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Sara Monteith
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Hello, I’m Sara.

It’s been a long journey but I’m finally comfortable being myself. And I want you to be too.

I consider my work to be a collaboration between you and me. Whether I’m respecting the boundaries of true documentary style or we are exchanging ideas and inspiration in the moment, I want us to sit in the feeling of the moment.. together. I want you to take the time to feel why you are here, in front of me.

What do you want to highlight from this time of your life?

I want you to look at your photographs and truly feel the moments as if you were just there. When I look at this photograph, taken by my lovely tripod, I can feel the slight breeze that day. I remember the struggle to get Orin to wear pants. And the short window of time we had to take this photo before Isla cried for the beach ball again. I want to make photographs you can feel, just like the breeze I can feel from that day, the joy we had to be outside in the warm weather.

There is not one day that goes by that I don’t think “this life truly is magical and beautiful”. I am fascinated by who you are, what moves you and how I can best capture you. Just as you are.

I am a documentary wedding and family photographer, forever doing my best to capture you as you are now, in this season of life, in this moment. My gifts come from a long line of artistic women, who loved me for who I am and pursued their own artistic endeavors where they could. I honor their gifts by pursuing my own. I hope you’ll join me.

SJ

Pictured: My husband Matt, our son Orin and our daughter Isla in front of our beloved first Mid-Century home. Summer, 2020.

 


Documentary Photographer.

Based in Denver, Colorado on Očhéthi Šakówiŋ, Ute and Cheyenne land.


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What have I been up to? See current work over here.
View fullsize Needed a little breath of fresh air. Maybe you did too.
View fullsize The United States of America was founded on its resistance to monarchy and oppressive rule, after committing genocide against the Native Americans who we (as a collective nation) stole this land from. 

We have ‘survived’ on exploitation
View fullsize The Outside Festival and Summit at Civic Center park was the perfect mix of outdoor vendors, live music and thought-provoking speakers + films. 

Headliners Trampled by Turtles, Lord Huron and Khruangbin played to over 30,000 people. 

Much thanks to
View fullsize The Jefferson County Public Library does several author events through out the year. This year’s Signature Author Event featured C.J. Box, a University of Denver Alum. 

Check out @jeffcolibrary and all of their events! They do so much for our
View fullsize A bucket list addition to my portfolio I never dreamed of. 

I promise to get back on track here, asking you to ditch traditional family portraits for the raw and real magic of a documentary session. But for the past 94 days, things have felt a *bit*
View fullsize I’m here for the personality not perfection. ✌️

#dfpcommunity #madefordocumentary #denverdocumentaryphotographer #denverfamilyphotographer #coloradofamilyphotographer #memorycatcher #wearememorycatchers 
#denverinhomefamilyphotographer
View fullsize Well, yesterday Instagram cropped Lucy’s face in half so today she gets her own post. 

This yellow dress Lucy was wearing used to be Isla’s (and even neater before it was Isla’s, it was another little girl’s!). We had our fam
View fullsize As promised, the cutest thing you’ll see today. 

At-home family sessions are the best and The Harringtons love for their kiddos always shines in their photos. 😘

#dfpcommunity #madefordocumentary #denverdocumentaryphotographer #denverfamilyph

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