Memory maker Sarah Johnson is capturing doorstep portraits of families in lockdown…

What is the charity link?

I studied nursing at Leeds University many moons ago but left the profession and moved into recruitment before starting my own business. Seeing so many key workers putting themselves on the front line to help to keep us all safe, there was no question what I was going to raise the money for as a thank you to all of the key workers that have continued to do all that they have to keep us all safe over this awful time of lockdown. I have donated 50% of my profits each week to my Just Giving page and will continue to do so on the session until Sunday 7 June- so far I have raised £200 and I am excited to see what the final total will be at the end of this week.

What is the process?

Doorstep portraits will continue to be a service I am providing as so many families are still at home and I will be introducing a new package for business owners that have pivoted their business to now work from home for the foreseeable future with location sessions in their gardens maintaining social distancing guidelines. 

How did you get into photography?

I have always enjoyed my photography and each holiday we enjoyed, my camera came with me. I used to drive my husband bonkers with “stand here”, “look that way”, “move over there”…poor bloke – I can be bossy! But it was my passion. There is no better feeling than looking at a photograph and remembering the moment you were there. You can remember the view, the sounds, the smells, the emotion…just with one picture. I capture memories – Sarah Johnson the memory maker has a nice ring to it. 

When my customers look at a framed picture or canvas that I have taken, I want them to remember the moment. I want that capture to sum up their family, dogs, event or situation for exactly what it was and they will be able the relive that feeling every time they look at it.