The other night I was with my closest friends, we were drinking some good red wine talking about internet and how sms and emails affect our lives more than ever. Just as we were talking I heard a sound on my Ipad, the notification of a new message. I pressed the blue dot and unbelieving I started to read and read again, my friends pointed out that for a few minutes I was gone, I was not with them that I did not even ear that they were calling me. I continued to read without stopping the beginning of the mail, It looked amazing, something totally unexpected. The letter came from Seattle in the United States and It was written by Blair deLaubenfels the co-founder of Junebug weddings. It was 11:52 p.m. May the 22nd:
Hello Daniele,
I hope this letter finds you well and thriving! I am writing today to invite you to join the Junebug network. Your work is truly extraordinary, and we would be honored to welcome you to our exclusive network …We have the distinct pleasure of promoting the most prestigious and talented group of wedding photographers found anywhere, including Jerry Ghionis, Yervant, Elizabeth Messina, JoAnne Dunn, Francesco DeTito, Ben Chrisman, Bob and Dawn Davis, Roberto Valenzula, Vinicius Matos, Apertura, and dozens of other leading artists… We chose your work by searching through dozens and dozens of Italian photographers and yours stood out above the crowd…
Me? Junebug weddings? My name close to Ben Chrisman, Yervant, Jonas Peterson and Apertura? My myths, the best wedding artists on the planet and my name with theirs? I thought at first it was some joke or a network error. I could not believe it, I read over and over again, it was all true. I quickly explained to my friends what Junebug is and what an honor for me to have been chosen to be represented by them. We filled the glasses with good Pampero Rum, and we toasted! I can’t remember how many shots I had but I was super happy, one of the best news I could have received from a professional point of view.
Through this blog I want to thank all those who have always believed in me, who help me every day, those who read this site / blog and to all the couples that in these years have given me confidence allowing me the joy of photographing their weddings.
L’altra sera ero a casa dei miei amici più cari, si parlava di internet e si beveva del buon vino parlando di come i messaggini e le mail influenzino più che mai le nostre vite. Proprio mentre parlavamo ho sentito un suono sul mio Ipad, la notifica di un nuovo messaggio. Ho schiacciato vicino a quel puntino blu e incredulo ho iniziato a leggere e rileggere, i mei amici mi hanno fatto notare che per pochi minuti ero sparito, non ero più con loro non sentivo che mi stavano chiamando. Io continuavo a leggere senza mai smettere l’inizio di quella mail, mi sembrava incredibile, qualcosa di assolutamente inaspettato. Arrivava da Seattle negli Stati Uniti era scritta da Blair deLaubenfels la cofondatrice di Junebug weddings, erano le 23.52 del 22 maggio:
Hello Daniele,
I hope this letter finds you well and thriving! I am writing today to invite you to join the Junebug network. Your work is truly extraordinary, and we would be honored to welcome you to our exclusive network …We have the distinct pleasure of promoting the most prestigious and talented group of wedding photographers found anywhere, including Jerry Ghionis, Yervant, Elizabeth Messina, JoAnne Dunn, Francesco DeTito, Ben Chrisman, Bob and Dawn Davis, Roberto Valenzula, Vinicius Matos, Apertura, and dozens of other leading artists… We chose your work by searching through dozens and dozens of Italian photographers and yours stood out above the crowd…
Io? Junebug weddings? Il mio nome vicino a quello di Ben Chrisman, Yervant, Jonas Peterson e Apertura? I miei miti, dei veri e propri geni/artisti della fotografia di matrimonio. Io con loro? Ho creduto da principio che fosse qualche bufala, uno scherzo della rete oppure un errore. Non potevo crederci, ho letto e riletto ancora, era tutto vero. Ho velocemente spiegato ai miei amici cosa fosse Junebug e quale onore rappresentasse per me essere stato scelto per essere da loro rappresentato. Abbiamo riempito i bicchieri con del buon Rum Pampero e abbiamo brindato!!! Non ricordo quanti ne abbia bevuti ma ero felice ed incredulo. E’ una delle notizie più belle che potessi ricevere lavorativamente parlando.
Voglio ringraziare attraverso questo blog tutti quelli che hanno sempre creduto in me, chi ogni giorno mi aiuta, chi continua a leggere questo sito/blog e voi sposi che in tutti questi anni mi avete dato fiducia concedendomi la gioia di fotografare i vostri matrimoni.
Grazie e come dicevano i latini… ad maiora!
