Sarah Mahen Photographers

Well I had to take a moment from frantic packing and last minute planning to blog. I wanted to share Niki and Clay’s wedding album with you before I ran off to the East Coast. I had a wonderful time making this album for this beautiful couple. It was a joy to relive their wedding day and tell its story. I can’t wait to hold this album in my hands! Thanks to Niki and Clay for being so great! Check out the album below.

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Also just a quick reminder that I will be out of my office from… well… now until Friday morning. And really, Friday is going to be a lot of recovering from flights and late nights and craziness so bear with me. I am so excited about my trip, and my shoots and getting to spend time with my wonderful sister and also getting to see my dear friend and amazing photographer Rachel Hadiashar of Merge Weddings. I can’t wait to share images with you all! I promise to do my best to blog a picture or two while I’m out there. I can’t wait! See you next week!

So! Things around these parts have reached a WHOLE NEW level of crazy over the past couple days. I’ve been shooting like a maniac, editing like there is no tomorrow, and trying my best to occasionally see my husband and child. Hello, and welcome to the fall rush! There has been lots going on, and so much of it I am super excited about. We’ve shot some AMAZING stuff lately, and it’s killing me to not get it up like the minute I shoot it. But some of it has been super top secret, so it’s stuff I can’t share and that makes me sad because it is ROCKING MY SOCKS OFF! And I want it to rock yours too! I just need you to be patient and prepare your socks for the rocking that is eminent.

On top of everything else on Monday night I am boarding a Jet Blue Airplane and heading to New York City with my beloved sister. We are going to the NYC for a couple of shoots (one eSession, one family portrait session) and we’re going to try and cram as much as we can into the day a half we’re not shooting! We’re going to museums, the Empire State Building and as many other cool places as we can manage. I am really excited, but also really stressed because I will be away from my office for four full days! Which means I won’t be editing, making wedding albums, answering emails, etc. So! For those of you waiting on pictures I ask for your patience and understanding. I am working hard, but you know me! It’s all about the perfectness. So! Here are some Sneak Peeks of what is in store SOON!!!

Sarah and Jason’s Wedding in Laguna Beach, CA

Super Top Secret Photo Shoot to be revieled in Nov.

The Camacho Family Portraits

The Allen’s Newborn Portraits

Lisa Marie and Issy’s Family Portraits

Tralee and Mike’s awesome Apple Hill eSession

I know it’s like putting a turkey dinner just out of reach of a starving person, but I promise… it’s worth the wait. I will be posting a few things before I go, so check back. I promise lots of pictures of New York and me and my sister trying not to be complete dorks in the big city.

Can I just tell you how much fun this super awesome family is? They are a BLAST! A couple weeks ago I had the pleasure of meeting Tony, Kim and their two great kids Jaymee and Ryan. They are all such cool people! I loved getting the chance to hang out with them and create some fun pictures that represent their style as a family.
Are you KIDDING ME??!!!?? Ryan and Jaymee are AMAZING kids! Jaymee is working toward a degree in Commercial Interior Architecture and Design at the SF Arts Institute so she is awesomely creative and has an obvious sense of style that I LOVED! Ryan is a Junior in high school and the musician of the family. Although, let’s be honest, he might play a mean guitar and bass in real life, but I could TOTALLY school him on Rock Band. I’m just saying.
And then there are their wonderful parents, Tony and Kim. HELLO HOTTIES! I seriously want to be the cool mama that Kim is! She and Tony are high school sweethearts and have been married for 23 years. Can I just tell you how much I love that? They had some great chemistry and such a comfortable relationship. I loved photographing them so much!
A HUGE thank you to the Srp family for being so awesome and letting me capture this fun time in your lives together. You’re and amazing family and I just think you guys rock! I can’t wait to work with you again!!! Thanks for being up for anything… even a wall with monsters. Check out the slideshow for more images from our super fun shoot!

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