Tuesday, February 2, 2010, 09:03 AM
If Rose and Matt were a pie they would be blueberry. Sweet, delicious, not too over the top, lovable and absolutely beautiful.

Some of my most cherished childhood memories are graced with the sweetness of blueberry pie. I have vivid memories of staying up late with my dad while everyone else was asleep. The two of us would sneak in the refrigerator for some of my mom's amazing blueberry pie, we'd warm it up in the micro for a bit and then plop a delicious scoop of Breyer's Vanilla Bean ice cream on the top and watch it melt over the sides of the delicious purple pie.  Dad and I could devour a whole pie together in one setting. It was my dad's favorite. Dad always said it just wasn't the same without that scoop of Breyers. My dad was right about a lot of things.... but one thing my dad definitely knew was good pie and good ice cream. I now thank my dad for my horrific sweet tooth :)

Needless to say, I love blueberry pie. And I love my sweet little blueberry-pie-in-the-sky couple Rose and Matt. They are like that warm piece of blueberry pie with vanilla bean ice cream on top.  What's not to love? Matt is a super talented and popular drummer who's played with several bands that you have probably listened to. Rose is his partner in crime and is also a very talented musician and artist. I think it's so amazing that these two have had the opportunity to be on the road together on tour... what an amazing part of their story. Chris met Matt a couple of years ago while filling in for a bassist and their bass and drum groove was unparalleled :).  We met these two at church and fell in love with them and we're so excited to have them model for our mentor session with Chatti and Matt.

Chris brought out the old large format again for this shoot. I love the double exposure shot. it is lovely and so are Rose and Matt. And a HUGE shout out to the fabulous Tiffany Lowry for doing Rose's make up for this shoot. She is the bomb dot com.

p.s. And now I'm hungry for some blueberry pie. Anyone know of a good pie joint in Seattle I can get my fix?

p.p.s. For my fellow Lost Addicts out there... today is the day!!







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matthew morgan says: Saturday, February 6, 2010, 12:32 AM

that window shot is sick! and love that you're incorporating film into your shoots- nailed that double exposure

matthew morgan says: Saturday, February 6, 2010, 12:30 AM

that window shot is sick! and love that you're incorporating film into your shoots- nailed that double exposure

matthew morgan says: Saturday, February 6, 2010, 12:30 AM

that window shot is sick! and love that you're incorporating film into your shoots- nailed that double exposure

Rose says: Friday, February 5, 2010, 08:01 PM

Sarah and Chris,

Yoooou guys! Thank you so much for blessing us (and so many) with your talent and sweet friendship. We had such a great time with you and love, love, love the shots! I still get a kick out of Chris under that blanket... you know the one that got put on the dumpster ;p Hoping and looking forward to working with you again in the future, oh and our dinner date!
Thanks again!
-Rose

sean says: Thursday, February 4, 2010, 01:10 PM

legit. my band played with matt's band in the late 90's. i'm starting to feel so old.

sarahrhoads says: Wednesday, February 3, 2010, 08:10 PM

@Patrina does she still have the blueberry fields? Next time you come to Seattle we should go blueberry picking :)

Vizcara says: Tuesday, February 2, 2010, 10:43 PM

To expand on my tweet.. I really loved the story of the blueberry pie and your dad.. What a great story about a bond between family members.. I myself found it heart warming and interesting as I am preparing for my favorite uncle's 80th birthday "he doesnt look a day over 65".... The subtle lessons learned in the moments of sharing a bit of blueberry sweetness can last a lifetime... Mine growing up was the same but it was my aunts cheesecake that she made from scratch and the brutally honest conversations she shared with me.... I miss her firary redheaded spirit...

The way you describe this couple was perfect and the story a nice feel good. I really think you should do a blog on blueberry pie. Perhaps how to make it or were to find some or the best places to find it. I know this may be a bit off topic of you usual blog post or photos but I feel it will be a well accepted and equally enjoyable blog post for all....

I think all of us have a similar story that we can relate to when we grew up.. So I think this will touch many individuals on many levels. As usual the images are great... Makes me wish I still had my Sinar P 4x5 as well as not getting ride of my first camera a RB67 Pro S last month.. Keep up the great stories I think everyone loves them as much as the photos..

Heather Elizabeth says: Tuesday, February 2, 2010, 09:24 PM

Knocked it out of the ballpark again. I just love that first set of four images.

Patrina says: Tuesday, February 2, 2010, 04:58 PM

So beautiful and lovely, as always. Such a treat to look at these.
And Sarah, now you've brought back my own childhood memories...my grandmother had blueberry fields just outside Seattle...ah, the sweetness.

