Sarah focuses on weddings and engagements and additionally offers family, maternity and newborn shoots. Natural, relaxed family photography rooted in the Black Forest.
Sarah Heckendorn is primarily a wedding and engagement photographer, dedicated to capturing authentic emotions and spontaneous moments. Family photography is a cherished additional offering: when you want maternity, newborn or family portraits, she brings the same attentive eye, calm presence and care that define her wedding work. Her style is relaxed, natural and unobtrusive — an approach that helps even the most lively children or the tiniest newborns feel at ease. Whether outdoors among the trees and mountains Sarah loves, or in the comfort of your own home, she focuses on creating genuine interactions rather than forced poses. This results in timeless family images that feel honest and personal. Baby safety and family comfort are always priorities. During newborn sessions Sarah works with patience and plenty of breaks for feeding and calming, ensuring a gentle, stress-free experience. For maternity and family shoots she uses simple guidance and soft light to highlight the emotional connection between family members. The process is straightforward and personal: a short pre-shoot conversation to align on location and wishes, a relaxed session where Sarah leads with small prompts, and careful post-processing in her characteristic clean, emotive style. She also offers lovingly designed photo books to preserve your favorite moments. Whether as a complement to a wedding, a memory of pregnancy, or a newborn welcome, Sarah supports families with warmth, experience and a passion for natural storytelling. Based in the Black Forest near the Swiss and French borders, she works regionally and is happy to travel on request.