Valerie + Chris
“Working with Sarah has been a dream come true. It would be easy to go on for pages about how our experience with Sarah has been, but I will try to keep it short! One of the most important decisions a person can make when planning a wedding is choosing the right person to capture the moment. My fiancé and I canvassed the internet, looking through album after album, hoping to find the perfect fit. For us, selecting Sarah as our photographer was a no-brainer, based on her work alone. There was something about her style that we just LOVED. We came to learn, after communicating with Sarah and finally shooting our engagement session with her, that there is so much more to what Sarah does than taking the pictures. The skill with which Sarah practices her craft is obvious, even after only a casual glance at her work. Anyone who hires her will, without a doubt, receive the absolute best product anyone could ask for (likely in record time, too!). In addition to the wonderful photographs, you will also have a wonderful experience, from start to finish. From the very beginning, Sarah is extremely nice, fun, and excited at the prospect of working with you. It's seriously contagious. You find yourself counting down the days to your session. To help you prepare, and to ensure that she captures your moment in the way that you dreamed of, Sarah provides pointers, suggests locations, helps with selecting an appropriate wardrobe for the day, and even brought a dress to our shoot that she thought would look perfect in the setting (which, of course, it did!). During the session, Sarah will teach you techniques that will allow for the best results, coach you, and will bring a TON of energy that makes the session an absolute blast. This translates to photographs that convey all sorts of emotions. There are so many photos from our session where the comment is, “you look so HAPPY!” The reason for that is simple: we were happy! Sarah is able to bring out the best emotions in you and capture them all. Our session was truly a wonderful experience and we can’t recommend her enough. Words simply don’t do justice to the experience we have had working with Sarah so far. She goes above and beyond to ensure that you end up with the photographs of your dreams and have a terrific time throughout the process. Our engagement shoot was super fun, the photos are perfect, and we simply can’t wait to work with her again on our wedding!”
Araceli + Bill
“Sarah is the queen of natural light & adventure photography. Her joy, passion, and creativity is evident in her work. She has a great eye for unique shots and you will always have so much fun with her. 10/10 recommend hiring Sarah for lifestyle, engagement, elopement, and wedding photos!”
Victoria + Zack
Sarah is amazing!! One of my favorite photographers hands down! I would recommend her to anyone looking for a photographer. She is seriously soo soo talented! I am in love with her style and energy. She is so fun and love her laugh haha! She makes your photo session so comfortable and fun! She gives amazing tips too so don't worry if you think you'll be awkward. You'll be blown away with what she captures! I'm always soo in love when I get our photos back. I definitely recommend booking her for your wedding, engagement shoot, couples shoot, and etc!
She is very professional and love that she provides so many photos! I love having many photo options to make photo books. Overall her work is beautiful and you won't regret booking with Sarah! I can't wait to book her again for our future family photos.
Rachel + Heather
“Sarah is the most amazing human and photographer, and the only reason to not book her is if she literally is already booked. She will make you feel so comfortable in front of the camera, and somehow is able to show your inner beauty through her art. She is so talented, her client guides are so inclusive with amazing tips, tips you didn't even know you needed or wanted. We did an engagement session before our wedding and she got in the ocean water for/with us. Not many photographers in the biz will do that for their clients. Her passion for people truly shines in her images. We are so lucky she was available for our wedding day because look at these photos!! I also was able to do a boudoir sessions with her as a gift to my wife, and it can be nerve wrecking and awkward to be so vulnerable in front of a camera but she knows how to put you at ease. A million times, thank you!!!!”
