We had the pleasure of shooting the cover story for Rue Magazine's fourth Issue in the Vegas desert in February of this year. We had so much fun at that shoot, all of us decided to do it all over again, this time in San Francisco! We are so thrilled to have a 12 page lifestyle/fashion story for Rue Magazine's very special anniversary issue

This magazine is made up of some of the coolest most inspirational gals out there. They are women that set their minds to something and do it exceptionally well. I am so impressed by everything these gals have accomplished in just one short year. I am especially grateful for the way this magazine brings people together. Rue has given me a beautiful & kindred spirit friend in miss Anne Sage who is the magazines Executive Editor. Anne, Chris and I collectively dreamed up this shoot & somehow made it all happen in a little less than a week. Anne did ALL of the fantastic styling for this and I honestly would wear every one of these pieces she put on Charlotte. So yummy. 

So now run over & check out this issue of Rue! Their issues are always so full of interior & lifestyle goodness & this one is no different! I always catch myself wanting to pin everything to my boards. Our story is on pages 90-102* & check out this fab behind the scenes video Oskari Polho put together for this!

Photography // Sarah & Chris Rhoads
Styling // Anne Sage 
Makeup & Hair // Meaganne Mccandess 
Models // Charlotte & Garret of Look Model Agency
Behind the Scenes Video // Oskari Polho 
Location // San Francisco, CA




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Rachel says: Tuesday, October 18, 2011, 05:29 PM

Oh wow! where is that sign "Be amazing" --- if i come to you will you do a whole session with me there?

Nina Grace says: Tuesday, October 18, 2011, 05:17 PM

I love this! I am definitely inspired for a new shoot :) Thanks you guys!

bryan says: Tuesday, October 11, 2011, 07:08 AM

pretty sure this is my favorite stuff you have ever done. so good.

rich says: Monday, October 10, 2011, 09:18 AM

holy cow - SO GOOD! loving all of these!

dorothy says: Sunday, October 9, 2011, 06:01 AM

dang

Sophie Delaveau says: Friday, October 7, 2011, 11:34 PM

Great shoot. J'adore !

Rachael Earl says: Friday, October 7, 2011, 12:52 PM

LOVE LOVE LOVE LOVE. You ARE amazing :)

Rachel Del Grosso says: Friday, October 7, 2011, 11:40 AM

A-M-A-Z-I-N-G!!

Katie says: Friday, October 7, 2011, 11:35 AM

I adored every thing about this from the couple to the styling to of course your incredible shots. I love you and hate you at the same time :)

Chantal Anderson says: Friday, October 7, 2011, 11:29 AM

One of my all time faves of yours Sarah-- awesome job!!

Spencer Combs says: Friday, October 7, 2011, 11:13 AM

One of my favs you guys! Love this session!

ash says: Friday, October 7, 2011, 11:08 AM

flippin gorgeous work, guys!

Tuesday, June 21, 2011, 08:26 AM
This is just a taste of what I'm working on today, I just loved Jane in this one so I thought I would share. My friend Tiffany, did jane's "beautifying" as I call it... which is when you take an already beautiful person and make them even more beautiful.... like that's even fair?! ;) Speaking of "beauty" yesterday I totally indulged myself and got the most luxurious facial of my life... I am seriously starting to wonder if I will ever enjoy anything again... it was just that good. And I really can't afford to get addicted to these things, but my sweet huz told me to go and do it, we've had a busy few months and he helped me justify it... Chris is just sweet like that. But really, if you ever need to get a girlfriend a really nice gift, get her a gift card to go get a facial. Her and her face will be thanking you for days. 

Our plane touched down last week from a flight from JFK into Sea-Tac and it felt so good to be home. We LOVE to travel but lets just be real for a second, can we all agree that sleeping in your own bed *might* be the most amazing thing in the world? Or maybe that just makes me old... that sounds like something my mom might say :) Either way, I think it's TOTALLY true. Not to mention, Chris and I haven't really spent that much time in Seattle in the summers because that is typically when we are racking up our Alaska miles to Gold Status for work. But this year is different! We booked a lot of our travel based work for the Spring and Fall with some spot dates throughout the summer so we could really enjoy a true Seattle summer. We're pretty stoked! 

