Behind the scenes

At Sarah Vivienne, your photos will feel like memories, not heavily processed art. Come and peek behind the scenes to see how your wedding images are turned into a lovingly curated story and edited to reflect exactly how your day looked and felt. Spoiler: no heavy-handed filters that distract from the natural beauty, just beautiful storytelling and a whole lot of care.

Each part of a wedding calls for its own kind of magic. Sometimes I step forward, sometimes I step back. And I mix different genres of photography to tell your unique story. In this post, I’ll walk you through how I bring it all together to capture your day respectfully and beautifully.

You want everyone to have a great day without being distracted by the photography. So ‘discreet’ is top of the qualities you’re looking for in a wedding photographer. *sticks hand in the air* I’m proud to tick that box. But this doesn’t mean you won’t see me. Come behind-the-scenes to find out more about how […]

Curious how I keep it fresh with unique photos for every couple when the venue is on repeat? Join me BTS to discover how I breathe new life into my photos when I’m shooting in familiar places.

How to capture love sustainably As an earth-conscious wedding photographer, I don’t just want to preserve your memories, I want to do my bit to preserve our planet, too. So in this post, I’ll share what I’m doing to reduce my carbon footprint so I can offer more sustainable wedding photography. I hope it might […]

Keen as a bean to showcase your precious photos the way they were designed to be enjoyed … but perplexed by the (really rather pricey) price of pro wedding albums? Let’s go BTS to investigate whether professional wedding albums are really worth their price tag.

As much as I love photographing weddings at Boughton House, shooting a Boughton ‘through the seasons’ image library was one of my favourite ever jobs. Ever ever.

This is one of the most popular questions I get asked. And it comes in a variety of tones… Mostly inquisitive, sometimes empathic, and occasionally teasing. (The latter is usually hubs when he walks into the office and sees another wedding edit on my screen.) The short answer: No. The TL;DR answer: No, because the […]

(I pinky promise this’ll be more reassuring than it sounds!) Never ask an introvert, “What’s the worst that can happen?” Still waters run deep. And even though I might look calm and tranquil on the outside, under the surface, my mind is puffing and panting in an overthinking marathon. So not only can I tell […]

Words Woofs by Daisy and Poppy. Pictures by Mum (Sarah Vivienne). There’s no workplace like home. … Especially when your home has a furry friend or two ready and waiting to make your workday more wonderful! Which is why, this week, we’re taking over mum’s blog to share an inside peek at what life looks […]

Why ‘Sarah Vivienne Photography’? The story of how I named my business “What’s in a name? That which we call a rose by any other name would smell as sweet.” Remember that line from Romeo and Juliet? Forgotten it?  Never read it? Busy penning love notes at the back of the classroom and missed the […]

Woofs! It’s Daisy repawting! *jumps up with muddy paws and gives you a big lick* It’s lovely to see you. Your shoes look fab! Very chewable. Have some tea and sit on my favourite sofa with me. (Don’t mind the fur.) You can stroke me while I tell you about my visit to Stapleford Park, […]