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I am a photographer, a student, and an all-around nerd who loves to travel, eat, and play with people's elbow skin. This blog is compiled of a combination of photography and random pieces of my life that I choose to launch into the great abyss known as the interwebz. I love what I do and love sharing my work so please feel
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♥ Sarah
Lifestyle Session - Autzen!
I’m sure you all remember little Autzen and his amazing blue eyes! I was thrilled when his mama came to be about doing another session, and was even more excited when I found he’d warmed up to me since our last session in June! I didn’t have to use my paparazzi lens at all this time! The little guy just kept shouting that he was, “ready for an adventure!” Too cute.
We had wonderful lighting and beautiful property to work with, not to mention an adorable kid, so it made my job extra easy! Enjoy!
Senior Portraits - Tate! » Eugene Oregon Photographer
About 10 days ago I ventured out to the Dexter area to meet Tate and her mom Peggy on their gorgeous property to do her senior portraits! It was a foggy day but wasn’t raining - a miracle this time of year in the Pacific Northwest - but it was cold. Tate rocked it straight through the frigid afternoon! This girl has a great look and some amazing skin! So pretty. :)
I had a blast and hope you love your photos Tate! Enjoy!
Contest Winner - Jessica! » Part 3
And finally, here’s the last portion of Jessica’s session. It was a BLAST Jess — thank you again for being such an awesome model! You rocked it! :)
Lifestyle Session - Caballero Family!
Last February I did my first session with the Caballero family to welcome their newest little one to the world. I always hear people say children grow up too fast, but it really put it in perspective for me when I met this guy at a few weeks old…
…and then didn’t seem him again for 10 months. When we met up again a few months ago I was blown away by what an adorable little man he had become! See what I mean?
I love this family and can’t wait until our next session in a few months! ♥ Enjoy!
Extreme Makeover: Home Edition Photo Shoot Giveaway - Rejeck Family!
Back in September I donated a photo shoot to Earth Monkey’s silent auction which was set up to raise money for the McPhails - a family from my hometown who were being featured on Extreme Makeover: Home Edition. My entire family and many of my friends were able to sign up to actually work on building their house, but I had a prior engagement that kept me from going. Instead I was able to donate the photo shoot.
A co-worker and friend of my mother’s, Ashley, won the final bid by $1! We had a great time at Lithia Park in Ashland with gorgeous weather and an even more amazing family. Thank you, Ashley, for placing the bid and helping raise money for another great family, and for being so patient waiting for these photos! I had a blast! Enjoy. :)
PS - You can watch the McPhail’s episode here!
PPS - Happy Thanksgiving!
Contest Winner - Jessica! » Part 2
Here is part 2 of 3 of Jessica’s amazing shoot! Enjoy!
Contest Winner - Jessica! » Part 1
If you can remember all the way back to April (I know, I’m really asking you to strain yourself here) I had a photo shoot giveaway for the launch of my then-new website! Jessica won that contest and 6 months later we finally were able to schedule her session. I took so many photos that I love that I’m actually going to split it into 3 parts to share with you! Here’s Part 1. :)
We took these photos at Cantrall Buckley Park outside of Jacksonville, Oregon. Enjoy!
Stay tuned for Parts 2 & 3!
Lindsey - Senior Portraits!
A few weeks ago my cousin Lindsey and I, along with my boyfriend and her friend Cydney, all drove out to Ashland, Oregon to my grandmother’s ranch to take Lindsey’s senior portraits. It was really fun for me to shoot in a different enviroment than I’m used to and I think the ambiance was perfect for Lindsey’s photos. I hope you enjoy!
Oh, and in case you’re interested, here’s a video of the most ENORMOUS and disgusting spider and think any of us have ever seen. Creepy!
Mini Session - Mom!
Last weekend I was in Medford again for a couple of sessions. One of them was a friend of my mom’s (stay tuned for her photos!) and afterwards mom and I decided to take advantage of the beautiful fall day and took a few photos of her in Lithia Park, just for fun! I’m very happy with how they came out. I’m so lucky to have such a cute mom. :)
Katie & Kyle - Married! *Part 2
Well I just can’t help myself, so here it is! Part 2! Enjoy. :)
Katie & Kyle - Married! *Part 1
When I went out to shoot Katie and Kyle’s engagement session last April, I didn’t know I’d be photographing their wedding. After they saw their photos they asked me to document their big day. I couldn’t have been more thrilled!
On September 3, 2011 Katie and Kyle tied the knot at the gorgeous Yellow Gold Farm in Albany. The weather was amazing, the people were wonderful, and the whole day was beautiful. I was so thankful to have my sister, Megan, along to second shoot her first wedding with me! She did a great job.
Katie and Kyle: Thank you for asking me to be a part of your wedding day. I truly had a blast, and as a result have A LOT of photos to share with you. Enjoy Part 1. :)
And the Winning Bidder is…
“Put your heart into your business and both your business and your heart will grow.”
Words to live by! And work by. :)
I wrote a blog post Saturday about the show Extreme Makeover: Home Edition which is currently filming in my hometown of Medford while they grace a very deserving family with a beautiful new home. My entire family has been fortunate enough to donate their time and energy to the job site. I, unfortunately, couldn’t make the trip down to help out. Instead, thanks to the heads-up from my sister, I donated a photo shoot to a silent auction held by Earth Monkey’s.
