I've known for years that I have wanted to hire Sarah to do the photography for my wedding--when I first saw her work, I instantly fell in love with her style. By her own admission, Sarah works much more in a photojournalistic style; she focuses on telling a story through her photos, capturing moments and images that are both evocative and beautiful. I also appreciated that her portfolio was more muted and subtle with light and color. I personally find that many photographers are much too bright, even over-exposed, and I didn't want to have to worry about that. Going into the wedding planning, I knew that photography was going to be the largest single thing my wife and I were going to spend money on, so our expectations were high. Despite those high expectations, Sarah still absolutely blew us away! She was professional, communicative, and extremely easy to work with. Going in, Sarah was clear to ask us questions and get clarification for what we wanted from her. Even though she was travelling from doing a wedding the day before in another state, she was punctual, timely, and ready to go. She was perfectly unobtrusive during all the key moments of the day, yet managed to capture them beautifully. She took requests with grace, and even prompted us for photos during the reception that we were exceedingly grateful to have. She took to heart the requests we had made prior to the wedding and followed through with them with precision and care. More than anything else, I was extremely impressed with her vision and direction. Her experience spoke volumes--she was able to guide my wife and I with clarity and directness, while never pushing us or making us feel rushed. Consequently, we have an absolute abundance of really unique photos in a variety of backdrops and settings, all displaying us in our day of bliss. And with the whirlwind that is the wedding day, it has given us so much joy to look through them all again and relive all those moments. I cannot recommend Sarah highly enough! read more

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Sarah photographed our rehearsal and wedding in Chestertown, MD. She was so sweet and helpful throughout the planning process, amazing on the day-of, and turned around the photos in reasonable timing. I absolutely loved our wedding pictures, and I cannot believe how much coverage we got from the day without a second shooter...she did us right! I highly, highly recommend Sarah - would not have changed a thing. xox- Courtney & Drew read more

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It took me almost 2 years to write this review! I was going through our pictures for our upcoming anniversary and still amazed how each moment was captured beautifully as if time just stopped. Im soooo happy we found Sarah for our wedding, from the start to finish, she was there and gave us tips on how to pose, the way she worked w natural lights to bring each photo alive. At the end, she sent us a keepsake glassbox w few of our favorite pics and more and it was just beautiful and thoughtful. Thank you and thank you again. read more

Sarah facilitated the most relaxed, creative, inspiring and grounded experience when she photographed our wedding in Flagstaff, AZ. She is a total joy to have at any event and WOW are her photos gorgeous! She really listened to each and every preference that we communicated beforehand, and made everything work efficiently, professionally and beautifully throughout the entire process. read more

She is the best photographer ever, I get so many compliments on the quality of my wedding pictures. She captured the vibe I was looking for and caught the most beautiful candid moments. She was also a pleasure to work with leading up to our big day. I never once had to stress about a thing when it came to the photography of our wedding. I plan to use her for all the special events in our life. Her work is truly one of a kind! read more

We had Sarah shoot our wedding in April and it couldn't have been better! She was able to capture all of the little things that made the day feel special, and has an amazing eye for detail and capturing moments. Her rates are great for the amount of things you get, especially when you look at the inflated cost of DC-area photographers, and we received everything incredibly quickly! The pictures themselves are absolutely gorgeous too! Her style was what initially attracted us to her, and we were not disappointed! We couldn't be happier :) read more

Amazing!!!! We are thrilled with our wedding photos from Sarah. She photographed our intimate courthouse wedding in Annapolis and captured EVERY detail beautifully! She photographed the arrival, preparation and ceremony, and afterwards she took us to key spots around town in Annapolis that she knew would match our style and taste. She even scouted out a beautiful blooming tree to take a photo set under. We knew she would be essential to making our day a memorable one and we cannot wait to make a book out of her work. read more

Sarah was SO amazing, I couldn't have imagined having another photographer for our wedding. She took the most amazing photos and was a pleasure to work with! My parents, and our friends and family, cannot get over how great the wedding photos turned out. She caught so many great moments in action. We were so comfortable working with her for a few posed portraits, and almost didn't even notice her taking photos the rest of the night. I have no idea how she took such amazing pictures without at all being the typical wedding paparazzi photographer I often see at weddings. If you are into Sarah's style of photos-- I would describe them as very authentic and modern, yet still classic-- then do not hesitate to hire her! You won't regret it. read more

We contacted Sarah for a family portrait to celebrate my mom and dad's 50 year wedding anniversary. Sarah is a true professional, and very responsive. Her rate was reasonable as well! read more

