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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

  • Cape Cod rambles, Sarah creates…
    7 quotes about the sea
    Aug 31, 2017

    1. beautiful secrets are whispered to your soul by a quiet sea. {said me} 2. I come into the presence of still water and I feel above me…

  • families, Portrait display ideas, senior portraits
    Gallery Wraps
    Aug 24, 2017

    I love gallery wraps. They’re both contemporary, yet simple and elegant. If you’ve been photographed by me, you know I take too many photos, so wall collections are…

  • Sarah creates…, travels with my camera
    oh those Lupines {Iceland}
    Aug 15, 2017

    As we were flying into Iceland, I kept seeing these areas of purple, as the plane neared the earth, I think I actually gasped. Lupines. The land was literally purple for…

  • families, family life
    Family Portraits {West Dennis Beach}
    Aug 7, 2017

    It’s such fun when the whole family can get together. I love being a part of the celebration. It’s a way cool part of my job. I get…

  • Cape Cod beaches, Cape Cod rambles, families, family life
    Family Portraits, Cape Cod style
    Jun 15, 2017

    I love it when the you’re photographing a family and the love between them is literally tangible. It’s a truly amazing thing. You can almost bask in it…

  • Cape Cod rambles, life squared, Sarah creates…
    every day…
    Jun 9, 2017

    I photographed Cape Cod Academy’s graduation today. I love photographing it, the classes are small, and I’ve been photographing 3 of the students that graduated today for the…

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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 Studio by the Sea, Main Street, Hyannis, Cape Cod

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