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Help for Japan
Friday, March 11, 2011, 11:40 AM
It's a sad day in Japan today. The devastation of a massive 8.9-magnitude earthquake and tsunami are in full effect. It was hard to believe what I was watching on the news last night. Thoughts and prayers are going out to the people and families of Japan but I was also thinking this morning about what we could do to help. I have received several emails in the past about ordering some of the prints from our travels. So today we have the gallery set up with some of our personal photos that are available for purchase. For the next two weeks 100% of the proceeds will go to a Disaster Response Fund at World Vision. World Vision is an incredible organization who works around the world helping children and families in difficult situations. These donations will go towards getting emergency supplies like food, clean water, medical supplies and shelter to survivors.

So every time you purchase a print you are helping families who are hurting in the community of Japan. Here is where you can go to check out Perspectives Gallery we set up for this, all prints can be ordered directly through that site. It is often so hard to know what to do in times like this. Prayers and thoughts are powerful things but it is also so nice to be able to give towards a reputable organization that has hands and feet on the ground floor. Humanity bands together in times of turpitude and an extended hand towards our brothers and sisters around the world is a great act of love.


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OHANA PHOTOGRAPHERS says: Thursday, March 17, 2011, 05:20 PM

may God bless you both.

julie says: Friday, March 11, 2011, 10:19 PM

wonderful idea! Im going to look through them now. Blessings to everyone in Japan. My heart breaks for them.
Kimberly Brooke says: Friday, March 11, 2011, 01:35 PM

Thank you for acting so quickly to aid those in Japan. Hoping I can also help!
Yana says: Friday, March 11, 2011, 12:25 PM

Beautiful. It's so awesome to see artists respond so quickly to help in the way that is possible for them. Blessings!
Hannah says: Friday, March 11, 2011, 12:24 PM

Thanks for doing this Sarah! World Vision is a great organization, and will do great work in Japan.
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Kristie & John
Wednesday, March 9, 2011, 12:35 PM
We're back from Hawaii and thrown back into the whirlwind of it all! The snow on the ground in these photos should give you a peek into how chilly this Seattle winter has been so it was nice to get a little break from the cold and feel the sun on our arms for a bit in the Hawaii heat for a couple of days while we shot Julie & Andy's wedding. But I must say, there is something so wonderful about coming home to Seattle. It never gets old no matter how amazing the place is that we travel to I love flying into Sea-Tac, hoping in our little prius and sleeping in our own bed. I'm also a little cat-obsessed, so we both miss our sweet kitty when we leave town for any amount of time. If this is any testament to how I will feel about leaving my kids one day, then we are in serious trouble :) 

Anyhow, meet the fantastic Kristie & John. They are sweet as pie. These two make each other laugh easily and have so much fun together. These two were troopers on their engagement session. It was so chilly outside! Luckily Kristie is the woman with many fabulous coats! Kristie & John were refereed to us by Jesse & Travis of True Colors Events and we are so excited for their wedding this summer. They have hired a fantastic team to surround them on their special day and we feel honored to be a part! 

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tahiti says: Thursday, March 10, 2011, 11:38 AM

the last image is so golden... the moss.... the snow.... gahhh
Annie says: Wednesday, March 9, 2011, 02:44 PM

She really does have fabulous coats! :) I love the colour against the snow. Really really love these! :)
Rich Park says: Wednesday, March 9, 2011, 02:08 PM

you guys do such an amazing job capturing people's genuine love and joy. these photos are ALL amazing!
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Jess & Brett
Monday, March 7, 2011, 10:16 AM
Jess & Brett are such beautiful people inside and out. They laugh freely and are so humble & kind They are the faces behind Studio3z and we had the wonderful opportunity to photograph them in the desert of Nevada when we were there a couple weeks ago for WPPI! It was such a blast to photograph in such a different scene than we're used to. Red rock canyon was the perfect backdrop to photograph Jess & Brett. They love the outdoors, their family and life and are currently going through a re-brand so their brand is a more honest reflection of them. We felt so honored they asked us to capture them for their new site and blog.

I seriously don't know how these two do everything they do. They have a slew of kidos, they homeschool them, they run a business and are also amazing parents. It's hard to imagine how someone would be great at all of those things, but they are! They have mastered the art of life balance so it seems. Which is the secret all of us small business owners are really trying to figure out.... the million dollar question, "how do we juggle it all and keep good balance in our lives?" 

