Sarah Hanes
Photography
SAN ANTONIO
PORTRAIT PHOTOGRAPHER




hi there!
I'm Sarah
I photograph families, seniors, and life's meaningful moments: the real laughter, the quiet looks, the little details that tell your story.
I’ve always been the one documenting everything — photos, videos, journals, all of it. Then I had kids, and I realized how fast it all moves. As a mom, I'm constantly trying to hold onto these moments, but they slip through my fingers like sand no matter how hard I try. Photography became my way of being fully present for it — really seeing my kids in each season instead of just watching it pass by. That need to hold onto the fleeting stuff is what pulled me into portrait photography — now I get to help other families capture their own seasons and milestones before they’re gone too.
I’m mom to three boys, a military spouse of twenty years with more moves than I can count, and finally putting down roots in San Antonio for good. I’ve also recently become an obsessed cat mom — as a lifelong dog person, no one is more shocked about this than me. When I’m not shooting sessions, you’ll usually find me elbow-deep in bread dough, cuddling a cat, or savoring the loud, wonderful chaos of being mom (most days, anyway).
I guide just enough to get you gorgeous images, without the stiff, forced-smile energy. If you want photos that feel warm, real, and full of personality, let’s make something beautiful together.


Memories are everything.
Let's capture yours!


















