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Halloween candy still lifes: a tiny tribute to the classics
Sara Anderson 10/27/25 Sara Anderson 10/27/25

Halloween candy still lifes: a tiny tribute to the classics

This still life series celebrates the favorites, the trades, and the bottom of the bag treats we loved to rank after trick or treating.

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How high-end visuals shape perceived value
Sara Anderson 10/16/25 Sara Anderson 10/16/25

How high-end visuals shape perceived value

High-end photography isn’t about budget. It’s about focus. Intentional light and composition shape how people see your product—and your brand.

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September jewelry roundup
Sara Anderson 10/9/25 Sara Anderson 10/9/25

September jewelry roundup

Bold forms, clean color, and playful context in a series of still life studies built for consistency.

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The hidden costs of inconsistent product photography (and how to avoid them)
Sara Anderson 10/2/25 Sara Anderson 10/2/25

The hidden costs of inconsistent product photography (and how to avoid them)

Inconsistent product photography erodes trust and slows conversions. Here’s how to avoid costly mistakes with a system built for scale.

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Visual assets are growth assets, part 3: levers for performance
Sara Anderson 9/25/25 Sara Anderson 9/25/25

Visual assets are growth assets, part 3: levers for performance

Strong visuals are not an accident. They are designed. From briefing with intent to refreshing strategically, here are the levers that turn photography into a high ROI growth asset.

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Visual assets are growth assets, part 2: photography = ROI multipliers
Sara Anderson 9/18/25 Sara Anderson 9/18/25

Visual assets are growth assets, part 2: photography = ROI multipliers

Photography is not a one-off cost. It is a multiplier. A strong image can perform across ads, e-commerce, social, and CRM, compounding its value each time it is deployed.

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Visual assets are growth assets, part 1: photography = performance
Sara Anderson 9/11/25 Sara Anderson 9/11/25

Visual assets are growth assets, part 1: photography = performance

This is part of a short series on why visuals are not decoration. Photography is not presentation. It’s performance. The right images build trust, signal value, and drive growth across campaigns and launches.

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Cohesion + tension in product photography
Sara Anderson 9/4/25 Sara Anderson 9/4/25

Cohesion + tension in product photography

An image built on cohesion and tension. Shared details create clarity. Contrast creates curiosity. Together, they make the pairing memorable.

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Selected by Stills: August’s best new images
Sara Anderson 8/26/25 Sara Anderson 8/26/25

Selected by Stills: August’s best new images

One of my still life photographs was selected by Stills for their August roundup of best new images. Explore August picks of fresh, authentic photography.

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Why August is the right time to plan your holiday campaigns
Sara Anderson 8/14/25 Sara Anderson 8/14/25

Why August is the right time to plan your holiday campaigns

August is the right time to plan holiday campaigns. Download the free Seasonal Planning Guide for Brands to align content with key retail and cultural moments.

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Now represented: editorial + commercial licensing via Stills.com
Sara Anderson 8/4/25 Sara Anderson 8/4/25

Now represented: editorial + commercial licensing via Stills.com

Sara Anderson joins the Stills.com artist roster. Explore bold still life and conceptual product photography available for editorial and commercial licensing.

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Closing the portfolio gap part II: apothecary-inspired beauty photography
Sara Anderson 7/31/25 Sara Anderson 7/31/25

Closing the portfolio gap part II: apothecary-inspired beauty photography

An apothecary-inspired test shoot became a strategic portfolio project. Exploring beauty and personal care still life with light, texture, and luxury styling.

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Closing the portfolio gap: strategic self-commissioning for beauty brands
Sara Anderson 6/19/25 Sara Anderson 6/19/25

Closing the portfolio gap: strategic self-commissioning for beauty brands

Portfolio gaps aren’t a problem; they’re an opportunity.

I needed more beauty work in my portfolio so I gave myself a brief: a lipstick series. Simple in scope—just lighting and product—but intentional in execution.

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Visual nostalgia and the art of reinvention
Sara Anderson 6/3/25 Sara Anderson 6/3/25

Visual nostalgia and the art of reinvention

An unsettling childhood memory becomes inspiration. A strange stop-motion orange from Sesame Street is reinvented as elegant still life photography.

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One* Slinky, five ways: a still life photography study in light and form
Sara Anderson 5/27/25 Sara Anderson 5/27/25

One* Slinky, five ways: a still life photography study in light and form

One Slinky, five variations. A playful still life experiment in light, shadow, and color that turns an everyday object into sculptural photography.

*Ok yes, I technically used two. Let me live.

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“You have a weird brain”: a creative turning point in my product photography practice
Sara Anderson 5/19/25 Sara Anderson 5/19/25

“You have a weird brain”: a creative turning point in my product photography practice

A portfolio review gave me a strange compliment: “You have a weird brain.” It became a turning point in my photography practice and an invitation to embrace the surreal.

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Totes jelly: a playful still life experiment in color and light
Sara Anderson 4/29/25 Sara Anderson 4/29/25

Totes jelly: a playful still life experiment in color and light

A playful still life series where jelly cups become translucent, surreal artifacts. An experiment in bold color, light, and joyful product photography.

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Milk, objects, and the stories we tell: still life photography with everyday materials
Sara Anderson 4/21/25 Sara Anderson 4/21/25

Milk, objects, and the stories we tell: still life photography with everyday materials

Objects are shared. They carry history and possibility. In this series, a glass of milk anchors still life photography that is playful, strange, and open to interpretation.

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Watch my dive: transitioning from tech to full-time product photography
Sara Anderson 2/25/25 Sara Anderson 2/25/25

Watch my dive: transitioning from tech to full-time product photography

A personal story of transition: leaving tech and diving into a full time photography practice. Lessons from design, resilience, and choosing the next chapter.

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Silence and stillness:  exploring quiet transformation in the natural world
Sara Anderson 1/17/25 Sara Anderson 1/17/25

Silence and stillness: exploring quiet transformation in the natural world

A meditation on silence, stillness, and transformation in the natural world. A photographic exploration of quiet growth, human traces, and small relics of change.

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Sara Anderson Photography | San Francisco still life photographer

Bold, sculptural still life and product photography for brands + agencies

Based in San Francisco. Working globally.
Images available for licensing via Stills.com.
Featured on Production Paradise.

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