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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.

a little biased

Wednesday, July 8, 2009

So I know I am a little biased, but is this not the cutest baby in the world? Meet my nephew Ryder York….

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Isn’t he sweet? This little fella gave us all quite a scare with a four week early delivery, and then somehow managing to get the umbilical cord wrapped around his neck during birth. He was rushed away (without a first breath) and taken to the NICU. But he is quite a fighter. He made it, and although he is a little jaundiced, he is getting stronger each day and was finally able to come home with mom and dad.

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ryder2ryder3I was happy to use my “new” vintage suitcases as props for tonights shoot. I just love how they came out. I put his daddy’s shirts inside to add some cushion for his sweet little tush.

ryder5And I’m always a fan of naked babies in beanies. :o)

ryder6Ryder wasn’t thrilled about being naked for all these pictures, but I think we managed to keep him happy for most of them. These last two he is in his daddy’s arms. (I think he might also be threathening me with his fist, as he had had enough of my camera and these were the last shots of the day).

I’m such a proud auntie. He’s a handsome baby and he is a little talker. He coos and makes sweet little noises when you talk to him and while he’s sleeping. Just seeing these images, my cup runneth over.

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January 19, 2010 - 9:40 pm Jennifer - What a gift you have - and a gorgeous nephew to boot. Doesn't God make treasures? Jennifer

November 5, 2009 - 7:16 pm Ashley - This very well may be ONE of the cutest babies alive! I may be a little biased over my little Maslow... You took some absolutely wonderful images. I imagine you made your sister the happiest mommy alive when showing her these images. You are very talented and inspiring to all. Please, send me some of your energy so that I can get back on track with my needs of all things artistic.

October 31, 2009 - 5:20 am sherri - I'll say it again: Your photography is without equal. You captured Ryder magnificently. Your sister is blessed to have you near. The suitcase was genius!

October 24, 2009 - 8:53 pm Lina - Amazing photos, I want one more baby right away. Totally fantastic photos and the baby is lovely. /Lina

August 11, 2009 - 4:53 am dana - oh my gosh. I honestly don't think this could get any cuter. Wow, you are amazingly talented and know just how to capture the personality. I'm in love with your site. I found you through the Spotted contest (I'm in the "creative" section....MADE is my blog). Very impressive photography! I'll be coming back! - dana

August 7, 2009 - 8:15 pm Kim - How beautiful! My three are now 22, 14 and 12 and it made me weep watching these lovely photographs. Thank you.

July 22, 2009 - 9:53 pm Michelle - He is beyond precious and these photos are amazing - great, great work.

July 22, 2009 - 2:45 pm sandra blanks - These photos of your beautiful nephew, Ryder, are just stunning! What incredible art you create! Sandra

July 22, 2009 - 12:33 pm Ashley - Wow!!! These photos are so sweet and stunning. I absolutely love them! I'm joining your rss. :)

July 22, 2009 - 4:49 am lorraine lewis - he is beautiful and your photographs are amazing.

July 21, 2009 - 11:22 pm Hena Tayeb - i have no words. beautiful photographs.

July 21, 2009 - 4:34 pm Anne Marie - those have to be some of the best photographs I have ever seen of a newborn...........truly.......you have a gift.

July 21, 2009 - 12:41 pm chris - You are so not kidding he is "the cutest!!!" congrats to your family! xo chris

July 18, 2009 - 5:48 pm Judi - Oh my goodness!!! How preciously gorgeous is that little baby boy? I love how you have captured him in the suitcase and his daddy's strong arms...oh dear. I wonder how he'll like them when he's about 18...*s*... Very precious. Thank you for sharing. come by and visit some time... I'll be back... Judi

July 18, 2009 - 12:35 am Jane - Oh, my gosh ... he's beautiful! Congratulations! I love the photos in the vintage suitcases ... too cute! Jane

July 17, 2009 - 2:59 pm Rhoda @ Southern Hospitality - Awwww, Sarah! Those are just gorgeous and precious photos. I know they will be treasured forever.

July 17, 2009 - 4:22 am Terisa - Oh I have suit cases just like that! I'm going to run upstairs and see if there's a cute baby in mine too! Just like Christmas! Beautiful photos! Terisa

July 17, 2009 - 2:01 am tracey - Sara your photography skills truly are amazing (well I guess it doesn't hurt that that baby is gorgeous)! T

July 16, 2009 - 10:04 pm Valarie - Congratulations on the birth of your nephew. He is just beautiful. Wishing you and your family much joy. Valarie

July 16, 2009 - 2:35 pm Stephanie Howell - sigh. he's BEAUTIFUL. and you are so talented. xo

July 16, 2009 - 3:05 am karlene - okay, I am SERIOUS!!! I LOVE your photos.

July 16, 2009 - 12:05 am KV Creative Designs - Awwwwwwwwwwww....soooo Precious!! Now I want another one!!! He is PERFECT!! Enjoy your new nephew! Artful Blessings, Kathryn P.S. I love your work!

