ARTIST OF THE MONTH - SARAH MASON
Sarah is a specialist portrait and wedding photographer based in the Calder Valley between Manchester and Leeds. She prefers to use the stunning scenery around her as a backdrop for her personal work and occasion shoots. We first came across her after she stayed at Scales Plantation and also when she sent us a lovely photo of a boy named Jacob looking a bit surprised! We took a little time to get to know her better.
Which living person do you most admire and why?
My uncle Jim for his joie de vivre and for alll his sporting achievements to raise money for breast cancer awareness and care.
What was your most embarrassing moment?
Abseiling and having a wardrobe malfunction at about 100ft from the ground.
What would your super power be?
To persuade Kate Bush to play live…just one more gig. I would LOVE that to happen!
What is your most unappealing habit?
I have a habit of sneezing very loudly and making everyone jump. I did it in the cinema once and the person in front if me chucked their popcorn up in the air.
What is your guiltiest pleasure?
Cheese slice toasties. They remind me of being ay my Grandma’s house. You have to watch that molten cheese on the roof of your mouth though.
What is the worst job you’ve ever done?
Working on an onion farm when I went travelling. Cutting the tops and bottoms off the onions all day, every day. Tears for the first hour and then stinging eyes for the rest of the day! Ouch.
What do you consider your greatest achievement?
Setting up my own business. Doing something I am passionate about and love every day.
What was your best holiday?
After leaving college, a friend and I went on a round the world adventure for a year and a half. 20 years on and those experiences are still with me.
What was your worst holiday?
A misjudged trip to the South of France with a bunch of school friends when we were teenagers. To top it off, I had tonsillitis.
Where next?
Rurall Suffolk. I’m doing a pre-wedding shoot and then I’ll have a couple of days to explore.
What’s your best piece of travel advice?
Don’t plan too much in advance. See how the mood takes you when you arrive.
How would you like to be remembered?
That lass that was pretty nifty with a camera
Have someone you think would be perfect for our Artist of the Month spotlight? Email your suggestions to: peoplewelove@canopyandstars.co.uk
To see more of Sarah’s skills, visit her website!