Sarah Ashley Illare

A person with questionable self-control around good lighting.

I'm a freelance photographer who's been capturing moments since I was a kid, from camcorders to flip phones to whatever could hold a frame. That instinct never left. It grew up alongside a career in social marketing, so today I shoot with both halves working at once: the kid who just loves the moment, the scene, the bite, and the marketer who knows what an image has to do once it's out in the world. My style runs warm and vibrant with an atmospheric touch, chasing the feeling of a place and the beauty in it, not just a clean record of the room.

For the past five years, I've focused that eye on hospitality, travel, arts & culture, and lifestyle, with work shot across Marriott, Hilton, Hyatt, and IHG properties and features in Forbes and Travel+Leisure. Now I'm extending it into motion as well as stills, so a single shoot can deliver both. Working with me is refreshingly direct: the person you brief is the one behind the camera and in the edit. Decisions move quickly, and I stay close to your brand for a truly exclusive experience and effortless shoot execution.

Based in the Metro NYC Area, available worldwide.

Let's create together.