CRAMER PHOTO

NEW BLOG!

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NEW BLOG: blog.cramerphoto.com

NEW PORTRAIT AND WEDDING PRICING!

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GET EXCITED!

please contact me for more details:

info@cramerphoto.com
or
434.242.6074 (my cell)

more of olivia

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oh my goodness. such a fun day of play yesterday!

olivia

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mr. and mrs. shields

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i got married on friday, april 17th. meet my husband, matt!

thanks, eric kelley, for taking such amazing photos. you rock.

dory and tim

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thanks for a magical weekend at farmington. many more images to come. happy life!

more spring!

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spring is here!

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stella

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stella is 8 weeks! we had a wonderful time taking pictures yesterday. the weather was yucky outside but we were warm and cozy and full of smiles inside. she was so alert and funny with all of her different expressions. thanks for playing, stella!

little birdie

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vision

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hello world! i purchased my home three years ago this april and have spent many hours working on it. the big projects are almost done. what do you think?

jess

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look at my beautiful friend, jess! she is having little samuel very soon and we are all so excited!

new logo

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what do you think?

rylan and cara leigh

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i had a wonderful time earlier this week hanging out with my best friend from high school, cara leigh, and her beautiful boy, rylan. we spent most of our time in whole foods...shopping, eating, talking and laughing. so fun! this was my first photo shoot in a grocery store and as it turns out, whole foods has pretty awesome available light and makes a pretty sweet backdrop.

beautiful belly

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what is it about this picture? i love it!

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my new friend wilson

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today was beautiful. i hope everyone was able to soak up a little sun. meet my new friend wilson. we had a wonderful time exploring on our hike this afternoon. the weather was perfect and we had a blast. more images will be posted tomorrow. enjoy.

sophia is 2 months

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really fun shoot yesterday

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PORTRAIT SPECIAL!

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PORTRAIT SPECIAL!

Portrait sessions are 1/2 off today through Saturday, March 7th.

Any takers?

Call 434.242.6074 or email info@cramerphoto.com

oh baby!

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first snow

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addie

owen

two of my little friends were enjoying their first big snow yesterday.

46 days

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we're getting married in 46 days!

snow day

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this is my neighbor messiah. she's helping ms. lilly clean off the fresh snow. happy snow day!

hanging out

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nap time

i always have a blast hanging out with megan and maisie

client testimonials

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here are two testimonials written by 2008 and 2009 wedding clients. thank you both so much for allowing me to share your thoughts from the big day. testimonials are extremely helpful for potential clients:

"Our experience with Sarah was unbelievable and I HIGHLY recommend her for your wedding.

The photos were FANTASTIC - she captured everything I wanted (I even gave her a one page list of shots I was hoping for!). She really takes advantage of the surroundings and it makes the photos so unique, but traditional. For example - she's the only photographer I know that can make a brick wall or a random street look beautiful. She uses angles in her photos that make a normal photo look incredible.

She arrived on time (I think she was even a little early!) and started photography us right away, she was dressed very appropriately - black dress pants/sweater (and comfy black shoes b/c she RUNS around)! She's also incredibly accommodating - I asked her to ride in the Limo with the Wedding Party b/c we were going to downtown DC after the Ceremony for photos and I didn't want her to struggle to find a parking spot and she was totally okay with that and fit right in. We did outside photos for a January Wedding - 35 degrees and windy (but sunny!) - she never complained or said she was cold! My whole wedding party and family LOVED her...she is so friendly and full of energy. She has this crazy ability to be EVERYWHERE and capture so many shots, but sometimes you don't even feel like she's there. She's organized, creative, and has so much experience, she really knows what works and what doesn't. She captured moments, emotions and feelings through images...she never lets the camera get in the way of those special moments.

I think my favorite thing about my Wedding photos is that they tell the story of our day without words - you can see the emotion in everyone's facial expressions, from the tears at the ceremony to the laughs at the reception. I have NO doubt that hiring a Videographer would have been a total waste of money b/c the images from our big day tell the story on their own. She has this incredible ability to capture things at just the right moment - but nothing is forced. If she even feels like something is forced, she'll stop and go to another shot."

- Meghan 01.24.09

"I'm so glad you are thinking about using Sarah -- she is absolutely wonderful. I can't say enough about how pleased we were with our experience with Sarah. I've been in enough weddings to know what I did and didn't like about photographers and Sarah was truly what I was looking and wishing for. She is young and fun and is great with the wedding parties and families, which was really a quality that is hard to come by with photographers. And her photos were beautiful -- she captured the events in ways that are so artistic and yet so natural. I'm not a fan of photographers that have to announce their presence so that the pictures end up looking so stilted and posed. She had beautiful candids, took pictures from amazing angles, and I can honestly tell you that when I looked through all the pictures after the wedding I was so impressed that she was able to get so many wonderful shots (without me ever recalling that she was in some of those places!). I've looked at pictures from other friend's weddings and, of course I'm partial to an extent, but the quality of her shots were just above and beyond what I've seen from other photographers. I've wanted to frame pretty much every picture she took. I even put together an album of just those shots that really capture and highlight the small details of the wedding that are gorgeous on film -- the lanterns on the walkway, the way the place settings were displayed, details of certain flower arrangements.... my words can't do it justice.