July 15, 2009 - 3:18 am Sue - He's BEAUTIFUL! Those last 2 photos brought tears to my eyes. SO sweet. ~Sue~

July 14, 2009 - 5:13 pm LuLu - my heart ahhhhs at the sight of new borns! Congrats and amazing amazing pictures! LuLu

July 14, 2009 - 2:26 pm Janice - I love these pictures Sara...I think my all time favorite pictures of yours, are the ones with Ryder in the suitcases. They are so adorable, just precious...

July 14, 2009 - 9:40 am ROOM design studio - This is a cute baby and a cute presentation! lovely !

July 14, 2009 - 5:36 am Sherri - He is absolutely precious! Your photos are breathtaking as always. I don't know how you do it - you totally "capture" the best of everything and everyone when a Camera is in your hands!! LOVE this post, Have a good week ~ Sherri

July 13, 2009 - 2:40 pm laura dellaporta - Oh Sara God Bless him... he is the most precious baby... your pictures are just beautiful.... xoxo laura

July 12, 2009 - 11:42 pm tea time and roses - He is beyond beautiful, what a precious precious gift. Smiles... Beverly

July 12, 2009 - 3:59 am karen - What an adorable baby! Those pictures are just gorgeous!

July 12, 2009 - 3:37 am LuAnn - Oh my, you've outdone yourself once again. The pics of baby in suitcase are just beautiful! You are such a talented photographer and now you're an Aunt. What a lucky little boy. Congratulations!

July 11, 2009 - 1:25 pm Jena - Oh Sara, What a beautiful job you did with such a handsome lil baby! You are such a talented photographer! I just wish you lived closer to do my pics! Congrats on being a special Aunt!

July 11, 2009 - 7:21 am Laura - dare I admit these photos make me want to have a FIFTH baby just so I could stick it in a suitcase and photograph it. Beautiful.

July 11, 2009 - 1:15 am tricia nugen - O my goodness. He's so amazing. And I love the last ones the most!

July 10, 2009 - 9:29 am Gena - What great pics! and what a a beautiful baby!!!! You are right to be totally biased!

July 10, 2009 - 12:48 am Zita - Mlle Magpie - Precious baby, precious photos, Sara.

July 9, 2009 - 11:45 pm ann - OOOOOOOOOMMMMMMMMMGGGGGGGGG!!!!!!!! He is absolutely gorgeous! You are an incredible photographer Sara...these are amazing....your talent and creativity is amazing! Congratulations to you and your family on this wonderful new little blessing...ann ;)

July 9, 2009 - 11:41 pm chris - oh sara~this little man is gorgeous & so are your beautiful photos! xo chris

July 9, 2009 - 11:21 pm Nel - Oh you have every reason to be biased, he is just gorgeous and your photos are adorable! What a precious little man and such a beautiful gift to your family and how wonderful that he is doing so well!

July 9, 2009 - 9:53 pm Carrie - Gorgeous baby and gorgeous photos! Well done and many congratulations all around! Love, Carrie

July 9, 2009 - 2:04 pm Marie - Oh Sara - what a darling little One. Precious photos - thank you for sharing them with us! Blessings, Marie

July 9, 2009 - 10:32 am Wendy Sice - Oh, the suitcase photos! And the beanie and wool photos! Wow, you are so talented. Congrats on your new nephew! Wendy xx

July 9, 2009 - 4:54 am caren - he is darling! And your pictures are gorgeous as always. My niece just had a little girl a week ago. She was 6 weeks early. She is still in the NICU - probably for 4 or 5 more weeks. All is fine but she is on a feeding tube because she gets so tired trying to eat. She's a cutie too! Congratulations to you - auntie!

July 9, 2009 - 3:47 am Ruth - Absolutely precious!

July 9, 2009 - 3:27 am Tamara - Your photos are just GORGEOUS! What a sweet little blessing your nephew is and you've caught the moment perfectly in these photos.

July 9, 2009 - 2:46 am kathi - how funny that two different Kathi's...both with i's commented right in a row... ;)

July 9, 2009 - 2:44 am kathi - he is PERFECT! oh my, he takes my breath away he is so stinkin' adorable. why can't that baby stage last FOREVER! ;) your photos are breathtaking. absolutely love the ones of him in the vintage suitcase. i have stacks of them and never once thought to take my babies photos in them. do you think i can squeeze the almost 3 year old into one? hee hee. very unique, very creative, and oh so YOU! thanks for sharing this special time in your life. spoil him rotten!! ;) kathi

July 9, 2009 - 2:33 am Kathi - What a precious and beautiful baby! I love the suitcases photos! Very creative. The ones with dad will be favorites forever!! I make baby hats, by the way if you are looking for more photo props!

July 9, 2009 - 2:27 am Lisa Scott - Congratulations! Lovely photos!

