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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

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    Generational portraits on Cape Cod
    Sep 16, 2021

    I loved photographing Liz and John and their beautiful family at Dowses Beach. They so obviously enjoyed being together so much, it was a joy to get to…

  • a greener life, A Year of Plastic
    Marine Debris Artists
    Jul 1, 2021

    There are so many amazing artists working with marine debris, or calling attention and bringing awareness to the plight of the oceans. Here are just a few that…

  • a sea frame
    a greener life, A Year of Plastic, Sarah creates…
    a sea frame
    Jun 4, 2021

    Repurposing what you already have is always the best way to take care of the planet. For this project, I created a little mosaic frame with plastic bottle…

  • a greener life, Cape Cod rambles, Cape Cod trails
    Hike Cape Cod
    Feb 15, 2021

    The weather on Valentine’s Day was calling for miserable, but as it often does on Cape Cod, it was just kidding. It turned out to be a perfect…

  • Love, Cape Cod style
    a greener life, A Year of Plastic, Cape Cod rambles, life squared, Sarah creates…
    Love, Cape Cod style
    Feb 1, 2021

    When one spends an entire year picking up marine debris on daily beach clean ups, one finds a lot of other cool, interesting, and otherwise noteworthy things. Last…

  • autumn meanderings
    Cape Cod rambles, Cape Cod trails, scenes around the Cape, travels with my camera
    autumn meanderings
    Jan 12, 2021

    Whilst on our autumn walk on the Marsh Trail at Sandy Neck, we ventured across the dunes (on trails of course) and found some fabulous mushrooms. I haven’t…

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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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