Monday, February 28, 2011, 10:12 AM
Happy Monday folks! I hope everyone had a great weekend! This was one of our last weekends off... after this we kick into busy season- so we had a grand old time doing a few house projects, watching the Oscars, and hanging with friends. Somehow I even got talked into singing at Karaoke night on Saturday thanks to a super fun instigator girlfriend ;) (you know how you are).  Next Monday at this time we will be on the Big Island of Hawaii celebrating & shooting Julie & Andy's wedding! So excited to see The Big Island since it is one of the few islands in Hawaii that we have yet to go to, so if you have any recommendations of things to do, see or eat please send those our way!

Meet the fantastic, Lauren & Bryan! These two are so darling. Lauren is that thoughtful caring type who listens well and speaks from her heart. Bryan is charmingly fun-loving and doesn't take life too seriously. They are just as sweet as can be. These two love to see the world together and are traveling all the time. It seems like every other weekend they are some place different... they are adventurers through and through. I think these two are set to have a pretty amazing life with one another and we are so thrilled to capture their wedding this summer in one of the cutest little towns in America, Port Townsend, WA :) Enjoy a little bit of Lauren & Bryan!



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Annamaria Downey Gueco says: Tuesday, March 1, 2011, 12:01 PM

Such fun and charming photos of such an AMAZING couple!!! Frames 4, 5, and the last one are my favorites! Just look at how happy and in love they are :)

Annelie Eddy says: Tuesday, March 1, 2011, 04:08 AM

Wow, these photos are beaming with love and happiness. Gorgeous!

Kip Beelman says: Monday, February 28, 2011, 10:36 PM

Great session with Lane & Bryan. Can't wait for A + J's affair. I swear I won't be uncle bob. I swear I won't be uncle bob. I swear I won't be uncle bob...

Annie says: Monday, February 28, 2011, 03:13 PM

Such sweet happy captures :) I love the colours she is wearing :)

Lauren says: Monday, February 28, 2011, 01:14 PM

WOW! We had so much fun with you guys! You can tell there was a lot of laughter happening that day. I adore these photos and can't wait to see what we create at the wedding! :)
Ps. How cute is Bryan!?

Amy says: Monday, February 28, 2011, 11:29 AM

Did you shoot these photos at Fort Warden? I can't wait to see the wedding shots - I love Port Townsend!!!

julie harmsen says: Monday, February 28, 2011, 11:00 AM

we're so excited for you kids to be here! you must go to hayashi's for sushi!

Friday, February 25, 2011, 12:39 PM
Meet our beautiful friends Tess & Tyler. These two are some of our favorite people on the planet. Tyler is like a kid brother to me and Tess feels like a brunette younger version of myself ;) These two have a very special place in our hearts so to be able to capture them and celebrate all the love they have for one another was up there with eating a nice warm blueberry pie with some vanilla bean ice cream on top. Tess & Tyler radiate joy, life, fullness and love. We adore them.

We started off shooting in these guys new place that will be their first home together. It's a charming little apartment in Queen Anne that just screams them. Then we headed into Ballard where we all spend a lot of time. What I love about these images is how much they feel like Tyler & Tess. It is a "day in the life" of sorts, and I love that. 

We are hitting the ground running after being back from WPPI in Vegas. I'm hoping to put together a re-cap post at some point, but it was by far our favorite WPPI experience. Thank you to each of you who stopped us in the halls to introduce yourselves & thank you to each of you who came out to hear us speak! It meant the world to us. Happy Friday!




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Katie Vossman says: Thursday, March 3, 2011, 06:37 AM

These 2 look so genuinely in love - seems like they couple didn't even know a camera was there. Awesome work as always!!

christine says: Thursday, March 3, 2011, 02:03 AM

a day in the life of.... perfect! This is the sweetest post ever, this couple have style and your photos of them are just amazing. Have just caught up with all your latest posts, all incredibly inspiring as always.

Joe+Kathrina says: Wednesday, March 2, 2011, 05:55 PM

What a fantastically CUTE couple! Love what you guys captured here!

nate henderson says: Wednesday, March 2, 2011, 10:24 AM

These are beautiful and rich and emotional and beautiful and beautiful. What wonderful engagement images!

Aaron says: Tuesday, March 1, 2011, 08:47 AM

Oh my, I'm just going to repeat what's already been said. These are beautiful! Wonderful post processing - perfectly suits the ambient and mood.

Aaron says: Tuesday, March 1, 2011, 08:47 AM

Oh my, I'm just going to repeat what's already been said. These are beautiful! Wonderful post processing - perfectly suits the ambient and mood.

Aaron says: Tuesday, March 1, 2011, 08:46 AM

Oh my, I'm just going to repeat what's already been said. These are beautiful! Wonderful post processing - perfectly suits the ambient and mood.

