Sarah Laster Photography

06/17/2026

This family was such a sweet reminder that family can be one of life’s greatest blessings✨🌼Between the yellow wildflowers and the blue skies, this session felt like summer wrapped up in a photograph.

✨Extended family sessions aren’t just about getting everyone in one frame—they’re about preserving connections, celebrating generations, and capturing the little moments that tell your family’s story.

06/09/2026

Love this family so stinkin’ much and so grateful to capture all their seasons!!!🥹🥰i can’t believe it started long before baby girl was even here!! Anyone know a magazine I could put them on?😝

05/28/2026

✨Upcoming availability! Which one is on your list?😏

05/21/2026

The sweetest little fam!!😍I could literally kiss this baby’s cheeks off! Cannot believe he is already a year old!!! I love love love capturing these milestones!!🥰🫶🏼

05/19/2026

This family is so precious to me!!🥰I met this sweet mama a few years ago when I hosted mommy and me sessions at a local Airbnb! Since then, we’ve captured so many big moments - her extended family, gender reveal, maternity, fresh48, milestones, holidays. It’s such an honor and I’m so very grateful when I get to walk alongside my clients through all the seasons!!🫶🏼

05/14/2026

Y’all know milestone sessions are my fav😍I got to photograph this precious girl as a newborn and it was such an honor to capture her again a year later!🥺those sweet baby blues & her infectious smile absolutely melted me. It means so much to me to watch your families grow!!🫶🏼

05/01/2026

This mama and her girls! The way she held them close as if time wasn’t moving quite so fast🥹❤️I can’t get enough! Motherhood is such a beautiful thing and it’s incredible to witness. It isn’t just the perfectly posed moments — it’s the giggles, the tangled arms, the “hold me!” and the in-between chaos that somehow feels like magic🤍

04/29/2026

You guyssssss! Because of YOU, I got 1st runner up!!!!😍that blowsssssss my mind. I’m so honored and so very grateful!! Thank you!!🥺🙏🏼❤️

The results are in! 🏆

We are SO excited to announce the 2026 Rocket City Mom Family Favorite Award winners!

A huge congratulations to every business and organization on this list. You are a big part of what makes North Alabama such an incredible place to raise a family.

What makes this award extra special? It belongs entirely to this community. Every single nomination and every single vote came straight from our readers, because who better to ask than thousands of local parents?

This year was a close one! Several categories came down to the final hour, which honestly just proves how many amazing businesses and attractions we are lucky to have right here in North Alabama.

We also have something NEW this year! We noticed a major surge in nominations for businesses outside the immediate Rocket City area, so we created the Orbit Winner award to highlight those fantastic spots across North Alabama that are absolutely worth the drive.

And because of YOUR feedback on new categories, we are officially expanding the awards list for 2027. We love this community so much.

Head to the link in the comments to see the full list of winners, and be sure to show them some extra love! 🎉

04/23/2026

I never take for granted the opportunity to capture milestones for you guys - the big ones and the small ones🥺🫶🏼this senior blew her session out of the water! 😍

04/17/2026

Just a little sneakity sneak from a prom session last weekend 😍 isn’t she loooooovely?! So honored to be a little part of this girls’ senior prom!✨