The photo shoot started at a $25 bid and ended with a bit of a bidding war. In the end, Ashley Dugall Rejcek won by a very close bid of $116! Congratulations, you worked hard to win that session! I’m am SO excited to set up your shoot!
I want to thank everyone who participated, and as a Thank-You I’d like to give all the bidders a little something… so if you bid on the session, email me at sarah@yelloweleven.com and I’ll share the love. :)
Watching the community of my little home town come together to better the lives of these fantastic people has been inspiring. This is the first time I’ve ever used my business this way before and I love it. It’s a small thing, I know, but it was a lot of small things put together that have made this wonderful project become a reality. By the way, the auction raised a total of $8200!
On a much sadder note: we lost a Sparrow tonight: Faith. Now is a time to reflect on the light her and Ethan brought to so many lives and to be thankful that their pain has ended. Their legacy and love is still here with us all. Please keep their families in your thoughts.
Autumn is encroaching! I love that feeling when the air starts to get crisp and you see signs of change ahead. I’ll leave you from this fun photo I shot last year accompanied with one of my favorite quotes.
EM:HE Silent Auction - Y11 Photo Shoot!
As many of you may or may not know, Extreme Makeover: Home Edition is currently building a home for a very deserving family in my hometown! Sadly, I am not available to get down there to help volunteer on the job site so I’m donating a photo shoot to Earth Monkey’s awesome silent auction!
**Please note that this is available to Oregon residents only.** Out-of-staters can certainly bid but there would be a travel fee assessed.
Here’s what you get!
This sessions is great for families…
couples and engagements…
high school seniors…
or just for fun!
This money goes to a great cause so START BIDDING! :)
Remembering 9/11 Ten Years Later
I was 13 years old. I’d just spent a ridiculous amount of time straightening my hair and putting on makeup. I walked downstairs to the typical sound of the news on the television, but when I rounded the corner to the living room I knew something was different.
My dad was standing in front of the TV with a spatula in his hand, his scrambled eggs temporarily abandoned on the stove. Mom was sitting on the ottoman with one hand to her forehead. As I walked past them to the kitchen I glanced and what they were watching and saw a tall building with a huge plume of smoke billowing out of it.
“What happened?” I asked.
“A plan hit the World Trade Center,” my mom responded.
“On accident?”
No one responded. Minutes later the second plane hit.
I didn’t even know what the World Trade Centers were. I’d seen their outline on the skyline on many movies but never knew their significance. The phrase “terrorist attacks” had never held much reality for me. I was a 13-year-old girl. My world was the bubble I lived in.
I was eating Coco Pebbles when the first tower fell.
I was in 8th grade and my first class was journalism. After an unusually quiet bus ride to school I sat in class with about half my usual peers and we watched footage of the second tower falling. A boy in the back of the class would laugh and point and make exploding sounds every time they replayed the planes hitting. The teacher must have been in too much shock to stop him. I wish she had.
I was at a pivotal age when this happened. A lot of things in my life were changing already and this just added to it. I’ve always used artwork to express myself and I wrote several poems and drew pictures about how I felt. On the 4th anniversary, before YellowEleven Photography is what it is today, I took this photo. It’s sweet in it’s simplicity, and I know I could retake this photo today at a much higher quality. I but I like this one.
Today is a day to remember those who lost their lives. It’s also a day to remember those who fought galantly, and today suffer for their efforts. To remember the families effected and the brave men and women who have fought or are still fighting overseas…
And to remember yourself. How you felt. How it changed you. How you’ve grown. Just take a moment to remember, and then go enjoy your Sunday.
Kelly Moore Bag!
I’ve been in the market for a new camera bag for over a year now and it’s an investment I’ve been putting off. When I discovered Kelly Moore Bags from a blog post by 2Duce2 Videography a few weeks back I knew I had found the right merchant to purchase through. Once on her site I proceeded to watch every video for every bag Kelly offers and decided that the size and look of her B-Hobo bag was the one for me. She’s got a great selection of colors to choose from but I knew I wanted black. It’s clean and simple and will never go out of style and I’m not a flashy girl anyway. So I waited patiently for black to become in-stock again and placed my order the moment I saw it available.
Then I waited.
My bag was coming from all the way across the country in Florida so it had a ways to travel. Everyday I would check the UPS tracking number at work, at home, on my phone… I may have been obsessed. My boyfriend was concerned about the safety of everyone around me, including himself, if UPS ended up late on their delivery.
They weren’t late, but I was at work when they tried to deliver yesterday. I was so sad. I called UPS the moment I was off work to request they keep it at the facility for pickup. Today when I stopped at home for my lunch break, however, I was surprised to see the little sticker on my door notifying me that my package was in my apartment complex office. Needless to say, I booked it to the office and got my bag. I tore open the box, paused to take an Instagram photo of the Kelly Moore logo to announce my excitement…
…and then pulled out my new bag. I love it. LOVE IT. It’s beautifully made, soft and form-fitting to my body, and it has purple lining. Purple! My favorite! For anyone looking for a great bag that will last a long long time, that looks great and it very functional, I recommend Kelly’s bags! Well worth the investment, AND the obsession!
And yes, I did a mini photo shoot of my bag on my lunch break instead of making food. No regrets. :)