I truly "lucked" into finding Sarah because one of my friend's sister's had used her and both my friend and her sister just adored her and her work. I think that says a lot when both the work and the person are so highly regarded. I would recommend her to my friends so quickly. She was professional yet so fun and natural and just put everyone at ease -- which is so important on that day!"

- Erica 10.18.08

wallblank

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check it out: my photo on wallblank.com

puppy that lives across the street

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i love taking portraits

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there is nothing better than documenting a person as you get to know them. i love photographing people and hearing about their life story. this is my friend jeff. thanks for asking me to take your portrait yesterday.

may i take your portrait?

beautiful day to shoot...in february!

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02|08|09

remember the beautiful weather last weekend? yeah, it was incredible. my friend kate invited me out to her beautiful childhood home for some family documentation. we had a blast. thank you so much for fixing me brunch. i love the roehr family.

THE C-VILLE this week

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HEART AND SOUL COVER STORY - check it out when you get a chance

"Plus, as Sarah Cramer's photographs prove, Valentine’s Day can hold as many original images as there are forms of love: parent for child, sibling for sibling, person for dog (not to mention dog for person), as well as reflect love through the ages—it’s not just a playground for the young and innocent, that’s for sure."

http://www.c-ville.com/index.php?cat=121304062461064&ShowArticle_ID=11800902090886524

http://www.c-ville.com/

meghan and mike - january 24th 2009

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one of my very best friends from high school got married this past january and i had the honor of documenting her wedding. what a perfect day! congratulations meghan and mike! thank you so much for asking me to photograph your wedding! it was incredible!

to see more images from their wedding, please visit: http://cramerphoto.com/slideshows/meghanandmike/

weddings are fun

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who do you love?

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who do you love?
i constantly see different examples of love.
it is almost valentine's day so i thought i would post a few lovin' photos. enjoy!

Bride's Choice Award 2009

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MANY THANKS TO ALL OF MY AMAZING CLIENTS. Thank you for selecting me to receive the Wedding Wire 2009 Bride's Choice Awards. THANK YOU!

t r u p i l a t e s

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i had the pleasure of taking portraits for tru pilates on sunday. awesome group of talented women. i love pilates!

look at this LOVE!

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there is nothing like it: the love between a mother and a daughter

wendy and randy 11.22.08

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mark and amy 11.08.08

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leslie and jonathan 10.25.08

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congratulations nicole and tony 01.03.09

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to view their wedding slide show, please visit:

http://cramerphoto.com/slideshows/nicoleandtonywedding/

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Check out the Charlottesville Wedding Blog:

www.charlottesvilleweddingblog.com/2009/01/best-of-2008-sarah-cramer-photography/

My friend Claire Goodman owns Sacred Ground Ceremonies and she does a beautiful ceremony.

Enjoy!

nicole and her dress

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there really is something magical about a bride and her wedding dress.

hip chick

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i love hanging out with megan and maisie.

self portrait

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taken at the new years wedding. very random.

harrison is 10 days old

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welcome to the world little man.
it is a much better place now that you are here.

jonas portraits

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more portraits of this handsome little guy

jaime and dewey

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incredible new year's eve wedding! happy 2009 everyone!

congratulations eric and lora kelley!

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MARRIED!

welcome to the world, jonas!

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i can't believe i photographed the wedding of your parents just over a year ago. where did the year go? welcome to the world, jonas!

charley

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i love my dog. she tilts her head like this whenever i say the words: walk, treat, matt, grandma, grandad, hike, ride in the car...it's adorable!

erica and scott 10.18.08

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boys and girls club

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i had the pleasure of speaking at the boys and girls club last night. the girls were ages 9-13, filled with lots of energy and wonderful questions about me and my photography. i spoke about being a female entrupenuer, my company C R A M E R P H O T O, and my art. it was a great night.

s h e p h e r d - abi unit

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This work is from a trip I took to Atlanta last month. I spent two days documenting the ABI Unit (Acquired Brain Injury Unit) located at Shepherd Hospital in downtown Atlanta where my friend Erin works. Erin and her team graciously welcomed me into their daily lives so I could create a library of images for them and also document a typical day on the floor for the people that work there as well as those receiving treatment. These nurses, doctors, PT's (physical therapists), OT's (occupational therapists), SLP's (speech language pathologists), and TR's (rec therapists) are all saints. It was truly a life changing experience. The majority of injuries occurred from car accidents, biking accidents and alcohol/drug abuse. This is my work in progress. I look forward to my next visit.

