We feel so lucky we found Sarah Severson after moving here recently. Planning for our outdoor family photo session, Sarah was conscientious, tracking the weather the week prior, and keeping in contact with us. It was beautiful but freezing outside for our session, and she was kind, patient, professional, and efficient while my little kids tried their best to pose naturally. I was worried we would look like popsicles, but we just received our photos and they are AMAZING. Sarah killed it. Everything in the frame looks perfect for every photo she gave us. I don't even know which photo is best, for our Christmas cards! We will definitely use Sarah again! read more

We loved our experience with Sarah. She is really friendly and personable and she did a great job wrangling my kids and producing beautiful images. She is a very talented photographer. I would highly recommend her for family and newborn photos. We are so happy with the memories we now have to share. read more

Sarah was wonderful! We highly recommend here for any type of professional photos needed and will use her again next summer.

I scheduled pictures with Sarah during our first Christmas trip to Park City, Utah and I am so happy I did! She called me the day before to let me know the weather was going to be bad in the afternoon and offered to take my photos early morning which I happily accepted. There was what I would consider blizzard like weather that afternoon, so I am so happy she was thoughtful enough to move us because the morning weather was perfect! She captured my one-year-old and his innocent playful personality perfectly. I got a few maternity photos with my sweet baby bump as well. I wish cherish these photos forever! I highly recommend Sarah for your portraits! You will be so happy you did. read more

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Lovely photographer, I had booked her to shoot headshots for two executives from a multimillion dollar company during the pandemic, and Sarah went above and beyond for us. I told her what my director was looking for, and she went above and beyond - she scoped out the place beforehand, told us it didn't look great, and pushed us back a few weeks to get what we wanted. Then, while we were waiting, I got some more pictures from other members of the leadership team being shot around the US, and asked her to replicate them. After getting the specs, and passing them along to her, she said she was super comfortable, and the pictures came out just as good, if not better! I have half a mind to personally fly out from California to get my headshots done in Utah now - after I shed this covid weight, of course. read more

We had a wonderful experience doing family photos with Sarah! She had her work cut out for her, as we have two kids (7 yo and 18 months) and our dog. Yet Sarah managed to keep us all relaxed and having fun during the shoot. She also took the time in advance to understand what kind of photos we wanted, our family dynamics, what the kids like, etc. And her photography is beautiful! We have so many gorgeous photos that our family will cherish forever. Thank you Sarah! read more

We have worked with Sarah twice for the past of couple of years. She took wonderful pictures of our family. She has a lot of patience with our three kids and always tries her best to capture the most genuine moments of them. The pictures she took are so precious and our family will cherish them forever! read more

From start to finish, an easy and painless photo session for my son who is graduating high school. Sarah is a great conversationalist and put my son at ease. Photos turned out amazing. We'll be using her again! read more

Sarah was amazing! She did an amazing job on our engagement photos. She was able to accommodate on short notice and help me surprise my fiance on a surprise proposal and helped me choose the most amazing spot to propose. read more

Sarah was great to work with, and our photos turned out beautifully! She was easy-going and comfortable to work with and took time to make sure we got the groupings we wanted. We had young children and she was good at getting their attention. Highly recommend Sarah! read more

We loved working with Sarah this summer to take family pictures. She was able to put everyone at ease - from the 3 teenagers to our grandparent who was with us as well. She captured some great natural poses and suggested some beautiful backdrops for the pictures. They came out wonderful and we hope to work with her again in the future! We definitely recommend her! read more

Our family had planned a trip to Park City and my son was going to surprise his girlfriend with a proposal, so he enlisted my help to find a photographer to capture the moment. The location and timing of the proposal had already been determined so I was a little concerned that we would have difficulty getting a local photographer. Sarah was quick to respond and a pleasure to work with from the beginning. She sent a questionnaire to my son to learn more about the couple prior to the shoot. We communicated about specific requests as the time approached. She was at the location as planned, blending in with the scenery until their very special moment. Her photographs are stunning and she also got some great couple and family photos after the surprise. We were amazed at how quickly she got all the photos to us so we could share with family and friends. In summary, Sarah and her photos are awesome and I hope to have the opportunity to enlist her services again on a future trip to Park City. read more

Sarah is so talented. Her pictures are so bright and beautiful! She takes the time to make sure you are happy with your pictures. She is good with kids and knows how to keep their attention. read more

We met down by the beach for family photos and I felt like a frazzled mess trying to get my three kids ready beforehand. Sarah was there to meet us and was calm and ready for action, which is just what I needed. She has an uncanny ability to make kids laugh out loud over silly things, which they won't do for anyone else (including me). Sarah is personable, affordable and a fantastic photographer. If you are looking for natural type settings for individual or family portraits, she is the one. I couldn't be happier with the way our family pictures turned out. We'll definitely be using her again. read more

Sarah took pictures of the birth of our second son and she did an amazing job! This was my first experience with birth photography and I am so glad we chose Sarah! She was discreet to a fault and took so many pictures from different angles and of different aspects...like the clock when our son was born showing the time! She even came to the hospital late into the evening/early morning hours to capture this special moment! She is thoughtful and helpful (she actually helped me push when my husband almost passed out)! I treasure the photos she took of our experience and her friendship for making me feel so comfortable while doing it! read more

Sarah took pictures of my daughter as a newborn, at 6 months and 1 year. She is extremely patient and works hard to capture just the right photos. She is also flexible with location and has great suggestions for beautiful settings along the North Shore. Sarah comes prepared with plenty of props and tricks in her bag. We love our photos and have really enjoyed working with Sarah. I feel confident you will have the same experience. read more

Sarah took our photos this past fall. We have three little boys, so we are a bit of a circus, but Sarah was calm and easy to work with. She made my kids relax and laugh and put me at ease too. She was flexible about shooting locations and found a perfect spot that was easy to get to and produced great photos. I was amazed when she sent us the photos that there were so many good ones to choose from since I can never get all three kids looking at the camera myself. I've received so many compliments on the photo she took that we used on our Christmas card. Will definitely be a return customer! read more

Sarah is a wonderful photographer and a wonderful person to work with. She took family portraits for our Christmas card picture not long ago and we were so happy to work with her. She is great with kids and made the session easy on my little ones. We loved how the pictures turned out. Thank you, Sarah! read more

Highly recommend Sarah Severson Photography! She did our first photo shoot with my husband and our puppies and she made us feel completely comfortable! She's so sweet and did an amazing job! We had so many photos to choose from and they were beautiful! So excited! We would definitely use her again for any photo shoots we need in the future. She does quality work and she was great to work with! read more

The photos Sarah took of our son are an amazing gift. She is professional and talented and this is evidenced in her work. During the session she kept our son happy, at ease and eager to participate (not always easy!) Sarah takes full advantage of Chicago's north shore outdoor settings, such as the beach and local parks. You will be delighted with your photos! read more