Yes, I got my picture with you! And BTW, we are going with the Renaissance Albums!
Yes, I got my picture with you! And BTW, we are going with the Renaissance Albums!
We will be there! Hoping to say hi :) Safe travels.
wish that my wife and i could go to wppi this year, hope you have an amazing time!
That orange-tipped dog just kills me. I think I subscribed to your blog after I saw that photo for the first time. I'm glad I did. :)
awesome. love the rhoadsies! and these shots are killer, as per always. can't wait to see you in a few weeks. :) xoxo
Great article on the Vagabond blog and totally stunning photos!!!
That shot from the plan is amazing! Whenever we go on trip my husband always gets the window seat so I'm stuck in the middle. What a perfect flight that must have been.
MUST know that yellow knit hat pattern! Adore that photo :-)
love!
i grew up going to canon beach every year and it was so special to our family! i think i need to take matt....
Such an inspiring interview! Loved reading it and seeing all the photos. I saved it to look at whenever I need encouragement to dream :) And that last photo there always makes me laugh! :)
i don't think i've ever seen a photo from a plane that i would put on my wall. gorgeous!
You look pretty darn hot for not showering 4 days.
I love your thoughts on feeling small when you travel. It's exactly what I'm feeling now.
Sweet photos! Glad you enjoyed your visit...come again anytime.
holy amazingness! the color of that water is incredible!
Breathtaking! I'm adding New Zealand to list of must-visit islands (Iceland, Hawaii, etc.) I can't get over those crystal clear blue oceans!
i hope you guys had so much fun! It's looks breathtaking. Matt has been and he was so jealous when he saw your photos, he's dying to go back there!
xo,
Molly
I think you did the landscape a beautiful justice with these pictures!! absolutely breathtaking, I've wanted to travel to New Zealand for some time, nice to live vicariously through your images! I love the cows too, such peaceful lovely animals! Makes me crave a road trip!
Loveeeee every single one, these pictures make me want to go!! Beautiful job
I love the pictures and the fact that you get to travel and experience life "off of the page". This post was made even better by the Donald Miller quote. He's one of my favorite authors.
My fiancee and I have been seriously considering going to New Zealand on our Honeymoon...your photos have pretty much sealed the deal. Absolutely gorgeous.
LOVE all of these pictures!! Makes me want to visit New Zealand now. :-)
Hey Sarah, I was luckily referred to you by another photographer Kyle Hepp.. I just wanted to say that you captured NZ beautifullly! I'm a kiwi living in Chile, and I love to see my country through eyes that obviously appreciate it as much as me! Congratulations :)
So glad you guys had such a great time in the Combi in our corner of the planet. But thank you so much for sharing with the world what we already know, that we live in a special place.
Stunning pics
you don't have any idea how excited i was as this popped up on my CSS reader. i'm leaving for the South Island a week from today, and SO FREAKING EXCITED to travel the land, see the country, have some adventure, and meet some kiwis.
if you experienced any MUST GO spots or any experiences that you have to pass on, PLEASE let me know!
thanks sarah, and again - i love following the blog!!!
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Wow, I cannot believe how gorgeous this place is and how beautifully you captured it! Definitely on my top places to visit list. Once again, I am revisiting your blog just to view your amazing photos! thank you!
Wow. There is such a serenity that shines through your photos. Beautiful!
new zealand looks amazing! i want to jump into your pictures! awesome shots!!!!
I was going to say that first image was breathtaking, but then I scrollled through and saw even more breathtakingness! So incredible!
I couldn't stop thinking about everything you told me about New Zealand the other morning. How it is the most beautiful place on earth. Once we parted ways we found a overlook of Seattle and the snow capped mountains and I breathed it in and felt overwhelmed knowing that there is so much more beauty than this. You captured New Zealand in a way that calms my desires and eagerly makes me want to pack my bags and buy a ticket. You experienced it in an amazing raw way and I am so happy you two got to do that! High fives to Chris for driving! This place really does look like heaven.
I think you captured NZ beautifully. And I laughed at the accent bit! It's so true! Fush n chups! :)
These are amazing!!! Thanks for sharing.
I'm going to NZ next month and I am so excited to take photos. It looks beautiful.
What a gorgeous country! It's hard to believe that turquoise water is real. Great images!
