North Shore News“You can’t frame a thumb drive. Technology will change and people won’t know what to do with their digital images of all their loved ones, and their children will not have a printed history of their family.” Sabrina Zander, artist, portrait photographer, heirloom creator, and picture framer has a passion for preserving memories for others. She creates custom-tailored, luxurious, heirloom-quality items, capturing families and moments in time.
She photographs high school Senior portraits, family sessions, vow renewals, and anniversaries. She says, “I can help you choose the right size for your images and create a wall gallery so families can then pass them on for generations. One day your kids are going to ask for pictures of mom, dad, grandma, grandpa. So why don’t you stay ahead of the game and create prints that will outlive you. When you preserve yourself in prints, you’ll be remembered. I create an experience they’ll have for generations.”
Sabrina Zander Photography stands out because it’s a personalized boutique portrait service. Every session begins with an in-person consultation, during which she and the clients get to know one another, she learns what kinds of images they want displayed in their home and they start designing the shoot. For instance, they discuss whether they want a large ocean canvas over the sofa in their living room with 2 smaller prints on the side of each child, or if they are looking for just a family album. Afterwards, she discusses wardrobe and what will look best. She describes, “I do wardrobe myself or hire out wardrobe and makeup for any level of glam that the client wants… I like to do more of a natural look. Depending on the specific look or formality, if I can’t do it I hire somebody.”
Approximately 2 weeks after the session, clients come back to her studio where they have an ordering session and they choose the images and collections they love.
She takes the photos and creates folio boxes or fine leather albums. The folio boxes are unique because they are made in Italy and come in leather or vegan leather and hold up to 30, 8×10 matted prints. The mats are also hand cut in Italy too. Her prints are museum grade archival-quality, printed on cotton rag paper so they hold the ink and retain the color and last for up to 100+ years. Her canvassesare also high-quality, made with 100% cotton with a UV protected coating.
She also likes to give back to causes near and dear to her heart. She donates her time and resources to photograph dogs for Oahu animal rescue groups. She hopes to expand her photography business to include pets and horses.
To view Sabrina’s work, go to www.sabrinazander.com. or call 808-589-8854.