We all have people in our lives who we would point to and say, "they helped shape me into who I am." I am a blessed girl in that I have that for my personal and professional life! Obviously, my parents are huge supporters. My mom homeschooled me my whole life, my dad encouraged and supported here, and my grandparents supported my parents. It was definitely a family thing. My parents were okay with me not doing college if that's not what was best and have been supportive of my photography aspirations!
Besides them, the biggest influences on my business have been Katelyn James and Amy & Jordan Demos. They don't know me personally but their courses have been invaluable in helping me learn and grow as a photographer. I don't even want to think about how long I would have struggled without them. I took some other courses, but none have influenced me as much as those photographers. Then there's my personal life. There are several women who I greatly admire. I have observed them as I've grown up and I attempt to emulate them in many ways. I admire their faith and the way they've raised their kids and the way they care for their families. In different little ways, they have encouraged me and influenced me over the course of my life. Phylicia Masonheimer is a blogger who I found through a website for Christian teen girls called Project Inspired. In one of her posts, she mentioned her blog and I subscribed to it until she revamped her site and subscription was no longer an option. When I got an Instagram account, I started following her there. She has really helped me in changing the way I've thought about certain things and encouraging me to dig into the Bible for myself. I'd be remiss to not mention the two girls I've grown up with. They are my sisters of the heart and they have supported and shaped me in so many ways, probably more than I know. They love me unconditionally and are always there for me. We have all been through different things and are at different stages in life's journey and our insights compliment each other really well. I'm sure there are other people who have been instrumental in shaping who I am today, but these are the main people I think of when I think about the major influences and supporters in my life. Who has been a major influence or supporter in your life? What is it that they did that so stands out to you?
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Hi! I'm Sarah!
I am a natural light portrait photographer. I've been taking photos since 2014 and would eat a smoothie from Tropical Smoothie Cafe for lunch everyday if I could. Thank you so much for stopping by. I blog about sessions, things I'm learning, stuff in my life, and information for YOU, my client. If you like what you see around the site, I'd love to work with you! I'd also love to connect with you on Instagram. I'm @sarah_jayne_photo :) Archives
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