Hannah Taylor says: Tuesday, February 2, 2010, 03:37 PM

Oooo...I love your flares! So so beautiful!

Kristen Mallory says: Tuesday, February 2, 2010, 02:34 PM

Love this couple's style so much. She reminds me of Christina Aguilera a little bit. Also...LOST...FINALLY.

PROMISE TANGEMAN says: Tuesday, February 2, 2010, 01:46 PM

ahhh!! i love this session. their style is top notch.

Mary says: Tuesday, February 2, 2010, 11:57 AM

WOW! This is my favorite session of yours to date..well I am still obsessed with the images you created for Scott and I but this is amazing! Just when I think you guys cant get any better you do! I love seeing you guys grow as artists!! Lots of love!

chatti says: Tuesday, February 2, 2010, 10:54 AM

meow! that's all i need to say. = )

Lori says: Tuesday, February 2, 2010, 10:43 AM

Wow, Sarah & Chris! These are so so beautiful! You outdid yourselves here.

Lori says: Tuesday, February 2, 2010, 10:42 AM

Wow, Sarah & Chris! These are so so beautiful!

lesley says: Tuesday, February 2, 2010, 10:18 AM

Beautiful images, beautiful couple! :)

Ruthie P. says: Tuesday, February 2, 2010, 10:10 AM

Oh wow, this is def. one of my fav. couple's shoot! Loved it! Amazing job!

K$ says: Tuesday, February 2, 2010, 09:53 AM

These are wonderful. I've had the pleasure of getting to know these two through now distant recording sessions with Blenderhead and they are fabu folk.

mary says: Tuesday, February 2, 2010, 09:38 AM

you're rad. love that you linked the breyer's website, hands down, best vanilla ice cream ever... it's like pure vanilla + cream. happy LOST day!!! :)

Alice Hu says: Tuesday, February 2, 2010, 09:37 AM

wow, everything about this is stunning!

Meghan says: Tuesday, February 2, 2010, 09:35 AM

i really really like this one. i have always thought that Kings would be such an awesome place for a photo shoot. love the photo wall and the buck heads.

melissa says: Tuesday, February 2, 2010, 09:28 AM

gorgeous shots in the ballard district. loving the storefront shots the best :)

Laura says: Tuesday, February 2, 2010, 09:15 AM

Beautiful beautiful.... The film! Oy. Now I really want a tall boy and a burger... and a stack of quarters.

Briony says: Tuesday, February 2, 2010, 09:14 AM

these are lovely...what a gorgeous couple and beautiful locations. your work is inspirational and she has awesome style :)

Monday, February 1, 2010, 08:15 AM
"Imagination is everything. It is the preview of life's coming attractions." - Albert Einstein

Chatti and Matt are a photography team out of Colorado. They go by Savady Photography, so any of your Colorado Photographers out there who want to connect with a rad couple, drop them a line.. they rock. They came out to visit us in Seattle for an all day consultation. It was an absolutely PERFECT Seattle day. The sun peeking at us through the clouds, just warm enough to forget your jacket at home and enjoy a nice pot of tea. 

This day was packed full of learning and growth. In most instances, we start out our 6 or 8 hour mentor sessions with a mini shoot (30 minutes) of the photographer(s) we are working with, that is what you see here :). After our shoot with Matt and Chatti we headed to a coffee shop to chat about the dynamics of their team... what it is like to work with someone you love, work/life balance, and playing on each others strengths and leveraging those strengths for good. From there we talked about their brand and really dug into the different parts of their business that they wanted guidance in. Most notably, workflow, to help with the work/life balance piece. Mid afternoon we went out on a shoot with an awesome couple (Rose and Matt) I'll post their shoot tomorrow.  The shoots are a great way that we can all work together on a shoot, chat through lighting techniques, posing, working with our subjects and honing in on and defining each persons individual style. 

The biggest thing Chris and I wanted for Matt and Chatti was for them to have a mindshift about who they are and the things they are capable of. It was so absolutely encouraging to see Chatti's tweet later in the evening saying that during their mentor session they had (and I quote) a mind-shift explosion! ;) There is no greater feeling than to know that we played a small part in empowering someone to take the next step.... to trust their gut... to make them aware of the greatness within them.







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Kayleen T. says: Thursday, February 11, 2010, 10:42 AM

Love the pix of Chatty and Matt! They are good people, so talented and really genuine!

Christine Pobke says: Tuesday, February 2, 2010, 04:20 AM

Stunning couple. Beautiful work. As always. :)

Christine Pobke says: Tuesday, February 2, 2010, 04:19 AM

Stunning couple. Beautiful work. As always. :)

sarahrhoads says: Monday, February 1, 2010, 01:38 PM

@melina thanks so much... That means more than you know to know you leave this blog encouraged and inspired :) Thank you for the encouragement YOU offer ME!

