Hi! If you haven't been here before, allow me to properly introduce myself. My name is Sara Duckett. I am 32 years old and one of five girls in my family. I am happily married to a handsome, slightly older (37) man named Josh. We live in Orange County, California with our pup Hannah and two kitties, Mason and Annabelle. I am very close to my family and consider my sisters and their husbands my very best friends. We all hang out quite often.
About two years ago, I decided to start an online shop, selling home decor and accessories. At the time Josh and I had been struggling with five years of infertility and I needed a positive distraction. I am a big time shopper (especially online), and thought it would be a dream job to help other people shop just as much as I do! And so Sadie Olive was born. (Sadie Olive being the name Josh and I had picked out for our future daughter). I enjoyed this part time venture until I lost my full time job in the mortgage industry in August of 2007; when I then decided it would take more than one passion put to work to pay the bills around here.
Sadie Olive Design allowed me to keep up with the boutique while helping others start their own online businesses. It provides an additional creative outlet for me and connects me with many new friends and colleagues. I continue to do both businesses, and love it!
Both business have been a dream come true for me and have opened the door to many opportunities I would not have known otherwise; including the honor of being featured in a few magazines. Our home was featured in the March 2008 issue of Romantic Homes Magazine, the Fall 2008 issue of Budget Decorating (A Woman's Day Special Publication), and the Fall 2008 issue of Dovetales (A Boston magazine). My design business has also been featured in Artful Blogging Magazine, the Fall 2008 issue.
For those of you lucky enough to work from home, you know that is has both it's advantages, and it's disadvantages. I get bored sitting alone in my office day in and day out and some crave human contact once in awhile. That is where my passion for photography comes in. I love being behind a camera and capturing those small moments of beauty that often go unnoticed throughout the day. My interest in subjects changes quite often, but my love for taking pictures will never change.
Sadie Olive Photography is a new venture for me, it probably gets the least amount of my attention (I'm juggling quite a few balls here), but it is the most fun of all my hobbies. I truly believe that if you follow your heart and live your passions, they will shine through for others to see. I hope that you find this blog, and my photos worth peeking in on every now and then.
This is Stephanie. She’s got that “happy mommy” glow about her, that makes a photographer feel inspired. We spent a few hours at the park and captured these fun images:
Can you believe how lucky I am to keep getting these beautiful clients? It’s hard to take a bad picture of any of them! Stephanie is due in July and will be calling me to take pictures of her little one when he/or she arrives! I can’t wait to share!
July 24, 2009 - 8:45 pm - OMG, do you realize how depressed I am after seeing these?!? Beautiful shots and gorgeous mama. That last photo is my favorite, LOVE it.
July 2, 2009 - 10:08 pm - aren't those so beautiful. absolutely beautiful. what a capture in time that will quickly be forgotten. she will have beautiful photos forever. you captured it! :O) just a fan of your blog/photography :O)
July 2, 2009 - 6:31 pm - Due next Month??? she is Tiny..wow! gorgeous photos as always sara, have a wonderful weekend~ Happy 4th!
July 2, 2009 - 2:52 pm - She is gorgeous!!!
July 1, 2009 - 4:28 pm - Absolute lovely photos! You are amazing with the camera and of course mommy to be is just beautiful! Smiles.. Beverly
July 1, 2009 - 2:04 pm - I love the idea of taking captures of the most beautiful women in the world "Pregnant Women". The softness of captures and the glow radiating of them is entirely correct for the subject matter. When I was young and a new mother, it was unheard of for these type of pictures. I feel cheated, keep up the great work! Deb
July 1, 2009 - 8:20 am - You truly have a gift - you take the most beautiful, meaningful, and the most gorgeous vintage-style photographs I have ever seen. Your photos are so warm and thoughtful, there is a story behind each one. I truly admire you. I am always anxious to see your blog and the new photos you show ~ take care, and thank you for letting me comment.
June 30, 2009 - 8:12 pm - These are absolutely gorgeous Sara! I wish that I had pictures like these when I was pregnant. Wait, I didn't look anything like that. I wish that I looked like that pregenant too;)
June 30, 2009 - 5:33 pm - Beautiful, gorgeous mama-to-be & photos! Oh, where were you when I had that "happy glow"?
June 30, 2009 - 1:31 pm - Is everyone in CA beautiful? I swear, you must only photograph supermodels! You did an amazing job of capturing these moments for her.
June 30, 2009 - 1:12 pm - I'm going to assume you mean she's due NEXT July. She couldn't possibly be due next month?! Where is the big bootie?? Where is the large belly button protruding out of her belly??? She looks amazing and those are some beautiful photos! You are SO talented!
June 30, 2009 - 12:14 pm - Lovely pictures! I am sure she is thrilled!
June 30, 2009 - 9:09 am - You are incredibly lucky and they are so blessed to have a photographer who captures these precious moments so beautifully for them.
June 30, 2009 - 8:48 am - Such utterly gorgeous photos, I wish you'd been around when I was pregnant. Lovely work.
June 30, 2009 - 4:25 am - She is the lucky one...you captured her so amazingly!!!! What a gorgeous pregnant woman she is. I love the photos with the sun flare and the ones in the grass.
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