Hi, I am Sara. Your North Bay + Muskoka area Photographer.
I am a photographer, based out of Callander, Ontario. I am available to travel anywhere for weddings. My passion is elopements and intimate weddings. Even better if they're in a unique location. Capturing the moments that move you and documenting your story one photo at a time.
I have three young children, a wonderful husband, and a farm with lots of fur babies! We bought our farm in 2017 and called it Black Saddle Farm. We named our farm and my photography business after the black saddle on a German Shepherds back. In 2023, we also bought a wedding + event venue and named it Black Saddle Barn!
I love being outside, portaging, yoga, and living life with my friends and family. I love the country, but am also a little bit city at times. Singing and dancing make me happy even though I am NOT good at either one. Music makes my heart happy. I will likely play music during your session. You might even catch a glimpse at my sick moves.
Being creative also sets my soul on fire. No idea is too wild. Let’s brainstorm and make magic together.
My ideal session/wedding: full of love and emotion, intimate, wild, involves nature, and anything else fun you have in mind! I want to capture feeling, rather than a perfectly staged photo.
My style is outdoor focused and raw. I love capturing authentic moments rather than crafted ones. Kick off your shoes, run wild in the woods, jump in lake, and let me capture it all for you! I am interested in capturing genuine moments and feeling that come easy to you. Moments can happen in a split second, and aren't always seen. It's my goal to capture as many of those as I can so you can see what I see of you and your loved ones.
What I look for in my own photos are those everyday moments. These moments are what I try to hold onto in my mind. I always have my camera ready so we can cherish those moments forever.
When I am convincing my husband we need more family photos (all the time), I remind him, you never regret taking the photos, but you might regret not taking them. Life happens in a heart beat. Live fully and love unconditionally. Let me be the one to document your story.
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Photo by Joanna Crichton
Farm Photos taken by my friends Justina Phippen Photography + Joanna Crichton Photography
Alex, in-house videographer
I would like to welcome Alex to the Black Saddle team. Alex will be doing the Mini Moments video for weddings + events. He is also available to do Mini Moments videos for any session!
Even if I am not your photographer, you can still hire Alex to do video for your wedding/event.
Mini Moments videos are a great way to document your memories, especially paired with your photos.
If you'd like to add on a video to your wedding, event, or session, contact us today.
Kind Words
“Sara was a total dream to work with. Her amazing portfolio drew us in but it was her warm personality that sealed the deal. We felt immediately at ease with her. Sara rolled with the punches as our vision for our day shifted several times before we landed on what felt right for us.
The day of the wedding was a breeze with Sara (quite literally, it was the windiest day ever). She worked creatively with the weather, was prompt and professional.We can tell that she has a keen eye for creating perfect pictures.”
“To find someone who can truly capture the vibe of our family within minutes of meeting us, is a testament to Sara's photography abilities. She isn't just about a photoshoot; but a comfortable, fully-involved experience. From the moment we turned onto the drive and headed back toward the farm, it felt like the perfect setting to capture the true spirit of northern country living. Our interaction with Sara felt like we were meeting an old friend for the first time...”
“Sara did both our engagement and wedding photos. We loved her sense of creativity and direction. The pictures turned out amazing, she's so talented. You slay the game Sara”
“Sara was absolutely awesome from the second we booked her. She made everything very easy, relaxed, and fun. She was very easy to communicate with and made us feel comfortable. We were beyond excited to receive our wedding photos and were blown away with the results! Happy to have found our forever photographer for whatever life brings in the future!! Thanks so much Sara for becoming a little part of our life!”
“Where do I begin?
I have been lucky enough to be in two weddings this summer that Sara has photographed.
She walks in and immediately puts you at ease.
Sara is kind, patient, hilarious, and oh so talented.
You can see by her photos, that she truly takes pride in the work she does.
If you are looking for a photographer that will capture your special moments just perfectly, you’ve found her!”
“We had two sessions with Sara and I cannot praise her work enough. She did our engagement photos and our wedding reception. My spouse and I are both uncomfortable getting our pictures taken but Sara made sure we were relaxed and having fun the whole time. She was quick to edit and get our pictures back to us in a format that makes it really easy to print and hang them around your house. Thanks Black Saddle Photography!”
“Sara was great to deal with! She was very easy-going and was able to capture many nice pictures throughout the day. She helped the day run smoothly! Very organized and we highly recommend her as a photographer for weddings!”
“This was something we had never done before. She was patient, kind and hilarious, putting us much at ease as we worked through a variety of locations. We would recommend Sara and her talent to anyone! We can’t wait to see her again on her beautiful property!”
