Monday, January 5, 2009, 09:03 PM
Chris and I were so stoked to be published in the Winter 2009 Issue of Seattle Metropolitan Bride & Groom. This is Seattle's premiere magazine for all the goodies you need to wedding planning in the Northwest. All of you pretty brides out there that are looking for resources to plan your wedding, Seattle Met B&G should be at the top of the list. It is an excellent magazine.

The art directors at Seattle Met chose to feature one of our weddings from the season in their Real Wedding's section of the magazine. Ann & Yuki were chosen for the feature & their wedding was nothing short of phenomenal. They got married at one of my very favorite restaurants in Seattle, Canlis. And had their wedding coordinated by the great Jesse & Travis of True Colors Events, those guys are stunnas! And Ann & Yuki didn't stop there, they hired one of my favorite florists in Seattle to do their flowers, Christiane with Flora Nova

So needless to say, all of you Brides should pick up a copy of the latest Seattle Met Bride & Groom and flip on over to page 66 to see the full shabang. 


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wrecklessgirl says: Sunday, January 11, 2009, 10:10 PM

oh wow...these are all incredible spreads. blessings!

Ann says: Saturday, January 10, 2009, 12:52 AM

You're the BEST! xoxo

erwinwijanto says: Thursday, January 8, 2009, 07:28 PM

whohoo.. Sarah.. You Rock !! .. Congratulations !!! ...

Casey Warren says: Thursday, January 8, 2009, 06:52 PM

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Jen MacNiven says: Thursday, January 8, 2009, 08:46 AM

THIS ROCKS! And you rock! I'm so excited for you for this publication! Congratualtions...I'm sure you'll get more than a few phone calls ;)!

gabe says: Wednesday, January 7, 2009, 09:44 AM

right on! nicely done. You guys nailed it!

Cameron Ingalls says: Tuesday, January 6, 2009, 05:29 PM

Congrats!
I think you guys are amazing and am so proud of your new exposure. Umm... can we hang out soon please?!

SK says: Tuesday, January 6, 2009, 03:42 PM

Can you send me a copy of the mag so I can add it to your baby brag book?

Jared Birt says: Tuesday, January 6, 2009, 02:51 PM

Sweet. Congrats Sarah. Looks so good.

Pascal says: Tuesday, January 6, 2009, 01:26 PM

Congratulations! You more than deserve it!

manon says: Tuesday, January 6, 2009, 07:51 AM

Oh that is so awesome. I love your pics in there.

that is just so cool.

Steve Gerrard says: Tuesday, January 6, 2009, 01:43 AM

That looks a really nice mag actually and it's nicely enhanced with your images :)
Well done you!

Joel Flory says: Monday, January 5, 2009, 11:27 PM

what a spread. Congrats!

Shannon Sewell says: Monday, January 5, 2009, 10:34 PM

Yay!! Congrats you guys- so deserved ;)

~S

Steve Bullard says: Monday, January 5, 2009, 09:47 PM

Sarah!
Congrats on the mag. Haven't been on your blog in ages. Still amazed by all your work. Maybe I can talk Courtney into redoing the wedding so you can shoot us! Come see us soon. We miss you guys!

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


Sunday, December 21, 2008, 11:09 AM
Kelsey & Nick are rock stars. You may remember them from our promo video & from their flippin' awesome engagement session. These two are so much fun and their wedding was a complete testament of that. Kelsey & Nick got married at Seattle Design Center  & they were our last wedding of 2008. I couldn't think of a better way to end the year. It was a high point. 

Nick's parents got Kelsey & Nick the Presidential Suite at Hotel Deca & it was by far the biggest hotel room I have ever been in. It had this incredible wrap around deck that overlooked all of Seattle. So we thought, "this will be great! We will do the Reveal/First Look out on the deck. Little did we know how stinkin' windy it would be and as Kels and Nick were giving their first hug, her veil blew out of her hair and almost fell to its death about 30 stories below us... Then I saw my super-hero husband reach out over the railing valiantly risking his life (haha) and grabbed  it just in the nick of time. Chris saved the day ;) You'll see a couple of photos of Kelsey & Nick's expressions right after it happened. They are some of my favorite frames in the set. 

Kelsey & Nick, we adore you two, thank you for your friendship and for giving us the honor of being the storytellers at your big day. You two are amazing. 



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Michelle Engvall says: Sunday, December 28, 2008, 03:45 PM

Stunning photos Sarah! I love your new blog too! Its so fresh and modern!

Cathy says: Friday, December 26, 2008, 02:52 PM

These are so stunning. She looks so much like Kate Hudson!

eliesa says: Friday, December 26, 2008, 11:45 AM

L.O.V.E. this wedding!!!!! Yeaaaaahhhhhhhhhh!!!! Super cool and super hottt!!!! I hope you had a great Christmas!!!!!

