Portrait Films
People and stories, thoughtfully captured through film.
A life is held in stories, voices, photographs, gestures, places, and the small details we carry with us. Portrait Films bring these pieces together through new and archival film, photography, and audio to create something personal, layered, and alive.
Portrait Films
Short films shaped around a person, their experiences, and the details that make them distinctly themselves.
Portrait Films can take many forms. Some begin with conversation, guided by a handful of thoughtfully chosen questions. Others may be quieter, drawing from photographs, home movies, meaningful places, everyday moments, and newly captured footage. These elements are woven together with care to create a moving portrait that reflects the person and stories at its center.
The best place to start is a conversation.
Slideshows
Personalized slideshows set to music—warm, accessible, and shaped with feeling and flow.
Slideshows offer a cinematic experience without the scope or complexity of a Portrait Film. Paced with care and attention to rhythm and emotional continuity, they are created from newly captured images, existing photographs, audio recordings, music, or a thoughtful combination. They offer a very personal way to mark celebrations and milestones and can also become meaningful gifts.
Image retouching available.
Starting at $300
In good hands
My early love of photography and visual storytelling led to a photography degree and years of creative work behind the camera, including coordinating and co-hosting ten annual film festivals. That foundation helps me approach each project with creative instinct, a thoughtful approach, and an experienced eye.
“We could not be happier with Sarah’s photography and the gift that it continues to be for us…” —Jen & Mike M.
Have an idea, a milestone, or a story you’d like to preserve?
I’d love to hear what you’re envisioning.