Sarah Bennett

Bay Area intimate wedding photographer

" We want our Wedding Album to feel like us." 

"We love how your photos are filled with memory--I remember the feeling of the sun through your photo of the flowers. 

We can't wait to show our kids who we were during this time in our lives." 

"I can't wait to plan out all the meaningful details of our day--We will have a Photo wall full of family memories".

through a narrative approach to photography, Sarah shines a light on the moments of your wedding day that you will never forget. 

Be transported back in time to seeing your best friedns in their bridesmaids dresses--re-wittnes your family members laughing with your friends. 

Without worry of whats trending--take a step back into what matters most. 

Candid Imagery based in connection.

Candid wedding photography in Northern California

San Francisco wedding photographer

learn more about me

Born in a small + rural Northern California Valley--I grew up washing my face in the river--scampering over boulders and falling over mossy stones. And yet--I never broke a bone. 

My love for story telling emerged long ago while reading books and watching movies. In my early 20's when I persued a carrer in Film down in Los Angeles--the sprit of story telling grew ever brighter. 

I am so thrilled to be a Narrative Wedding Photographer + Super 8 videographer.  

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Hey friend, I'm Sarah Jean Bennett

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"She took the time to understand what mattered most to us and brought such a calm, grounded energy to every step of the process

Sarah was incredibly communicative, kind, and thoughtful. She took the time to understand what mattered most to us and brought such a calm, grounded energy to every step of the process. On the day of the wedding, she was everything you could hope for in a photographer — organized, unobtrusive, intuitive, and so present. She moved through the day with such quiet grace, always in the right place at the right time, capturing the big emotions and the small, fleeting moments in between.

She didn’t just photograph what the day looked like — she captured how it felt. Every image she delivered was full of movement, emotion, and light. Her storytelling is what sets her apart — the way she weaves together candids, details, and portraits into a cohesive, heartfelt narrative. When we look through our photos, we’re right back in those moments. They feel timeless and alive, and we will cherish them forever.

Sarah is not only insanely talented — she’s also warm, grounded, and a joy to be around. She has such a gift for putting people at ease and making them feel seen. She made the entire experience feel effortless and joyful, and we’re endlessly grateful to have had her document such an important chapter in our lives.

-Merima + Zac

- Brandon + Becca

My husband and I found Sarah while we were looking for a documentary-style wedding photographer. We fell in love with the movement, framing, and candidness of her photos. But even better, when we got to know Sarah, we discovered that she was an amazing person. From our engagement shoot to our wedding day, she was accommodating, attentive, encouraging, organized, and all together, lovely. She went above and beyond in every aspect of her work, and we could not recommend her enough!

"we feel in love with the movement."

I knew from our first meeting that Sarah was a perfect fit for my husband and I. At our "coffee date" she asked what we envisioned for our wedding day and what was most important to us. She also answered all our questions regarding the different films she uses. Now for the most important part, her photography. Her work is amazing! She captured details from the day that went undetected, captured heart tugging moments with family and friends and the entire celebration of love that day. Sarah is a true artist and love her style of capturing the moments that matter.

-Melvin + Rachel

- Jaime + Denia

Sarah was lovely to work with and created the most beautiful memories of our special day!

My husband and I were mid-wedding planning when we found out we were expecting. We postponed our wedding and opted for an intimate elopement in San Francisco. We were so lucky that Sarah was available! Sarah and her assistant went above and beyond to make our day extra special. They were so attentive, kind and fun to work with. They understood we are both shy in front of the camera and made us feel very comfortable. We absolutely love our photos and all the gorgeous candid moments that were captured. Thank you so much, Sarah!

"We absolutely love our photos and all the gorgeous candid moments that were captured.."

- Kevin + Erica

 We loved her choices of digital, film, black and white, as well as her sweet idea of passing a film camera around our reception to capture candids. Getting to see the moments she captured in real time, and see the way she pivoted quickly to capture something special was truly impressive not only in the moment, but translated to more than we could have imagined in our photos.

We had late breaking venue changes due to rain and she rolled with the punches like a pro.

Working with Sarah was wonderful. She's thoughtful and communicative, and for people who never have photos done, she really made the entire experience comfortable. She was great at honing in on and prioritizing things that are necessary versus unnecessary, while listening. Nothing felt missed! Sarah's advice was so valued and with her opinions and experiences shared with us, we ended up doing a First Look (something we had dismissed) and it was easily the freshest memory in a wonderful blur of a day.

"Sarah's eye and style is really beautiful and natural."

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