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hello + welcome

Modern Kids Photography focuses on the wonder, complexity, and joy of childhood.

My name is Sarah Wert and I am the primary photographer and owner of Modern Kids Photography, San Francisco. While everyone loves a smiling kid, that's not always what I look for. Children express themselves through many incredible emotions and I'm interested in capturing all their moods and unique personality traits. My goal is to give you not only a fun and enjoyable family photography session but to make unexpected, and indelible imagery you will never forget.

I'm on the road many times during the year. Contact me to inquire about my travel schedule, to book your portrait session, or just to say hello. I would love to hear from you!

by email: hello[at]modernkidsphoto[dot]com

Visit us in our new studio: 3150 18th Street, San Francisco, CA 94110 (by appointment only) 415 846 0533

about sarah

a few things about me:

• I live in San Francisco with my husband and my dog, Luna • I grew up on a farm in Pennsylvania • I've fished in the Adriatic Sea • surfed in Mexico • was an Au Pair in Berlin •  received a BFA in Photography in Minneapolis • i love food of all kinds especially Icelandic hot dogs, aged balsamic vinegar, and green tea ice cream • I've shot for companies like Amazon and Wired but still love working for fun, modern families

Modern Kids Photography was named one of the Bay Area's Top Five Baby Photographers of 2010!

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in my bag

I get this question often, so what is really in my bag?

• Nikon d700 (yep, I’m a Nikon person)

• Nikon d200 (just in case of disaster)

• 35mm Nikon f2.0/D

• 50mm Nikon f1.4/D

• 17-55mm Nikon f2.8/D

• Nikon Speedlight SB800

• White lightening strobe unit (hand-me-down from my mom, they work great)

• various light discs of all sizes and colors

Sometimes in my bag:

• Hasselblad 500C

• Hasselbad Planar 80mm f2.8

• Hasselblad Zeiss 50mm f4

• 8mm fisheye f3.5

• 60mm macro f2.8/D

Couldn’t live without:

• MacBook Pro (scratched and beaten up, sadly)

• iphone

• way too many Lacie hard drives

• Farley’s coffee nearly every single day