Wedding Photographer, Cannon Beach, High Resolution Images

Capturing your life—through images, sound, and moments that matter.

Editorial experience

300+ photographs published with the Portland Tribune and other outlets

15+ years in film & audio storytelling

From hosting community festivals to creating personal tributes + short films

A client-centered process

A relaxed, attentive approach — so real moments can unfold naturally

You’re in good hands

Sarah Toor, filmmaking

I’ve spent decades immersed in storytelling through photography, filmmaking, and recorded sound. I document real lives with genuine expression and create short films and standalone audio pieces to screen and share publicly.

My approach is grounded in attentive listening and gentle creative direction. I create a relaxed environment where you can feel present and at ease.

Whether we’re recording a voice, capturing a portrait, or gathering content for a short film, I guide the process and then carefully refine what we’ve captured, editing with focused intention so emotion, personality, and story stay front and center.

A lifelong love for storytelling

At 11 years old, I fell in love with a vintage Kodak Duaflex camera — discovering how much I enjoyed framing the world around me. After earning a photography degree and working in editorial photography, that foundation still shapes how I see and document real life.

Today, my work brings together photography, film, and recorded sound — capturing honest expression and transforming fleeting moments into meaningful stories you can hold onto.

Ways we can work together

I offer two closely connected paths: photography and storytelling. Each is rooted in attentive presence and shaped around the person, moment, or life being documented.

Photography Sessions

I’ve been fortunate to photograph just about everything under the sun — from seasoned chefs and Timbers games, to newborns and 50-year wedding anniversaries. That range allows me to drop into each moment with honed presence, noticing opportunities as they arise. It’s a way of working that I’ll never tire of.

Stories & Gifts

Highly personal keepsakes and storytelling, created through sound, visuals, or a blend. 

Sound Gifts

A meaningful audio keepsake made from real voices—friends, family, community, and the people who know the recipient best.

Good for: birthdays • anniversaries • graduations • rites of passage • retirements • appreciation • life’s big chapters • “just because”

Visual Stories

Slideshows and short, personal films, created from family archives, new photo or film sessions, or a mix.

These keepsakes center on presence and personality, each offering a highly personalized way of highlighting a loved one’s voice, memories, and perspective.

These projects can be as varied as the people they celebrate.
Starting with a conversation, we’ll explore what you’re envisioning,
and talk about ideas and options to support it.

The Process

We connect & plan

We’ll talk about what you’re looking for, the people involved, and any questions that come up. I’ll share options that best fit your goals and guide elements like timing, location, and format, so you feel ready and at ease.

Session day

I create a relaxed session environment with gentle direction and genuine interaction, leaving room for real moments to unfold. Whether we’re recording voice or capturing images, the focus stays on you, so the results feel true to real life.

Your finished piece

You receive a curated, professionally edited collection of images, audio, or film. Delivery varies slightly by format, but each piece is created to feel true to real life, and ready to save, share, and return to again and again.

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