This just brightened up my day. I spent 4 months almost 2 years ago in New Zealand (2 months over christmas and 2 months in the spring) and it was the most wonderful place I've ever been. I recognize a lot of the places in your pictures.
It's my little heaven on earth as well. I can't wait to go back one day. Thank you for your beautiful photographs.
so many of those places I feel like saying, "yes. I was there, too." seriously— I think we were traveling NZ's south island at the same time. weird, eh?
that van! so cool. i love the way you see life.
Nice. Like the last one very much. Would be nice if you could make some desktop wallpapers from some of these. Best // Johan
Stunning, as usual! So random, but I have that little gray dress with the birds too! ha!
I'm breath-taken! I think if i could have any vehicle in the world, it would be that EXACT van! And that turquoise water, OMG! great stuff you guys.
Gorgeous! I am booking our trip there this week - any recommendations on what absolutely NOT to miss? I would LOVE some insight!
wow -- i want/need to go there. and you look totally adorable! i'm so glad you still took photos of your surroundings even though you prefer photos with people in them :) :) so beautiful.
I'm coming next time haha. I'm small, compact, and can fit into your suitcase. These are gorgeous!
I read Outliers a few years ago and more than anything else the "10 000 rule" stuck in my head. This year I have made it one of my goals to take every opportunity I can to shoot so I can get closer to that number. Thank you for your inspiring post to remind me of that goal. :)
I ABSOLUTELY LOVE THIS! IT'S BRILLIANT. TOTALLY AND UTTERLY!
I love this picture! You made me wanna head down to Barns & Nobels and buy that book! Love your work Sarah!
After pulling a 12 hour day this was the perfect read to end it.
THANK YOU
you are always such an inspiration.
x
annawithlove
So in love with this!
I think this is one lesson that new photographers or new anybody often don't understand or take into account. All a new-to-the-industry sees are the successful photographers (who may be offering a workshop) and the newbie wants "the answers," the "shortcut" to the success. In reality, as you point out, what you don't see is the 10,000+ hours behind the curtain, the blood, sweat, and tears, the late-nights, the failures, etc... that have all led to THIS moment of the hard-earned success. What no one sees now are the ones coming, the ones who are working to find their personal vision, who are putting in the hours, mastering their technical skills and honing their business skills. Yep, these are the hours. ;) Great reminder. Thank you.
Swoon!
Loved that book!
10,000 hours was definitely a requirement, but so was opportunity. We can't leave out opportunity!
Each case study in his book talked about the unbelievable opportunities each person had/didn't have. In his own words...
"Our ability to exceed at what we do is powerfully bound up with where we are from..."
"People who have extraordinary success are those who have been given opportunities and who have had the strength and presence of mind to seize them."
Ultimately, lets not forget that hard work is 99.9% of success. It is also true that hard work creates incredible opportunities for us... Focus on the 10,000 hrs and your mind will become sharp enough to see the opportunities.
Prepare, practice, work, search, create and pray for eyes sharp enough to see opportunity!
wonderful!!!
Interesting!
such a cool picture, love the rows and rows of school buses. just keep shooting, just keep shooting....
Love this film strip! I was once told by a photographer I was silly for wanting to develop film this way. He had NO idea! :)
Love me some Gladwell and dig the film strip
Outliers is one book that is a mainstay in my business library. My favorite thing now when traveling is loading up my iPad with biz and photography books to kill the down time.
Gladwell is one of those authors who just sticks with you. Blink is a great book as well!!:)
and this is why you guys inspire me more than almost anyone. because you're two people around my age who value hard work the way i do. xo. can't wait to see more from this 2 week campaign!
this is just what i needed to hear! sometimes i get frustrated that i'm not an "amazing" photographer yet...but i have to stop and realize that i'm only 20 years old and have definitely not logged even close to 10,000 hours yet. thanks, sarah!
great post! Always a brilliant writer and motivator- thanks for the great monday pick-me-up - im sounding redundant- although i want you to know im greatful!
boom!
Second best use of buses since evil kenevil and Andy Samberg.
I LOVE Malcolm Gladwell! If you haven't already read Blink and the Tipping Point, you will love them as well.
Dude such a kick in the face to hear that number. Must needs to work at it more. Good word Sarah.
those guys are so hot right now