Also- I saw Super 8 this weekend... as I said in my twitter, I hate to be a hype girl, but this movie lives up to it. JJ Abrams had me jumping out of my seat and leaning in for more. It is one brilliant piece of filmmaking. Go and treat yourself!


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wrecklessgirl says: Tuesday, July 5, 2011, 02:24 AM

you know i love me some JJ ... so i'm so excited you shared. i haven't heard of it (maybe cause i'm on the other side of the world?)!

Heather says: Saturday, June 25, 2011, 09:56 AM

Love the Jane portraits. We did the same thing with bookings this year. Sticking to Seattle for summer, because not very many places can bit a Seattle summer twilight. Enjoy your time at home!

tif says: Wednesday, June 22, 2011, 09:46 AM

SWOON!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

LINDSEYBELLE says: Tuesday, June 21, 2011, 05:54 PM

Good facials are hard to find, but amazing if you get a great one! ;) Love this shot. I need to go see Super 8. I have heard it is awesome.

Dianne Jago says: Tuesday, June 21, 2011, 04:47 PM

Agreed. Super 8 was incredible. Not only did it make me jump but I also found myself laughing like crazy. Reminded me of the goonies!

Annie says: Tuesday, June 21, 2011, 04:32 PM

I would love to have a picture of myself exactly like this :)

We are so so excited to have our shot on the cover of Issue four of Rue Magazine!! Our full shoot is also featured on the inside spreads pgs 82-102! There is also a really fun behind the scenes video our good friend Brian put together which can be viewed here: Desert Shoot Video 

We had such a FABULOUS crew that really made this whole shoot come together so we have to give them some serious shout outs, virtual hugs and thank yous:

Prop Styling: Megan Camp
Wardrobe Styling: Jessica Soga
Hair/Makeup: Sherrie Anne Long
Motion: SharkPig
Talent: Billy Knox & Demi & Gina of Envy Model Management
Production Assistant: Emma Robertson
1st & 2nd photography Assist: Caroline & Jayden Lee
Creative Direction: Anne Sage & Crystal Gentilello of Rue Magazine
Art & Layout Direction: Bri Emery of Rue Magazine

Now run over and go check out all of the goodness in Rue Issue 4! :)


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Anne says: Thursday, June 2, 2011, 08:15 AM

I hadn't seen this session until now. How could I miss it? I just love your editorial work. It's so great that you've chosen to spend more time on that kind of work, and I'm glad you're able to share it with us.

Benjamin says: Tuesday, March 29, 2011, 09:09 AM

so hot! amazing!

Naomi Epstein says: Saturday, March 26, 2011, 07:19 PM

What a Funtastic showscase of what you two were meant to do! Beyond Grandness!

Jenn Stark says: Friday, March 25, 2011, 12:52 PM

Wow! Great stuff guys!!! Congrats!

Kat says: Friday, March 25, 2011, 08:11 AM

Love. Love. Love.

Spencer Combs says: Thursday, March 24, 2011, 09:22 PM

This is SO great!!!!

AnneMarie says: Thursday, March 24, 2011, 11:57 AM

That's soo cool!!! Your photos are awesome!!!

Isabelle Paille says: Thursday, March 24, 2011, 10:18 AM

Sarah, Chris. This post brings butterflies to my stomach! It is absolutely; ab-so-lu-te-ly: WOW.

Kirk says: Wednesday, March 23, 2011, 03:37 PM

These are absolutely flawless.

Dorothy says: Wednesday, March 23, 2011, 01:23 PM

turned out so rad sarah!

Imthiaz Houseman says: Wednesday, March 23, 2011, 12:48 PM

Its beautiful Sarah & Chris!

Rich Park says: Wednesday, March 23, 2011, 07:43 AM

love the styling and all the photos! you guys did an amazing job!

