Dear friends

Today, I find myself in the East Hamptons, on long island New York. This is another world here. It seems every second house belongs to a celebrity and the rest of the town seems to make it’s money from looking after the rich. It’s such a pretty area and the houses are magnificent. 

I’m here seeing some clients and doing a handful of shoots. I’m only here for 2 days. I could spend months here.

Last night I went to a little mexican restaurant called the Blue Parrot, which is owned by Jon Bon Jovi and Renee Zellweger and has a few other investors too…and they’ve been known to work there occasionally… and there is reports that last week Jon Bon Jovi grabbed a guitar off the wall and started playing it for guests. Great stories.. but the food was kinda average

So, I’ll be back in Australia from the 4th of August and available for commissions from then! I’ll be in Sydney for a day or two when I return, so any Sydney people that would like to meet up, just email me!

You were born together, and together you shall be forevermore.

You shall be together when the white wings of death scatter your days.
Ay, you shall be together even in the silent memory of God.
But let there be spaces in your togetherness,
And let the winds of the heavens dance between you. 

Love one another, but make not a bond of love:
Let it rather be a moving sea between the shores of your souls.
Fill each other’s cup but drink not from one cup.
Give one another of your bread but eat not from the same loaf
Sing and dance together and be joyous, but let each one of you be alone,
Even as the strings of a lute are alone though they quiver with the same music. 

Give your hearts, but not into each other’s keeping.
For only the hand of Life can contain your hearts.
And stand together yet not too near together:
For the pillars of the temple stand apart,
And the oak tree and the cypress grow not in each other’s shadow.

- Kahlil Gibran

Patricia and Ryan had a beautiful, personalised, romantic wedding at Patricia’s parents place. It was one of those weddings where every detail was perfect. I may do another post just with details very soon! I have so much other stuff to catch up on in the meantime though. 

Currently i’m in Edmonton, Canada. Next week i’m off to New York! I’ll be back in Australia on the 4th of August at this stage. Coming up, you should expect the following  - a round up of some awards I’ve won recently - a wedding in the canadian rocky mountains - and a gorgeous Blue Mountains wedding of my favourite australian musician!

For now, enjoy this gorgeous wedding!

JD