This year I feel like we are just beginning to tap the surface of that question. We have set more parameters that we are enforcing for the year. One of those new balance parameters being we stop work at 6:30pm everyday and we do not work on Sunday's. I have an alarm that goes off every day that tells us to stop working. We used to work until all hours of the night. This is a much healthier approach and I also feel like we are more productive in the process. The truth is, when you own your own business the work will NEVER be done. There are always things we can be doing so sometimes it is hard to pull ourselves away... but since enforcing both of these small changes, I have found us to be more creative, inspired and full of energy which ultimately makes us better for each other and better for our clients. 

Enjoy the beautiful Jess & Brett!

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Clary says: Thursday, March 17, 2011, 10:44 PM

I know it keeps being said but it's so true...these are just such beautiful people and pictures to match.
Branden Harvey says: Friday, March 11, 2011, 10:56 PM

Love the "lifestyle-y" feeling of this shoot!
Rich Park says: Tuesday, March 8, 2011, 10:08 AM

these images are awesome! such great advice on being a business owner - so true that the work never seems to end!
Caitlin Sullivan says: Tuesday, March 8, 2011, 07:57 AM

Love studio 3z and all of these! That last one is the best ever..Amazing job Sarah!
Cassandra Plummer says: Tuesday, March 8, 2011, 05:36 AM

Beautiful!!! I love the last black and white one!
Lisa says: Monday, March 7, 2011, 07:35 PM

These are gorgeous! I love the tones, the setting, the outfits and the people are certainly awesome too! Wonderful : )
Sarah Danaher says: Monday, March 7, 2011, 04:43 PM

sarah+chris, your images are stunning, but jess+brett are even more so. i feel that i know them, that their inner soul is reflected in these images. well done, friends. well done.
Kena Helen says: Monday, March 7, 2011, 03:21 PM

fan-tab-ulous as always! I am sincere lover of your blog and always come away feeling inspired! Keep up the awesome work!
Betsy says: Monday, March 7, 2011, 02:57 PM

Oh these are beautiful of sweet Jess and Brett! Yes, indeed, these people are amazing! Jess is a sweet and strong soul. These are stunning!

Annie says: Monday, March 7, 2011, 02:55 PM

Love these! So beautiful! :)
emaleedee says: Monday, March 7, 2011, 02:23 PM

Wow, these images really make me want to hop in my car and head for Nevada! Very beautiful.

Meredith Amadee says: Monday, March 7, 2011, 01:42 PM

Love this set so much. You guys just keep getting better and better.
chriStina e says: Monday, March 7, 2011, 01:40 PM

love the red rock of this area. cute couple.
Ciara Richardson says: Monday, March 7, 2011, 01:27 PM

loved every single photo. These are absolutely perfect.
brett says: Monday, March 7, 2011, 01:06 PM

Sarah/Chris: it was great getting to know both of you a little bit and escape Sin City together. *love* the images, thank you two !!
Candice Lanning says: Monday, March 7, 2011, 12:26 PM

beautiful. just beautiful.

**love that you guys are creating boundaries protecting your personal time. it's so true that it's better to own your business than let it own you. we're learning that ...the hard way....**
courtney says: Monday, March 7, 2011, 12:05 PM

WOW! These are freakin' gorgeous. Such a beautiful couple. Jess, I'd never believe you had 4 kids. :) -You're stunning.
Dorothy Huynh says: Monday, March 7, 2011, 12:04 PM

dear boss lady,
i think you're awesome.
jess@studio3z says: Monday, March 7, 2011, 11:53 AM

*big smiles* thank you sarah and chris!
David says: Monday, March 7, 2011, 11:47 AM

Beautiful work :) You killed it!