Chatti + Matt says: Monday, February 1, 2010, 01:10 PM

Sarah and Chris,

You two are one of the most amazing people we have met. We are so happy that we invested in you and in turn invested in us. You have given us the confidence to proceed in our business. We won't forget the power of positive thinking and the rule of attraction. = )

Melina Wallisch says: Monday, February 1, 2010, 11:57 AM

thank you for being you...so inspiring and encouraging to others. I have definately grown because of you. thank you.

Hannah Taylor says: Monday, February 1, 2010, 11:25 AM

I also love those trees! I really like the first photo too. Isn't it cold outside?

Hannah Taylor says: Monday, February 1, 2010, 11:24 AM

I also love those trees! I really like the first photo too. Isn't it cold outside?

Ruthie P. says: Monday, February 1, 2010, 10:08 AM

Cute couple! I love those tall trees! Great job, Sarah :)

Marissa Rodriguez says: Monday, February 1, 2010, 08:43 AM

Gorgeous! Her hairpiece is beautiful!

Alexandra says: Monday, February 1, 2010, 08:19 AM

Loooove.

Friday, January 29, 2010, 09:52 AM
Anna & Jose can be best described in one word. Gracious. They are the couple that never ceases to say "thank you" for everything... and to me, that goes so far. Thanksgiving always leads to joy and these two are very joyful. They are also humble, kind and have hearts of gold. They have known each other for forever and dated almost half their lives, it's really sweet. 

Jose is the happy- go-lucky guy who is ALWAYS smiling. Anna is loyal, humble and so encouraging. They are just all around good people. They got married in January and it had been raining for a week straight in Seattle, so we all thought that surely it would do the same on their wedding day. Thankfully, we woke up the day of their wedding and the sun was peeking through the clouds, we didn't get a drop of rain on us until right as the photos were wrapping up! Someone was watching out for Anna & Jose on their big day :)

One thing you will notice is a few images of Anna's grandparents. They came in from Italy to be there for Jose and Anna. Their accents were so mesmerizing and I just thought the two of them together were beautiful. They have been married for a few decades now.. a committed love like that is to be admired. 

Anna & Jose it was so much fun to be a part of your big day! Thank you for being wonderfully you :) 















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sarahrhoads says: Monday, February 1, 2010, 01:32 PM

@John wow john thank you so much for your kind words.. really appreciated hearing those this morning! Rock on to you friend!

John Amunét says: Monday, February 1, 2010, 02:52 AM

This post just blew my mind... You've got an eye for moments and framing unlike any I've seen before! It's always inspiring to see how much effort you put into your work and I think this wedding is right at the top of my favorite wedding photos list.

Thanks for being an inspiration!
-John from Heart Visuals

Vizcara says: Sunday, January 31, 2010, 11:35 PM

You got to admit to yourself that you did a great shot of setting a visual mood in a very difficult situation of that cheap motel room the groom was in. Challanging situation to make something memorable and you pulled it off well. I often find myself in those difficult situations with less than grand locations and perfect models doing the fake wedding shoots. I have to hand it to you for doing a great job in "Any" Situation. That is a true test of a skilled pro shooter. In this day in age I see merely those who make fake blogs or prepackaged perfect staged weddings on those blogs. So seeing this set of images was refreshing.. I tip my hat to you..

Marissa Rodriguez says: Friday, January 29, 2010, 11:44 AM

Every time I visit your blog....I don't have to wonder, I just know. I know it's going to be great. :)

Kelly says: Friday, January 29, 2010, 11:10 AM

Absolutely beautiful. I love the shots of them on the beach and the bridge. Some really clever shots in here, and all wonderfully executed.

Shaun Menary says: Friday, January 29, 2010, 11:07 AM

Beautiful. The 3rd image is magic!

Ruthie P. says: Friday, January 29, 2010, 10:28 AM

Another great wedding! You guys rocked it once again! :)

Ruthie P. says: Friday, January 29, 2010, 10:27 AM

Another great wedding! You guys rocked it once again! :)

David says: Friday, January 29, 2010, 10:08 AM

Great Work Guys!

Jessica Rushton says: Friday, January 29, 2010, 10:05 AM

I have goosebumps!! These are amazing Sarah! Congrats to Jose & Anna :)

Thursday, January 28, 2010, 01:53 PM
There are various elements that we interact with on a daily basis that impact that which we create. I thought it might be fun to start a little section called "Chris & Sarah's Corner" where I can ramble about the things that we're digging, the things that make us come alive, movies we liked, experiences that were fun, products that rock etc. etc. these can be photography related or not-so photography related. So here we are, at the first addition of "Chris & Sarah's Corner" ;) enjoy.