I'm so grateful that we were able to have Sarah as our wedding photographer! She is INCREDIBLY talented and so gifted at capturing special moments that are beautiful and artful without feeling contrived or forced. And just as notable, she is a pleasure to work with. We planned our wedding on VERY short notice (it was one of the great miracles of our wedding that she was even able to make herself available) and we had a extremely tight timeline for taking photos before the ceremony. Through all of that, Sarah's kindness and calming presence helped me and my husband relax and enjoy what could have been a stressful 45 minutes. As a result, I have fond memories of that portion of time because we were able to have fun and it definitely shows in the photos ... it's hard to hide stress from the camera! Lastly, while she's sure to cover your list of must-have photos, she also has great intuition and shot intimate or subtle moments with people that have a special place in our hearts. Some of my favorite photos were candid shots of my 4-year old niece and my husband who have begun their own love affair (it makes me melt!) and me with my 90 year old grandmother who almost couldn't make it to the wedding. So if you have the opportunity to have Sarah as your photographer, DON'T HESITATE... I wouldn't have wanted anyone else capturing our memories on such an important day and it's her I'll be going back to for other milestones in our lives! read more

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If you are looking for a creative photographer who is extremely easy to work with, look no further than Sarah Culver. My husband and I decided to have our wedding at the last minute. Imagine finding a professional photographer to capture your special day in one week....that was me. I browsed for online reviews and looked at many photographer's websites. I found Sarah's website and her portfolio really stood out. As you select each wedding portfolio, go through the different photos for each couple, it was telling you a story. As you browse through her photos, you can almost feel what the people in the picture were feeling at the moment. That was what I wanted someone to capture for my special day. As soon as I spoke to Sarah on the phone, she was absolutely down-to-earth and professional. On the day of the wedding, she was punctual and well prepared. While having a very pleasant demeanor, she's not shy to make suggestions but not pushy at the same time - the right balance. She has a keen eye in capturing memorable moments. She made the whole process fun and enjoyable. She is an absolute delight to work with and was the right choice. A picture is worth a thousand words. Let Sarah Culver capture your special day and give you a storybook to remember. read more

Sarah photographed our October 2015 wedding at Howard County Conservancy in Maryland. We had already ended a contact with another photographer who photographed our engagement shoot before we found Sarah. Unlike many other wedding photographers who insist on posting your photos everywhere as a means of advertising their services, Sarah was incredibly respectful of our desire for privacy and allowed us to keep our photos to ourselves. She also took the time to really inquire about which poses and angles we didn't feel as comfortable with, to make sure that we loved the photos she captured. On our wedding day, having Sarah around was like having an old friend nearby. She helped troubleshoot some dress issues, was thoughtful and attentive to our timeline, and captured images that were just...stunning. We had numerous inquiries after our wedding as to who took the photos, because of the way that Sarah just always seemed to be able to capture an image of people that really demonstrated their spirit and joy. It was such a wonderful day, and I'm so glad that we have these beautiful photographs to remember it by. Thank-you, Sarah!! read more

Sarah was phenomenal. She made myself as well as the rest of the wedding party/guests feel at ease and relaxed. our wedding day consisted of clouds and rain but Sarah did such a great job that wouldn't even know it was a gloomy day from the pictures. Sarah had amazing ideas of how to make our pictures turn out perfect and I couldn't have asked for a better photographer. read more

Sarah was incredible to work with!! I feel so lucky to have been able to book her as my photographer for my wedding day. I discovered her beautiful work through a friend and immediately reached out to her for an inquiry. She was very quick to respond, and upon meeting, my husband and I felt very comfortable with her being our photographer. Sarah is one of the kindest and gentlest souls. On the day of our wedding, she made me feel super calm and at ease. I felt with Sarah around, all my worries melted away. When we got the preview of our photos, I was blown away by the beauty of her work. She captured our day so intimately. I loved her art direction for our first look photos, and it was so fun for my husband and I to relive the moments captured by Sarah. When we got the final set of our photos, I was beaming with so much joy and excitement. They were amazing. We were absolutely in love with our photos. We immediately shared our photos with family and friends and they were all praising how amazing the photos were. Sarah has such a beautiful artistic style and just such a great person to work with. We're so happy to have these for the rest of our lives. I highly recommend Sarah!! read more

PERFECT! We hired Sarah to photograph our courthouse wedding in Washington, DC. She was everything you could ask for in a photographer at a special event -- punctual, polite, funny, informed, ready with instruction (but not bossy). She did a phenomenal job of capturing the feeling of our ceremony but without intruding even the slightest bit. Our portrait session was a breeze with Sarah helping us with our posing. We are so happy with how the photos turned out -- she has a fabulous creative eye! Even after the event, she was attentive and went above and beyond. I made an error when ordering prints and she quickly emailed me to bring the issue to my attention and correct it. Professional, pleasant, responsive and reasonably priced and with great results -- I would absolutely recommend her! read more