Tonhya Kae says: Monday, February 28, 2011, 12:05 PM

LOVE THESE! You two did a great job : ) And congrats to Tyler & Tess, so happy for you two!

mandiimae says: Sunday, February 27, 2011, 03:15 PM

mmm:) so refreshing is your work...

Kathie and Bill August says: Sunday, February 27, 2011, 01:18 PM

Beautiful pictures of a beautiful couple starting their lives in a beautiful city. Can't wait for the wedding in May. God Bless you both. Enjoy this magical time,

Kathie, Bill, Joey and Shannon August

Carl Reid says: Sunday, February 27, 2011, 12:25 AM

Loving the pictures. But I'm curious how did this WPPI outweigh the others? Was it the speakers, equipment, or meeting new people at the after parties?

Regards,
Carl from T.O.

chriStina e says: Saturday, February 26, 2011, 11:26 AM

Like that last one, especially!

tammy peterson says: Saturday, February 26, 2011, 10:43 AM

love these! amazing couple!

Nancy Bryant says: Saturday, February 26, 2011, 10:42 AM

Tears are streaming down my face as I see the happiness in my grandson, Tyler, and his beautiful Tess. I believe this is a match made in heaven! What wonderful photography, too! You certainly caught the mood and the love. Thank you so much...

Can't wait for the wedding!

Wendy Rimmelspacher says: Saturday, February 26, 2011, 08:52 AM

Amazing photos. You two look like you belong together. Very natural looks captured on film. Thank you for sharing!

AnneMarie says: Friday, February 25, 2011, 10:16 PM

From your photos it is really clear what a beautiful relationship they have! Great series!

Kenzie Eides Friend Sara!! says: Friday, February 25, 2011, 08:54 PM

THESE ARE SO PRECIOUS!! I love them :)

julie harmsen says: Friday, February 25, 2011, 06:54 PM

hubba hubba. rad couple and Tess is the sweetestest!

Ariel Renae says: Friday, February 25, 2011, 05:04 PM

love love love these! beautiful work as always

Marryam says: Friday, February 25, 2011, 03:20 PM

love them :)

Annie says: Friday, February 25, 2011, 03:03 PM

The one where they are lying on the bed looking out the window is my favourite. It is so special. They all are! :) Love the tones and emotion. Just beautiful!

Karen says: Friday, February 25, 2011, 03:01 PM

These photos make me so happy, Sarah! It was great to finally meet you at WPPI this week! :) I enjoyed your talk at the ProDPI booth very much.

anda says: Friday, February 25, 2011, 02:23 PM

Loooooooove everrrrrry single oooooone. Was so happy I got to see you and Chris at WPPI!! xoxo.

Maggie Fortson says: Friday, February 25, 2011, 01:18 PM

SO good . . . LOVE their style.

Ashley says: Friday, February 25, 2011, 01:05 PM

They are the cutest couple in the world!! And you captured them so beautifully!

Anne says: Friday, February 25, 2011, 01:04 PM

Love the tones and atmosphere of these photos! The color of her sweater really pops. I love her style.

Mikkel says: Friday, February 25, 2011, 12:53 PM

Love it! They seem very much in love and you captured it beautifully, as always.

Saw you dancing up a storm at WPPI but you were on the other side of the room! Glad to hear you had a great time!

Samantha says: Friday, February 25, 2011, 12:52 PM

Beautiful couple, and gorgeous pictures!

Tess says: Friday, February 25, 2011, 12:49 PM

That guy is cute!!!

Wednesday, January 19, 2011, 09:30 AM
I had the honor of meeting these two lovely souls when they were visiting family in Seattle a couple of weeks ago visiting family and getting their engagement photos taken by moi! Jen & Tomi used to live in the Fremont neighborhood of Seattle. They recently re-located to Wisconsin to be close to Jen's sister who was terminally ill. Her sister got to spend the last season of her life surrounded by lots of love from Jen & Tomi... to me this is a perfect picture of family. To pick up your life and move half way across the country for anyone, to care for someone when it isn't easy....this is love in it's purest form. These two have lots and lots of love to give. 

Tomi is the jokester of the relationship and Jen is one of those tender, caring, thoughtful types. Tomi made me laugh though this whole session. I'm sure Jen will spend the rest of her life with Tomi in a sort of euphoria... he just makes every situation funny. Jen even sent me a link of Tomi dancing on the Ellen Show last year! I was rolling. We got poured on during their session but the rain didn't stop us from having a blast running around in their old stomping grounds of Fremont. I was pretty pumped we got to run in the middle of the street for photos when the Fremont bridge went up :)


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Miah Klein says: Thursday, February 10, 2011, 10:13 AM

hugs not drugs

johnakaesco says: Friday, February 4, 2011, 07:05 PM

so much emotion can be felt just by looking at the pics, love radiates intensely through them. thank you both for sharing, badboys whachagonado

Rensche Mari says: Wednesday, January 26, 2011, 02:56 AM

So beautiful, just love the way they hold each other.

