About Us

Being a photographer/videographer isn't just about learning to use a camera - it's about helping people. Whether that means helping small business owners plan their marketing, covering events so that the memories can last forever, collaborating on portraits that show off your creative side, or pulling together professional headshots to help you nail your dream job, Sympathetic Lightning is a creative solutions company that prioritizes relationships.

Sympathetic Lightning was founded in 2023 by Sara Century, who has been a working creative throughout her life. She is best known as a writer, and working in photo/video has brought a new world of expression to her storytelling. Pulling together a production company has been instrumental in placing her talents under one banner, allowing for a streamlined vision. With a long history of grassroots marketing combined with a unique artistic eye, Sara is uniquely positioned to create high quality work for any client.

This is a woman and queer owned, green-minded company located in Michigan's Upper Peninsula and serving clients nationwide, particularly nearby Midwest cities like Madison, Duluth, Minneapolis, Chicago, and Milwaukee. Sympathetic Lightning operates out of a studio space located upstairs of the DAP Art Gallery in Ironwood, MI. The studio is not open to the public, but welcomes visitors that book ahead of time.