1) Seth Godin, one of our very favorite authors released his new book, Linchpin: Are You Indispensable? And it goes on shelves TODAY! The Rhoads just ordered our copy. This one sounds like it will be a game changer for any creative out there. It appears it will cover the gamut of Seth's views on collaboration, endurance and what it means to be an artist. I love Seth's definition of "art" containing the following: 
1. Art is made by a human being.
2. Art is creative to have an impact, to change someone else.
3. Art is a gift. You can sell the souvenir, the canvas, the recording... but the idea itself is free, and the generosity is a critical part of making art.
*Amen to that! I can't wait to get my hands on this one! You can check out a full interview with Seth, here on White out Truth.

2) So as most of you know, Apple (one of our favorite companies out there) released the new iPad yesterday. Before the announcement Steve Jobs said it would be the most important announcement of his career. Being the wife to a full fledge tech guru, I have been hearing about the iPad since the rumors began. We went to bed the night before the Keynote feeling as if it were Christmas Eve... excited to see what the innovative minds over at Apple would impress us with this time. My impression of the iPad is largely positive and Apple never ceases to amaze us with it's slick design that is completely user friendly. However, there are a couple of things I wish they included in the design
- The HUGE bezel is an eyesore.
- The lack of Adobe flash support... come on Apple, can we still not play nice with Adobe?
- It would have been nice if the iPad allowed you to multi-task. From the reviews it sounds like you aren't able to listen to your music and at the same time write and e mail? 
The things I love about it:
- I absolutely dig Apple's new e-reader application to feed my addiction for reading on the road.
- It has the potential to really change the game for photographers for showing our images in client meetings and I am excited about the potential for that.
*My main thought on the iPad... it appears as if it is a glorified iPod touch with a few other added elements. I love it, however, I thought it might be slightly more revolutionary.

3) I took on a personal project this week that I poured my heart and soul into creating. It felt good. Like, really good. I designed an album of our Thailand experience.  It was like reliving the journey all over again. Something about it just made me come alive... and the best part is it's an album for US! I don't have to give it away when I'm done. If you want to view the full album design of Thailand you can see it here. It will also be at the Renaissance Booth at the WPPI trade show if you want to see it in tactile form.
So if you have some photos sitting around that you have been needing to do something with. Take a day... design a book... it will invigorate you.. I promise. 

So what are your thoughts on the iPad? What things are inspiring you right now? Good movies you have seen, good books you are reading? All thoughts and comments always welcome in the comment section. Our corner is your corner :)


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Ben Blood says: Thursday, February 4, 2010, 02:35 PM

Sarah, I'm glad you guys are doing these types of posts. I've been wanting to post stuff other than photos all the time. bravo, once again!

cameron clark| cameron + kelly studio says: Sunday, January 31, 2010, 07:58 PM

I did this with my babies this Christmas. 2 years of photos. It was an inspiring project.

Julie Wilhite says: Sunday, January 31, 2010, 04:10 PM

LOOOooove the album!

Rachel PIck says: Friday, January 29, 2010, 04:37 PM

Thank you. This was just the right ending to a week of ups and downs thinking about business and creativity. Good to just sit back and watch your slideshow/album & reflect on what it means to make art, to share with others generously and with joy.

Carl Reid says: Friday, January 29, 2010, 12:46 PM

Hey Sarah,

Similar, I've been bothering my wife with all the iPad rumours as well. Like you I had a few dissappointments as well. In particular not able to multi-task (i.e., music in the background while I work). But oddly enough my wife now said she will buy a mac (instead of a PC) and it's going to be an iPad. And when I asked why? It's simple and looks easy to use w/o re-learning a new operating system (for the record, she uses my mac but sometimes ask how to do "x" or how do you do "y") and it's cheap. mmmhhh I guess that's been Apple's goal with this project.

By the way are you going to pick one up?!?!

Regards,
Carl from T.O.

sarahrhoads says: Friday, January 29, 2010, 10:38 AM

@Chad thank you so much for recommending the Sketches of Frank Gehry" LOVE IT! So inspiring!

Patricia Sampson says: Friday, January 29, 2010, 10:30 AM

Hi Sarah. Great blog post as usual :) I also follow you on Twitter and have noticed the odd tweet about music that you are listening to while you work. It seems that you and Chris are huge music lovers and that you draw inspiration from listening to some of your faves. I think that music has an amazing ability to spark ideas and feed the creative soul. I'd love to hear more about what music is inspiring you right now!

italida says: Friday, January 29, 2010, 08:48 AM

really awesome! *_*

Maggie says: Friday, January 29, 2010, 08:43 AM

Sarah, I waited under this very same 7-11 when I got caught in a rain storm on my motorbike. I drove this way everyday for almost a year. Love how you've captured it.

