break the silence – Sarah Shambaugh Photo

New things in 2016

admin — Tue, 22 Dec 2015 18:19:14 +0000

In 2016 Sarah Shambaugh Photo is offering TWO complementary, sessions a month to those with who have had a life threatening diagnosis, serious illness, injury or disability. These sessions will be provided by myself, to help people in my community create life-long professional memories of your loved ones. These sessions can be held outside, in a hospital setting, or in your home. I will also use these images to help raise awareness along the way. I hope I can provide families with a feeling of compassion, hope, courage and happiness through these images.

*Adoption will also be eligible for complimentary sessions.

You can nominate you or someone you know by simply emailing me. Anyone can have a session. No one will be turned away, if I am full for the month, I will refer you to another photographer. There is no age limit.

Please include the following in your email:

Your name:

Name of person you would like to have a session:

Age:

Story/diagnosis:

Be Still.

Having hope will give you courage.

Tinkerbell and Peter Pan

admin — Sun, 02 Nov 2014 02:49:16 +0000

Peter Pan meets Tinkerbell for the very first time. <3

In March a momma contacted me to possibly photograph her birth. We met beforehand and had everything set and ready to go for November when she was due. November 18th to be exact! On August 11th Momma contacted me to let me know she had severe pre-eclampsia and would be delivering very soon. At 26 weeks, this isn’t what anyone expects to hear. On August 18th, Miss Noa was born weighing in at 1lb. 8oz. and 13 inches long. Breathing on her own I might add! Today Noa (also known as Tinkerbell on her nicu floor ;)) met her big brother “Peter Pan” for the very first time. The moment was incredible… I want to do more of this! I want to be in the nicu more often. I really do have THE best job. How many people get to witness this? I am so blessed.

Keep fighting baby Noa! We are all cheering for you!!

I have to add… Noa is doing WONDERFUL! She is a trooper. Even breathing on her own!

His very first glance at her.

This is the exact moment he asked to hold her hand. <3

Patiently waiting to hold his baby sister for the first time!

And just like that… heart melts. Meet Tinkerbell and Peter Pan.

She is SO beautiful. I can’t wait to watch her grow!

1 in 4.

admin — Fri, 03 Oct 2014 01:43:17 +0000

Did you know October is Pregnancy and Infant Loss Awareness Month? Did you know… October 15th is Pregnancy & Infant Loss Remembrance Day. 1 in 4 women lose a baby to miscarriage, & 1 in 160 women will experience the stillbirth of their sweet unborn baby. EVERYDAY over 70 babies in the US will be born silent. Over 26,000 babies each year. Share if you are or know someone who has been 1 in 4. Or has experienced a loss like no other. I am 1 in 4.

This photo here was taken during one of my Now I Lay Me Down To Sleep sessions a few months ago. All of baby’s keepsakes were placed inside. On top is a necklace the hospital gave to Momma. I still think of them so often.

Now I Lay Me Down To Sleep

admin — Sun, 08 Jun 2014 03:20:53 +0000

Have you heard of it? If you haven’t. Go… Go and look it up. Read all about it. It’s incredible. I leave the hospital each time with a little part of me left behind. And a new piece of me has been found. Each time. I can’t wait to talk more about this. Raise more awareness and break the silence. <3