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On New Years Day I woke up early, made my way down to the beach in Carmel, California and sat down. I took my shoes off and waded out into the water, washed my face in the cold Pacific and went back up to my family. I felt refreshed. 2012 was an amazing year. I’ve learned to live more in the moment than I used to. I appreciate the smaller things and worry less about five year plans and doing the right thing. I do what makes sense to me there and then and make that my life plan. Along the way I see patterns, but I never let them guide me, I just see them as markers I leave behind. Oh, so that’s what I’m doing. Interesting. I’ve collected some photos from my 2012, not a best of in any way, just moments from the year, a selected few, random and out of order. Maybe there’s a pattern there, but I really don’t care. It was a good year and I lived it to the best of my capacity. Here’s to yesterday, here’s to the future, but most importantly – here’s to today. Let’s drink from the cup we have in front of us.
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January 4, 2013 - 5:10 am
Pure genius, wow.
January 4, 2013 - 5:17 am
Well said dude.. Those Bali images are something else!
All the best to you!
Sach
January 4, 2013 - 5:18 am
well done, friend.
January 4, 2013 - 5:18 am
such an amazing work!! hope this next year is one of the best for you!
cheers!!!
January 4, 2013 - 5:21 am
That fish out of water shot is stellar, Jonas. Congratulations on pulling together such a fun body of work in 2012. Inspiring.
January 4, 2013 - 5:21 am
a beautiful year…
January 4, 2013 - 5:22 am
Fantastic! Love them all! What a great year, thank you for sharing some of these on Marry Me Ink last year. Take care.
January 4, 2013 - 5:23 am
So much beauty here Jonas, it’s a real pleasure to soak it all up. You’ve had an absolute belter of a year and it’s been great visiting your blog and seeing each post. Brilliant stuff.
January 4, 2013 - 5:23 am
so moving.
so beautiful.
January 4, 2013 - 5:23 am
Hi Jonas, I admire and love your work, wish you the best for 2013! Keep inspiring!
Best,
Michael
January 4, 2013 - 5:25 am
Du är en av mina absoluta favoriter. Känslan du förmedlar är oslagbar. Fortsätt inspirera! Kram
January 4, 2013 - 5:26 am
Your boys are cute
January 4, 2013 - 5:26 am
Speechless. A lot that I haven’t seen before. Here’s to continued growth and love in 2013!
January 4, 2013 - 5:27 am
gorgeous set. my favorites are the ones of your kids and the polaroid of the guy on the bike. such a beautiful image.
January 4, 2013 - 5:34 am
I’m loving the polaroids more all the time. Happy New Year Jonas! Thanks for enriching my 2012! All the best to you in 2013 :)
January 4, 2013 - 5:41 am
Stunning work Jonas!
January 4, 2013 - 5:44 am
Wowww!!, fantastic, no words, glups!
January 4, 2013 - 5:49 am
I can remember seeing the same post from you at the same time last year and thinking “how can Jonas improve in 2012 when he’s already reached the dizzying heights of perfection”. And yet you have done it again and again in 2012. And you will continue to smash it again in 2013 because you’ve the courage to dare to be different. To push boundaries. To be a true pioneer. You’re untouchable. You’re an inspiration to wedding photographers the world over.
January 4, 2013 - 5:49 am
Absolutely STUNNING!!!!
January 4, 2013 - 6:02 am
Your images are on steroids. So good!
January 4, 2013 - 6:06 am
Lovely collection of photos.
January 4, 2013 - 6:16 am
so so good.
January 4, 2013 - 6:16 am
Perfection… Nothing more, nothing less than…perfection…
January 4, 2013 - 6:18 am
Your work is just lovely.
January 4, 2013 - 6:28 am
Amazing how much one year can be if you only give it all you have. Amazing pictures and moments.
January 4, 2013 - 6:36 am
Just AMAZING!
January 4, 2013 - 6:45 am
Jonas, today I know that while watching your photos, only good wine should by served :).
Stunning work. Take care… :)
January 4, 2013 - 6:52 am
Flying whale = win. Bad-ass fitness bride = double win. Fantastic stuff and great to see the way your head works and shifts.
January 4, 2013 - 7:12 am
Beautiful :) And your boys are CUTE.
January 4, 2013 - 7:27 am
Wouhaou…. So many amazing pictures! I’m a absolute fan of you! That is a great remembering of the year. I became a photographer when i came back in France after 1 year in Oz. Australia made me fall in love with the beauty… I really hope to go back again, i haven’t seen everything yet!! ;)
January 4, 2013 - 7:27 am
Pura inspiração para quem vê, novo ano cheio de vitórias para você, Jonas – Abraço do Brasil
January 4, 2013 - 7:30 am
Varje gång jag tvivlar på att jag har någon som helst talang, varje gång jag inser att jag bara fotat i 18 månader, varje gång jag tänker att “fan, jag är så kass”, eller “jag skulle ge min underkropp för att ha blivit född med Ögat”, eller alla gånger jag inser att jag inte har full koll på hur min kamera tänker – då tittar jag in på din sida. Även fast jag inte är i närheten av vad du visar, så ger det mig ändå någon sorts tillförsikt, hur konstigt det än låter. För du förmedlar det jag önskar att jag kan förmedla. En känsla.
Jag vill inte ta samma foton som du tar. Jag bryr mig inte om vilka kamerahus du använder, vilka gluggar du har eller vilka inställningar du har rattat in. Det är förmågan att beröra som räknas.
