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Sarah Jane Thornington, Cape Cod portrait photographer, artivist, and seeker of wonder…

beach portraits June – October

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…and I think to myself, what a wonderful world…

Tell me, what is it you plan to do with your one wild and precious life? – Mary Oliver

mom and dad with three small children in the beach grass at the golden hour

family portraits

because it’s always the best time for a family portrait, look at how cute they are right now..

senior girl in front of ocean looking down

senior photos

such an exciting time to be a senior; everything is changing, everything is just beginning, time to celebrate you and who you are right now.

large family group in front of ocean laughing

Cape Cod generational portraits

You’re all together in one place, who knew there could be so much love (and so much laughter) all together in one place. The perfect time for a portrait…

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casual head shots of woman in studio

commercial work

casual business portraits and team photos in studio or on location; exhibition photography; and more…

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artivism – public art

I believe in finding wonder everywhere we can, I believe in science, in love, in climate change and that awareness brings change. Inquire for public art commissions.

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artivism – workshops & shows

Finding the wonder means sharing that wonder, available for community and private art classes, collaborative weaving, and programs. Please inquire

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Latest Articles

  • Now You See Me (let’s hope you always can…)
    a greener life, A Year of Plastic, Ebb the Tide
    Now You See Me (let’s hope you always can…)
    Apr 21, 2023

    Now You See Me are a series of mini stop-motion videos and sculptures I’ve created to keep awareness on both our marine debris problem, climate change and the…

  • the ‘before it all changes’ portraits
    families
    the ‘before it all changes’ portraits
    Mar 14, 2023

    There comes a time when you realize everything is going to change in your family soon. Although it may make you burst into tears sometimes, it’s really a…

  • the magic that is Cold Storage beach
    senior portraits, teen life, what to wear
    the magic that is Cold Storage beach
    Oct 1, 2022

  • a ring ceremony
    family life, senior portraits, travels with my camera, what to wear
    a ring ceremony
    Apr 28, 2022

    It’s been a blink, but we’ve just celebrated my daughter’s ring ceremony. Who knew we’d be three quarters of the way through university already? I feel like it…

  • Cape Cod beaches, senior portraits
    Sandy Neck senior photos
    Jan 21, 2022

    I love the quiet of the winter, when I have time to just be… I so enjoy revisiting summer through portraits, and reliving adventures through photos of my…

  • Cape Cod beaches, Cape Cod rambles, scenes around the Cape
    Postcards from Cape Cod {winter}
    Jan 19, 2022

    One kind word can warm three winter months. -Japanese proverb I always love the beach, even when it makes my fingers so cold I think they might fall…

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The Studio by the Sea

Ebb the Tide available for shows, workshops and commissions world-wide

Sarahbird Adventures – world-wide small group travel for women – next up Kenya 2027

photographing in Chatham, Eastham, Wellfleet, Hyannisport, Cotuit and Cape-wide

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  • the ‘before it all changes’ portraits
  • the magic that is Cold Storage beach
  • a ring ceremony
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