Sarah Derian Photography LLC

09/03/2026

A few of my favorite moments of Mark + Mary, in black & white. 🖤

There’s just something about black and white images that will forever have my heart.

And the best part? These two get MARRIED tomorrow!! 🤍 I cannot wait to celebrate with them and capture the next chapter of their story.

09/02/2026

Breanna + Luke

Getting to travel up to Marquette to capture these two and the people they love was so incredibly special. Their day was full of so much love, laughter, and magic!

Thank you so much Breanna and Luke for bringing me all the way up to the U.P. to tell your story. What a beautiful day and an even better beginning.

Congratulations, you two!!

Second shooter: Carly Rochester Photography
Venue: The Mather

09/01/2026

08/31/2026

A little reminder that you don't need a wedding, engagement, a baby, or a special occasion to have photos taken.

Sometimes the reason can simply be YOU.

To celebrate the woman you are right now. The body that has carried you through every season. The confidence you've worked for. The growth no one else can see. The version of yourself you might someday look back on and wish you had appreciated a little more.

Book the session. Put on something that makes you feel beautiful.

You are worthy of being documented, celebrated, and remembered in every season. Not just the ones that come with a milestone.

Do photos for YOU!

08/31/2026

Sitting at Black Rocks up in Marquette, looking out at this view, I had one of those moments where I just felt overwhelmingly grateful. 🤍

I had just gotten home from vacation, was home for three days, and then packed everything back up to head north to photograph a wedding. Life has been busy. Sometimes a little crazy, but sitting here, I couldn’t stop thinking… I can’t believe this is my life.

I get to travel. I get to create. I get to photograph some of the most important days of people’s lives. I get to do something I genuinely love and call it my job.

And I know I didn’t get here on my own.

God has brought me through so many seasons I didn’t understand while I was in them. There were times I had no idea where the path in front of me was leading, and now I can look back and see His hand in so much of it.

I’m just so incredibly grateful for where He has brought me and for the life I get to live today.

And to every single person who has supported me, encouraged me, shared my work, recommended me, trusted me with their memories, or hired me to photograph a piece of their story, thank you. Truly. You have helped make this life possible for me, and I don’t think I could ever fully put into words how much that means.

Just feeling very, very blessed. 🤍

08/25/2026

Okay but THIS is why I’ll never get tired of shooting in Detroit!

The outfits, the city, the flash photos… all of it. Obsessed with how this session turned out.

08/21/2026

Started incorporating film into my work this year and I’ve been loving it way more than I expected.

There’s just something about the colors, the grain, and not knowing exactly what you got until the scans come back. Sharing a few of my favorites from this year so far 🤍

Definitely planning on bringing a lot more film into wedding days moving forward.

08/12/2026

Getting the whole family together isn't always easy, but it's always worth it! So many little moment with grandparents, grandkids, and everyone in between. These are the photos you'll be really glad you took.

08/10/2026

A few favorites from the sweetest evening with this crew.

08/05/2026

One day these photos will mean more than you could ever imagine. They'll remind you of how tiny they were, how they looked at you, and how this season of life felt. It's never just about taking photos, its about preserving those memories.