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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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Cranberry couture: a Thanksgiving-inspired product photography experiment
Sara Anderson 11/18/24 Sara Anderson 11/18/24

Cranberry couture: a Thanksgiving-inspired product photography experiment

Cranberry couture reimagines jellied cranberry sauce as high gloss product photography. A Thanksgiving experiment in play, discovery, and pushing creative boundaries.

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Creative warmups: how I spark product photography creativity
Sara Anderson 11/1/24 Sara Anderson 11/1/24

Creative warmups: how I spark product photography creativity

Creative warmups are the first step in my photography practice. Low-pressure experiments unlock fresh ideas, spark playful product photography, and set the tone for inspired shoots.

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Halloween classics x drugstore glam: spooky beauty product photography ideas
Sara Anderson 10/25/24 Sara Anderson 10/25/24

Halloween classics x drugstore glam: spooky beauty product photography ideas

A playful Halloween series where drugstore beauty meets spooky classics. Witch fingers, spiders, and vampire fangs bring product photography to life.

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Hello world: my first steps in building a product photography business
Sara Anderson 10/20/24 Sara Anderson 10/20/24

Hello world: my first steps in building a product photography business

Kicking off my blog with the first steps in building a product photography business. A look at beginnings, experiments, and the challenges of starting fresh.

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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 in Production Paradise US & Canada Showcase, 2025

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