The Wallflower Project

“We would highly recommend Sarah Holden as a wedding photographer. She made anyone and everyone feel comfortable in front of the camera. Her work speaks for itself, comparable to any photographer in the area. With Sarah and her crew being so personable, they didn’t seem like a vendor either; they felt more like welcome guests.”

“She is just awesome! She had really great ideas and listened to any that we had as well.”

“Sarah is so easygoing & relaxed. She really put me at ease—her smile is positively infectious! She also is very discreet and you hardly know she’s there during the reception & wedding—although her pictures prove she was everywhere! And of course her pictures are divine. She is such a warm, sincere and caring individual. There is no pretense, which is extremely nice.”

“We were very happy with The Wallflower Project. We interviewed a lot of photographers and just felt that her easygoing personality and attitude set her above the rest. Her pictures were beautiful and there were not surprises. We received our pictures promptly and we felt her price was very reasonable. All in all, it was a very good experience.”

“Sarah is such a creative person, and her pictures so reflected that. She has the ability to establish an intimate mood while being almost invisible, all while getting the shots she wants. We were so happy with the finished pictures.”

“I think she rocks all around and I work with photographers on set all the time. Sarah is very low impact and has a very documentary style of photography, which we love. Sarah works with her husband and they are a very organized, well-connected team.”

“Our pictures were excellent. Our friends were coming up to us all night long saying how much they liked our photographer!”

Sarah Holden’s photos would be right at home on the pages of Vogue or Elle magazine. Glamorous and ethereal, her images take wedding photography to the next level; she knows composition, lighting, and how to frame a scene so that each element contributes to a cohesive and beautiful whole. But perhaps most importantly, she brings out the best in her subjects, giving brides and grooms the cool, edgy yet relaxed look of fashion models.

For Sarah, the allure of taking pictures comes from discovering an approach that yields beautiful, well-balanced images. “At a wedding, I try to find great natural light, and go for dramatic and somewhat sweet portraits with highly saturated color,” Sarah explains. “I let people be who they are, but I’m also getting what looks best on film.” For example, one exceptional photo in her portfolio shows a sleek bride and her black-clad bridesmaids standing in an uneven row, the sun-drenched L.A. cityscape filling up the background; none of them are demure—instead they look sophisticated, confident, and ready for anything. In another impressive and more traditional image, Sarah trains her camera on a bride’s face, the close-up capturing her loveliness—red lips, ebony hair, and pale skin—along with her palpable excitement.

The level of excellence achieved in Sarah’s prints is most likely a result of her formal training and education in her field. She began studying photography as an undergraduate, and continued at the prestigious Brooks Institute of Photography in Santa Barbara. And before dedicating herself full-time to weddings, Sarah worked for years in the commercial fashion world, where she became adept at lighting and finding interesting angles. Because of this, her pics have a freshness that’s often missing in wedding photography.

“Sometimes I think most wedding images start to look the same, but Sarah’s work has an original thread running through it that makes it stand out,” says a makeup artist who has worked with Sarah. “She simply thinks outside the box.”

Another vendor who appreciates this photographer’s talents adds, “I’ve witnessed Sarah in action, and I was blown away by her talent. She was able to wrangle a huge and rowdy wedding party, didn’t rush them through shoot, and the work was beautiful.”“

All of Sarah’s skills would mean little without the ability to get along swimmingly with brides and grooms. Sarah has been described as a “natural people person” by many a client and vendor, and she’s possesses an effortless charm that wins folks over. “She’s such a sweet, even-tempered person, a real joy to be around,” says a vendor who knows her well. “There are plenty of photographers who take good pictures, but Sarah is that rare bird whose personality only enhances her finished product.”