Isabelle Paille says: Tuesday, March 22, 2011, 08:45 PM

Oh my! This is really but absolutely stunning. I would say you have a new voice :)

Jacqueline says: Tuesday, March 22, 2011, 07:25 PM

Oh my gosh, I didn't know you were photogs for Rue! I adore Rue, and was looking forward to curling up with my laptop tonight to pour over the 4th issue. These are such a lovely set of pictures -- I can't wait to see them in the magazine.

danielle says: Tuesday, March 22, 2011, 04:35 PM

so proud of you guys! These look amazing.

Annie says: Tuesday, March 22, 2011, 04:13 PM

That video was the most awesome thing ever! And these photos have to be some of my favourites :) I just LOVE your work!!!

Angie says: Tuesday, March 22, 2011, 03:41 PM

Absolutely gorgeous - LOVE this, you very clever little loves :) x

Renee says: Tuesday, March 22, 2011, 03:13 PM

Daaaang. That video was off the hook and so were the photos. What a fun project to be a part of!!!

Sarah Danaher says: Tuesday, March 22, 2011, 03:12 PM

sooooooo beautiful!

Anne @ Rue says: Tuesday, March 22, 2011, 03:00 PM

Is it weird that even THINKING about being out there with you guys gives me chills? Honestly, experience of a lifetime and it was all cause of you guys and our incredible team! xoxo
Anne

Anda says: Tuesday, March 22, 2011, 02:49 PM

ahhhhhhhh!!!! CONGRATULATIONS!! it looks so incredibly awesome. you guys are the best!

ben + laura says: Tuesday, March 22, 2011, 02:43 PM

you guys this is amazing! love so many aspects of this shoot - just incredible!

daniel usenko says: Tuesday, March 22, 2011, 02:23 PM

proud of you guys! Wonderful photos

Danica says: Tuesday, March 22, 2011, 02:21 PM

Seriously could this be any more gorgeous!! You kill me with beauty! Every shoot you do is my favorite shoot - just when I think you couldn't be more awesome you hit me with more awesomeness!! I'm just gonna be sitting here swooning for a while...

Wednesday, February 9, 2011, 09:50 AM
We were swept away to a sort of wonderland a couple weeks ago when we had the pleasure of shooting Nina in the most fantastical mid-century mod house I have ever stepped foot in. It was a mid-century lovers dream. Chris and I were swooning. Not to mention the fact that Nina, is a brunette form of Margot Tenenbaum who is probably my favorite female movie character of all time. With all her quirky charm and beauty she was a perfect match for the scene. 

We were pretty stoked to try out some of the new Kodak Portra 400 film during this shoot. We love our NC & VC so I wasn't' sure it would stand a chance next to those beauts but my oh my was I ever wrong. It is just magnificent. The grain is perfect the colors are spot on. Not too vibrant and not too muted. I'm really pleased with what Kodak did here. I still don't have all of our rolls back but some of the film images are scattered throughout this post. I'm sure you'll be able to tell which ones are digital pulls and which ones are film. Enjoy and happy Wednesday!

Hair/Makeup: Tiffany Lowry
Styling/Concept: Sarah & Chris Rhoads

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Jacqueline says: Wednesday, March 23, 2011, 08:50 AM

I've always envied girls who look super cute with a messy bun. Awesome place, awesome girl, awesome shoot. xo.

denise bovee says: Wednesday, February 23, 2011, 08:22 PM

adore this session! soo good!

Kristina says: Tuesday, February 15, 2011, 09:20 AM

Loving this set of pictures, truely beautiful!!

francis says: Monday, February 14, 2011, 12:29 PM

wow. best session of the year so far! you guys cranked it up for this shoot.. i can tell! bravo and continued success!

Rachel (Alive in the Fire) says: Monday, February 14, 2011, 08:04 AM

Couldn't help but share some of my favorite HUG images from your work today, Sarah!

Hope you guys enjoy a happy and hug-filled Valentine's :)

http://aliveinthefire.blogspot.com/2011/02/hug-your-love.html

XO
rachel @ alive in the fire

olivia leigh says: Sunday, February 13, 2011, 10:57 AM

Cute shoot! Love the last one.

