Sarah Reaves Photography

Sarah Reaves Photography Sarah Reaves Photography is a Raleigh based portrait, lifestyle, engagement, and wedding photography

Hi friends - I’ve been meaning to sit down and write this for a while, and it’s taken me some time to find the words.Thi...
04/29/2026

Hi friends - I’ve been meaning to sit down and write this for a while, and it’s taken me some time to find the words.

This season has been… a lot.

As many of you know, our sweet Annie girl has been walking through some medical complexities - heart defects, an epilepsy gene diagnosis, and cranial concerns, among other things. Over the past few weeks, we’ve spent time in the hospital, had multiple appointments each week (last week alone we had eight), started using a feeding tube, and begun navigating what her care will look like moving forward - including open heart surgery.

She is so deeply loved, and we are so grateful for her. And at the same time, it has been a heavy season for our family - physically, emotionally, and mentally. We’re learning to take things one day at a time.

Because of that, I’ve been prayerfully considering what it looks like to create margin where I can… and I’ve made the decision to slow down with photography for the rest of this year.

I will be honoring all current contracts and if my schedule allows I will do my best to serve past families (that aren’t currently booked). It will be limited, and I won’t be taking on new clients at this time.

This wasn’t an easy decision. I truly love what I do, and serving your families has been such a gift. But right now, my heart and my time need to be here at home, caring for my own.

More than anything, we are trusting the Lord in this season - one step at a time. Thank you for always supporting my business and my family so faithfully. Your prayers, encouragement, and kindness have meant more than I can say. Truly.

With love,
Sarah & Cameron

📸: my incredibly talented friend

04/20/2026

Let’s tackle Monday Morning together 🫶 we had speech therapy today, so it was time to update my tote with my , load up our NG tube, and refill our formula!

04/20/2026

A little weekend reset after having family visit 🫶

Eight years married today 🤍My husband, my love, my best friend. You know me - the loud parts and the quiet ones. The str...
03/03/2026

Eight years married today 🤍

My husband, my love, my best friend. You know me - the loud parts and the quiet ones. The strong moments and the anxious spirals. The girl who has often felt a little different or on the outside.

And from 8th grade until now, you’ve always made me feel seen. You have never once made me feel like I needed to be anything other than exactly who I am.

You steady me.
You make me laugh.
You hold my hand in hospital rooms and whisper “we’ve got this” when life feels heavy.

We’ve lived a lot in eight years - more joy and more heartbreak than we ever expected. Four babies. Long nights. Whispered prayers. Dancing in the kitchen. Sweetest laughs. So much growing. And I would still choose you. Every time, always 🤍🫶🥹

Happy anniversary, my love 🫶 I’m so grateful I get to build this beautiful, messy, faith-filled life with you.

Peep the last pic from where it all started - 8th grade babies! 🥰

Holding her a little longer these days 🤍Memorizing the weight of her, the rhythm of her breathing, the way her tiny body...
03/01/2026

Holding her a little longer these days 🤍
Memorizing the weight of her, the rhythm of her breathing, the way her tiny body fits right into mine.

We’re in a season of watching and waiting.
Of listening closely to every breath.
Of holding tightly and praying boldly.

There is so much we don’t know yet.
But today, she is here, in our arms.
Peaceful. Held. So deeply loved. 🫶

Thank you for capturing this season so beautifully and holding & loving our family so well. Forever grateful for your friendship 🤍

Our Annie girl is here 🤍Annie Susanne arrived February 10 at 8:31 am. Weighing 7 lbs exactly and 19.5 inches long - she ...
02/14/2026

Our Annie girl is here 🤍

Annie Susanne arrived February 10 at 8:31 am. Weighing 7 lbs exactly and 19.5 inches long - she needed a little oxygen to help her at the beginning, but she is already so incredibly strong 🫶

We are so thankful for the care we received at Duke and the amazing teams caring for our girl. She had an echocardiogram after birth, and we wanted to share a little update from that, along with some specific prayer requests.

Heart Update:
•The goal is to help her grow and get stronger, hoping to wait until around 6 months old for surgery.
•The two ventricular septal defects (holes in her heart) are still there/haven’t gotten smaller. Unfortunately, the larger hole is in a “tricky” location, making it unlikely to shrink on its own & a strong possibility of multiple surgeries.
•Doctors have prepared us that symptoms of heart failure may begin somewhere between 3-5 weeks old.
•Right now, she is stable and doing well.
•We will have echocardiograms every 2-4 weeks to monitor her closely.

And the part we are most grateful for - we are all home together 🤍

These first few days have been tender. Nursing had been harder than expected, and we know feeding may become more challenging as her heart begins working harder. We’re taking this one feeding, one appointment, one day at a time.

If you feel led to pray for Annie, here are some specific ways:
•That her heart would strengthen and function better than expected
•That symptoms would be delayed, gentle, and manageable
•That she would gain weight well and feeding would continue to improve
•Wisdom and precision for her cardiology team and future surgeons
•Protection over her little body from illness before surgery
•Peace and steadiness in our home during this waiting season

Thank you for carrying us in prayer. We feel so loved 🫶

Welcome to the world, sweet Annie 🤍

FIVE 🎉 Happy Birthday to our Edward!You are joy and intensity and determination all wrapped into one incredible little b...
02/14/2026

FIVE 🎉 Happy Birthday to our Edward!

You are joy and intensity and determination all wrapped into one incredible little boy. This year you learned new words, new skills, new ways to regulate, new ways to trust - and we watched you grow in confidence right before our eyes.

You are resilient. You are brilliant. You are uniquely wired in the most beautiful way.

There have been hard days - but there have been so many victories. And every single one matters. We see how hard you try. We see the strength in you. We see the tenderness too 🫶

Five years of you has been one of the greatest honors of our lives! Happy Birthday, buddy - we are your biggest fans 🤍

Absolutely the sweetest first birthday session you ever did see 🤍
01/29/2026

Absolutely the sweetest first birthday session you ever did see 🤍

There’s something really special about planning a year ahead 🤍As I look toward 2026, I’m stepping into a slower, more in...
01/07/2026

There’s something really special about planning a year ahead 🤍

As I look toward 2026, I’m stepping into a slower, more intentional season - both in life and in my business. With limited availability and a few months off to welcome our baby girl, I’m opening bookings for families who are hoping to document meaningful milestones this year.

Swipe through for session options and availability, and reach out if you’d like help deciding what’s the best fit for your family 🫶 they’ll be an extra special discount sent to you if you do!

www.sarahreaves.com/contact

There is nothing quite like the first days together as a family of four. The quiet joy, the learning, the snuggles, the ...
01/05/2026

There is nothing quite like the first days together as a family of four. The quiet joy, the learning, the snuggles, the way everyone instinctively leans a little closer 🫶

Newborn sessions will always hold such a special place in my heart - documenting the very beginning of a beautiful story.

If you’re expecting and dreaming of preserving these fleeting first days, I’d be honored to tell your family’s story too 🤍

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