We're Sarai and Etienne.
We are a young married couple with a passion for creative photography, the outdoors, and travel. We are self-taught photographers, avid hikers, and climbers based in Virginia (although we spend as much time as we can in the American West). Our goal is to combine portrait and landscape photography in a dramatic fashion to convey inescapable feelings through the final work. When shooting, we choose to let the moment speak for itself, seeking to catch and preserve its fleeting emotions. This is the purest form of photography to us, and we believe that this photographic style allows our subjects' personality to truly shine through. Capturing your personality and passion for the outdoors and the beauty it contains is our passion.
You call us, we'll plan the trip for you.
The Journey is a service through collaboration. We'll bring the meals, you bring your gear. We'll bring the cameras, you bring yourself. We can make suggestions as to what a good single or multi-day trip could be depending on your preferred destination, or you can plan it yourself- just fill us in on the details and we'll be there to capture the magic. You can choose to book either a day session (ideal for day hikes and other single-day activities) or a multi-day session (better for backpacking, camping, mountaineering, or road trips). All bookings are entirely custom-fit to best accommodate your personal preferences and needs.
At this time we do not provide gear rentals, but we are happy to give advice on which gear to look for if needed.
We also shoot elopements and engagements! We are SO willing to join you wherever your path leads in order to capture everything that makes your day special.
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