A tender black and white portrait of a parent kissing their baby, captured in an intimate moment against a dark background.
"A Mother - Documenting Mothers"


Mother to three, Cristi Sara is a Photographer and Graduate of Film, living in the East of England. Working across still imagery (on both analogue film & digital formats), she explores themes of 'Motherhood': documenting Mothers and Women from across the world. Cristi’s work explores the raw, intimate, and deeply personal experience of how it often feels to Mother and celebrates Mothers at the forefront of many advertising and branding campaigns.


Her love of analogue photography traces back to a childhood steeped in the soft grain of 35mm film and the gentle hum of a VHS tape rewinding. Born in the late 80s, she quietly watched her own parents capture fleeting moments with quiet devotion, planting the seeds of a lifelong love for photography, particularly that of 35mm film. Her mother, often behind the lens, became the quiet archivist of childhood: capturing birthdays, dance performances, family pets and everyday moments. From this, a deep fascination took root and it wasn't long before Cristi wanted a camera of her own. She began to make images, first on a family point + shoot then a Polaroid: chasing the light of her own little world and documenting animals, toys and family. That child-like wonder with film deepened into study: analogue photography in college, film studies at University.


Like raising a child, shooting on film requires presence, patience, and trust in the process. There is no instant playback, no chance to retake a moment. The flaws become part of the story. Each frame carries weight, softness, and truth.


Through her lens, Cristi seeks to create images that feel lived-in, unpolished yet poetic, a gentle hark back to her own nostalgic childhood memories on film. Her work often reflects the beauty found in the everyday, the in-between, and the often unseen moments of motherhood.


A vintage photograph of a backyard playground with a red slide and swing set on a cloudy day.
A series of nostalgic photos showing a newborn baby being held and cared for in soft lighting with vintage tones.
A group walks along a dirt path in the countryside while enjoying a sunny day outdoors together.
Several vintage photographs arranged artfully on a light colored background show cherished family moments.
A sequence of photos shows people walking dogs outdoors on a dirt path near houses.
Children wearing gingham and floral outfits with straw hats smile for nostalgic family photos.
Two people stand in a garden near a tree stump during what appears to be a drama class activity.
A rider sits atop a white horse during an outdoor riding lesson or trail ride.
Child rides a mechanical horse toy ride in front of outdoor gathering with trees in background.
A sleeping dog rests under wooden furniture in a dimly lit indoor setting.
A brown and white beagle resting on a couch looks away from the camera in a playful expression.
A young child in a blue shirt holds and pets a small hamster or gerbil pet.
A vintage photograph being held shows a person sitting in a room with overlaid text about noticing magical light.
An artistic montage of blurred photographs arranged horizontally with overlaid text about capturing important moments.
Someone holds vintage photographs showing horses running on a grassy field with trees in the background.
Vintage photograph shows a person bowling at a retro bowling alley with wooden lanes.
A person wearing a dramatic turquoise blue theatrical dress costume stands in front of a framed wall print.
White bathroom cabinets lined with plastic storage containers and props organized for a theatrical performance.
Four sequential photos showing a person with platinum hair in a red top posing playfully against a dark background.
A vintage photograph showing someone wearing a Mickey Mouse t-shirt while holding papers outdoors.
A vintage photograph of a backyard playground with a red slide and swing set on a cloudy day.
A series of nostalgic photos showing a newborn baby being held and cared for in soft lighting with vintage tones.
A group walks along a dirt path in the countryside while enjoying a sunny day outdoors together.
Several vintage photographs arranged artfully on a light colored background show cherished family moments.
A sequence of photos shows people walking dogs outdoors on a dirt path near houses.
Children wearing gingham and floral outfits with straw hats smile for nostalgic family photos.
Two people stand in a garden near a tree stump during what appears to be a drama class activity.
A rider sits atop a white horse during an outdoor riding lesson or trail ride.
Child rides a mechanical horse toy ride in front of outdoor gathering with trees in background.
A sleeping dog rests under wooden furniture in a dimly lit indoor setting.
A brown and white beagle resting on a couch looks away from the camera in a playful expression.
A young child in a blue shirt holds and pets a small hamster or gerbil pet.
A vintage photograph being held shows a person sitting in a room with overlaid text about noticing magical light.
An artistic montage of blurred photographs arranged horizontally with overlaid text about capturing important moments.
Someone holds vintage photographs showing horses running on a grassy field with trees in the background.
Vintage photograph shows a person bowling at a retro bowling alley with wooden lanes.
A person wearing a dramatic turquoise blue theatrical dress costume stands in front of a framed wall print.
White bathroom cabinets lined with plastic storage containers and props organized for a theatrical performance.
Four sequential photos showing a person with platinum hair in a red top posing playfully against a dark background.
A vintage photograph showing someone wearing a Mickey Mouse t-shirt while holding papers outdoors.

Exhibitions

Cristi's work was selected for exhibition in London, at the Holy Art Gallery 'Art of Connection' show. "Golden Milk - 800 Days" was also selected by US magazine FLOAT - 'Whispering Shadows' online gallery and titled "Best Of PhotoVogue'.

Her photographs of Wild Flowers were recently published by Writerly Magazine.