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It was a blind set up on the National Mall— Sarah never would’ve guessed she was meeting her future husband, but Sam left convinced that there was no other woman in the world he could think of marrying. After a weekend of hanging out with friends, he summoned the courage and asked Sarah for her […]

Buttercream Bakeshop Wedding Cake | Southern Magnolia Wedding at the Naval Academy and Gibson Island Club | Sarah Bradshaw Photography

Southern Magnolia Wedding at the Gibson Island Club

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Southern Black Tie Wedding at St. Regis DC

Partway through their wedding reception at the St Regis DC, Matt got up on stage, opened his wallet, and pulled out a creased and well-worn letter. It was the first letter Hannah ever wrote to him, the summer after they met. It wasn’t substantive or emotional— they were teenagers after all (she was 17, he […]

Sometimes the best love stories are two people coming together, recognizing something in the other that resonates with oneself, and walking hand in hand from there. Colleen knew Mike was the one for her from the start, and their love for adventures and travel has taken them to far off and wonderful places. While on […]

Wedding Portraits at Columbia Country Club | Ceremony at Holy Redeemer Catholic Church | Elegant Fall Wedding in Maryland | Sarah Bradshaw Photography

Glam Wedding at Columbia Country Club

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History-Inspired Fall Wedding at Raspberry Plain Manor

They first met, briefly, at the National Constitution Center during law school orientation at University of Pennsylvania, so it only made sense for Wilson to propose to Le-Anh at the same spot. During a return visit to Philadelphia, he feigned need for a Pocket Constitution, “… because everyone should have one, right?”, as an excuse to […]

Wedding Portraits at the Raspberry Plain Manor | Elegant Fall Wedding in Leesburg, VA | Sarah Bradshaw Photography

Love, family, and tradition are some of the things that Meghan and Graham hold most dear. The couple, who’s love began in New York City, were engaged at Meghan’s family beach house in Avalon, New Jersey. This is where her entire family vacations (and the place her parents met), so Graham knew the perfect way to […]

Wedding Ceremony at Cathedral of St. Matthew the Apostle | Classic and Elegant Fall Wedding at the Columbia Country Club | Sarah Bradshaw Photography

Autumn Columbia Country Club Wedding

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Classic Southern Summer Wedding at Columbia Country Club

Classic Southern Summer Wedding at Columbia Country Club I talk a lot about how much I love heartfelt details and a nod to legacy on a wedding day. That’s because I believe weddings are partly for honoring heritage— the people and the stories that helped the bride & groom get to this point. Mike & Madeleine […]

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With nearly 20 years of experience behind the lens and a portfolio that spans four continents, Sarah brings a refined, story-driven approach to the events of a wedding. Her work has published in Brides, Martha Stewart Weddings, Southern Living, as well as print & digital outlets around the globe.

Sarah Bradshaw is an internationally recognized wedding & event photographer. Combining a background in international photojournalism, a love for classical art, and a genuine interest in people, Sarah creates images that are at once iconic and intimate, effortless and intentional, in the moment and intended for a lifetime.