When you get a chance, check out the images:

http://cramerphoto.com/slideshows/shepherd/

Thanks for taking time to view my most recent project,
Sarah

laughter

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i met this couple at a wedding i did in sperryville, virginia this past october. cute.

meredith and seth

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precious little ceremony that took place during a slight drizzle on 10/16/08 in sperryville, virginia

hopkins ordinary bed & breakfast and gadino cellars vineyard

melissa and chris

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10/12/08 wedding at the collingwood library and museum

lauren and joey

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10/11/08 wedding at veritas

addie

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hello all! i apologize for the lack of posts this month. it has been busy! i promise to catch up today. here are a few shots from my shoot with little addie yesterday. i can't believe how big a beautiful she is! thanks for such a fun morning.

holga

2008-10-23T09:03:00.000-07:00

i just stumbled across these images from my 4th year thesis at uva. these photographs were taken in the spring of 2005 in nicaragua. each image was taken with a holga. the holga is a fun camera that kids respond really well to because it looks like a toy. the camera slightly distorts the subject giving the image a dream-like quality.

family is a beautiful thing

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meet my new friend jack!

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fall is here!

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kirk and sarina

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yesterday was a beautiful day for a photo shoot. we spent the afternoon running around the rotunda and enjoying the uva grounds. the leaves are just beginning to turn and i love it. sarina is a burst of energy! her enthusiasm and excitement is contagious. kirk and sarina are an adorable father/daughter team. thank you for asking me to document your family. happy fall!

molly and brandon wedding 10.04.08 preview

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it was the perfect day. we had a blast! the monument part of the shoot was especially fun. i still can't believe we stopped at a 7-11 to "fill up" - what an awesome group! thank you!

congrats becky and fenton 09.27.08

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glenmore country club

congrats anna and ken 09.19.08

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cakes unlimited

beautiful outdoor wedding at veritas vineyard

CRAMER PHOTOGRAPHY SHOW

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HELLO!

I've got a show THIS Friday at enoteca from 6 - 8 pm. Please join me for some wine, cheese and photography.

I will be exhibiting my latest portrait work from Nicaragua: www.cramerphoto.com/slideshows/nica

Hope to see you there!

All my best,
Sarah Cramer

a few...

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...random images i found on my desktop this morning

bakin'

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i had the pleasure of spending the afternoon with my friend gabriella. she is growing up so fast! look at those teeth! we had a blast today bakin' in the kitchen for our friends and family.

meagan and josh - august 30th 2008

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congratulations to meagan and josh! a perfect summer wedding - the food, the company, the dancing were all wonderful. wow. the little munchkins that attended the wedding were full of love and kisses. it was awesome. every time you turned around someone was getting a kiss. also, i need to thank my unexpected assistant from the wedding. the munchkin was rockin' his little blue digital camera. thanks!

kristi and bobby - september 6th 2008

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congratulations to kristi and bobby! this image was taken at king family vineyards after their lovely wedding at the uva chapel. when i woke up yesterday morning we were all terrified that tropical storm hanna would keep us inside. it was raining buckets until about an hour before i met up with kristi and the girls getting ready. right before she put her dress on, the sun came out. the day was perfect! thank you both for asking me to document your wedding. more photographs to come!

kelly and mark are getting married!

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the sauer crew

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we had a blast photographing on the river this past sunday. i love this family!

kylie

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kylie is 2! where did the last year go? what a fun afternoon we had running around monticello park. thank you for your giggles, laughter and joy ms. kylie. i loved spending the afternoon with you and your family!

stuart weitzman

2008-08-29T07:23:00.000-07:00

i had the pleasure of photographing the new stuart weitzman store that just opened in hawaii. the architecture has a unique twist that sets a stunning backdrop for the shoes.

hawaii is beautiful. the people that live here are friendly and helpful. i am so grateful to have had this opportunity. note to self: the jet lag is brutal - stay longer than 48 hours next time.

my friend brinn

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meet my friend brinn! i had the honor of taking her portrait a few weeks to help her start her modeling career. this girl is absolutely beautiful inside and out and i wish her all the best.

UPDATE

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hello everyone! just finished updating the portfolio section of the website. when you get a chance, take a look: www.cramerphoto.com

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this man flew me to paris and then asked me to marry him.
we are getting married april 17th 2009.
go team shields!

nica

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so much has happened in the past few months! our trip to nicaragua was fantastic. to view the images from our trip, please visit:

www.cramerphoto.com/slideshows/nica

n i c a r a g u a

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eiffel tower, paris, france

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romance

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i took this photograph around 8pm after shooting a rehearsal dinner last month. this is probably one of the most intimate photographs i've ever taken. i miss walking the lawn each day.

family

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thirsty

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meet the band - SAWYER HOLLOW

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call or email jonathan if you want to get your hair done.
getlayered@gmail.com - 434.227.2277
he is the best!

the country house

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it truly is a magical place

ahhhhh spring

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my friend owen

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thanks for hanging out the other day!

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bikram yoga

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bikram yoga is located on the downtown mall. i spent about an hour yesterday photographing the awesome staff and their wicked yoga positions. i love bikram! thank you!

in search of spring...and we found it!

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Gabriella and I were on a hunt to find and play in the beautiful
forsythia we spotted on our way home from school.

it's finally time for iced coffee!

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yum. iced coffee makes me smile.

xander and cyrus

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breakfast, lunch and coffee

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thank you for making such amazing meals each day
and for pouring many delicious cups of coffee

may i dance for you?

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mastering your flash

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tent rocks

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the perfect way to spend a sunday morning...hiking through the tent rocks