July 9, 2009 - 1:00 am Alee B. - You are NOT prejudiced :)... He is absolutely darling. If I ever have another baby I would LOVE to have you take its picture!{have any reason to come to Indiana:)?} What a precious momento... Blessings...

July 8, 2009 - 9:09 pm Leah C - Oh my goodness...he is such a cutie-patootie:) Love, love the photos of Ryder {great name} in the vintage suitcases! Congrats Auntie...& to his Mommy & Daddy,too:)

July 8, 2009 - 8:43 pm Tara - He is really adorable Sara, so sweet and so tiny! I love him in the suitcases, so precious!

July 8, 2009 - 6:05 pm Andrea - What an abolutely beautiful baby...and the photos in the suitcase...show just what a special delivery he is.

July 8, 2009 - 4:46 pm Brandie - Oh my goodness, he is just the sweetest! Oh boy, this post is making me sigh, big time. My baby fever is at an all time high right now and these pics are not helping one bit;) You captured him beautifully! I would love to know how you processed the ones on the beanie. They are so soft and beautiful.

July 8, 2009 - 4:32 pm Kim - Girlfriend, you are incredibly talented. These photos are simply priceless and they are so fortunate to have them of their little angel. I do have to agree with you - he is absolutely beautiful! xo

July 8, 2009 - 4:24 pm Melaine Thompson - Sara! Oh my goodness! I think he is the cutest thing ever too!!! And might I add that your photography skills are amazing! I am so jealous! Enjoy your new nephew, glad he is doing well! Melaine

July 8, 2009 - 4:02 pm kasey - how right you are...he's adorable. and sooooo teeny tiny

July 8, 2009 - 3:20 pm Alice W. - Oh Sara I think you might be right! He is too precious for words and I love each shot you captured...the use of the suitcase is genius. I am so glad to hear that he got through everything okay...can only imagine that scare. And how wonderful for him to have such a doting aunt ;) {oh and I love the little "fist" at the camera...lol!}

July 8, 2009 - 3:18 pm Secret Leaves - Sara, these photographs are breathtaking. And you are not biased--he is beautiful. Sharon

July 8, 2009 - 3:06 pm Sandy M - WOW!!! You are simply amazing girl:) I love the ones with the blue toque..awh!

July 8, 2009 - 2:14 pm Isabel ~ Maison Douce - Oh, my goodness, what a cutie pie!!!! You did an incredible job with your photos, once again, Sara!!!! Love the suitcase prop! Isabel

July 8, 2009 - 2:07 pm Teresa - Simply adorable!

July 8, 2009 - 1:38 pm jen r sanctuary arts - What a cutie! He does look a little menacing in that one picture;you better watch your back... ;) I love the suitcase one.

July 8, 2009 - 1:37 pm Wendy @ the Shabby Nest - He's such a beautiful little guy! I love the look on his face in those last pics with his daddy. (And please pass along how much I adore his name...so cute!)

July 8, 2009 - 1:34 pm Jeanne - Oh Sara, What a gorgeous little boy!!! Your suitcase photos are INCREDIBLE!!!! I love these. Your sister will cherish these photos. I am half tempted to get pregnant for a fourth and final time to have you take the photos...tempted...not going to! I love you said "my cup runneth over"...my Grandma Jeanne always said that!

July 8, 2009 - 1:27 pm Karla - Oh my he is a little doll! I absolutely love the suitcase photos - what a fabulous idea! Karla

July 8, 2009 - 1:00 pm Laura Kaufmann - These have to be the most beautiful photographs of a newborn that I have ever seen....not only is your nephew a darling....but your arrangements and photography skills are incredible....thank you so very much for sharing...

July 8, 2009 - 12:49 pm lissa - he truly just might be the cutest baby in the world! What is that fluffy white thing you've got him on? Is it a bath rug or one amazing blanket?

July 8, 2009 - 11:38 am judy - Too....precious for words. My daughter came 13 weeks early but here we are...Devon is now 26. My prayers will be with them as Ryder gains weight and strength. How can he not with all the love surrounding him. God Bless!!!

July 8, 2009 - 11:09 am Sharon - Oh Oh Oh, he is so gorgeous, brought a tear to my eye, he is so tiny - just makes you want to kiss them all over.

July 8, 2009 - 10:37 am Carol - Breathtaking & Beautiful... what more could I possible say :-)

July 8, 2009 - 6:49 am cathy - Oh honey....He is TRULY adorable and the photos are simply the most beautiful photos I have ever seen(you JUST AMAZE ME)...Just think of the gorgeous memories you are creating every time you take a photo...So wish you were closer I would love you to take photos of my kids...Love Cathy xx

July 8, 2009 - 6:26 am jamie - Sara, these shots are absolutely Priceless. He is so Precious. I love the last two with his Daddy. The suite cases are Wonderful.

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