I couldnt help but shed a tear upon reading your post. I guess it touched me so much because I live in Greece and I realized how many things I take for granted.
You are amazingly talented not only in capturing life but in bringing life and emotions into your words.
Keep inspiring. =)
This post made me cry. Thank you for sharing your thoughts with the interwebs today.
Very inspiring post, Sarah! And the images are just beautiful.
Inspiring. Romantic. Humble. Insightful.
Great words penned Sarah. Thanks for that today.
sarah
your pictures are great, as usual. but your third paragraph really hits me. i have recently had this "enlightenment" myself and am glad you have put it in words so elegantly. life is truly about "taking it all in" and enjoying moments that may never come again, not hurrying to the next stage or planning it all away. it really is quite simple, and has given me perspective and a new calmness. thank you!
Wonderful post. I can't wait to see the pictures from the wedding-- I'm sure they will be stunners!
I love your post and your pictures are beautiful! Enjoy the nutella crepes!
that blue sky is unreal. amazing. cheers to this being your "job"!
now I must put this on my list of places to visit...hopefully sooner rather than later!
Don't you love the fresh perspective that travel can provide? I fell in love with Nutella crepes in NYC. So delicious!
These are BEAUTIFUL!
Is there a way I can purchase some prints of these for my house? :)
Beautiful words! And I've been to Greece once and absolutely adored it, it was such a great holiday!
think this is such an amazing post both in your writing and in your pictures! it's such a blessing to be able to get away from the familiar and soak in fresh and new sights/sounds/tastes. Glad God is helping you to see in new and awe inspiring ways through your trip!
Sarah!!! I adore and love you!! Beautiful and beautiful.
You have a beautiful gift with words. As much as with photography :) I can't wait to go to Greece - I always knew it was special! :) :) :)
this is such a beautiful post, sarah. it makes me happy because i completely understand what you're talking about, but i could never put it in words like you have.
Pretty,calm,joy
This is a beautifully written post, Sarah. You are so right...life is not just a to-do list and sometimes it's so hard to remember that! Greece looks like the most amazing place. I have always wanted to go there. Hopefully Reece and I see it someday :-)
These are just lovely. Greece is in my top 5 places to explore....thank you for sharing.
beautifully written and so so true. thank you for the lovely reminder.
seriously sarah... love it. every word i read gave me chills and then the photos just brought your words to life. beautiful sentiments, beautiful photographs. as always!
Nutella Crepe induced love handles are worth it.
Sarah,
You are such a profound writer. I thoroughly enjoy reading your blog as well as seeing the uber gorgeous photos that you produce!!! You are such an all around artist!!! Greece looks inspiring from your pov. Love it!!!!
Sarah, beautiful blog entry...as always, I love your photos. Simply lovely. Thank you.
Sarah, this is such a beautiful set of wise words! Thanks for sharing your thoughts and talent:)
those words are truths sister. gorgeous frames :)
I love Greece!!! Enjoy your visit, and thanks for the reminder - my mind rarely wanders from the eternal "to-do" list... it's good to remember to slow down! :)
sacred moments in the daily. i love this post. especially the first picture: so full and rich.
Ahhhh...these are my roots....these beautiful shots give me comfort and also send a shooting pain through my heart. I miss the smell, I miss the air, I miss the sun...everything is different in Greece.
Have you seen the black side of the island yet? For those reading, The black side has black sand, other side has white. Ancient volcano issues...and you can even dive and see the houses that sank into the water when the volcano errupted! Sad, but interesting now that it's become a part of history.
Enjoy our beautiful Greece! Oh, and Nutella crepes...TDF!
Just lovely. You are a beautiful photographer and a beautiful writer.
Lovely Sarah! Makes me think about Mary vs. Martha. (I don't know if you heard last weeks sermon or not).
WELL SAID! What I've been thinking about all week long, trying to slow down and make time for these moments! Enjoy them as they happen!
Love this! And so what I'm feeling right at this moment!
oh how i relate to this. beautiful, sarah.
Have an amazing time, and become present with all that surrounds you. You are so incredibly blessed to be living the life you are living and to realize this is even more incredible. XO
I crave that feeling as well being up in the calmness of the sky..there is nothing like it. Sometimes I just want to get a ticket and fly somewhere to sort my thoughts, dreams and aspirations.I always feel like I learn new things about myself and figure things out when I am on a plane and when I step off in the real world that I can conquer anything. You two have the most amazing trip! I can't wait to hear about your adventures and experience when you return! I am planning a backpack trip to Greece next year so it will be nice to hear what you guys take away from it! Love you two!!
Oooooh, Santorini is the best! You should totally hire a quad bike or a scooter and cruise around the island together. You'll feel like a free spirit! Have fun!
what an amazing way to celebrate a birthday! hope you enjoy your greek food and come back refreshed for the fall! (oh yeah, amazing picture of the sky!)
