This post resonated with me for several reasons. firstly because I was battling my own cold and I'm the biggest baby ever when I'm sick. Your words were the "get your #$% up and do something" I needed. Also, I am in love with the olympics. I was actually lucky enough to be there for the opening weekend and it was both inspiring and incredible.
Oh, and I LOVE this photo!
This photo is AMAZING!!!! Excited to see more!
Your words are spot on, Sarah. And the photo is, too. Pushing thru the hard times is what separates the good from the great.
I was searching Evan Lysacek on twitter the other day and I stumbled upon your post about him. I'm 17 now, but I remember I used to dance at the same studio as him ... and when I saw that you used to dance there too, I clicked on your Twitter page which led me to your website.
Anyhow ... your photos are amazing! I'm not really a photographer, but I do other types of art (drawing, music, ... living, etc.). I think what I really like about your photos is that the people in it seem really genuine. Their smiles aren't posed or anything; each person is shown beautifully and genuinely. The pictures are not only vibrant in terms of their colors but also in terms of how you manage to capture the spirit of the moment and how the photos are able to speak... (if that makes any sense at all, haha) Looking at these pictures really makes me want to pick up photography.
Just wanted to let you know! You and your husband are truly talented :)
Wow she is a stunner !! Love the texture the fur added. I hope you feel better you little sickie :)
LOVE this winter shot. You've got me itching to see the rest.
perseverance to fuel the passion for sure. this shot is like a magazine, love it and can not wait to see more
Evan just won! Thats awesome that you were with him in his early stages of becoming a gold medalist. Feel better! Soup and rest.
Great shot!! Thanks for all the motivation that comes from reading your blog!!
Well it sounds like there was LOTS of pushing through this week!! ;D I have to say - if you were sick on Tuesday, it is really sinful how beautiful and poised you are!!! WOW!! Would not have guess that in a million years!!! I can't wait to see the rest of the shoot - this is truly amazing and we were blessed to be a part of it!!! Hugs!!! Calie and Kourtney!
Had the same thoughts last night with the Olympians! The amount of passion it takes to fight through all the physical &, no doubt, personal sacrifices to get to that level... it's quite emotional to see! Oh and if you're feeling snotty, a neti-pot works wonders for me! Feel better chica! :)
great post! i was just thinking about the amount of dedication needed to be an olympian the other day. truly amazing. very cool that you once trained with evan lysacek. i might have a little crush on him. haha. here's hoping he does well tonight! and i can't wait to see the rest of these snow shots, looks like they'll be amazing as usual! :)
Came over from a new reader of yours who was linking to your site-- love the layout of your site-- had me confused for a moment :) Your photos are wonderful!
This image is breathtaking!
I liked what you said about Olympic athletes having to have a certain level of insanity to get where they are. My husband was a swimmer in the Olympics and he had to be focused like a horse with blinders on to get there. I think the beautiful thing is that some people in other fields (other than athletes) are in hot pursuit of "being all they can be" with the same type of dedication and "insanity". I see that in your craft....it is a beautiful thing.
Even with Kleenix's you are beauitful. Love the shot- so glad you all went forward with it. My cousin helps run a program for cancer stricken kids and Kimmie Meissner had her Olympic friends skate for a fund raiser- we got to see and meet afterwards Tanith Belbin & Ben Agosto; Jeffrey Buttle; yuko Sato; Johnny Weir; others but your friend, Evan. They were all wonderful! But then so are you and Chris!!!
Talk to you later!!
This image is amazing and I cannot wait to see all that goes with it. As you know from my incessant commenting, I have been following you for a while now and I can see the growth you are making with every shoot. You are an amazing artist Sarah and you really are doing what God created you to do. " )
On a side note, was this shoot for any specific purpose or just for fun and to experiment? I ask because if you were selling something with this image, I would buy it!
Ooh, I love it!! This is such a gorgeous shot - it's just perfect! Can't wait to see the rest... P.S. Can I come along as an assistant next time?! I'll bring you coffee, tea, kleenex... :)
Girl, I think you're a little "insane" with this image!! OOooOoo I can't WAIT to see the rest, looks like you all probably had a fun day in the snow! I hope you feel better...the great weather today should help a little I hope! :)
LOVE this shot! And what you have to say about pushing through is so incredibly true. This time of year with all the snow and grey skies on the East Coast, it's easy to give up and succumb to the temptation to coast until Spring. I'm trying to push through and finish strong :)
I love this post very much. I think you got it and it describes me in my passion very well. Everyone has to be some sort of insane to achieve greatness :)
Thank you for that reminder.
Feel better, Sarah! I think it'd be awesome if you bottled up all your philosophical blog posts and made them into a book. I would keep it by my bedside or my computer and read random pages from it all the time. You inspire me!
Feel better, Sarah! I think it'd be awesome if you bottled up all your philosophical blog posts and made them into a book. I would keep it by my bedside or my computer and read random pages from it all the time. You inspire me!
"And I DO think you have to be slightly "insane" to achieve a certain level of greatness"....this is great! :) Very well said! I hope you feel better and I know the rest of these photos are going to be crazy amazing!!!
