The Power of a Picture

Working with small business owners, I get the pleasure of meeting amazing people each and every day. One such individual who deserves some recognition is Hingham photographer Sarah Hinchey. Each year, as we prepare to highlight inspiring local business women in the fall issue of South Shore Home, Life & Style, we call upon Sarah to ensure that each individual feels and looks fantastic.

While most of these women have plenty of confidence when it comes to their jobs, they’re not always comfortable being in front of the camera. These nerves melt away, however, when Sarah and her talented hair and makeup assistant Lisa Grisolia work their magic. In the few years we have worked together, I have heard numerous rave reviews from her photo subjects, so much so that I recently decided to swallow my own fear of the camera and book a portrait session. Blessed with a kind manner and impeccable photography skills, I now fully understand what everyone was raving about.

Sarah explained it to me this way: “I believe that the way we see ourselves is the way we treat ourselves, and it is my mission to help every person I photograph see that they are perfect, exactly the way they are right now.” I am so grateful to have had this opportunity and so happy that we can share this experience with an amazing group of South Shore women each year.

SARAH HINCHEY is a portrait photographer with a studio in downtown Hingham with a unique talent for putting people at ease in front of the camera. Her mission is to build self-love and confidence in every person she photographs, reflecting back to them the beauty that everyone else sees. For this issue, Hinchey captured stunning portraits of local business women for our Empowering Women in Business section.

DAVID KINDY is a freelance writer and book reviewer who lives in Plymouth. An avid history lover, he has written about a wide range of topics for such publications as Air & Space, Military History, the Providence Journal and Smithsonian Magazine. For this issue, Kindy penned an article about Plymouth author Nancy Rubin Stuart, Executive Director of the Cape Cod Writers Center and the author of numerous books about influential women throughout history.

STEPHANIE NEIL is the editor of OEM Magazine as well as a freelance journalist whose expertise is in uncovering captivating stories about smart manufacturing and game-changing technologies. A longtime South Shore resident, she loves writing about entrepreneurs and everyday heroes making a difference in the community. For this issue, Neil learned about life at The Pinehills in Plymouth and the inspiring women who make it a great place to live and work.

DERRICK ZELLMANN is an award-winning photographer whose work has been published both nationally and internationally. His work blends artistic vision and advanced technical skill allowing him to creatively capture people, food, fashion and more. For this issue, he met up with Hingham resident Marina Cappi, the owner of Marina Studios in Quincy, one of the country’s only woman-owned film studios.