Jackiee + Tristan
If you're looking for a photographer who is fun, flirty, and thriving, YOU WANT SARAH! We met her at BRICK's open house and clicked with her immediately. Our daughter was there and she was so sweet to her too. We know when we meet "our people" and it's Sarah. We were planning a traditional wedding and realized it wasn't for us, so ended up cancelling it and eloping instead. Sarah was with us the whole journey and helped us plan everything we needed! We had a great engagement shoot in OB and our elopement ceremony in Julian in August 2022. We laughed the entire time and she captured such beautiful secret moments. I also LOVE her photos of our special items (not people), which was never of interest to me before seeing her work. She also had amazing previews to us THE NEXT DAY so we could share with our families and fall in love all over again. I will hire her for every event I have. 11/10 recommend!
Ashley + Chris
We are forever grateful for you Sarah. I have started writing this review so many times that I can't even count the times on my two hands. I am having trouble finding the right words to put down as words can't even begin to describe how blessed we feel to have been able to work with Sarah. Sarah was born to be a photographer, she was put on this earth to capture people in their most vulnerable/intimate moments. Her work speaks for itself but behind the lens is one of the most genuine, passionate, caring, funny, energetic, spicy, creative, determined, strong and MAGICAL people we have ever met. Sarah made us feel comfortable, worked fast, made us laugh, gave great direction and fit in like family. We are still receiving compliments for the amazing engagement shoot we had with her and wedding guests are still talking about how impressed they were by Sarah during the big day. If you want to guarantee the best photos and experience of your life, hire Sarah Zimmerman!
Madison
Absolutely love Sarah! I booked her for a boudoir photoshoot. BEST decision I've ever made doing this type of photo shoot. I did this for a gift to my husband on our wedding day. Sarah makes you feel so comfortable, at ease, and beautiful. The pictures she captured were STUNNING. They were done tastefully and very artistic. She is so talented. You get a copy of all of your photos, and she puts together a beautiful printed album book. The boudoir shoot is totally worth every penny and a woman should have one of these at least once in her life to celebrate and appreciate the beautiful body we have. Hard to put a pic out there of myself in this context, but she has great boudoir galleries on her website that give a great feel of the work she does. Totally worth it! Book her!
Candice + Nick
We love Sarah SOO MUCH! She has a way of immidietly connecting with people making it super comfortable during the photo shoot. She has the ability to create such magic behind the camera. We are so grateful to have her as our photographer. Thanks Sarah!!
Ellexi + Alex
Sarah's photos are absolutely amazing! Her out going personality makes you feel very comfortable in front of the camera and makes the entire experience so fun. She will find the perfect angle for the perfect shot you could not even imagine. When we got our photos were were so incredibly impressed. She is such a talented amazing person. She is so up beat and makes sure to get the best shots. She thinks of the best places to go to get some very unique photos that look straight out of a bridal magazine. Her photos speak for themselves, and her personality makes her an instant friend! We love our photos so much!
Jon + Arielle
We could not recommend Sarah Zimmerman Photo more for all of your photography needs. Don't be hesitant to book Sarah solely based on her limited yelp reviews, as her product and bubbly personality cannot be truly encompassed in a succinct summary. Visit her instagram page at Sarah Zimmerman Photography for a true depiction of her excellence.
From the second we arrived, we were greeted by her friendly personality. She then provided us a tutorial of various poses and how the day would unfold. We captured several shots in two separate locations with two different outfits. Not once did we feel rushed. She captured beautiful photos with her live action shots, which made the shoot so much fun for us. She has flawless execution from the fun action shots to the more intimate ones. She has a way of making you feel so comfortable in front of the camera, often coming up with different ways to make us laugh and different ways to get us moving around. She even took time to look over my fiancé's Pinterest that she created to make sure she captured every type of photo we wanted. She goes above and beyond for her clients and even went over our time to make sure we got all the shots and poses we were hoping for.
She embodies professionalism while instantly connecting with her clients to harvest a friendship. We received preview edits less than 24 hours after our shoot and could not be happier. We are so excited to see the rest of our photos.
Sarah, thank you for an unforgettable day and for capturing memories that we will always cherish. We'll be back for a maternity shoot!
