I'm usually very critical of how I look in photos, but with all of her photos- I felt so beautiful! She made my maternity photo dreams come true! I couldn't be more grateful.. we will cherish these photos forever! We will absolutely be using her for all of our photo needs in this life! Thank you Sara for being so AWESOME!!! read more

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Hang tight, this will be a lengthy review, and I am not sorry for it Let me begin with a quote from my husband. "You know how you buy a picture frame from the store and there is a picture inside already, the display before you replace it and put your picture inside, that's what our pictures look like....too beautiful to be true!" We hired Sara to do a honeymoon photoshoot for us at the El Matador Beach in California. Speechless, I AM SPEECHLESS. She went above and beyond and captured more than our wildest dreams. She is prompt, she is genuine, she is passionate, she is incredibly social and knows how to get you out of your shell even if you feel you are the most unphotogenic person in the world. Sara definitely made it a very organic and natural experience and we honestly felt like we were just having a fun walk on the beach. A couple more pro's is she knows how to work with light and also to work with a million other photoshoots around us and somehow make us feel that we were the only ones on the beach. She was respectful of others but also isn't afraid to get in there. We chose to do a 30 minute session. I'm not trying to shy anyone away from longer photoshoots because Sara would most definitely have been able to get even more incredible shots, but also don't let the sound of a 30 minute session scare you. She accomplished an overflow of phenomenal photographs in those 30 minutes for us. I give Sara a 10/10. This photoshoot was one of my top favorite memories of the honeymoon and we get to keep that memory forever. Oh yeah did I mention she delivered our photographs to us two days after the shoot, yeah did I mention she is incredible. read more

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Funny, charismatic, kind, generous, enthusiastic, talented, there are so many good words to describe Sara, what it's like working with her, and the amazing work she does. Sara took pictures of me and my fiancé, and we had SO much fun doing them. She's taken pictures of us before, and so we knew we were going to get amazing photos and captured moments by her. She did not disappoint! Sara is so easy going that it makes the whole process feel fun and also relaxed because it's like hanging with a friend. If you're shy, which sometimes taking pictures can be a bit intimidating, Sara knows how to pull you out of your shell feeling comfortable and beautiful. I highly recommend Sara, not only is she talented, but she brings the goodness to your special occasion! Thank you Sara! read more

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So I have this great idea to gift a family photo shoot to my FOC (family of choice) but have no idea how this will all come together. Let me tell you, contacting Sara was the greatest recommendation received. I contacted her from her website and within minutes had a response, maintained regular contact with clear communication, and she made it super easy to coordinate. The day of our time together Sara made everything work so well. Super confident, open to ideas, suggestions, and requests each one met with a smile and a "can do attitude". She captured the vibe of the little ones, the parents, the grandparents, and even the guest of honor, my little 11 week old boxer puppy. Less than 24 hours later, we all had access to the photos, creating memories of yet another great time spent together. Thank you Sara! read more

First off... as outgoing as I am, I HATE taking pictures. I never know what to do with my face. Or my hands. And my eyes almost always close when I laugh (and I'm not even high). I emailed Sara my concerns beforehand and she was SUPER helpful. The day of, she was warm and funny and made me feel as comfortable as possible. I guess I should've started this off by saying I have the most gorgeous fiancé and we went to her for our engagement shoot. But that's neither here nor there. It's out of the way. He's super photogenic and easy going and it's easy for him. She made it as easy as it could have possibly been for me and by the end, I felt good walking away. I just got the pictures tonight and I'm floored. I love them. I really feel like she was able to showcase our personalities, our relationship and our love which to me was the most important part. THANK YOU, SARA!! Hopefully we will have some reason to take pictures with you again soon. You're amazing read more

Sara was simply fantastic. I found her on Yelp, and hired her to take photos of the moment I got engaged. She was extremely responsive by email and text in the weeks and hours leading up to the big moment. She drove an hour each way to my LA location, and was sure to arrive half an hour early. I asked her to arrange some rocks into a heart, and they were waiting when we arrived! She remained out of sight to preserve the privacy of the moment, yet managed to capture dozens of perfect photos (and even video, simultaneously). After the proposal, she was as peppy and excited for us as anyone could be, and guided us through a delightful photo shoot in our first moments as an engaged couple. My now-fiance and I had a wonderful time and were both thrilled with the 100+ photos, which were somehow sent to us less than four hours later. Our friends and family loved them as well. And all for a competitive price -- I shopped around to a dozen photographers and Sara's price was right in line with everyone else's. Cannot recommend highly enough. Covid note: This proposal was in March 2021. Sara perfectly honored my request that she remain masked and distanced the entire time, and even got a test two days earlier just to be extra safe. read more

