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About
Specializing in mini-intimate events including proposals and elopements and, of course, family and couples sessions.
I'm flexible, extremely easygoing, and I thrive on candidly capturing a photography experience that highlights your genuine personalities. I love when family portraits are 90% playtime so that your kids can be genuine and at ease and I can capture adorable little moments between you and them that emulate your family truly, including all the pre-teen eye rolls and the snarky love between siblings :) Wedding or engagement portraits - same thing - have fun with it and be your awkward selves - but no worries, I won't leave you totally lost and without direction either :)
Witnessing your happiness and love, capturing those genuine moments in photo, and leaving you fully pleased and satisfied with your decision are my primary goals!!
Formerly Eden's Cove Photography
Overview
Hired 96 times
Serves Adamstown, MD
Background checked
1 employee
25 years in business
Business hours
SunClosedMon10:00 am - 4:00 pm
Payment methods
This pro accepts payments via Cash, Check, PayPal, Venmo, and Zelle.
Customers rated this pro highly for work quality, value, and responsiveness.
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Michael L.
Apr 28, 2025
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Hired on Thumbtack
Sarah was a pleasure to work with. She knew exactly how to engage my kids and really capture the love and joy we have in our family. The communication before the session and after the session was super accommodating and made our overall experience such a fun filled memory!
Details: Family or children's portrait • Traditional / classic (looking directly at the camera) • Natural / environmental (photographed in an outdoor setting) • Candid (captured in the moment) • Outdoors • Digital or online download • At the pro’s location • My home, venue, etc.
Portrait Photography
Andrea W.
Jan 15, 2024
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Hired on Thumbtack
TLDR: Sarah is amazing and wonderful to work with from start to finish. Her photos are such high quality and a shoot with her is super affordable. If you're thinking about booking with her, DO IT!
We booked Sarah for our engagement photoshoot. Literally EVERY aspect of working with her was *chef's kiss*. I mean, seriously! She was so easy and fun to work with and to converse back and forth with during every part of the process. During the shoot, Sarah made us feel so comfortable and neither me nor my fiancé are picture people! She told us how to pose and what to do, which is exactly what I wanted. We didn't know where to go to take the photos and she had a few beautiful places in mind. The turnaround time was SO FAST!!! We are beyond happy with the quality of Sarah's work and if I could rate her more than 5 stars I absolutely would. Not to mention, her pricing is so reasonable and there's absolutely no sacrifice of quality. Sarah also went above and beyond for us in many ways. Attached are just a FEW of our favorite photos, not nearly all of our favs!
Details: Posed engagement photoshoot • Candid • Natural or environmental • Traditional posed • Outdoors • One location • Online or digital proofs and prints • My home, venue, etc. • At the pro’s location
Engagement Photography
Mariah s.
Dec 2, 2020
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Hired on Thumbtack
I am beyond pleased with my experience with Sarah and Morning Glory Images. Sarah was very prompt and responsive and answered all of my questions. I had a surprise proposal plan and Sarah executed it perfectly with no stress. We had the digital unedited pictures in a couple days and edited photos in less than 2 weeks. Sarah was SO nice and efficient. We got tons of photos we loved and the value/cost is UNBEATABLE. I strongly recommend MGI for all occasions!
Details: Proposal photoshoot • Candid • Traditional posed • Outdoors • One location • Online or digital proofs and prints • Ability to purchase prints online • My home, venue, etc.
Morning Glory Images's reply
You're the sweetest :)
Thank you :)
Engagement Photography
Miranda T.
Jul 30, 2021
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Hired on Thumbtack
Sarah was absolutely incredible. She was so patient with me and very communicative. My fiancé and I had a blast working with her and she made us feel so comfortable. She got the photos up quickly and did an amazing job of editing them. The quality is incredible and I can’t wait to show the world her work! I would recommend her to anybody. You can’t get better than her!
Details: Posed engagement photoshoot • Traditional posed • Natural or environmental • Artful composition and lighting • Candid • Outdoors • One location • CD / DVD • Online or digital proofs and prints • My home, venue, etc.
Engagement Photography
Amanda R.
Dec 30, 2020
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Hired on Thumbtack
Sarah was wonderful to work with!! She was able to capture perfectly the moment I told my partner he was finally going to be a father. Having her photos are so special to us and we could not have asked for a better photographer! She was so easy to work with and even allowed our not so well behaved pups to join in the shoot. We highly recommend Sarah and we will definitely be using her services again!!
Details: Couples portrait • Candid (captured in the moment) • Traditional / classic (looking directly at the camera) • Natural / environmental (photographed in an outdoor setting) • Outdoors • Digital or online download • My home, venue, etc.
Portrait Photography
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Sarah Achten
FAQs
What should the customer know about your pricing (e.g., discounts, fees)?
All quotes are customized to meet a client's specific needs. My minimum budget is listed for portraits and weddings/events but if you have a short wedding event or party, please feel free to email directly from my website - I can work with most budgets close to my minimum!
What is your typical process for working with a new customer?
Answer as many questions as I can to make you feel fully knowledgeable about the fun candid, experience I create :)
What education and/or training do you have that relates to your work?
Lots of classes in high school and college; 3.5 years of one on one training before starting my own business.