“What can I say, Sara is amazing! She is truly passionate about her photography and it shows in her work. With our family photo session paired with Ashley Joyes Makeup, Sara was able to capture our family perfectly! She is so easy going and fun to be around, instead of it feeling like a posey picture session it felt like a hangout with the fam jam. Thank you for making it enjoyable for the whole family and capturing all the precious moments! You are definitely a master of your craft”
“Sara is so talented. She is professional, friendly and easy to work with...Looking at the photos of our styled vow renewal I feel like she captured all of the emotion of the day. She knows exactly how to shoot her clients in a way that makes them feel beautiful and confident. She gets so many shots and has such an eye for making everything translate beautifully. I highly suggest Sara not only for her raw talent but for her bubbly personality, professionalism and because shes so fun to work with!”
“We recently had our family photos taken by Sara and we were so thrilled with the final products! Sara took the day in stride, despite it raining the entire day, and the photos turned out perfect. Sara’s professionalism and down to earth approach made the session effortless - which can be hard to do with a toddler who is less than interested in cooperating! We will definitely be asking Sara to capture future life milestones!”
“...The sessions are always relaxed, intimate and stress-free. In fact, they are actually a lot of fun. When the sessions are finished you don’t even realize she has captured everything, because it feels like you’re just hanging out with her and your loved ones. Once you receive the final, edited images there are always so many to choose from. They are full of emotion and she somehow manages to capture each individual personality and the special little moments. I would highly recommend Sara...”
“I highly recommend Sara as a photographer! She makes you feel so comfortable and at ease. She gives you clear directions on photo ideas, poses and aesthetics. I loved her editing style and professional. She captured my love for my dogs and will continue to use her as my photographer in the future.”
“My wife and I worked with Black Saddle Photography for our maternity photos. Sara was amazing to work with - very professional and made us feel comfortable in front of the camera. She was open to our ideas and also came prepared with lots of her own. She captured our personalities and we are so excited to have these memories! Highly recommend!”
“We had a wonderful time having our photos taken by Sara. She is so easy to work with and it doesn’t feel forced when trying to get a great picture. We have been repeat clients and my family feels very comfortable with her style. Thanks again and we will be back!”
“This is our third year trusting Black Saddle Photography with our family photos and we’re so grateful she has been able to capture our crazy little family (sassy toddler and all) consistently. Thank you for providing such a perfect keep sake for our family to cherish, year after year.”
“We had our Christmas family photos done with Sara and she was brilliant!!! everything from her way of making us very comfortable to her lovely set ups were fantastic. I would totally recommend having Sara capture all your special moments.”
“Sara is magic behind the camera lens. She has the most charming location - and knows exactly where to get the shots. She put my family at ease, and made the session so fun for my kiddos that their joy and happiness just radiates through the photographs. She captured their little spirits exactly as they are and I will forever treasure the beautiful photographs Sara delivered. If you are looking to get some family photos done, I absolutely urge you to use Black Saddle Photography. Sara is the best, hands down”
“Sara photographed my sister, Hannah, and my now Brother-in-Law, Mason’s, wedding. Not only is she insanely talented and creative but, extremely personable and super fun to work with! Thank you so much for capturing Hannah and Mason’s wedding day and making it really come to life!”
“This was my first ever professional photo shoot and Sara created an environment that was both fun and comforting!She provided gentle direction for getting the most out of our time and the pictures she was taking. Her warmth, confidence, professionalism and efficiency are impressive! The best part of it all is that she is passionate and loves what she does. The photos turned out incredibly beautiful - so much so that I am having trouble choosing which ones I want to share on social media! Thanks so much Sara”
“We worked with Sara for our family pictures and I'm in love with them!! She was great with my kids! The only problem I'm having is which ones to frame in our house, I love them all!!”
“Sara was great to work with! We did a make-up and mini's shoot with her - she made us feel comfortable, gave good direction and it was a very fun experience. The photos look amazing and we were very happy with the variety and quality. Very excited to have her photograph our wedding next year!”
“Really loved working with Sara. She was professional, personable and efficient. I received my photos quickly and loved her edits. Would definitely recommend.”
“What I love most about weddings (other than the clients of course) are the vendors I get to meet - Sara being one of them! I had the pleasure of working with her this past July. She arrived early to the venue, scouting locations for photos (always a bonus), gave direction, and my favourite, floated through the ceremony with ease and no interruptions so that the focus remained on the bride & groom. Anyone who chooses Black Saddle Photography will be happy with their decision - I promise.”
“My best friend and I did a boudoir session with Sara. She is so fun and made us feel instantly relaxed. She gave solid direction while making us feel like professionals the whole time! The photos turned out incredibly, and as a makeup artist I can tell Sarah has an awesome ability to capture the best angles. I HIGHLY recommend booking a boudoir session with her, you won’t regret it!”
“Having Black Saddle Photography along to take pictures on a recent kayak day trip was like having Sidney Crosby on your ball hockey team! Professional and personal with amazing results!”
“We loved our last photo shoot with Sara. Not only did she make the session fun and relaxed, the photos turned out better then we could have imagined. She was able to capture beautiful photos of our busy one year old with ease! We definitely will be doing another photo shoot with her!”
