Friday, June 25, 2010, 12:15 AM
Summer is here.
For me this means... 
Frolicking in fields,
Lots of allergies,
Eating fresh fruit, 
Working my tail off, 
happy hours,
with friends, 
reading, 
shooting,
shooting, 
shooting,
eating good eats,
new music, 
sunscreen,
floppy hats,
airplane rides,
new friends,
anniversary,
bbq's,
dreaming,
vino, 
learning to garden,
lemonaide, 
pushing myself,
growth,
inspiration,
sunshine,
weddings,
love, 

leaving on a jet plane today for D.C.... tata!

Hair/Makeup: Tiffany Lowry

more to come...


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Truc says: Friday, July 2, 2010, 03:20 PM

Love this image! And I love summer too!

Rebecca Westby says: Wednesday, June 30, 2010, 02:46 PM

Love this one -- and love shooting with you two!

Lisa says: Saturday, June 26, 2010, 02:34 AM

It's freezing here but your photo and words have warmed me up : ) I LOVE this image!

Mary says: Friday, June 25, 2010, 09:53 AM

Have fun in DC! I can't wait to see the rest of this shoot. Looks like a perfect summery photo shoot.

Anda says: Friday, June 25, 2010, 06:51 AM

How on earth you have time to learn to garden, I do not know. Even with all that momentum. You amaze. Not just me. Everyone :)

Bianca Valentim says: Friday, June 25, 2010, 05:18 AM

summer is here!!!!!!!!!!! YAY!!!!
beautiful image!!!!

Alex Beadon says: Friday, June 25, 2010, 02:38 AM

What a beautiful shot! I like your summer love list :)

anna says: Friday, June 25, 2010, 02:35 AM

love the styling in this shot!

Adam Pratt says: Friday, June 25, 2010, 01:14 AM

Was this your fun Wednesday shoot? Beautifully done....

Adam Pratt says: Friday, June 25, 2010, 01:13 AM

Was this your fun Wednesday shoot? Beautifully done....

Tuesday, June 22, 2010, 08:13 AM
Jip & Megan are the type of people who light up a room. They have this intrinsic joy that radiates from them. It is physically hard not to smile when you are around them :) They see the world for all the possibility and hope that is posses and want to leave it a better place. They see the good in others and they choose to love even when it is hard.

These two got in touch with us about a year ago when they were just in the beginning stages of planning their destination event in Durango, Colorado. They met in Durango as camp counselors and have spent most of their summers there through college, so Durango is a very special place for them. I was so excited when they told me the story of how they met and where their wedding would be because ironically enough, I too was a counselor at the same camp in Durango when I was in college! I love Durango! It is a magical little place in the southwest settled in the mountains. It is beautiful. Megan & Jip had an outdoor wedding with a view that could take your breath away. There is something about the mountains that always puts me in my place and reminds me of how small I am in this giant big creation.  

Megan wore her poppy's old cowboy boots for the wedding, they carried such special meaning to her since he wasn't able to be with them at the wedding. These two had a ceremony that was real, deep and so personal. When these two say something you know they mean it. We were so excited & honored to be a part of their big day. Cheers to you Megan & Jip!

Coordinator: Sarah & Donna Troop
Catering: Durango Gourmet
Photographers: Chris & Sarah Rhoads





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Liz says: Friday, June 25, 2010, 08:45 PM

Simply stunning. I cannot even choose a favourite!

HannahTaylor says: Friday, June 25, 2010, 07:25 PM

I think this is one of my favorite weddings!!

Justin says: Friday, June 25, 2010, 09:19 AM

Probably one of your best weddings.
Simplicity. You guys rock at that!

Alex Beadon says: Thursday, June 24, 2010, 05:57 AM

Beautiful, beautiful work.

anda says: Wednesday, June 23, 2010, 05:31 PM

simply gorgeous. the mood is captured so well ... i feel like i wish i were at this wedding.

