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There is no greater feeling than shooting for yourself. There is something so gratifying about having a vision and seeing it come full circle. Shooting for yourself is vital to every artist and most of us don't do it often enough. This was a winter lifestyle concept shoot that Chris and I had been dreaming up for a while and finally had the opportunity to make it all happen last month. This shoot allowed us to get outside the "norm" of shooting couples and shoot some different things that excite us for our book. We ate it up. The concept for the shoot was three friends from NYC heading to vacation in the snowy mountains for the weekend.
We had a great crew on board with amazing talent. Everyone was jiving on this shoot. It is so important to us that everyone involved on the day of a shoot really grasp and get excited about the vision. Everyone on board not only got it, but totally had fun with it which is always the goal. We had a full day with a 6:30 am call time and finished up around 7:30 pm that night. Both Chris and I put a lot of time into producing this shoot in order to make it happen at the caliber that we had imagined it happening in our minds. There were a lot of people involved in the process that were kind and generous enough to give of their talents that day. People are what matter in life... people are what make things happen and we are so thankful for the awesome people that came together for this shoot. I have to give a huge shout out to the models because they were rolling around in the snow in under 30 degree weather most of the day and they did it with smiles on their faces. THOSE are the kind of people we want on a set. People that can grin and bear it. People with good attitudes. This crew is what made the shoot. Our intern, Marissa, put together a little behind the scenes video of the day that you can check out here: Snoqualmie BTS.
Concept & Photography: Sarah & Chris Rhoads
Makeup/Hair: Tiffany Lowry
Hair Pieces: Violet Magpie
Clothing: La rousse
Styling: Tiffany Lowry/Sarah Rhoads
Assistant: Marissa Maharaj
Digital Tech Assist: Tyler Eide
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WOW! i love every single picture from this shoot! thanks for making me smile! =) and I totally agree that people are what matter in life.
These are priceless, Sarah! So good to see you at WPPI. Too short a visit as always. Thanks for being you and lighting up every room you enter. Much love to you and Chris!
Absolutely stunning imagery! LOVE all of them, but the inside shots are to die for. Gorgeous models, styling and makeup. Very inspirational work!
Wowee, amazing! Soooo many favourites I don't know where to start! Simply stunning colour and light and it looks like an absolute riot!
wow, so gorgeous! absolutely love the styling and character of this shoot. It's like an Anthropology campaign - love how much thought and planning you put into this. :) Thanks for inspiring us to try something different. You rock!
These photos are dank. : ) You are fab photographers! I love looking at your work.
this inspires me. like, tenfold. squared.
this inspires me. like, tenfold.
I'm in LOVE!!! So fun and fresh! I can't stop looking!
Love everything about this shoot & concept!
Fun...Beautiful..love these
UH-MAZE-ING. Great shoot concept and styling. Love.
beautiful, fun-filled images! very inspiring. :)
Sarah, great job in the snow. I live where there is snow all the freakin time and these are some of the better snow shots I have seen taken. I love the second to last photo with the van. Great work
Oh I love it. I just want to go play in the snow with them! Awesome pictures.
This photos are soooooooooo great!
Awesome!
Wonderful series! Love the emotion recorded, the feeling of 'now' and joy in these frames. Next stop: Urban Outfitters catalogue!? :)
Love love love!
WOW WOW WOW!!!!!! In love with this shoot!
OMG!!!!
GORGEOUS! Props to you guys, the crew you assembled and this gorgeous trio for spending all that time in the snow!
These are some of my favourites! Amazing! They have to be the most beautiful gorgeous people i have ever seen! I can't stop looking at these images! Couple of days and i get to see you in person!!!! YAY!
These pictures are so happy and full of joy! And I admire you taking the time to shoot for you, it's inspiring!
.:.gorgeous.:.breathtaking.:.inspiring.:.& so much FUN!!!
this make me smile and feel warm even in looking at the snow, how fun! these models are so beautiful! love the concept, love the shooting for your self, and love how sharp these images turned out and you are brave for being in that weather and hitting that shutter
this looks like an expensive magazine ad,
job very well done
So fun! Thanks for sharing. :)
AHH!!!!! :) :) :) You guys are INCREDIBLE. This shoot is perfect and belongs in a book of inspirational art. Or Vogue. Whichever. :) Love your concepts and ideas and seeing them come to fruition! So so so beautiful, I can't stop gushing. :) I can't wait until you guys get back from WPPI - so much to talk about! Have an amaaaazing time!!!! xoxox
Wow Sarah. This is truly amazing and all inspiring. Wow.