"And I DO think you have to be slightly "insane" to achieve a certain level of greatness"....this is great! :) Very well said! I hope you feel better and I know the rest of these photos are going to be crazy amazing!!!
Thanks for these words! Exactly what I needed to "hear" today. :) FABULOUS picture too!
oh my!!! I already know this shoot is going to be incredible. Stoked to see the rest. Sleep and EmergenC usually does the trick when I'm sick. Hope your feeling 100% very soon. :)
Wow. I've only just discovered you Sarah...your photo's are truly amazing. Especially love the window shot and the tree silhouette. When can you come to Sydney? :)
Gorgeous Sarah! Lisa and Brian told me how amazing their shoot was with you. Your photos always leave me truly speechless...I can't wait for their wedding together!
Gorgeous Sarah! Lisa and Brian told me how amazing their shoot was with you. Your photos always leave me truly speechless...I can't wait for their wedding together!
Gorgeous Sarah! Lisa and Brian told me how amazing their shoot was with you. Your photos always leave me truly speechless...I can't wait for their wedding together!
Gorgeous Sarah! Lisa and Brian told me how amazing their shoot was with you. Your photos always leave me truly speechless...I can't wait for their wedding together!
love the way you tell stories with your images...love their story...
OMG Sarah! I love the pictures!!!!!! :D I can not WAIT to see the rest! :D
I love this shoot! Your pictures always make me smile! :D
BEAUTIFUL...I love the golden tree one and the restaurant window one, such pretty light and they evoke such wonderful feelings!
Changing the world one photo at a time. Great stuff Sarah and Chris.
what a gorgeous couple, and great day for a shoot!
You never disappoint us!! Your work is amazing, great - great photos!
Oh my goodness, Sarah.....these are so kick-ass I can barely STAND it. That silhouette by the tree is something I could look at forever. I don't even know this couple and I want to hang that in my house.
@Kristin hi! yes we mostly try to use ambient light when we can but there are times when it is just too dark. In those cases (like the shots inside the bedroom in Darby & Reece's shoot) we just popped a flash on and bounced it but we always want to make it look as natural as possible :) hope that helps
Long time follower, first time commenter...
You have such a unique style; it's really simple, clean, and exploding with energy and happiness. Just great.
I had a technical question I've been meaning to ask... how much additional lighting do you generally use for your shoots? Much of your work looks like natural light, and if I get the sense that there might have been additional lighting, it's always nice and subtle.
Really lovely shots as usual! Thanks for sharing :)
If I come to Seattle would you ever photograph me??? You must have people lined up throughout the city!
Each photo is a work of art. I cannot wait to meet you at WPPI (if I am so lucky!)
Awesomeness again!
All your interior shots have me so excited for my trip next week to Portland. We're staying at the Ace Hotel which I think I remember you saying you loved. I can't wait!
PS. These are lovely, as always! :)
@Lydia I KNOW!! She is perfect for us! ;)
@CristyCross It's weird you say that because oddly enough I kindof thought Darby and I looked a little bit alike too..;)
Ahhhh!!!! Sarah!!!!! I am so excited!!! These are awesome and make me love you even more (if that is possible!). YAYYYYYYYY!
Such a cute story of how you guys met!
I really, really LOVE #5! It looks like a painting!
A-dorable. My sister is a producer on Friday Night Lights in Austin :).
Sweeeeeettt! These photos are so sweet, what a sweet couple! :)
I thought Darby was your sister. The black and white one of her smiling with her hair taying in the wind looks like you.
I know that I would have know she wasn't your sister if I would have read the info first, but I didn't :)
Love these. I love the interaction in the first few of them playing footsie :)
Darby is a perfect Sarah Rhoads bride! Love how you captured a glimpse into their life and love!
Such a happy session!! Love the colors and their style!!
what a sweet session! Love the yellow phone :)
love love that first shot and that bike one and the sunray ones and love how your logo looks on the pictures
Just blog-hopping and scrolled along (like the little arrow said to do!) and I got tears in my eyes when I saw the first picture of him kissing her forehead. That is a perfect moment captured.
That's all. Thank you for making me smile.
LOVE the full-on hug.
Wow..I don't know which of these two are cooler! Hot dogs AND amazing minimalistic, modern architecture?!! Talk about a match made in happen.
I love that you guys attract the most amazing creative types. These are so great!
sarah you have a beautiful eye
Amazing as usual! But more importantly i get to meet you in person very very soon! i can't wait!!!
lovely, as usual.
Sarah, these are amazing! Chris and Laura, you guys look great!!
Different kinds of hotdogs is definitely thinking outside of the box!! I wish I was close enough to try one.
One word: AWESOME! :)
These are awesome Sarah. The image of them frames by the bike is my fave, but the one just before that is pretty damn sweet too :)
@Chad hahaha I know right?! I crave these things ALL the time. It's ridiculous. They just came out with a new macaroni dog and it's soo stinkin yummy.
Really really good shots in this one. Love the black and whites especially the one where he is hugging her. Fantastic shots too with the sun going down. Great golden tones. Never cease to impress haha
i still have dreams about the Seattle Dog.