Earlier this summer Tom and I had talked about doing a small photography project together. We’d never done one before, Tom is newer to the photography scene, and we all know how much I love projects. We tossed around several ideas, ranging from prompts, double exposure, to black and white, until we fell in love with this one. For our anniversary we’ve decided to do a portrait project, with the hope of creating a small book for ourselves (and our coffee table) when we’re done. It’s something we hope to share with our (maybe someday) children or grand children.
Now I only have a few sets to share with you this week because it’s our anniversary and Canadian Thanksgiving weekend all wrapped up into one- and we’ve just not had the time to pick our favorite pictures and edit them just yet. I hope you enjoy this project as much as we’re enjoying creating it. (Try and see if you can figure out the rules we’ve set! They’re easy!)
39 Comments
Eleonora
15 Oct 2012 at 5:57 amOh gosh I love this project!
I’d like to do something similar, but my boyfriend hates being in front of the camera and never wants me to take photos of him.
I’m doomed to do only solo portraits :'(
Carol Renner
13 Oct 2012 at 4:02 pmHi, Sara, loved the pictures and your haircut is darlling.
Had breakfast with your Mom and Crissy and Kimmy. On Thurs. we were up in that area.
Love Aunt Carol
two years for you two, we will be 50 next Oct.
I wish the same for you two.
Jade Sheldon
9 Oct 2012 at 10:38 pmTotally and completely in love with this project. The two of you are so gorgeous and talented, I can’t stand it!
Sara
10 Oct 2012 at 5:47 pmOh shucks, Jade- thanks so much. (That means a lot coming from a couple-portrait veteran like yourself!)
Mariana
9 Oct 2012 at 3:18 pmThese are super cute photos!
Can’t wait to see more 🙂
Sara
10 Oct 2012 at 5:48 pmThanks so much! =)
Jennifer
9 Oct 2012 at 2:34 pmOh and happy anniversary too!
Sara
10 Oct 2012 at 6:15 pmThanks, Jen!
Jennifer
9 Oct 2012 at 2:33 pmWhat a cute project! Looking forward to seeing more of it. 🙂
Hope things are winding down a little and you’re getting some rest. Seems like you’ve been so busy this past summer we hardly heard from you at all! Need more Sara posts 😉
xo
btw, happy belated thanksgiving.
Sara
10 Oct 2012 at 7:40 pmThanks! I’m definitely looking forward to sharing more of it. I also find myself thinking, why didn’t I think of this sooner?! I can’t wait to have it on our coffee table.
Things were really busy this summer, but I like to think this year taught me what my limits are and that it’s okay to not be booked solid all the time. This year has BLOWN by. I can’t believe it’s October already!
Alyssa
8 Oct 2012 at 7:10 pmOh my gosh. I can’t handle how wonderful this is. I’m so excited for more! You two are perfect.
You are KILLING ME in this photo. You are so beautiful!! http://farm9.staticflickr.com/8029/8063179712_2e813d00eb_c.jpg
Sara
10 Oct 2012 at 7:42 pmOh my goodness, thank you! I struggled so much in posting that photo actually because I thought I looked ridiculous. Unfortunately one of the rules is (oops, I don’t think I’m supposed to share the rules yet!) that we get to pick the photos of each other so… whelp!
But thank you, I really appreciate you saying so. =)
Addy @ Six-Kick Switch
8 Oct 2012 at 12:59 pmI love these portraits, so beautiful! The ones of you two on the log and in the leaves are especially great, with all the color and texture!
Sara
10 Oct 2012 at 7:45 pmThank you! I think (it’s hard to decide for me) those two are my favorites so far as well!
Jessica
8 Oct 2012 at 10:34 amThese photos are gorgeous and the idea is adorable! I really love what you guys are doing here.
Sara
10 Oct 2012 at 7:46 pmThanks so much, Jessica! We’re really trying to come up with some unique ideas for the future so I hope we can live up to our own (as well as everyone else’s) expectations.
Katja
8 Oct 2012 at 9:16 amwhat a wonferful idea! and the pictures are beautifully realised – made me almost teary, which is quite unusual for me.
happy anniversary!
Sara
10 Oct 2012 at 7:47 pmThanks so much, Katja! I’m really excited about this project and I literally look forward to each day and the photo we decide to take.
Vickie
8 Oct 2012 at 8:03 amabsolutely gorgeous – what a wonderful project 🙂
Sara
10 Oct 2012 at 7:48 pmThanks so much!
Sabina
8 Oct 2012 at 6:22 amI love the third set!
Sara
10 Oct 2012 at 7:48 pmThank you!!
Roanna
8 Oct 2012 at 2:35 amlovely idea… what I see is that one of you is always looking at the other, either through the camera lens or right on the page here looking at the photo nextdoor. Happy Anniversary and Thanksgiving!
Sara
10 Oct 2012 at 7:56 pmYou’re right! One of the rules is that we’re always connected in some way, either by looking at each other or sitting “beside” each other.
Kathryn
8 Oct 2012 at 12:26 amI’m guessing you have to be in the same area and take a similar shot?
I love the first set and last the most but they’re all great. It’s such a good dea, I’m looking forward to seeing more. 🙂
Kathryn
8 Oct 2012 at 12:30 amoops, I meant idea not dea. hehe, just I was typing too fast. 🙂
Sara
10 Oct 2012 at 7:57 pmYep! We have to be connected somehow and they have to match. Either we’re looking at each othe or we’re side by side or touching each other in some way. =)
Genevieve Morrison
8 Oct 2012 at 12:20 amLove love love this and I love you guys!
Sara
10 Oct 2012 at 7:57 pmThanks so much, G! Love right back at you!
Alice Grimm
7 Oct 2012 at 9:23 pmYou two really are too cute ^o^ The last set is my favourite.
Sara
10 Oct 2012 at 8:00 pmThanks so much, Alice! =)
Laura | Paper & Honey
7 Oct 2012 at 7:44 pmyou are SUCH a beautiful couple. all of these photos are stunning! my favorite is the third row on the left 🙂
Sara
10 Oct 2012 at 7:59 pmThank you so so much, we appreciate it! =)
Jaimee
7 Oct 2012 at 2:59 pmWhat a neat idea! I love how this turned out.
Sara
10 Oct 2012 at 7:59 pmThanks, Jaimee! We’re pretty pleased too. I can’t wait to have a square little booklet to have in the house.
Patrick M. Kelly
7 Oct 2012 at 1:57 pmNicely done. A great project idea and wonderful resultant set of portraits!
Sara
10 Oct 2012 at 8:02 pmThanks, Patrick!
Ines
7 Oct 2012 at 12:32 pmThese are so pretty and cleverly put together. So fun.
Sara
10 Oct 2012 at 8:04 pmThanks so much, Ines!