Karen says: Monday, March 7, 2011, 11:39 AM

I love how the desert makes you feel open, free, and playful; all three of these were captured in this shoot... breathtaking!
Chris Enzaldo says: Monday, March 7, 2011, 11:38 AM

No joke, I'm wearing the exact same plaid shirt Jess is wearing in these photos! Good times, stupendous images.
Tina says: Monday, March 7, 2011, 11:32 AM

LOVE these images, you captured them perfectly! Those two are the cutest couple, I don't know how they do it all either!
Jenn Stark says: Monday, March 7, 2011, 11:04 AM

We were there too! haha, what a great spot! These portraits are amazing and her dress is gorgeous :)

Kathryn Bradley says: Monday, March 7, 2011, 10:50 AM

Sarah and Chris, the deep love between these two just seeps out of these photos...such beautiful captures!

Stephanie Smith says: Monday, March 7, 2011, 10:42 AM

I love not only all these pictures but what you posted about these two and life in general. Thanks for another amazing post :)
Adam Pratt says: Monday, March 7, 2011, 10:35 AM

I love the photos (of course) but I really want to comment on your boundaries. I still work too much and especially in the evening, but for us Sunday is sacred. We've always considered Sunday a day of rest, worship, and fellowship and it recalibrates our souls even when life is crazy! Gordon Dahl is noted for declaring, “Our problem today is that we worship our work, work at our play, and play at our worship." Good for you guys as you rejigger your routines.
Todd scott ballje says: Monday, March 7, 2011, 10:35 AM

I think I saw your foot prints. We hit a few of the same spots. Stunning! Love your sittin on the cliff shot.
Michelle Wells says: Monday, March 7, 2011, 10:33 AM

Sarah and Chris, you did a wonderful job. :) I love the last one especially. Jess and Brett, you two are beautiful, inside and out. It was so wonderful to meet you.
Andria Lindquist says: Monday, March 7, 2011, 10:28 AM

ohhhhhh my gawsh sarah. take me there. so so so gorgeous. love these two's energy. what an awesome location.....woohoo for vivacious lovers!!!! love these.

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Emma
Thursday, March 3, 2011, 11:13 AM
this is my lovely friend Emma. 
she also has a fun little blog
she is the fabulous intern over at Rue Magazine
she has funny little twitters and you should follow her
She loves life and just makes you smile
We went to college together in Oklahoma
Emma was in a play I helped direct in college 
She was a jester...
which is really a fancy name for a clown...
but to keep emma classy we'll leave it at jester. 
Last week we got to hang together at Airplanes & Blazers at WPPI.
We had so much fun in the smilebooth. 
Emma made this little stop motion of us. 
I think she is the cats meow. 
You should stop in and say hi on her blog. 
Add her to your reader. 
you can thank me later.
Muah!


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Lindsay Beck says: Friday, March 25, 2011, 10:50 PM

I just stumbled across your blog (thanks, googlereader!) and wanted to comment and say that i absolutely love your work! you truly capture personality, tenderness, and humanity. and joy! plus the light in this picture is divine.
Sydney Robertson says: Friday, March 4, 2011, 06:47 PM

This is a beautiful picture! And I must agree... She's pretty incredible.

caroline lee says: Thursday, March 3, 2011, 09:42 PM

oh i love her. she is a wonder. such a fabulous post of love + friendship! and, so glad we got to meet her so we can be in on how great she is...xx
caroline lee says: Thursday, March 3, 2011, 09:40 PM

oh i love her. she is a wonder. such a fabulous post of love + friendship! and, so glad we got to meet her so we can be in on how great she is...xx
ELIZABETH K. says: Thursday, March 3, 2011, 09:29 PM

What a wonderful photograph! The feeling and warmth are beautiful. Thanks for sharing her work as well!
Meghan says: Thursday, March 3, 2011, 03:34 PM

Awww, adorable! Maybe next time my friends go to the desert I can come too, haha!
Annie says: Thursday, March 3, 2011, 02:59 PM

Her blog is INCREDIBLE! And her handmade stuff is gorgeous! This photo is so sweet :)
Christina says: Thursday, March 3, 2011, 12:57 PM

lovely!!! her and the photo.
Marissa says: Thursday, March 3, 2011, 12:22 PM

is this Emma of Emma and Bubba from that sweet shower/paint nail Ace shoot a while back? Doll Doll Major Doll!

Rich Park says: Thursday, March 3, 2011, 11:31 AM

based on everything you wrote - emma = very cool. great shot!
Justin James says: Thursday, March 3, 2011, 11:17 AM

I love Emma! Ask her about the summer we were best friends.