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Charlie Hall // The Bright Sadness
Thursday, January 8, 2009, 08:47 PM
This post is well overdue considering Charlie released his latest album more than a month ago. But we finally got our copy the other day and we were so excited to see the final product of our photography work on the album. 

This was such a fun project for us to take on, mostly because Charlie Hall's music has really been soul-food in certain seasons of my life. This was an awesome shoot that pushed us in a lot of fun directions creatively. Working with artists always allows for a lot of collaboration which I love.  

The guys in the band are honestly some of the nicest you will ever meet. We always love working with artists, **I'm kind of partial, I married one ;)*. And Charlie  was so humble and authentic just like his music. I would encourage any of you who don't already have his album to go on and pick one up. And a huge shout out to Jesse Owens of 10am  for making our photos looks so stinkin' awesome with his Bad-A design skillz. And Thank you, Charlie and the band for giving us the honor of doing the photographs. You all are amazing.



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Steve Gerrard says: Friday, January 9, 2009, 11:33 PM

Beautifully done Sar. Looks great. I love shooting bands and have a few CD covers myself.
Just gonna check out their Myspace page for a listen...
Jenice says: Friday, January 9, 2009, 07:51 PM

You guys are awesome. I love the images!
Ted Leung says: Friday, January 9, 2009, 04:55 PM

Rocking stuff! Congrats to you and Chris!
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Best of 2008
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Tuesday, December 30, 2008, 07:44 PM
Choosing my favorite moments of 2008 was so difficult to do!
This year truly has been one of the best years of my life. It has been full of change and challenge.... a perfect breeding ground for growth.

Our couples have really made this year amazing for us. I honestly think we have the best, raddest, purdiest, most amazing couples in the world. I find myself so attached to a lot of our images for various reasons, making  it next to impossible to pick just a handful of favorites especially when you consider that we have shot somewhere in the ballpark of 250,000ish frames throughout the course of the year! 

But there was just something about these images in particular that resonate with me. When I look at the frames as a collection...most have sprinkles of imagination and others strike you right in the gut with their honesty and ingenuity. And some are chosen for reasons that perhaps only I will understand ;) there was just something about them. 

I think it is so important for us as artists to look back on our different seasons, the things which we gravitated to and see how those things have changed and are different....I had a lot of fun reflecting on my different shoots, my different couples, my tendencies. I walk away realizing how much I have been stretched, how I have grown & learned to spread my wings.
 
But as I look upon this last year I also realize how much growth I want to see in the next.  It makes me want to push myself creatively harder than I have before, It makes me want to love more passionately and more deeply because I think at the heart of any true success their must be love for it to have any sort of genuine resolve. 

Thank you to all of our beautiful couples, our beautiful friends and our beautiful families for your support in 2008. We are so blessed to have you in our lives. 

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Ann says: Saturday, January 10, 2009, 01:03 AM

what a wonderful entry. happy new year blondie!
Alyssa Marie says: Thursday, January 8, 2009, 07:42 PM

This collection of photos are soo gorgeous and inspiring! You are very talented and it's a pleasure to read your blog! keep on keeping on!
Jennifer Skog says: Wednesday, January 7, 2009, 11:29 PM

dig the new blog sister. looks like you've been busy creating AMAZING images!!!!! much success in 2009!!! xoxo

Mark W. says: Saturday, January 3, 2009, 08:50 AM

Great work! The new blog format is really cool.
porter says: Friday, January 2, 2009, 03:38 PM

good stuff Sarah - your work is fresh & inspiring...
Poser says: Friday, January 2, 2009, 02:45 PM

fantastic collection. love your work :)
Pascal says: Thursday, January 1, 2009, 01:07 PM

Great Selection! It is so nice to see your work grow. Happy New Year to you!
meg says: Thursday, January 1, 2009, 12:42 PM

Your work is amazing and I HEART your self portrait. It's nice to find a place I can peek in and be inspired. I love Seattle and had a shoot there last year. What a great place to live. Maybe some day we can meet. Let me know if you ever come by Denver. Your very soon future HORIZONTAL sister!

meg
Amanda Hyden says: Thursday, January 1, 2009, 09:59 AM

Gorgeous gorgeous photos. It's so fun to watch you evolve and make the world a more beautiful, joyful, and passionate place. I love this line "I think at the heart of any true success their must be love for it to have any sort of genuine resolve". And you, my bestie, leave your mark of love everywhere you go.

