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Shari and Mike Vallely are an awesome husband and wife photography team that came down to Seattle from Vancouver, B.C. to see us for a six hour mentor session yesterday. It was like the four of us were destined to be friends. Mike and Shari are visionaries who see the "bigger picture" in things, and to us, that is where EVERYTHING should start.
Vision is everything. The quote that describes it best is, "Vision is the art of seeing what is invisible to others." An artist without vision is worthless. As artists, people hire us for our unique vision. They hire us because we see things and think of things that they never would. Every successful artist and business person I know shares one very attractive quality... a clear and compelling vision. They know where they are going and they always think BIG. People with vision have the heart, the guts, and the drive to take them to where they want to be. Vision is the defining quality that sets apart the leaders from the followers; those that make their dreams a reality and those who merely wish.
What was so personally empowering about working with Mike and Shari was helping these two get in touch with their own aspirations in order to help them forge those aspirations into a personal vision, and then giving them tangible steps to help them get to where they want to be.
These two have so much going for them. This world better watch out because these two have one thing that most people never grasp in this life, and that is Vision.
p.s. Mike is a killer break-dancer and is B-boy'ing it up in the closing ceremony's of the Olympics this year :) hence his killer moves in a couple of the following photos.
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somehow my comment keeps going on the wrong post so just know that my previous comment was meant for your post on why you became a photographer. It was a lovely post!
What a stunning and fun looking couple. I love how you captured them! :)
perfect! your work is lovely!
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Gorgeous photos!! What a cute couple!!
thank you guys for sharing YOUR vision
I love them! The mentoring sessions seem awesome, getting to learn from you guys, plus being shot by you is such a bonus!
Amazing job on these shots as always! I am a huge fan of your work and feel so inspired!
Mike and Shari: It’s been ages! You both look fab :) xoxo
Amazing job on these shots as always! I am a huge fan of your work and feel so inspired!
Mike and Shari: It’s been ages! You both look fab :) xoxo
Love these shots! This is like THE perfect couple to take photos of! Gorgeous and fun!
this is too cute! what a rockin couple :)
I wish I could break dance! :) LOVIN' this couple!
Oh my goshhhhh. This couple is RAD. Rad rad RAD. :) Sarah Rhoads, only you turn me into a little fangirl when I comment. only you!
@Brianna I think we should go on a covert "bike stashing" mission. ;)
your work always pulls me in. I find myself with a big fat smile across my face while looking at your site. :)
They look so happy and serene, I lOVE it!
I love these!
I love how you captured the breaking dancing. I can see his personality through that photo. Nice Job :)
i must say, i just want to go stash bikes at random places amongst my city so i can shoot through them on my esessions, so much loving. ...