Jenie + Ryan
We are incredibly lucky to have met Sarah. She did our engagement shoot & post-honeymoon couples shoot. She's incredibly talented. She has a true talent for making you feel at ease & getting naturally candid shots. She's the bubbliest & sweetest person, you just feel so happy to be around her. Dont worry if you feel like you might be awkward in front of the camera, she helps you pose & helps you have fun, so you get the best shots possible :)
Her edits are amazing too. We loved the warm tones in our photos.
We are so thankful for Sarah, & we recommend her to any future bride or interested client!
Sidney + robert
This review is long overdue and the reason is solely that my writing skills are subpar but I hope to capture in words how truly amazing Sarah is. Not only is she a one of a kind soul and hilarious human being but hands down one of the most amazing photographers on this side of the galaxy.
I often looked at pictures of other women and wondered, how I could ever be as beautiful as them. I am 4'11 and ¾ inches tall and I carry my weight everywhere. The weeks previous to my wedding I did make a conscious effort to eat better and exercise more but I still had this fear that all Sarah would capture was a ball of dough in a white dress. The morning of our engagement shoot I was more nervous than I had ever been. I awoke to a kind text message from Sarah with a few reminders for the day. Even before meeting you, Sarah has a way of calming your nerves with her kindness.
When my then-fiance and I arrived at our destination, Sarah greeted us with tight hugs and many compliments (this was pre-COVID). I had my hair and makeup done but as I did not use makeup regularly I felt even more self-conscious and nervous than usual. Those fears went away almost instantly. Sarah truly has a way of making you forget you are there for a photo shoot. Her teaching style, jokes, and infectious laugh make you feel like your best friend is doing this shoot for you. To say these pictures came out stunning is an understatement. Our engagement shots were AMAZING. There have been a handful of moments in my life where I have truly felt beautiful and this was one of them.
My husband and I eloped on a small beach in San Diego with only our mothers and siblings. This was momentous for us because our mothers raised us on their own and we wanted to capture the moment they both gave us away. Every picture from that day was magical. From the group shots to the individual shots of us and our family, every picture was everything we wanted and more. I never, in a million years, imagined that I could photograph so beautifully. I am not quite sure what magic Sarah did that day but our photos are beyond gorgeous.
If you can trust Sarah and her creative instinct, she will give you amazing shots. To be completely honest, it took one sentence out of that woman's mouth during our first phone call to trust her 100%. Sarah is worth every single penny and honestly, a lot more! My husband and I are forever grateful for her talent, skill, and warm personality.
tali + joe
It's rare that writing a review can bring tears to your eyes, but that's how great working with Sarah was. I don't even know where to start. Her photos speak for themselves. The passion and love she has for her art goes unmatched. Beyond that, her personality makes any photo session worthwhile. She is the spunkiest, most positive, and hilarious woman I have ever met. I was a nervous wreck the morning before our engagement shoot. I have always been self-conscious and uncomfortable in front of a camera. Sarah washed all of that discomfort away within SECONDS of hearing her adorably infectious laugh. She is there because she wants to be and genuinely seems to enjoy every second of working with you. It felt like we were best friends in a matter of minutes. Because of that, all of my wedding photo jitters vanished. (Any bride can tell you- ANYTHING to reduce anxiety on your wedding day is worth every penny!!!)
A little backstory on me: I found out I needed to get a double mastectomy just a few months before my wedding. I was devastated. I was convinced that the most important day of my life would be overshadowed with negativity and that my body would be too horrifying to enjoy any photographic memories of. I could not have been more wrong. Sarah's magic eye made me feel like the most powerful, badass, beautiful princess in the world. I can't get over the photos she sent back to me. I have cried so much over them. She captured my pain, strength, and resilience like I could never have imagined. These are so much more than pictures. Her creations with angles, editing, and colors captured the happiest moments of my life. Every time I look at them, I am completely overwhelmed with emotion.
Do yourself a favor and choose Sarah. I promise you won't regret it.