My husband and I have worked with a few photographers in the past but Sara completely out did herself! Amazing! She was on time, had the best attitude and really captured what we were looking for in our maternity photo session!! Not to mention we got all our photos back within a timely manner!!!!!!! Nothing beats not only a few sneak peaks but a gallery of photos! She will definitely be taking our newborn photos and any other photos here on out! I would highly recommend her!! Thanks Sara for a wonderful, humid evening!! We love our photos! See you soon! read more

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It was my first time ever doing a photoshoot so my man and I went into it kind of uncomfortable. But Sara made the experience so perfect. She made both of us laugh the entire time and she's super genuine and you can tell she loves her career. She took the extra step to squeeze us in because we really wanted the photos for the holidays. I feel like I gained a friend as well as a photographer I'll definitely have at every one of my events. Sara is THE girl. read more

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Sara was simply the PERFECT photographer to capture my proposal with my partner last week in Malibu. My entire experience working with Sara was phenomenal. She is professional, bubbly, responsive, and understanding which is key to making special life moments as stress free as possible. Starting with reaching out to Sara, she was an ear for me to bounce ideas off of. She was willing to spend time to listen and offer her thoughts/suggestions on everything. For example, thinking about if the tides would be too high to access the location I wanted - I would not have thought about that! She helped me think through what made most sense for us. The day of, she was early arriving to the location, accommodating, and made the moment even more lighthearted with her bubbly personality. She executed on my vision and delivered exactly what I was hoping for - and more! My partner and I cannot say how great she made us feel, and most importantly - how EPIC the photos look! We absolutely love them and cannot stop looking at the proposal photos. YOU ROCK SARA! read more

The absolute best photographer in the universe. She made us feel so comfortable during our engagement shoot. I was BLOWN away by her turn around time on images! She is out of this world and has the most creative eye ever. If you are looking for the most perfect engagement, proposal, maternity, WEDDING, and any other special event PHOTOGRAPHER you have found her. Sara Knobel deserves a million out of ten stars. I still tear up when I look at our pictures! Thank you Sara for capturing everything I could have wanted and more. Love you so much and you are the BEST, most organized, professional, personable, and incredible photographer in the universe. Looking forward to working with you for all of our future events :) read more

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SARA is AMAZING! If I could give more than 5 stars, I would!! My fiancé and I booked a quick trip to California to look at wedding venues and figured we should take advantage of being there for engagement photos for Save the Dates. I had spoken with a photography company and it left me feeling like our pictures would be very generic. So I searched on Yelp and I was so happy and relieved to find Sara and see her work on instagram. She quickly responded and we were able to secure a date! She sent tips on what to wear and when I described the type of shoot we were looking for she was able to scout a location for us ahead of time. On the week of the trip, I was having trouble finding a makeup/hair artist that could accommodate me on short notice. They could only do they day before our booked photoshoot. I sent Sara a message asking if she could switch and luckily, it worked with her schedule and she had no problem with it. Day of shoot felt like I was catching up with an old friend! She is so friendly and very easy to talk to. I was worried my fiancé would need some time to cozy up to the camera but she made us feel so comfortable. We talked about wedding venues, life, etc.! It was such a fun experience and I'm so grateful she was apart of it! She really encouraged us to be ourselves and just have fun with it. We just received our photos and I don't know how we're going to choose! THEY ARE SPECTACULAR! Thank you so much, Sara! You're an absolute gem! read more

I absolutely LOVE the photos from my recent maternity shoot with Sara! She captured our love, our personalities, the magical light coming beautifully through the trees, and more. At first, I felt my husband was a bit dragged along, however Sara put him at ease. She was so easy to work with and we actually a lot of fun. She helped find our gorgeous nature location, narrowed down our outfits, and captured this very special time for us. It was a pleasure! I highly recommend her. read more

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Sara took our family photos for our annual holiday card & she was wonderful! Sara was quick & easy to communicate with in email. We then met her at Conejo Creek Park & she captured us so well - including our energetic Labradoodle. Thank you for giving us some lovely photos Sara :) read more

