spoken so wisely. my husband and I were just discussing this last night. it went hand in hand with our "pain is so difficult and so beautiful" discussion. thanks for sharing Seth's thoughts as well as your own.
It's so true...a fuller schedule is not always better. It's refreshing to read that other artists are fighting for balance and space in their lives.
PS. this image is beautiful.
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Hi! Just wanted to say hello, and that I really loved your Beloved talk last week. Thank you for posting this, and the link. I always look forward to reading your thoughtful blog entries.
I can't wait to see what you two have been working on! I'm so excited for you!
Congratulations on your carefully considered decision. It is easy to creep larger until you don't recognize the ground under your feet. Looking forward to seeing what you produce in the coming year!
Spot on! I was recently asked why I didn't expand, why I didn't take on more work because I have the interested clients? These are tough questions and one always think that maybe if you have more or expand, that all will go well...the option for me is to stay small, only if its just so I can have more quality time with a client and build a bond that would last a lifetime!
Love Godin's post, thanks for sharing!
Sarah! what are your favorite lenses for e-sessions? I'm in love with all of them!
I'm subscribed to your blog via RSS, so I normally just look down the photos there.
These ones forced me to come to the site to say how beautiful they are.
Perfect light, if only you could figure out how to bottle it up you'd be millionaires!
Cartel Coffee Lab in Tempe (amazing fresher than fresh coffee) Mill Avenue in Tempe (for dining, shopping, night life, people watching). The Big Bang (dueling pianos bar on Mill)!! =)
you have to hit up gallo blanco. have. to. and if you need a third this weekend give me a ring. :)
Wonderful capture...that light really is yummy, makes you feel all warm and gooey inside. Clarissa & James look like such a beautiful couple. Just beautiful.
That light! You're right, no other words for it - yu-MMY! :)
The Sugar Bowl is a wonderful, cute little desert place in Scottsdale with lots of character.
I would love to hear about how you got organized and created a sustainable work-flow, once you started getting busy with clients(in the beginning)... I am seeing how I could easily get over-whelmed, if I don't create a system soon!
I am envious of any photos with golden light! We haven't had much of it this year... Just waiting for my turn.
These photos are great!
Beautiful series! The first one is my favorite - love the light, and their expressions are so sweet :)
Lived in the PHX area for the past two+ years, but recently moved back to NC. Old Town Scottsdale is always a popular stop for your 1st visit.. bars/restaurants, etc. If you have the time I'd also highly recommend taking a drive up to Sedona, soo gorgeous. Big red rocks and an artsy little town... and weather is always about 20 degrees cooler :)
I'll be there as well this weekend to shoot a wedding.. if I see you guys around town I'll have to say hello and introduce myself. Should be a perfect weekend weather-wise! Enjoy AZ!
Without fail I always recommend Lux Coffee and Pane Bianco. Lux is undeniably the best coffee found in Phoenix and has a great sandwich shop located right next door.
I hope you both love your time spent in Arizona, I know I miss it terribly.
AZ is my favorite place in the world, I think. Except Phoenix. So it's beyond worth it to drive the couple hours to Tucson, or even farther, to Bisbee. The drive is a destination in itself. Otherwise, north to Sedona. Gorgeous. I'm so jealous. I want to live there!
Wow! His website is a lot of fun! Thanks for introducing him-
Spencer is a rock star. Looks like y'all had fun.
Oh, dear, these are fabulous! Thanks for introducing me to his work--amazing.
Wonderful photos, Spencer seems like a really fun guy in your capture. Makes me wanna know him more. Thank you.
Spencer is WONDERFUL and you did a phenomenal job capturing him!! So glad he had the opportunity to learn from you guys :)
Such a neat shoot! He seemed to have a lot of fun!
I just wanted to say that I love these... and thank you for introducing me to his work! So good.
YEAH!!!!! I absolutely LOVE Spencie and I am SO glad you two were able to connect! Gooooooood shit! LOVEe
you are incredible... somehow it's like you put words to the things that i've been thinking and feeling. i was just talking about the Journey with Drew yesterday at his birthday lunch. about being thankful for all and who is surrounding us now. finding true wealth in the balance of contentment and ambition given through Godliness.
love you. love and miss the Rhoads!
Your words always hit a chord with me, thank you for sharing!!
Just watched your Beloved seminar last night - thank you so much for your honesty and encouragement. Then I find this post today. Such inspiration. Thank you a thousand times for your words.
Hey Sarah,
I absolutely love this post and the parallels that you drew to the classic movie. In almost every other industry people work together towards a common goal, there should be no reason we can't do the same in our pursuits of photography
I love this post!! :)
dammit- that picture of you with the maroon skirt and your with tank with you bag- Breath taking!!!!!
Sarah, you share your passion so beautifully and articulately. I've watched that movie so many times and never thought of it that way. Thanks for sharing!
When I read the title I thought you were coming back to Australia! :) But this post is amazing, and I am going to save it and read it often, because it is just so good. Thank you :)
as always, perfectly put. and i wish i lived out there so we could hang out and cross paths more often on our journeys. xoxo.
so very scary to step out there - but you never know what can happen until you do. my wife and i don't know where our yellow brick road will lead but we're at least happy that we started walking =).
Thanks for sharing this, Sarah! This is really helpful as i'm re-starting on this journey in a sense. I have a pretty good sense of where God is leading me and it scares the crap out of me, but thats ok.
Really reallyyyy needed this right now to help me remember I'm not alone even when I'm feeling so very alone. Thank you.
Thank you for the beautiful post, the wonderful encouragement and the reminder to join forces with other creatives! Love your work and thank you for sharing your journey!
awesome Sarah!...your thoughts and photos are always inspiring. I need to go watch that movie again :)
awesome parallel sarah. :)