Hannah Taylor says: Friday, January 29, 2010, 07:40 AM

Yea for Seth Godin's new book!! I am definitely going to check that out! My husband is going to love it!

Janet M. says: Friday, January 29, 2010, 07:02 AM

I LOVE Chris and Sarah's Corner please keep it up. Right now the post you guys have been doing have really inspired me. I'm not much of a reader but have read some of the books you have posted and I'm hooked. I think I have found my Zag.
Your right the I Pad is a glorified I Touch but I think as a photographer its a great tool.

Holger says: Friday, January 29, 2010, 05:50 AM

Today I discouvered your blog. I'm really impressed! great photos and articles! I'm also digging the way you handled the menu. fresh!

greetz from germany!

Lara Beck says: Friday, January 29, 2010, 04:09 AM

My thoughts are:- that you guys inspire me no end everyday!!! I love looking at your photos, I love reading what you have to say and I love your passion for life and individuality! I'm definitely in your corner... :-)

David Yousling says: Thursday, January 28, 2010, 09:42 PM

Great post! Excited to read Linchpin (just downloaded the audio book). iPad leaves a bit to be desired (especially the name), still a must though. The Thailand slide show is awesome, really like all the portraits.
Also if you haven't seen this, here's something to hold you over till you get Linchpin. http://mixergy.com/linchpin-lizard-seth-godin/

chatti says: Thursday, January 28, 2010, 09:12 PM

matt and i were thinking of getting the ipad just for client meetings too. but not sure if that'll happen or if we really want to go there.

album awesome as always.

Karla Danae says: Thursday, January 28, 2010, 08:56 PM

wow... your thailand album is amazing - your work never fails to inspire!

Marissa Rodriguez says: Thursday, January 28, 2010, 04:54 PM

The album you designed is beautiful. Like, jaw dropping beautiful. I have TONS of personal pictures I've been wanting to do something like that with and I've just been pushing it to the side, so thanks for the reminder!

Tina Florance says: Thursday, January 28, 2010, 03:51 PM

The album is beautiful. I'm excited you got to design an album for your own enjoyment. Can't wait to see pictures of the physical book when you receive it. Inspirational, as always.

sarahrhoads says: Thursday, January 28, 2010, 02:24 PM

@marywyar We love Vision Art books as well, however, Renaissance is going to do a friggin sweet book for us with a unique cover. I'll post it when we get it or you can go see it featured at their booth in Vegas

Chad says: Thursday, January 28, 2010, 02:22 PM

We watched "Sketches of Frank Gehry" a few weeks ago. Being architecture guru's, you two have probably seen it already, but i was so amazed at how Gehry's is so unafraid to zag. Its inspiring to see someone just going for it, not concerned with the trends or the norm or the status quo. Sounds like the Rhoads'.
I completely agree with you about the IPad. I knew it would land between the iphone and the macbook, but i expected it to be closer to the macbook, ie. more of a computer, and less of an ipod touch.
I'm really excited about Chris & Sarah's corner!

mary says: Thursday, January 28, 2010, 02:22 PM

First of, love the Thailand album... makes me want to travel & document my travels properly instead of in a 'touristy' fashion. I am surprised to hear you're doing a Renaissance album with the design... curious to hear the options you're going to choose for binding so it doesn't feel like a 'wedding album'. I thought, while watching the slide show, I bet they're getting a Vision Art book from this...

Lauren Pressey says: Thursday, January 28, 2010, 02:15 PM

Enjoyed every second of the Thailand album slideshow. Beautiful work, as usual. :)

Lauren Pressey says: Thursday, January 28, 2010, 02:15 PM

Enjoyed every second of the Thailand album slideshow. Beautiful work, as usual. :)

Josh Boston says: Thursday, January 28, 2010, 02:10 PM

Great post you guys! I think it is post like these that sets you apart from a lot of professional photographers out there - it is personal and human. I love it.

And I will agree on the iPad. I'm stoked to use it for the photog business but for some reason it seems like Apple had a slip up this time. Not usual for them.

Absolutely incredible photos from Thailand!

koes says: Thursday, January 28, 2010, 02:07 PM

will check out the book. i am feeling 'meh' about the iPad though. will be traveling to singapore and indonesia (borneo and possibly bali), can't wait to shoot and make an album like you did. thanks too for the street photography tips!!