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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 beaches, senior portraits
    How to choose a beach for your Cape Cod senior portraits
    Jun 11, 2020

    Here are 5 ways to choose a beach for your Cape Cod senior photos: Choose the one outside your door (or your grandparent’s door) that you’ve been going…

  • high school life, senior portraits, what to wear
    Class of 2020
    May 15, 2020

    Senior skip day sure felt like it went on forever for the Class of 2020. I’ll think back on these kids senior portrait sessions for a long time,…

  • senior portraits
    Cape Cod senior photos
    May 2, 2020

    I am so lucky in that I get to photograph senior portraits for entire families sometimes… Madelin was the last in her family to graduate, it’s fun to…

  • senior portraits
    Cape Cod boys they have no sleds
    Apr 30, 2020

    Lucky there was no sledding down hills on codfish heads at Will’s session. Will is quiet, athletic, smart, a man of (very, very) few words. Going in, I…

  • senior portraits, what to wear
    senior photos Cape Cod style
    Apr 27, 2020

    Emily wanted Hydrangeas for her senior photos. Being on Cape Cod, you’d think that’d be easy, we’re like the Hydrangea capital of the world, and if we’re not,…

  • scenes around the Cape
    Having a whale of a time
    Apr 23, 2020

    We’re having a whale of a time here on Cape Cod.   I drove by this fabulous whale, I’ve all but begged for my husband to make one…

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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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