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  • After you secure your day and venue the first thing you should do is secure your photographer. A good event photographer will book up months in advance and for that coveted weekend time slot pre – planning is super important! Your next step is to invite the crew, it’s not a party without anyone there…

  • Ally showed up in a classic look, a floor length black gown, complete with frills, and a bow in her hair. Notice how your eye travels to the lightest part of the image (usually her face) black really assist in guiding the eye right to her face. This session was shot at 5p, which is…

  • Arizona Cancer Foundation for Children is an organization I have the utmost respect for. The foundations founder Chrisie, was a neighbor and friend of mine years ago. Her daughter passed of Neuroblastoma, an aggressive form of pediatric cancer at age 5. I was ramping up my photography business as she was leaning in creating purpose…

  • Sara! It’s raining, I think we are going to have to reschedule our shoot ;( Me… sure we can do that… but if you would care to live on the edge with me and crave a little wind and wet ground, I have a feeling you could be rewarded nicely. The rain will stop in…

  • Spotting a “genuine”real smile, also known as a Duchenne smile, one must pay attention to subtle facial cues. Here are some tips to help you distinguish between a real smile and a fake one: By paying attention to these cues, you can become better at spotting genuine smiles and understanding the emotions behind them. However,…

  • Scottsdale, Arizona offers a plethora of stunning locations for photography, from desert landscapes to urban scenes. Here are some of the best spots in Scottsdale for photography: Remember to check the opening hours, accessibility, and any photography restrictions at these locations before planning your visit. Thanks for stopping by! Sara Waterman http://www.sarawatermanphotography.com – Your premier…

  • Congregation Or Tzion in Scottsdale Arizona Arizona’s Premier Bar and Bat Mitzvah Photogrpaher Enjoy my latest service coverage! Julia was so much fun. This is the 4th Mitzvah I have done for this lovely family.

  • I had the honor of covering the sweetest boy’s big day last week at the beautiful Congregation Beth Israel located in Scottsdale, Arizona. Here are a few highlights of the big day! You don’t take a photograph – you make it. Sara Waterman

  • I am a huge proponent of free will, and I don’t think anyone should be stuck doing anything out of obligation for another person. We are all motivated by our desire to better ourselves and find happiness. We each will have our own purpose for our life, and that will change and evolve as we…

  • I love photographing the same family, again and again, year after year. Not only do they get really comfortable with me, I know their kids, their pesonality facets, their favorite color… family photography is an intimate business, very different than corprate or event photography. Let me repharse that, a good family photographer will know your…