I feel the exact same way when I'm flying :) but I've never been able to explain it the way you did. I hope you guys have an amazing trip! Awesome photo!
wow, Sarah. you're 25. so much depth. so much vision. so much sweetness and ripeness from such a young fruit. may you continue to grow and develop tenfold as your years continue. watch out, world.
On Santorini, I highly recommend spending time in Oia. Fira is nice, but much busier. Oia is on the top tip of the island and is just beautiful to browse and walk around in. Speaking of sunsets- in the evening, everyone gathers at the very top point at the end of the island in Oia to see the sunset. You have to get there early to get a spot, and I would bet that might beat out any other sunset as the best you've ever seen. The ocean slowly swallows the sun. We were married in Oia and honeymooned there for two weeks. Best experience ever.
you're only 25? amazing! i love your work. have a wonderful trip!
What an amazing privilege and opportunity for you to go to Greece. It's up there on my list! This is a beautiful image, and I agree, no matter how short a flight I take, if I look out the window, I always begin to think a little deeper, see a little clearer, and dream a little bigger. Hope you have an amazing time, I can't wait to see your photos from the trip. Have fun! :)
You guys are the best...by far my favorite photographers! :)
Holy moly. You guys are UH-mazing. I've been a long time admirer but first time to comment. I just have to tell you this is probably one of the BEST lifestyle sessions I've ever seen. I just study each image and my mouth was opened the whole time. Seriously awesome.
I love your non-wedding posts just as much as your wedding posts! These are awesome!
these photos are awesome sarah! I can totally tell that your creative juices were flowing because it's not something you're used to shooting. I'm seeing a lot of new composition in this shoot...maybe cause you're shooting 3 subjects instead of the usual 2 :P
i can totally get the mood.
good job!
Wow, unbelievable! You can really adapt to a different kind of subject very easily.
Ahhh. So SO gorgeous. That's all I can say. Gorgeous.
I love these! As I was scrolling through, I realized, wait, I need to read the story behind this, because this is unlike anything I've seen you do before. Awesome shots.
Great gallery! There are some really awesome shots!
your post makes me wonder what you said to them! haha, whatever you did... it worked! the pictures look great!
I love your pictures. They are full of positive emotions, passions. I draw inspiration from them, but I know that a lot of learning still ahead of me.I look forward to the next material. Greetings
Fantastic as I already knew from watching you edit. I love the selection and sequence of them on the blog. And to think this was a superfast impromtu shoot. Watch for mine up on my blog tomorrow.
I simply must have you photograph our family next year. Are you ever in LA? Please let me know if you are, or we will come up to you at some point. You guys rock.
Seriously awesome, really. And when I was looking at these photos I was thinking... GAWSH I wouldn’t know how to act around these guys!!! Then I read your blog and I felt better... seems I’m not the only one who isn’t a cool young thing anymore!!!
Seriously awesome, really. And when I was looking at these photos I was thinking... GAWSH I wouldn’t know how to act around these guys!!! Then I read your blog and I felt better... seems I’m not the only one who isn’t a cool young thing anymore!!!
I love these shots! You so captured the feelings of unknowing and excited trepidation from these three.
Beautiful boys.
am I biased? You Bet.
But I know from almost 15 years of shooting these faces ...
Mahalo Nui Loa!
Alana
AKA Tristan & Tanek's Mom
Pretty sure this is one of your best sessions ever.
If you have time while you're still on Maui I have a few suggestions:
Get down to La Perouse Bay at the southern tip. It's only 10 miles from Kihei. Beautiful all the time, especially at sunrise. Cindy and I like to do a 20-mile out-and-back run form Kihei to the bay and back. The lava fields are especially cool.
Eat a loco moco. Actually, split one with Chris.
Eat dinner at Maui Tacos. I like a wet burrito with fish or shark.
Drive to Hanna and take the southern road back. It will take all day and it's worth it.
There's lots more to see and do, but those are a few of our favs. BTW, sweet photo shoot!
-Adam
These are absolutely stunning. Looks like they should be in a magazine. An I totally get you with the "cool dad" thing. Scary realization when we're not as hip as we thought :D
HAHA! I feel the same way when we hang out with our nephews. They are 9, 15, and 16 and I always feel so lame. I didn't used to be lame. But now I am, I guess. Oh man. HAHA.
Amazing energy of youth in these photos. Seems to have been a successful collaboration. You are too good
Greece sounds amazing. I'd love to go someday.
Ahhhh! Now I need to go to Greece. Period.
Can't wait to see all of your pictures! Glad you enjoyed it!
wow, greece sounds like an amazing place to visit! can't wait to check it out myself! hope you guys have a safe flight back!
It's DEFINITELY on my places to visit list. =)
Greece is one of the places I'd love to go, can't wait to see.
I love Greece, too, and I love this photo :) Can't wait to see more!
Oh my - I want to go. I've always loved photographing clothes hanging on a wire - I'm glad I'm not the only one who finds it so simply sweet :)