Katelyn James says: Tuesday, January 25, 2011, 07:46 PM

Love this!! Your constant creativity amazes me!

Alec Vanderboom says: Tuesday, January 25, 2011, 12:50 PM

Great emotion and story going on within these photos. Way to be.

mandiimae says: Monday, January 24, 2011, 07:48 PM

your images make my heart...sigh. :) thank you.

Karen Kimmell says: Monday, January 24, 2011, 12:18 PM

Simply beautiful

Tami says: Monday, January 24, 2011, 07:15 AM

Awww... Love is in the air! You guys are picture perfect.

Aunt Renee' says: Sunday, January 23, 2011, 04:13 PM

Two hearts joining together - priceless!

Carrie says: Saturday, January 22, 2011, 07:43 AM

There is such emotion in these pictures. Absolutely beautiful!

Andrea says: Friday, January 21, 2011, 10:43 AM

So beautiful is os many ways. I adore that last image!

Rich Park says: Thursday, January 20, 2011, 08:51 AM

great job bringing out the warmth in this couple! their hugging makes me feel happy!

Christina Moodie says: Thursday, January 20, 2011, 06:43 AM

I am really lovin' this shoot. You can see the love they have for each other in each photo

fer juaristi says: Wednesday, January 19, 2011, 10:26 PM

soul on this pics. magic!

Eunice Brownlee says: Wednesday, January 19, 2011, 05:24 PM

I can't think of a more amazing place to shoot an e-session than Fremont. The bridge shot is def my fave.

AnneMarie says: Wednesday, January 19, 2011, 04:33 PM

You can really feel how much love they have for one another. This is a beautiful set of photos!

Christina says: Wednesday, January 19, 2011, 01:02 PM

Aw! how sweet ;) My favorite is the one of them holding hands.

Tim G says: Wednesday, January 19, 2011, 12:20 PM

Beautiful!! I love how much emotion you both always capture in your images. Thanks for sharing these!!!

jen howell says: Wednesday, January 19, 2011, 11:59 AM

Beautiful set of images. Very soulful.

Marissa Rodriguez says: Wednesday, January 19, 2011, 10:17 AM

I agree with everything Marissa said! :) I love all of these so much! That last one, with him closing his eyes!? completely melts my heart!

Marissa says: Wednesday, January 19, 2011, 09:54 AM

image no. 1 is gasp for breath ah-maaaze-balls! the pop of red behind the couple, the bridge up leading into skies the limit for their love journey, i can't go on...swoooon!

Wednesday, December 1, 2010, 11:29 AM
During our workshop in Australia, we did a mini shoot that was about 15-20 minutes with this fabulous couple, Lana & Frank. They were kind enough to put their love on display in front of all of our attendees which takes a great deal of courage, so I really have to commend them for being open to the experience. 

These two were so wonderful to photograph. When I asked Lana what her favorite thing was about Frank she said she loves his sense of humor. And when I asked Frank the same question he said how much he loves Lana's laugh. It was adorable to see that in action. Lana would just light up when Frank would look at her a certain way and her laugh was effervescent. I love that I am able to peek into these sacred moments in peoples lives. I still have to pinch myself that I get to do a job where I am paid to capture those cherished and beautiful parts of people. What an honor it is. Every day I wake up feeling grateful to do what I do. 

**Also, for those who took part in the Self Portrait Project last year I will be collecting some more photos of everyones self portraits for another post around Christmas this year so get your self portraits ready and you can submit your images to selfportrait@sarahrhoads.com sized at 550 high untagged and in the email provide me with a link to your site. Please submit them no later than December 15th**




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Heather Glasby says: Saturday, December 4, 2010, 02:45 PM

I recently found out that Australia is NOT the grueling 30 hour flight I was told it was, so it's time to plan a trip there! I might be a bummed ball of goo after 20 but it's not 30!

Heather Glasby says: Saturday, December 4, 2010, 02:45 PM

I recently found out that Australia is NOT the grueling 30 hour flight I was told it was, so it's time to plan a trip there! I might be a bummed ball of goo after 20 but it's not 30!

alyda says: Friday, December 3, 2010, 12:30 AM

gorgeous! was so inspirational to watch you shoot!

Annie says: Wednesday, December 1, 2010, 02:55 PM

Simply sweet :)

Sarah Danaher says: Wednesday, December 1, 2010, 02:34 PM

soooo lovely!!

Rich Park says: Wednesday, December 1, 2010, 01:08 PM

great shots! they look so happy!

Alex says: Wednesday, December 1, 2010, 11:51 AM

BEAUTIFUL!