Megan Eckers says: Wednesday, June 23, 2010, 01:42 PM

Whenever I'm in the mood to be completely blown away, I come to your blog. I love everything you do, seriously. God has blessed you with such talent!

Truc says: Wednesday, June 23, 2010, 04:05 AM

The images in the field are stunning! I love this wedding!

arenda says: Wednesday, June 23, 2010, 12:54 AM

wow! is that a record for biggest wedding party you guys have shot? that's a lot of people!
love the rose petal throwing shot -
and the way the wind is making her veil move in the first field shot -
and the general love that shines through each photo!

Kevin Wrenn Photography says: Tuesday, June 22, 2010, 09:34 PM

Ring shot, ring behind veil, father crying, rose pedals in air, shall i keep going? WOW! You guys are MACHINES! awesome awesome awesome!!!

yan palmer says: Tuesday, June 22, 2010, 09:19 PM

nicely done mr. and mrs. rhoads. you never fail to impress and inspire with your storytelling. so great the way each and every image, including the ones without people, capture or convey emotion.

Epiphany Clark says: Tuesday, June 22, 2010, 02:59 PM

Sarah,

You did a fabulous job! These pictures are absolutely breathtaking. It was so fun getting to meet you and be apart of Megan and Jip's story with you! Continue using your gift, it is a blessing to others.

Nirav Patel says: Tuesday, June 22, 2010, 12:47 PM

I LOVE the rose shot...and the rest of them :).

Patricia E says: Tuesday, June 22, 2010, 10:33 AM

Beautiful! Love these. Makes me miss Colorado so much more.

Garrett Davis Photography says: Tuesday, June 22, 2010, 09:31 AM

Amazing! Great work as always. Isn't that venue incredible?! I photographed a wedding out there last year, sooo beautiful. Did you run into Blue Lake Ranch's pet cat? That cat jumped into every formal photo it could when I was shooting :)
-Garrett

GeorgeH says: Tuesday, June 22, 2010, 09:18 AM

beautiful colors on the details

tara leigh says: Tuesday, June 22, 2010, 09:10 AM

what an adorable couple!! such joyful and gorgeous photos. i always love when you post new work!

kirsten says: Tuesday, June 22, 2010, 09:08 AM

i can *sense* their genuine happiness and your photos portray it beautifully.

Stephanie Motz Skinner says: Tuesday, June 22, 2010, 09:07 AM

Wow! What a beautiful wedding. Great job at capturing the love and personality.

Katie says: Tuesday, June 22, 2010, 08:47 AM

It would be impossible to pick a favorite. LOVE them all! You really captured the emotion, which is SO awesome!

Ryan Klos says: Tuesday, June 22, 2010, 08:39 AM

You two have such a knack for capturing emotion in the details. I love it!

Monday, June 21, 2010, 10:19 AM
Momentum is the fuel that feeds growth and forward movement.
With momentum a small running-back can break through a 300lb line-backer. 
Momentum is what fuels our motivation.
Momentum is what gives a runner the power to finish out the final miles of the race.

Life has been on overdrive for us recently and it has made me think a lot about the idea of momentum. What is it? How do we attain it & how do we foster it? 

Isn't it strange to think that the times we are the busiest are to be the times that we get the most accomplished? It seems it would be the other way around. However, when we have the most to do, we also have the FIRE & HUSTLE that it takes to get it all done. With all of our travels, shooting and upon trying to get moved into our new place there are moments when it has felt quite daunting. There seems to always be an overwhelming list, but one practice that I have found that feeds my momentum, is to take pride in the little wins. Focusing on the one thing that I am doing at that very moment, rather than getting overwhelmed by looking at everything helps me be more effective and somehow get it all done. I have found that the way to build momentum is to get something done and then move onto the next thing. Being stuck on endless projects is never fun, nor is it productive or helpful for anyone. So I take some sound advice from a book I read last year called Getting Things Done, by David Allen; I define my actionable items into outcomes and concrete next steps and then... I act!  I take the small victories in stride and take one project at a time. It's a practice that has really helped me keep momentum and has allowed me to feel creative energy despite my long list of 'to-do's.' If you haven't read Allen's book, I highly recommend it, it is a bit of a dry read at times, but it has some glorious little tid-bits of goodness that will help any small business owner stay on top of it all and keep their momentum. 

