Sarah is originally from Canada (eh!) but grew up on Long Island. She has been working at Rob Spring Photography since the summer of 2015. When she is not shooting weddings she enjoys traveling the world, writing, and going on walks with her dog, Burt. Things you can expect from Sarah on your wedding day are copious amounts of dad jokes, lots of smiles, an endless supply of snacks and water, and some pretty sick dance moves.
Sarah Collins – lead photographer
Q & A
Why do you love photographing weddings?
I love photographing weddings because I love being surrounded by the joy and happiness of a couple’s best day of their lives! It also feels like an incredible honor and a very important job to be capturing a wedding day. I feel like I have a purpose of making people feel comfortable and beautiful and that is an awesome purpose to have!
What’s your favorite part of the wedding day?
It’s so hard to choose!! I love when the bride sees herself in her dress for the first time. I love first looks whether it’s with their spouse, parents, or grandparents. And I love when I have time to eat snacky snacks in the downtime between family photos and the ceremony.
What’s one piece of advice you would give couples on their wedding day?
Breathe. Breathe in for 4 seconds, hold for 4 seconds, breathe out for 4 seconds. Repeat. If you are holding your partner’s hands and looking into their eyes when you’re breathing, even better. Wedding days are so fast paced and there are so many people and so much going on that it really makes a difference if you take a few seconds to just breathe and be in the moment.
What is something you love to photograph besides weddings?
I LOVE shooting newborn sessions. Tiny, squishy, perfect newborn babies?! Sign. me. up.
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Here are the things you REALLY wanted to know about Sarah…
I have dual citizenship. I was born in Ottawa, Canada and received my US citizenship while I grew up on Long Island.
I graduated from SUNY Potsdam with a BFA in Photography and a BA in Music.
My photography was showcased in a fashion art show at Milan Fashion Week in 2012.
Cats are my jam. My bread. And my butter. There is nothing better than a cat.
My husband and I were on House Hunters on HGTV!