eastbourne insta best business awards 2025 runner up

Eastbourne's Best Photography Business 2025 Runner Up


These awards are created by @eastbourneinsta to promote Eastbourne and surrounding areas local businesses. There were over 1500 business nominated over several categories in 2025. They are voted for by the general public and so I am honoured to have received the runner up award for 2025 out of so many awesome East Sussex photographers. Thank you to everyone that voted and the hard work of Scott and Ashleigh!

Sarah Marie a woman in a fedora hat on and camera in her hand on a beach in south east england smiling into the camera
a photo of 'hello!'
two women in wedding attire on a sandy beach with their golden retriever dog in a bow tie
Girl and golden retriever dog cuddling

"Wow! Sarah! These photos are incredible and show who we truly are. Thank you so much!"

I am a lifestyle photographer based in Eastbourne, East Sussex.


I never want you to feel awkward with me behind the camera. I love to get to know you and especially any children that might be having their photo taken. I'll be chatting throughout the whole shoot, getting down on the ground and picking flowers with your littles and laughing about old Friends episodes. I love photos with movement, so no awkward posing and standing still.


I am a self taught photographer as my love for it grew while I travelled and lived abroad. My passion started and still lies within nature which is why I love to  our gorgeous surroundings here on the 'Sunshine Coast' when I can.


I am now settled on the East Sussex coast in Eastbourne with my wife Gemma, daughter Addie and golden retriever Lucas Jackson II. We love to travel and I love to be able to able to shoot while I'm away in gorgeous locations so I'm always up for a trip if you have an adventure in mind!

a photo of 'sarah x'

“Thank you so much for the photos - they are amazing and exactly what I had in mind. I will definitely be back for more! How am I going to choose which ones go on the wall?! You're amazing.”

Mother cuddles baby girl in front of st tropez

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SOME THINGS I LOVE...


  • Morning coffee
  • Dogs
  • Being barefoot
  • Long summer evenings
  • Eating outside
  • Playing with my daughter
  • S'mores over a campfire
  • Cold water swimming
  • Cake

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Lynx cat staring at the camera
drone photo of the surf hitting the beach
Dolphin photographed swimming off Eastbourne beach

“I cannot recommend Sarah enough. I've been to two of her drop in sessions where she captured truly beautiful photos of my daughter, had a family mini shoot and most recently a Mother's Day mini shoot. I now have some of the loveliest photos of my family and precious snaps of me and my daughter that I'll treasure forever. Sarah is so good at what she does and is amazing with the little ones. She brought out all the cheeky smiles and relaxed manner. Thank you Sarah!”