welcome
GET TO KNOW SJ
Bonjour Beautiful! I'm glad you're here!
Eleven years. Hundreds of love stories. One stretch of coastline I keep coming back to.
I'm SJ, a wedding photographer based on Maryland's Eastern Shore, specializing in hybrid film and digital work for couples who want something that lasts. My eye is drawn to honest moments, beautiful light, and the quiet details that define a day. The Chesapeake is my home and my muse, but I travel wherever the story takes me.
Deeply romantic. Slightly French.
"SARAH IS NOT JUST A PHOTOGRAPHER, SHE IS A TRUE ARTIST. HER GIFT IS BEING ABLE TO PHOTOGRAPH THE MOST SPECIAL MOMENTS OF SOMEONE’S LIFE...SARAH CAPTURED A MOMENT OF MY LIFE THAT I TREASURE MORE THAN ANYTHING. ONCE WE SAW HOW TALENTED SHE WAS, WE HAD NO RESERVATIONS ON BOOKING HER. HER WEDDING PACKAGE WAS TAILORED TO MEET OUR NEEDS WITH NOTHING LEFT OUT. HER CONSTANT ATTENTION TO DETAIL IS EVIDENT IN EVERY PICTURE SHE TAKES...AND I MEAN EVERY PICTURE. SHE LEFT US WITH THOUSANDS OF BEAUTIFULLY HAND CRAFTED PHOTOGRAPHS, EACH TELLING A SMALL STORY FOR THAT SECOND IN OUR HISTORY...TRULY PRICELESS MOMENTS OF OUR LIFE THAT TELL A STORY THROUGH A PHOTOGRAPH CAPTURED BY SARAH."
- Michelle & Patrick
Kingsport, Tennessee
I highly recommend Sarah! I love that she picks up on each and every detail...the dress, the bouquet, the rings the jewelry, the shoes, the cake, the decor, Sarah is on it! She made us feel comfortable, yet helped us pose so we would look natural in our photos. Davis and I are truly impressed with our photos from! Sarah has a true eye for photography and was so fun to work with!
- Sunny & Davis
Firenze, Italia
"SARAH TOOK THE MOST AMAZING PHOTOS AT OUR WEDDING. WE ARE SO GRATEFUL THAT SHE WAS ABLE TO CAPTURE SUCH INCREDIBLE MOMENTS THAT WE NEVER EVEN SAW. SHE HAS GREAT INSTINCTS, IS EASY TO WORK WITH AND DOES A BEAUTIFUL JOB TELLING YOUR STORY THROUGH PHOTOS. HIGHLY RECOMMEND!"
- Elise & Colin
Pendergrass, GA
the process
the sj parker wedding experience
One way I ensure that my brides and grooms enjoy the BEST photographic experience possible is through forming a relationship with my couples. I try my best to make sure that all of my couples are the PERFECT fit before officially booking. A bride and groom should connect with their photographer, trust their photographer and be EXCITED about the whole process with them! After all, aside from your friends and family, I'm the person who will be with you throughout the day, so it's important my couples are comfortable with me!
After booking, I love getting to know my clients through an ENGAGEMENT SESSION that helps them warm up to the camera so that they are ready to rock and roll on the wedding day! By the time the wedding day arrives, my clients feel more like friends and that creates a safe and relaxed environment for photography! Now that you know a little bit about my approach to the wedding day, you can continue reading to find more detailed information about THE WEDDING EXPERIENCE!
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the Wedding Experience collections
CUSTOM COLLECTIONS AVAILABLE UPON REQUEST
10 Hours Coverage
40 Pages Towards 12x12 Wedding Album
Two, 8x8 Identical Parent Albums
Custom Album Design Session
Engagement Session
20 Pages Towards 10x10 Engagement Album
High Resolution Wedding & Engagement Files
Complimentary 5x5 flat Thank Yous
Drone Photography*
Same Day Previews*
COLLECTION ONE
$11900
9 Hours Coverage
30 Pages Towards 10x10 Wedding Album
Custom Album Design Session
High Resolution Wedding Files
Complimentary 5x5 flat Thank Yous
Drone Photography*
Same Day Previews*
COLLECTION TWO
$9900
8 hours coverage
20 Pages Towards 8x8 Wedding Album
Custom Album Design Session
High Resolution Wedding Files
Complimentary 5x5 flat Thank Yous
Same Day Previews*
COLLECTION THREE
$8900
All collections include an online gallery, two photographers, and one assistant. Additional photographers are $1200. Collections are customizable. Additional hours are $1000. Pricing is inclusive of all travel. *Drone and Same Day Edits are time and circumstances allowing.
Additional Portrait - $1450
Custom packages are available upon request
**A 6% MD sales tax will be added to all packages and options
engagement sessions
I'm so excited to be working with you and can’t wait for our time together during your engagement session!
I'm a big fan of engagement sessions for a few reasons. First, they allow you to get comfortable in front of the camera. It takes time for most couples to warm up to being photographed and learn some core poses. Timelines can be pretty tight on weddings days and 30 minutes may be all we have for portraits - I've found that wedding day portraits turn out so much better when couples do engagement sessions ahead of time.
Second, you can showcase your personalities in a more casual setting that is significant to the two of you (and even include pets!). While they’re great for save-the-dates, I've taken engagement photos anywhere from 18 months in advance to a few days before the wedding.
You'll be able to share your images easily with an online gallery!
I average 75-100 images per hour shooting. I love delivering my client’s files quickly and easily via an online gallery. You will have the ability to print, share, and download your wedding images as much as you want. I believe in freely sharing your wedding day because that is what I would want if we were in your shoes!
faq
Thank you so much for considering me to be a part of your wedding day! If you’re interested in working with me, the next step is to set up a time to chat! You can reach me directly at sj@sjcolombo.com
