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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, Cape Cod trails, scenes around the Cape, travels with my camera, visit Cape Cod
    walking the Cape, autumn
    Jan 8, 2021

    I always love walking the trails, paths and beaches of Cape Cod. Every season has a magic all of it’s own. Fall is beautiful for still mild (you…

  • A Year of Plastic, giving back, Sarah creates…
    the sea
    Jan 5, 2021

    I put the shell to my ear to see if I could hear the sea. Help me, please, she said. I created, ‘Help me, please’ entirely from found…

  • Cape Cod rambles, life squared, scenes around the Cape
    fall (in love with the Cape)
    Nov 30, 2020

    I love this time of year, maybe not today, when it’s bucketing down rain and windy and all kinds of chilly, but most days… The landscape is so…

  • Cape Cod beaches, Cape Cod rambles, children, community photographer, family life, giving back, Uncategorized
    Love, Cape Cod style
    Aug 4, 2020

    Oh how I loved spending some time with this beautiful family. The love was palpable. The joy was infectious. The water wasn’t that cold, luckily! I am incredibly…

  • Sarah creates…, Uncategorized
    mini art journal
    Jul 16, 2020

    I recently took a mini book making class with Seth Apter. I adore taking classes with him. He’s so fun. So passionate. So creative. And so good at…

  • family life, life squared, travels with my camera
    finding joy and finding seaglass {kind of the same thing}
    Jun 18, 2020

    During these crazy days we’re living in, the concept of finding joy has been something that floats around my head a lot. One easy way to find joy…

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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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Recent Posts

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  • the ‘before it all changes’ portraits
  • the magic that is Cold Storage beach
  • a ring ceremony
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The Studio by the Sea, Main Street, Hyannis, Cape Cod

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