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Sara shot our proposal! I had came across her profile sometime before my fiancé decided to propose and he reached out to her to coordinate the big surprise. She was amazing to work with and our photos turned out so beautifully. She captured all the little moments and details and everything in between. I love love love how they turned out. And she got them to us soooo fast! Literally had the whole gallery in our inbox the evening of the day my fiancé proposed. I've been recommending her to anyone and everyone for couples shoots, weddings and engagements since. Highly recommend her, you won't be disappointed! read more

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Sara is the best of the best!!!! Taking photos can be nerve-racking and feel uncomfortable but oh man Sara does the oppositeeeeee and taking photos with her is the best time!!!! She makes you feel so comfortable, makes sure you look good and no hairs are even out of place! Her photos are stunning and truly capture the moment!!! I feel so lucky to have had her take our photos! She's the best in the game!!!!!!!! If you need a wedding photographer/ engagement photographer/ gender reveal photographer;) honestly she's your girllllllllllll! Look no further. read more

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I've known Sara for almost 9 years now after she shot my sister's wedding all the way back in 2011! When my sister got pregnant, Sara shot their pregnancy shoot and has been shooting their adorable family every year since. I had the pleasure of working with Sara for my own engagement photos last year and she was BEYOND perfect in handling how giggly and awkward my fiance and I are in front of a camera. The end results were priceless and received so many compliments from our Save the Date's. I can't wait to work with Sara again! read more

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Sara is one of the most fun & talented photographers I've ever had the pleasure to work with! She really brings the magic, provides incredible coaching around posing, and really works with you to create authentic & inspiring photos that bring out the best in you. It was a total dream to work with her! I can't recommend her enough! read more

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Sara (with no H ) is amazing to work with! As a wedding videographer myself, I know the importance of being able to work closely with other vendors, especially fellow photographers and working with Sara was perfect. I met her at a wedding in Thousand Oaks and knew right away that she was gonna be a blast to work with. She has a very outgoing and energetic personality and knows how to pose couples so that they feel comfortable in front of the camera. She is always laughing and genuinely enjoys what she does. Working with her couldn't have been easier either. We both communicated very well together and made sure that we both were able to get the shots we needed. I highly recommend her as a wedding photographer and hope to work with her again soon! read more

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Where do I begin?!?! Sara Knobel is the actual greatest. She is PHENOMENAL! She is wonderful at directing people and keeps people feeling comfy. Planned/organized photos can feel so awkward, but with Knobel they are actually fun! I have had the honor of being in two weddings that she has shot and every photo is stunning. She captures people/moments perfectly! The photos bring tears to my eyes and also make me belly laugh. She keeps the vibe lighthearted and the energy up even during the wedding day stresses! I cannot recommend her enough. Do yourself a favor and have her capture your big day! She is a genuine treat! read more

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I can't say enough good things about Sara. Not only does she take beautiful photos, but she makes everyone have an enjoyable time while doing it! Her attention to detail is amazing and her editing skills are on point. She couldn't be more personable if she tried. Do yourself a favor and trust me in booking Sara, you won't be disappointed. read more

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There is absolutely no way to describe in one review how amazing Sara is and how highly we recommend working with her! WE ARE OBSESSED. We had the pleasure of working with her for our engagement shoot, our rehearsal dinner and both of our weddings -- to say we spent a lot of time together is an understatement. Her pictures speak for herself, but she captured every single moment in a way that makes you relive them over and over again, which is exactly what you want from your wedding. The impeccable skill paired with her personality just takes it to the next level. While you are taking hundreds of photos as one does at a wedding, she makes it feel fun, relaxed and you find yourself actually enjoy being photographed over and over. And those vibes come through in the final product -- it is impossible to choose one shot over the others and we love the range of poses, eye for light and attention to detail. Her vibes and energy are over the top and all of our guests, vendors and bridal party shared over and over how much they loved Sara. She is an absolute joy to work with, easy to communicate and beyond speedy -- we had our previews by the time our plan landed at our honeymoon. Sara is not only our highly esteemed photographer, but she is now a part of our family, and we can't WAIT to have another reason for her to work with us again and to recommend all of our friends and family to her. read more

Sara was absolutely amazing and a real joy to work with! She recommended an incredible spot close to home and made our entire family feel super comfortable for our photoshoot. It was so much fun!! We love so many of the digital prints that it's gonna be tough selecting which ones to print! We all highly recommend Sara and will absolutely book her services again! Thanks!!! read more