Anny says: Thursday, February 10, 2011, 06:26 PM

i cant say anything, really inspiring shoot

morgan eve says: Thursday, February 10, 2011, 01:31 PM

the colors just pop off the page! love the styling, location. and relaxed look of this! well done.

Ariel Renae says: Thursday, February 10, 2011, 09:54 AM

beautiful images!!! love love love this post! (as i always do!)

caroline says: Wednesday, February 9, 2011, 06:59 PM

oh good gracious. to quote rachel zoe, "i die" ... this is the kind of 'good' that gives me goosebumps! lovely, loves..xx

todd hunter mcgaw says: Wednesday, February 9, 2011, 05:19 PM

stunning work sarah.. seriously, that first pic made me choke on my porridge.. you guys are off the chain!

AnneMarie says: Wednesday, February 9, 2011, 03:03 PM

Awesome shoot! Nina looks so relaxed and beautiful! Love it.

Annie says: Wednesday, February 9, 2011, 03:00 PM

Amazing colours, beautiful poses :)

jarrod renaud says: Wednesday, February 9, 2011, 02:34 PM

Such a great shoot! the colors. brilliant! heard great things about the new film. gonna have to give it a whirl for sure:)

Katie Kolenberg says: Wednesday, February 9, 2011, 01:06 PM

Oh I just love this shoot Sarah. Love mid-century and love Nina's look. That trio of images in the middle of her on the chair with legs up, followed by stretched out on the bed, followed by head & shoulders in front of the gorgeous wallpaper is AMAZING. Love.

Danica says: Wednesday, February 9, 2011, 11:49 AM

gorgeous gorgeous!! i love all the colors and her graceful positions and the furniture and the chunky bangs and the red/pink lipstick and the film!! excellent work. and where does that red door go in the last image?

Karen says: Wednesday, February 9, 2011, 11:26 AM

I don't even know what to say about these images besides breathtaking... my favorite, if i had to choose, is probably the image of her stretching her arms out on the bed.... beautiful.

Beata english says: Wednesday, February 9, 2011, 11:01 AM

Oh wow these are wonderful. I love them. She is ridiculously gorgeous!!! I adore film, I'm addicted since doing the Jonathan workshop. Miss you!

Rachel Raymond says: Wednesday, February 9, 2011, 10:20 AM

So inspirational. You never cease to amaze me, Mr. and Mrs. Rhoads.

Nicole Firestone says: Wednesday, February 9, 2011, 10:13 AM

Beautiful images. Fantastic style. You guys have it goin on!

Andria Lindquist says: Wednesday, February 9, 2011, 10:12 AM

fantastic fantastic. they are perfect. i love all her contortions. so good sarah.

Laura says: Wednesday, February 9, 2011, 10:07 AM

Love it - awesome photographs! Love mid-century modern!

Michelle Stone says: Wednesday, February 9, 2011, 10:05 AM

Love, love, love!!!

alej keigan says: Wednesday, February 9, 2011, 10:03 AM

perfect marriage of model + location!

Pepe Jimenez says: Wednesday, February 9, 2011, 10:02 AM

Just plain AWESOME! I am in LOVE with mid-century modern stuff! Excellent work as always!

Pepe Jimenez says: Wednesday, February 9, 2011, 10:01 AM

Just plain AWESOME! I am in LOVE with mid-century modern stuff! Excellent work as always!

kate H says: Wednesday, February 9, 2011, 10:01 AM

gorgeous. love it all.

Samatha Kelly says: Wednesday, February 9, 2011, 10:01 AM

Beautiful, love the film shots!

Pepe Jimenez says: Wednesday, February 9, 2011, 10:01 AM

Just plain AWESOME! I am in LOVE with mid-century modern stuff! Excellent work as always!

Joel Flory says: Wednesday, February 9, 2011, 10:00 AM

love the image of her in bed and in front of the wallpaper. great work as always.