Sandra Squires
Photographic Portrait Painter
15 years of precision. Art across every Medium
I don’t just take pictures. I use fifteen years of professional experience to create atmospheric, emotion-forward portraits that feel like fine art. My work is a direct extension of my background as a multi-disciplinary artist—from years of school for fine art to my work in watercolor and pottery.
The Way I See
"My work is how my memory works."
I have don't have great vision, I wear glasses. In my daily life, sun flares and soft atmospheric haze aren’t technical flaws—they are a constant, shimmering reality. Everything my camera does is something my eyes have already seen.
I’ve spent my career mastering the Nikon D3s and vintage glass because they are the only tools capable of capturing the "thickness" of a moment as I actually feel it.
I don't follow trends; I express a lived reality.
The Multi-Disciplinary Eye
My photography is a direct extension of my work in watercolor and pottery. I don’t see digital files; I see canvases.
• Fine Arts Foundation: with a background in painting and pottery, I approach every session with the technical discipline of a painter and am looking for how light wraps around form like a potter.
I look for the lines, textures, and soul that standard documentation misses.
• Organic Understanding: As a mountain trail runner, backpacker, gardener, kayaker, and trail guide, I bring a level of understanding of the Blue Ridge Mountains few can compare to.
• Pictorialism: I prioritize "skin thickness" and intentional color science over digital filters. "My goal is to capture the feeling of the memory."
Feeling unsure?
Trust me, so many of my clients have had a bad photography experience before. If this is you, don't stress anymore, you're safe here.
What makes this different? A love of art history keeps my work grounded with the feel of film. This includes a contact sheet style delivery, every shot, every moment.
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Not yet, I'll look better next year. I hear you. But there is nothing more important than preserving your life now. Don't wait until you loose that ten pounds, the people who love you will back me up, you are perfect today, just as you are.
One of us hate pictures. These sessions aren't like portraits you've experienced in the past. I want to show you how beautifully you love your people. I guarantee belly laughs and endless patience, this will be the most fun you've ever had while getting your picture taken, you won't believe we made art in the process.
Looking for more support on what to wear and what to do? I put together this guide page to answer all of your questions.
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