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I wish I could give Sara more stars. She is the most incredible, personable, kind and fun photographer. She shot my engagement and wedding photos and WOW. I am still blown away by her work! My wedding plans were changing constantly during the pandemic and Sara was extremely flexible and amazing to work with. Not to mention, my husband and I are not photo people...and Sara made taking pictures feel natural and FUN. She is such a ray of joy and EXACTLY the person I wanted on my wedding day to capture the best/most important day of my life! I love love love Sara and cannot wait to work with her again!! read more

10/10, 5 stars!! Sara is amazing! We knew she was "the one" after 10 min of talking with her about our vision. She did our engagement, postponement and wedding photos and we couldn't be happier! read more

Sara deserves more than 5 stars! We had an amazing experience with her when she took our maternity photos. Not only is her personality infectious and had us naturally laughing the whole time (which made for awesome candids), she made the whole experience of getting photos taken extremely enjoyable! AND on top of all that, her photos are EPIC!!! I will 100% be calling on Sara for all of our future photo needs! Thanks again, girl! read more

Sara is the BEST. We absolutely LOVE her and her incredible talent! We had our wedding right in the middle of all the chaos with the pandemic and also in the middle of a storm. Sara showed up and I suddenly felt much more calm about the whole thing. She even brought cute umbrellas for photos in case it rained! She made taking the photos so easy and so enjoyable which is a big deal for me and my husband who are both extremely awkward on camera! She had us all laughing the entire time and caught every single beautiful moment of the wedding. I don't know how she was able to be in four places at once but somehow she was! I would recommend Sara to anyone for any occasion but especially a wedding!! She really made the day so special and has helped us have memories that will last forever! read more

It's so hard to put into words how perfect Sara made our experience, but here is our best try without writing a novel: From booking, then the wedding, then the speedy delivery of the photos (we got a text that night with 20 photos and all our photos the next week on our honeymoon)! Everything was stress-free & seamless for us, and she made us feel like we were her only clients. Sara was always smiling and cracking jokes to lighten the mood during the whole process. She carefully planned out our timeline, which was a task--we had a bunch of photos to get through with no first look and sunset an hour after the ceremony. The day of, a lot went wrong & our timeline was a mess: the makeup artist showed up late and my dress didn't arrive until an hour before the ceremony. Sara was not phased, & through the chaos, kept telling me it would be fine and we'd get all the shots we wanted. Of course Sara made it happen--literally every single one of our photos was framing worthy. We are so awkward and not great at taking photos, but that didn't show at all in our photos. Sara posed us perfectly, captured our romantic and fun sides, & dealt with all the logistics of when and where to take photos! We are still gushing over our photos and how perfectly they capture our relationship and our special day. Thank you x a million Sara read more

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"Our wedding was very intimate--just 20 of the most important people in our lives. Sara was able to blend in with family and our closest friends while capturing our special day. Everyone LOVED Sara; they thought she was energetic, funny, and able to make them feel less awkward in front of the camera. Looking back at our wedding, we can safely say we made the best decision by hiring Sara. She is insanely talented, and was able to capture our day the exact way we wanted. Our wedding was full of laughter and happy tears, and I can't imagine Sara not there. I have already given her number to numerous people who have asked about her after seeing our photos. If you want your photo dreams to come true, book Sara--she is a real treat and a pleasure to work with. Thank you, Sara, for being kind, funny, light-hearted, and willing to do whatever it takes to get the best picture." read more

I can't put into words how incredible Sara is as a person and a photographer. Her commitment to her business and her clients is unparalleled and it shows in her photos. I was incredibly nervous going into the shoot but Sara made me feel so comfortable and honestly made it an hour that my fiancé and I enjoyed, like actually we had so much fun. She's hilarious and just an absolute pleasure to be around. She captured everything I had envisioned, the colors, the vibe, all of it. She brought out who we are together and captured it perfectly. I could not be more grateful for her! read more

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The experience of working with Sara Knobel Photo is unparalleled, from her talent behind the camera to her professionalism as a business owner. Sara took my senior photos, as well as my graduation photos with family. My family and I are so glad we have these memories captured, and frequently look back at the photos. She is an energetic and joyful gal to work with, and knows how to make anyone feel comfortable in front of the camera. I am constantly impressed by the way she is able to capture life's most prized moments in an effortless way. She is extremely detail oriented, and efficient in delivering photos. 11/10 would recommend! read more