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CLICK HERE TO ENTER THE RAFFLE!!! Today’s the day! ✨ The Sage Willow Black Friday Raffle is officially open! One lucky winner will receive a FREE photo session to use in 2026—imagine golden light, easy laughter, and heirloom photographs you’ll hold onto forever. The winner may choose from a Family Session for up to 5 […]

I am beyond excited to share something I’ve been working on behind the scenes—an updated website that now beautifully reflects all the ways Sage Willow Photography tells your story. From family sessions filled with salty air and tangled giggles, to couples sessions that celebrate your love and the life you’re building together, to a new […]

“Integrity is choosing your thoughts and actions based on values rather than personal gain” There have been some interesting local Facebook posts recently, both from photographers and clients. The topics of those posts were brought up while chatting with some friends the other day, resulting in a long discussion. In short, the posts paint a […]

If you’ve been following along on this three-part Summer Series, congratulations, you have reached the final post in the series! We have covered Surf City Beach and North Topsail Beach so far. Now we cover the south end of the island, Topsail Beach. Most people have their favorite beach town on the island and for […]

Welcome back to my Summer Series! This is Part 2: North Topsail Beach. In Part 1, I gave you 5 different things you could do while visiting Surf City Beach. Today, we move north on the island to the town of North Topsail Beach. The north end of the island has a long stretch of […]

Welcome to the Summer Series – Part 1: Surf City, NC! Summer is finally here! The days are getting hot, the ocean is warming up and vacationers are back on the island! Are you planning to visit our beautiful island this year? Often, my clients seek out recommendations for places to go and things to […]

We live in a world where there is no shortage of people offering photography services. Our social media pages are full of posts from people looking for photographers and photographers looking for clients! With so many different photographers out there, how do you sort through them all and choose the right one for you? I […]

Come Fairies, take me out of this dull world, for I would ride with you upon the wind and dance upon the mountain like a flame. W.B. Yeats Planning a Family Session with young children may sometimes feel a bit daunting. Often, parents worry about keeping their kids entertained during their session and there is […]

“No, we don’t need more sleep. It’s our souls that are tired, not our bodies. We need nature. We need magic. We need adventure. We need freedom. We need truth. We need stillness. We don’t need more sleep, we need to wake up and live.” Brooke Hampton When it comes to planning a photography session, […]

This is one of those topics people don’t like to discuss. But let’s face it, when you’re looking for a photographer, the investment price and what you get for it are two pretty important factors to consider! It’s no secret that every small town to big city has multitudes of different photographers these days who […]