Incredible shoot! I loved it!!
Great shots...I found the girl with the blue eyes mezmerizing. I think you are an old soul Sarah, how does a girl so young have such good advice about life! Thanks for the insights.
These are SO beautiful. Love all the colors and settings! Amazing.
WOOOWOWWWWWWW!!!!!!!
A-W-E-S-O-M-E !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
What delicious light you had - where was this? Surely it doesn't snow in Seatle! Or was it in Vt if they were heading up from NYC. The models are fabulous and the shoot fun and real - why don't you start doing editorial - just a lovely shoot.
WOW! These rock my snow boots off! Seriously, makes me wanna go shoot some friends in the snow NOW. Well done guys, well done!
WOW - what an amazing shoot!!! I love these images - they belong in magazines! :)
These photos are like total perfection! You guys are so going to be shooting for magazines one day! I love the outfits, the way you've posed them and not posed them. The one of the girl by the window is just stunning. I could go on and on but I best not...; ) You two are just so talented!
gorgeously styled, so fun.
O-M-Gooooodness. I can't even say how much I love these images. Rog and I have been cooking up some shoots 'for us' and this makes me even more excited for them. BEAUTIFUL!!!
You.Inspire.
Sarah! Holy wow! I expect to see an anthropologie catalog come to my door one day filled with your pictures. You are amazing, I'm sad we won't get to see you in Vegas this week.
Sarah, these are amazing and fun!! It makes me want to get out and shoot more for myself!
Oh my goodness!! These are some of the most gorgeous lifestyle editorial images I have ever seen! Amazing shoot...stunning all around! So happy that you guys had the opportunity to make something you have been dreaming up for a long time come to life!!! I can't wait to see more of these in the future!
Gosh, these are so beautiful and fresh. Really love the tartan blanket settee shot it's got a lovely 50s feel to it.
I LOVE them! I want to see more! Love the behind the scenes video too!
THESE ARE INCREDIBLE! Cannot stop looking through all of them....
LOVE these!
Uh-Freakin-Mazing! Great job! Everyone looks amazing. Love the styling, love the shots. I hope you guys do more of this stuff! Like you said, it is a nice change of pace coming from you two. Great work all around.
This is so good. American Eagle FTW? Haha, these photos are gorgeous!
OMG LOVE em all!! Looks like an American Eagle ad but better!! How will I find you at wppi?! I just need to meet you!! You are in my top 5 fave photogs EVER! :)
AMAZING!!!
Wow, wow, wow!!!! This is absolutely one of my favorite shoots ever!!!! Awesome job!!
Wow, wow, wow!!!! This is absolutely one of my favorite shoots ever!!!! Awesome job!!
Whatever they are selling, I want to buy it - gorgeous! Kudos to you for getting through such a long day when you were not feeling well, too!
Oh my gosh what a fun shoot. I love all the exciting action that was captured. Thanks for the inspiration... even though there's no snow around here. :-)
So lovely....makes me want to pack up the van and head for the mountains. Can I borrow their entire wardrobe for my trip please?
these are seriously insane. what a beautiful concept...makes the snow actually look pleasant :)
congrats on seeing your vision come to pass!
Your photos are wonderful... I know that I aver say the some things, but that's what I think seeing your fantastic images ♥ :))
SO INCREDIBLY INSPIRING. Wow. You have no idea. This is stunning, fun, and just plain perfect in every way. Great job :)
INSANITY. you definitely cranked it up a notch on this shoot.. Spectacular!
WOWZA!!!!
These are gorgeous!
Shoots for furthering our own creativity are the BEST! Im so gad you did this. FABULOUS job, my friend.
xo
Perfect, love it.
WOWZA!!!!
These are gorgeous!
Shoots for furthering our own creativity are the BEST! Im so gad you did this. FABULOUS job, my friend.
xo
LOVE! What an amazing shoot and I can't get over how beautiful the light is!
Perfect, love it.
Wonderful photos. What lens did you use for most of these? I'm an amateur photographer so I always ask questions of phtoographers I enjoy. :)
i love styling personal shoots -- so fullfilling! this is awesome. could totally be an aerie/american eagle lookbook.
LOVE! What an amazing shoot and I can't get over how beautiful the light is!
These are absolutely gorgeous. Such talent and it makes me miss the snow! Wonderful, wonderful job!
I am totally in LOVE with this session!! I was blown away by this images! Congratulations once again.