Hello there! My name is Sharayah Fonyad and I am the photographer and business owner behind Noble Sparrow Photography. I am glad that you found your way here!
I was born in England and lived there until I was 9 years old and then moved to Georgia which I really disliked at first, but I have since fallen in love with the South and could not imagine living anywhere else. From 2010-2015 I studied Graphic Design and Photography at Liberty University. In 2012 I married my favorite husband, Bence, who I met in Hungary when I was there with my father. Bence was my fathers translator and we did not need much time to fall in love with each other.
Photography is my passion. I fell in love with it when I got my first camera from my father in 2008. Ever since then, photography became an essential part of my life. First I started with nature photography. Being out in the nature and its serenity and beauty always fascinated me. I love capturing those moments that we miss when we only rely on our eyes. We see beauty, but our memory fades over time. That is one of the things that motivates me in my wedding photography. Weddings are oftentimes a once in a lifetime experience, but with the passing of time, our memory starts to fade and we gradually forget about the beauty and the details of the day. I want to provide an wonderful experience and capture the special moments of the day so that my clients will always be able to proudly show their photos to their friends and loved ones, and relive the memories for years to come.
I use social media not only to showcase my work and my photography, but also to give an insight into who I really am as a person. Finding the perfect photographer is so much more than just finding someone who takes good photos, it’s also about finding someone that you feel at peace with, someone that you would love to work with, and someone that makes you feel comfortable behind the camera. I hope that this little bio gives you an idea of who I am as a person, but if you follow me on Facebook and Instagram you will also get more of a peek into my life!
My husband, Bence, is my second shooter, and the love of my life. I count it such a joy that we can do this business together. He has been my biggest supporter since day one, and I am completely and utterly blessed with the life partner I have in him.
When I began to get more serious about starting a photography business, he was the one that said “go for it baby!” I still remember the day he asked me if I wanted him to be my second shooter, I think I fell in love with him all over again…I wanted nothing more! He is more of a sporty guy, so for him to want to be my second shooter and take photography lessons from me, just showed me how serious he was about supported my dream and vision to be a photographer. He learned very quickly and proved to be the right decision to make him my second shooter. You can`t even tell which pictures are his or mine.
When he is not my second shooter, Bence can be found working his other job at Operation Mobilization, watching soccer (Arsenal all the way!) and taking care of the business side of things for Noble Sparrow.
