Tuesday, November 3, 2009, 02:46 PM
It's rare that I meet a couple as cuddly as my husband and I but I believe we have met our match with Courtney and Joey. They are true cuddler's through and through. It is so very sweet. I'm excited to post this shoot because I want everyone to know just how unbelievably beautiful it is in Seattle right now. All of the colors, the reds, yellows and oranges. The leaves are almost all on the ground now. The leaves have piled along the sides of the roads like snow does after a plow has come through. It is magical. 

I hit it off with these two immediately. They are my kind of people. Up for an adventure, lover's of life, playful, funny, down to earth & authentic. They love vino... we love vino. It's pretty much a match made in heaven. I've decided that these two are destined to be our new couple friends :) 

In other news, I have been thinking a lot about exploration and what that means for us as creatives. I feel like without that one skill, "to explore", I would personally be completely void of any inspiring thought and completely mediocre as an artist. I don't even know if we can rightfully call ourselves artists if we have forgotten what it means to explore. I would dare to say that for anyone in a creative field, exploration is just as important as breathing. Exploring both internally and externally. Digging deep within us to explore what it is we are put here to communicate to the world... in an effort to know ourselves deeper and with more clarity... to explore the things that scare us....to explore the things that excite us and then ask why. And also exploring externally, and asking ourselves questions about why the world is the way it is, exploring the things that inspire us. Asking the tough questions. Exploration is so important.. I have been exploring a lot of things about myself recently... I am glad for that. Exploration makes me better not only as a photographer & a creative but as a person.  I loved this quote by T.S. Elliot "We shall not cease from exploration and the end of all our exploring will be to arrive where we started... and know the place for the first time." Beautiful. just beautiful.




Thoughts
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Meaghan Cook says: Wednesday, November 11, 2009, 12:58 AM

So good it hurts.

ben + laura says: Monday, November 9, 2009, 07:16 AM

these are happy photos :)

benj haisch says: Saturday, November 7, 2009, 10:32 AM

woah. totally know those kids.

Courtney & Joey says: Friday, November 6, 2009, 09:32 PM

Sarah - We LOVE the photos..! You made us look good, ha! :-) Thank you so much - you are so creative and talented!!!

Emily Beaty says: Wednesday, November 4, 2009, 12:20 PM

How FUN!!! I LOVE these. :)

Charmi says: Wednesday, November 4, 2009, 12:06 PM

these pictures are incredible! i love the first one especially with all the leaves. and her outfits are SO cute!

Liz says: Wednesday, November 4, 2009, 08:19 AM

Beautiful fall colours.

johnwaire | photo says: Wednesday, November 4, 2009, 06:15 AM

...can't help but smile when looking at that last image!

Romin Lee Johnson says: Tuesday, November 3, 2009, 09:59 PM

Your T.S. Eliot quote reminds me of 'The Alchemist.' It is always a pleasure to stop by your site and see what you guys have been up to. Hope we bump into you guys sooner or later.

kylie says: Tuesday, November 3, 2009, 08:23 PM

That first image in just perfect! It looks like you are selling something, and whatever it is, I am buying it!

KIM+PHIL says: Tuesday, November 3, 2009, 07:46 PM

Your guys' couples sessions are always freaking amazing. The emotions are just so natural and make you feel that these 2 people are so connected to each other.

josh solar says: Tuesday, November 3, 2009, 06:38 PM

ahhhh. you and your beautiful pictures. love this session. i can really see the connection these 2 have in these images. refreshing.

Jane Hasty says: Tuesday, November 3, 2009, 05:50 PM

Just gorgeous and oh so sweet!

Savannah says: Tuesday, November 3, 2009, 04:33 PM

THIS IS SO ADORABLE AMAZING

Lesley says: Tuesday, November 3, 2009, 04:17 PM

Oh my! These two are just too darn cute! :D

Harmony ♥'s says: Tuesday, November 3, 2009, 03:49 PM

My favorite by far. I LOVE the fun and playfulness. LOVE!

Christine says: Tuesday, November 3, 2009, 03:47 PM

Love this session... they are so beautiful and the colors just jump off the page!!! :) Awesome!

paula Leme says: Tuesday, November 3, 2009, 03:20 PM

i love it! what a great looking couple :)

mary says: Tuesday, November 3, 2009, 03:16 PM

ooooo!!!! she's got great hair! they have great style! great locations! uber amazing photogs! phil and i shouldve done a shoot when we were in seattle!!!

angie says: Tuesday, November 3, 2009, 03:16 PM

Oh can you please send Fall this way! Phoenix doesn't have a fall, winter, or spring. Just a summer. I love the colors and the trees! I love this cute couple playing together in the leaves:)

jamie delaine says: Tuesday, November 3, 2009, 03:12 PM

oh how i love this.

Bianca Valentim says: Tuesday, November 3, 2009, 03:11 PM

you rocked again!!!!
... as usual...
so nice to came here!

Alexandra says: Tuesday, November 3, 2009, 03:08 PM

Loving these!

Gail says: Tuesday, November 3, 2009, 03:06 PM

Beautiful! I LOVE her red hair! And all the hats...and those LEAVES!

Adam says: Tuesday, November 3, 2009, 03:03 PM

Very cool shoot, they look very happy. It seems like you captured exactly what they would have wanted, best thing a photographer can do.

Heather Kincaid says: Tuesday, November 3, 2009, 02:57 PM

Gorgeous! Wish we had Falls like that in SoCal.

Troy Grover says: Tuesday, November 3, 2009, 02:56 PM

Oh fun. I love fall :)