Session Packages & Packaging

 Your session package comes in a local handmade DVD pocket (Made by Georgia at The Swinky Binky!) with a session customized printed DVD, thank you note and complimentary fine art postcard.

Each pocket is unique and one of a kind! The blue on this one was chosen to match their wedding colour. {Psst: Have you liked the Sarah Sovereign Photography Facebook Page yet? Mosey on over -- this blog is now linked!} Off to scout locations for an upcoming shoot and enjoy this fantastic weather. Cloudy days with bursts of sunshine... pretty much my favourite weather ever.

When Books Attack

I've been meaning to post this for awhile! Recently The Book Man held a "When Books Attack" photo contest and asked me to submit an image. I took this picture last summer of Emily from Bootstrap Theatre for an impromptu "The Secret Garden" shoot {Hair & Make Up by Elizabeth Toney}, and then photographed books to float around her a la Hitchcock's The Birds. Eight hours later (!!!) this was the resulting image!

Investigated some deep and dark woods this evening with Jamie to scout a location for a shoot on Sunday... saw some eagles, took tons of pictures, and found a super dreamy spot. Can't wait! {Blog post to come!}

Scout Handmade & Vintage Market .... SWOON.

Jenelle and I went to Scout Handmade & Vintage Market today and pretty much swooned all over the place at all the awesomeness. Photo booth? Check. Macaroons? Aw yeah. Tiny vintage treasures that I need to plaster all over my apartment until Jamie says, NO! NO MORE! PLEASE! ... yep. I picked up some heart stickers from Delish General Store, as well as some yellow baker's twine, a gorgeous fabric necklace from Hello Fletcher (Jenelle got the matching bracelet!), tasted samples from Pinch & Pound and drooled over lavender cupcakes from Traceycakes. I also fell in love with one giant bag from Brown Bag Studio but couldn't grab it today. Luckily, she has an Etsy store!

Inside the market things were CROWDED, as people shimmied and excused themselves into corners full of sweet vintage goods. This is my only excuse as to why I managed to just snap one photo with my phone as we were heading on in. A photo booth (with a gorgeous citrus background!) was pinned up as soon as we came in and Jenelle and I are pretty much guaranteed to look ridiculous in every picture. Ahem, ridiculously awesome, aheheheh.


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Abandoned Places & Spaces

This past year I've visited a number of abandoned places and spaces. Some of them were completely forgotten, their histories unknown, the families that lived in them long gone. Others still were very close to my heart -- the abandoned house owned by my family for generations, where little boxes opened up to reveal pictures of me when I was a kid, a framed photo of my parent's wedding tucked into the woodshed, my great grandfather's half burned will. Here are a few of the abandoned places I've visited this year. Keep up to date on Sarah Sovereign Photography shoots, sales, events and creative opportunities by liking the Facebook page!

The Book Man Bookmarks

My super overdue post is about bookmarks for local awesome bookstore The Book Man. Amber requested some unique black and white bookmarks a couple of years ago, and after giving out the first 10 "Literary Ideas", I recently designed batches 11 - 20. You can snatch some of your own at the Book Man, located in historic downtown Chilliwack on Wellington and in Abbotsford in the lovely Little Oak Mall. Also say hi to Nietzsche, the bookstore's fluffy cat who will likely stare at you pointedly should you sit in his red armchair, or encourage you to give him many pets as you browse the aisles.

What are you reading lately? I have to admit, my reading pile has become steadily bigger since I started university. When I first moved to Masset I devoured everything on my bookshelf and high fived myself after making my way through books that had hung over my head for YEARS, but now-a-days, whenever I sit down to read I tend to think about other things I need to be doing. I've been devouring Smoke & Mirrors by Neil Gaiman these days, though.

PS: The bookmark featuring the tiny portrait character study was found tucked into a 1917 book of poetry found at The Book Man. Awesome.

 

Keenan Turns 1! : Chilliwack Birthday Photographer

I had a blast photographing Keenan's adorable bee-themed birthday party. Lovely filtered light coming in from the window, bee cupcakes and smiley birthday girls, yes please.






















Have a birthday party coming up? Take a look at the pricing guide to see my affordable birthday party package! {And as always, make sure to "Like" the Facebook page to keep updated on most recent shoots, giveaways, sales and events! www.facebook.com/sarahisovereign/}