Pascal says: Thursday, December 25, 2008, 03:28 AM

Greats shots on the roof. I absolutely find this veil so sexy on her!
Happy holidays!

ron storer says: Tuesday, December 23, 2008, 06:12 AM

what a cute couple, great portraits!

Della says: Monday, December 22, 2008, 08:13 PM

WOWZA - insane in the membrane! :)

Sergio says: Monday, December 22, 2008, 11:08 AM

Sarah,

Great portraits, great use of off camera flash outside. Really cool stuff.

Sergio

Michael says: Monday, December 22, 2008, 10:45 AM

You guys are so on the money with this session. The couple are rockstars and they're lucky to have you!

Best Wishes,
Michael

Anonymous says: Monday, December 22, 2008, 06:01 AM

ok. fav = # 22 other fav = the 3 series of the bride. my evaluation of this post = you rock! bless i'm special, but your photos, are fantastical! great job with what appears to be an amazing couple!

cristy cross says: Sunday, December 21, 2008, 08:19 PM

Umm yeah girl these are rockin. I mean seriously amazing images. Way to put it out there for all other photogs to set the bar high. You work is increasing with beauty in each image I see.

Jessica Lynn says: Sunday, December 21, 2008, 07:25 PM

WOW! I love your style, what lens do you use for the closeups, I want to get into weddings a little bit more, but want to be different, but I have been afraid to. Seeing your style really makes me want to. YOUR AWESOME!

Kallie says: Sunday, December 21, 2008, 03:53 PM

I absolutely LOVED their engagement, and their wedding photos were no disappointment! Love the tux shot :)

Kelsey Reely says: Sunday, December 21, 2008, 02:21 PM

Sarah Rhoads you are my idol!! These are so amazing I can't believe it! That one where my veil is flying off is insane, and I still can't believe Chris risked his life to save it...my hero :)
The blog is awesome, and congrats on the photographer of the month, you deserve it!!!
Love you!
Kels & Nick

Kylie says: Sunday, December 21, 2008, 01:25 PM

Wow! The images from the balcony are amazing. Great shots in the heat of the moment. Beautiful as always! Wouldn't expect anything less from the Rhoads. " )

Monday, December 15, 2008, 08:51 PM
Kristin & Brian had a fantastically awesome wedding. You may remember them from their engagement session back in September. These two are free and full of an indescribable peace and joy. They are just an amazing couple with a lot of wisdom an amazing families. This was a particularly cool wedding for Chris and I because we got to see a bunch of our old friends from the Oklahoma Country who came in for the wedding since Kristin is from there. All of our college friends were all grown up ;) It was so fun to see everyone and this wedding was a blast for us. 

Kristin and Brian, our beautiful friends, we wish you all the happiness in the world!


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Jackie says: Saturday, September 5, 2009, 11:23 AM

Does anyone know where those bridesmaid dresses are from? I am going crazy trying to find some in that color...

sarahrhoads says: Monday, July 6, 2009, 09:50 AM

Hey Cristin and all the other lovely ladies who continue to ask me about Kristin's shoes... they are from Urban ;) Aren't they fabulous!?

cristen says: Saturday, July 4, 2009, 03:22 PM

where did she get those shoes?!!!
i want them for my wedding!

tim willoughby says: Sunday, December 21, 2008, 07:10 AM

OH MY GOODNESS. this site and these photographs are INSANELY good. I have a new favorite!!!!!!!!!!!

Sally says: Friday, December 19, 2008, 10:55 AM

Wow! Your new blog is so amazing, I keep checking back to see what's new:) This wedding was gorgeous, too... beautiful images!!

matt sloan says: Thursday, December 18, 2008, 10:48 AM

awesome! you guys are perfect!

ariel Green says: Wednesday, December 17, 2008, 03:44 PM

LLLOOOOVVVVEEEEE your work & love the new blog!!

Casey Warren says: Wednesday, December 17, 2008, 03:07 PM

WHoa, nice! these look super tasty.

Matt [Shadowplay] says: Tuesday, December 16, 2008, 10:45 PM

These are rockin' guys! Very well done.

carrie says: Tuesday, December 16, 2008, 04:13 PM

Sarah you are quite a talent my dear. Such lovely photography.

I really adore the colors used in this wedding, her shoes, veil, bridesmaids dresses and that ring are fan-tastic. oh and the groom's attire...so cool!

Airika Pope says: Tuesday, December 16, 2008, 04:08 PM

Beautiful wedding, Sarah. My absolute favorite image (being a sucker for PJ) is the moment happening between the bride and groom when everyone else's heads are bowed in parayer. That is classic. Great job, sister!

shari says: Tuesday, December 16, 2008, 03:14 PM

i freaking looooooove your color!

Amanda says: Tuesday, December 16, 2008, 02:41 PM

they're such a great looking couple! and i LOVE her shoes, omg.