2015 marks the 10-year anniversary of when I “quit my day job,” and launched Sarah Sloboda Photography full-time.
Category: Week in Photos
Behind the Scenes at the Balloon Shoot
San Francisco
A whole bunch of kids gathered at Crissy Field to help me create a new header photo for my social media profiles.
Travel Journal: Europe on a Holga
Shooting crisp, vibrant digital photos for clients day in and day out sometimes makes me crave a more raw, dark, vibe-y feel. I like watching indie films and listening to indie music, finding inspiration in the sense of being on the edge of something, admiring the unpolished and the perfectly flawed.
Whenever I travel, I take some plastic cameras along with experimental films like the Lomo Redscale film stock I used in my Holga in this series of photos in Europe over the course of the past several months. These images are a pretty stark contrast to the bright family portraits I’ve been taking in California lately. Their moodiness reflects some of that indie feel I admire in other mediums.
Paris Haunts Me
Last year, I said something crazy. I said, “I don’t like Paris that much.”
Senior Pics in Los Angeles
If you grew up in the mid-west like I did, you’re likely familiar with the tradition of “senior pictures.” When I moved to NYC, I learned that this trend isn’t popular everywhere, and since it seems to be longer-standing than say, the soft-focus, feather-boa-flaunting Glamour Shots phenomenon of the early 1990s, I thought I might explain for those who live in places where this isn’t common practice.
How to Take the Best Selfies: Looking Great at Arm’s Length
My ebook, How to Take the Best Selfies, now has a great new cover look, thanks to talented, Cleveland-based illustrator, Lindsay Ward.
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Week in Photos: Ranchos Palos Verdes
Recently, I went to Ranchos Palos Verdes to document these gorgeous twins and their family.
Family Photos in Tongva Park
Tongva Park, located just across the street from the Santa Monica Pier, opened towards the end of 2013. The park itself has amazing energy, and it’s been a major source of inspiration for me since I’ve been in California.
Week in Photos: Colorado Springs
This week, I’ve been settling into my new lifestyle in Los Angeles, and editing photos I took along my trip across the U.S. One of the amazing things I got to do on that journey was rest and rejuvenate with my sister, her husband, and their kids in Colorado Springs.
Week in Photos: Winter Fun
This past week, I’ve been editing some awesome cold-weather family photos – who says winter isn’t a great time for portraits?