I have quite a bit to process right now in terms of images, but today I just wanted to do a post for myself and share some shots of our recent travels. Happy Monday!

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James Moes says: Wednesday, June 23, 2010, 08:08 AM

I want the Ace monks on my wall.

Apuje says: Wednesday, June 23, 2010, 06:35 AM

Thanks for the inspiration and affirmation Sarah. I've quickly become a fan of your work from a photographer friend of mines, Elton Anderson. We seem to have this same conversation every 3 months or so when we both become overwhelmed.

Truc says: Wednesday, June 23, 2010, 04:10 AM

Great post, Sarah. Thanks for the reminder.

Kristen says: Monday, June 21, 2010, 07:30 PM

you are so inspiring! So many of your posts have gotten me up and out and behind my camera

Kevin Wrenn Photography says: Monday, June 21, 2010, 01:00 PM

Very well said. I'm taking note of this post for sure. It's a great reminder for those of us who are hard workers...to be soft on ourselves and just slow down for long enough to see what we have accomplished. Thank you so much for slowing down yourself long enough to put yourself out there in a way that serves others!!! You and Chris are doing wonderful work and you both inspire me.

kirsten says: Monday, June 21, 2010, 12:49 PM

lovely message sarah! and i adore the last image. the simple composition and use of negative space just keeps me staring at it. hope you have a wonderful week!

Ryan Klos says: Monday, June 21, 2010, 11:22 AM

Thanks for this, Sarah. Good reminder and, as always, great images. You continuously inspire me!

Friday, June 18, 2010, 08:42 AM
This was the maiden voyage of our brand new Smilebooth

It was so fun to take this beautiful little booth out of the box and see it in action at Brian & Alesa's wedding in Malibu a couple of weeks ago! The Smilebooth allows the guests to get creative on their own and it was absolutely hilarious to watch from afar. We just set this little puppy up and watch it go for the entirety of the reception. I LOVE the un-inhibited nature of this little booth. You just never know what will come out of people when no one is watching ;). We were cracking up looking at these afterwards. Seeing everyone get creative all on their own was invigorating and so much fun. I'm sure you will see why as you scroll through and see little "surprises" along the way. 

We're excited to add this magic little booth of love to our repertoire here at Sarah Rhoads :) It's different from the PartyBooth in that it isn't run by Chris or I, but it all comes together via this fantastic little touch screen. Enjoy some of the out takes from Brian & Alesa's wedding!





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Truc says: Wednesday, June 23, 2010, 04:00 AM

These are hilarious! How fun!

Charli Goodman says: Tuesday, June 22, 2010, 08:34 PM

My family is crazy...and my new family fits right in!

Jessica Magee says: Tuesday, June 22, 2010, 10:03 AM

Haha, best Smilebooth ever! I'm glad to see everybody participated so intensely!!

Hannalee Photography says: Sunday, June 20, 2010, 02:02 PM

I love setting up booths at wedding and the guests love it even more. These are awesome!

Crystal says: Saturday, June 19, 2010, 03:41 PM

Oh my goodness! The man and his boxers! LOL!

This is amazing!

Kati says: Friday, June 18, 2010, 06:47 PM

oh my goodness ...I hope we get to see the rest of the pics, these are priceless! every party should have a photobooth like this!

Stephanie Motz Skinner says: Friday, June 18, 2010, 09:00 AM

Oh my goodness! Too funny...I love it!

Benjamin says: Friday, June 18, 2010, 08:54 AM

i like your style.