Hi there, I'm Sara (pronounced SAH-ruh)

I have been making photographs for as long as I can remember. When I was growing up, my mom was an avid amateur fine art and documentary photographer. When my own photographic journey began, I realized that she had taught me the beauty and healing power of photography. I have now been shooting digitally for a couple decades, growing as an artist through personal photographic projects that chronicled my daily life as an adventurer, international volunteer, outdoor enthusiast, scientist, wife, and mother. I have also used my photography to help navigate great loss in my life. I am currently exploring several personal projects that explore time and how it has allowed my perspective to evolve. I hope to share in the near future.

I am currently in my last semester of graduate school at the University of Florida, pursuing a degree in Fisheries and Aquatic Science. I love all topics Ichthyology, and am especially interested in interpretation and education. For my technical project to complete my degree, I have created an educational resource titled ‘Fishucation’, which is an open and accessible online learning tool focused on Ichthyology. It is designed as an educational program that can bridge the knowledge gap between the scientific community and the general public. Using a variety of presentation methods, the user can navigate educational modules designed to pique interest in fish biology and physiology, and to learn about some of the more fascinating and lesser known aspects on a platform that is easily accessible by anyone interested. I was attracted to the idea both because of the topic and its capacity to involve the greater community, as well as the prospect of the longevity of the project. I believe education is a lifelong endeavor and I am committed to continuing my own personal journey as well as igniting curiosity in those around me. I anticipate that as I grow and change, so will ‘Fishucation’ progress and adapt to suit the needs of those engaging with it. You can look for it to be published in the Spring of 2024.

I currently reside on Padre Island, TX, with my husband, Tyrel, and our three children, Ilana (13), Oran (11), and Autumn (10). You can often find us exploring the great outdoors - hiking in the woods, rafting along a river, hot air ballooning, caving, or camping in a forest or by a beach.