Can't wait to see what's to come from SRP in '09!
Jenny says: Wednesday, December 31, 2008, 01:43 PM

you are one amazingly talented person! your imagery has such depth & emotion--love it. excited to see where you go this next year---somewhere big, i'm sure! it was great meeting you (finally!) at the PUG xmas party, you're as great as everyone says you are. :) happy new year!

jenny
Kylie says: Wednesday, December 31, 2008, 10:24 AM

What a beautiful recap of the year! Just a reminder of why I stop by to look at your images all the time! Can't wait to see what you and Chris cook up in 2009...
Gabe says: Wednesday, December 31, 2008, 08:34 AM

Sarah...there is something so pure about your images, that it is hard to describe in words. You do amazing things with your camera for amazing people and I am sure I speak for everyone out there when I say, thank you for sharing your art with all of us. Hope you both are well and I wish you both a wonderful 2009.
Jason says: Wednesday, December 31, 2008, 08:02 AM

Awesome range Kenslow! I'll have you know, you picked many of the very ones I would've picked for you :) The great thing is, When I look at those particular images, I know EXACTLY WHY I would've picked them. I know that kinda sounds lame, but to me, there's something great about an image when I'm able to immediately point out the "why" about my appreciation for it.
Sarah Rhoads says: Wednesday, December 31, 2008, 07:59 AM

@Elizabeth thanks sister... it was really fun to see some of my first shoots of the year to now.. big changes. Happy New Year to you.
Elizabeth says: Wednesday, December 31, 2008, 06:33 AM

Wowzers...you're such a talented lady, and a good little thinker. Looking back, you can see the growth in your work.
Anonymous says: Wednesday, December 31, 2008, 05:17 AM

You chose all my favorites! Keep up the hard, beautiful work
erika verginelli says: Wednesday, December 31, 2008, 02:55 AM

love them all! happy 2009! ;-)
Shannon Sewell says: Tuesday, December 30, 2008, 09:47 PM

hello mama... geez... i was gonna list my faves but umm. yeah. the list was a little too long so then i decided it would be easier to list the ones i don't like. here it is...

xoxo
~S
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Amy Seeley: Eight Belles
Monday, December 29, 2008, 07:05 PM
A beautiful gift arrived on our doorstep the other evening... Amy Seeley's latest album: Eight Belles. It is a beautiful reflection of a road traveled and a life well lived. These songs have reminded me to dance in times of my life when I have forgotten how good it feels. Amy's music resonates with a heart yearning for the lovely things of this world.... the heart of a dreamer, the heart of a romantic. 
What makes the album even more special to us is my hubby, Chris recorded the tasty bass lines on the "Training Winter Jasmine" track on the album. We always enjoy our "soul-trips" down to Portland where Chris gets to make musical greatness with Miss Seeley.  If you don't have her album you need to go to http://www.amyseeley.com/ right now and make it happen. And of course a shout out to one of the most beautiful people I know, Jesh for doing all of the photos on Amy's Album.  Check out her most fabulous web site created by Colin Black, the genius behind making our web site come to life (in the near future) as well. 
Anyone who will be in Portland the weekend of January 16th come out to Amy's show; more details on her MySpace , Chris will be laying down some grooves and I'll most likely be soaking it all in and having some blueberry tea with my favorite show buddy Shannon Sewell :) 
So please, please, go enhance your life by at least 500 points and go get Amy's album ;) You will thank me later. 

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Lise says: Tuesday, June 30, 2009, 11:27 AM

SO bizzare! I saw amy when she came to red deer alberta canada with her friend bryce over a year ago.I bought her album and loved it! Crazy that here i am snooping for new bridal ideas and i find her again! Also loving the blog and website, have sent it on to other photographer friends!

Karen Workun says: Monday, December 29, 2008, 08:38 PM

I got Eight Belles the day it came out! And it's sublime...haven't stopped listening to it...you should convince her to play a show in Oklahoma... :)
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Portland Getaway
Sunday, August 31, 2008, 10:26 AM
 
We just got back from an amazing getaway to Oregon for the weekend.  Chris was playing a few shows with none other than the most beautiful, and amazing Amy Seeley.

Our first stop was a little winery hidden away in The Dalles, and then we headed to one of the greatest little cities in the world, Portland, to hang out with good friends, drink good coffee, thrift shop, relax, read books, eat lots of good food, and most importantly listen to great music.  It was just the get away we needed, remebering the finer things, getting to shoot for myself a bit and just enjoying the company of my favorite person in the world, my boo.

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Dustin Francis says: Sunday, December 14, 2008, 08:59 PM

Don't mean to be a gear head, but ya gotta love a Sadowsky through an Aguilar! Everyone cool seems to be going to Oregon...I wanna go!
dkr says: Sunday, December 14, 2008, 08:58 PM

LOVED getting to see these great pics of you both!! Thanks for posting them.
wrecklessgirl says: Sunday, December 14, 2008, 08:58 PM

all i know is this: you two make my heart happy! it was so nice catching up over some oregonian/seattlian brekky. miss you already!
Amanda Hyden says: Sunday, December 14, 2008, 08:57 PM

Love the 5th one of your bug. NIIICCEEEE... glad you had a good getaway. Love ya!
Karen Workun says: Sunday, December 14, 2008, 08:51 PM

Isn't getting away with the boo THE BEST!? We really want to take a getaway soon to come see you guys! Glad to see life is still beautiful and adventurous...