Glowing up as a Hopkinton Photographer…and growing up with this amazing Hopkinton Family
Being a photographer in Hopkinton MA is a privilege. From the very beginning, my community has opened its arms and welcomed me with a hug. Truthfully, the only reason I am a photographer today is because of the moms in Hopkinton who trusted me to capture their family moments. Maybe when they shouldn’t have.
Trusting your Hopkinton Photographer
That trust begins with the Getchell family. Since 2015, I have photographed this family 17 times. 17 times, they have trusted me for their annual photos, special events, births. Memories created. Memories captured.
I am not going to lie, looking back & sharing these is HARD. I feel extremely vulnerable! There were soooo many things I did not know back then. But I hope that by sharing these with you, that the message is that something is better than nothing when it comes to photos! Take the photos! Be in the photos. Capture the moment.
2015. First official year in business. My first Hopkinton family session in the Getchell’s yard. I look at these images and see flaws. I don’t think I knew what golden hour was yet. Or really much about different lighting types. But I also see memories of a family that was about to grow by 1.
When James was born and they asked me to capture his first days. I was honored, but also scared. Like out of my pants nervous. I would do so many things differently now (hello straight horizons), but these moments are captured and can be looked back on. I am sure its only me who sees the flaws.
From baptisms to first communions, I have felt like a part of the family. These are events that moms are always a part of and rarely in photos of. Even in just the years between these 3 events, I see the growth in my own craft.
In 2020, I was able to drive to Elizabeth’s childhood home and spend time with her parents. This session will forever hold special meaning to both me and her family. These moments, these memories are cherished as her parents have since moved out of this home to be closer to Elizabeth in Hopkinton.
A Hopkinton Photographer’s Lens through the Years
Its truly a privilege to be invited back year after year to capture a family. The trust they put into me. These first few years make me cringe. But it also shows my growth. It shows my perseverance and that when I set my mind to something, I can accomplish it. Even back then, I knew what I really wanted to accomplish, but at times, I let trends and rules dictate what I thought I should do. There was learning to be done! Light, posing, timing, styling, and so much more! And this Hopkinton family allowed me to grow up and glow up and I couldn’t thank them enough.
Wow, that’s alot to get through. If you have scrolled through all the Getchell’s memories, watched them grow up & my photography glow up, THANK YOU!
xoxo, Sara
So incredibly special Sara! You are a true artist because where you see flaws and room for growth I only see gratitude for having you there to capture the moment. I learned, before we met, when I forgot to bring the camera to Grace’s Baptism how these moments are too special to not ask for help so photo sessions became what I asked for for gifts over the years and that’s how we got to most of our 17! Love this so much! Thank you!!