Jag är en musikalnörd även, och har många gånger fått frågan om vad jag föredrar; någon som sjunger vackert men inte kan beröra, eller någon som sjunger mindre bra men som berör.
Jag föredrar alltid den senare. Och det hoppas jag att jag kan uppnå med mitt fotograferande också. men helst vill jag göra både och, som du. Vackert OCH berörande.
January 4, 2013 - 7:32 am
ridiculous. you are ridiculously good.
January 4, 2013 - 8:13 am
Great work, styles moving and breaking moulds – cool!
January 4, 2013 - 8:50 am
Jonas, your images speak SO much. Incredibly beautiful and I can only hope the someday soon in the future you’ll be available to capture the love on my wedding day. Otherwise, I’ll just have to make myself available when you’re available!
Looking forward to many more incredible images this year. I love the way you see things, and are there to capture them. I used to be more like that, and you inspire me to find that in myself again.
Mel
January 4, 2013 - 8:55 am
I cant even find the words to describe how i felt looking at these images. Thanks for inspiring me and motivating for 2013. You are incredible – thank you
January 4, 2013 - 9:18 am
Dina bilder gör mig breathless, bokstavligt faktiskt. Sitter alltid och håller andan och bara förundras. De är fantastiskt vackra. Känns så kul att ha följt dig via bloggen ända sedan reklam- och silverfiskåren, för att nu se dig ha hittat så otroligt rätt med jobbet och livet. Kram på dig!
January 4, 2013 - 10:04 am
beautifully said.
Happy New Year!
January 4, 2013 - 10:12 am
i love how you play with light and shadows… and the way you can evenly expose the scene. my fave is the microphone nose tho :o)
January 4, 2013 - 11:41 am
Absolutely stunning – every single image. I’ve been moved.
January 4, 2013 - 11:46 am
Not a bad 2012! All the best for a sensation 2013.
January 4, 2013 - 12:03 pm
Truly moving and amazing. I can’t pick a favourite to mention. You’ve had an awesome year :)
January 4, 2013 - 12:44 pm
Amazing summary of what was yet another fantastic year. You blow us all away and inspire us to no end with your passion and creativity. Cheers and all the best for 2013!!!
January 4, 2013 - 2:50 pm
It’s been awesome watching your journey dude, ridiculously amazing images and words too :) Here’s to 2013!
January 4, 2013 - 3:02 pm
Absolutely gorgeous. Love the old picture effects.
January 4, 2013 - 3:26 pm
Just amazing photos Jonas. So happy to have met you this year and listening to your very inspiring and heartfelt words in palm Springs. Wishing you and your family many blessings and much laughter in 2013!
January 4, 2013 - 4:38 pm
amazing. your images have always been beautiful but there’s now more depth and emotion to them than before. incredible. it’s been an absolute honour to witness your progression both professionally and personally on this blog– thanks for bringing us all along for the ride.
January 4, 2013 - 4:47 pm
Wow you work is truly breathtaking. You’re such an inspiration to me!
January 4, 2013 - 6:25 pm
Happy new year Jonas to you and your family. Thank you for sharing everything and being such an inspiration.
January 4, 2013 - 6:32 pm
It’s been so incredible following your work this year, and I can’t wait to see what you have in store for us in 2013! :)
January 4, 2013 - 8:26 pm
Awesome start of my day! Thanks!
January 4, 2013 - 11:57 pm
Such gorgeous work as always. :)
January 5, 2013 - 2:27 am
These are so incredible.
January 5, 2013 - 3:57 am
Some of those images look absolutely unreal. Your talent, eye, and ability to tell an entire story through one image will never cease to amaze me. I can’t wait to see what you witness in 2013. Cheers.
January 5, 2013 - 4:20 am
Great words man! Pictures are secundary…
January 5, 2013 - 8:06 am
These is very beautiful, awesome, amazing… Thnaks a lot for share your work…
January 5, 2013 - 11:03 pm
Great shots, Jonas! I love the second picture.
January 6, 2013 - 5:18 pm
Stunning collection!! I like your way of see. Congrats for your work.
January 6, 2013 - 6:55 pm
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January 6, 2013 - 7:51 pm
Yes, there’s a pattern there. OF BEAUTY.
January 8, 2013 - 4:45 pm
Congrats on a fantastic year! From your wedding photos, to your own wedding! Terrific things.
January 9, 2013 - 10:55 pm
It’s all been said above, but this is some body of work.
January 10, 2013 - 10:22 am
Great work. Some really spectacular images in this set.
January 10, 2013 - 7:33 pm
Oh yes… Have an incredible 2013 my friend :)
January 13, 2013 - 5:49 pm
great year, have a great 2013
January 14, 2013 - 12:02 am
Bello resúmen del año, inspirador. Felicidades!!
January 18, 2013 - 8:30 am
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January 19, 2013 - 1:20 am
Always inspirational Jonas, awesome! :)
January 19, 2013 - 5:33 pm
wow beautiful photos!!!!
January 23, 2013 - 9:57 pm
Awsome! Very nice job! I really love your photography.
January 24, 2013 - 3:33 pm
Sheer awesomeness. Totally wicked work ;). Very inspiring.
Two of the shots are from the Circus, isn’t it.
January 25, 2013 - 11:54 am
You never cease to blow me away… what a magical year you’ve had. Congrats.
January 26, 2013 - 5:53 pm
The photo with tears is so strong, great.
January 31, 2013 - 1:01 am
Very beautiful and romantic! Nice work!
February 1, 2013 - 3:57 am
Love love love the BW shots.
February 2, 2013 - 5:44 am
Stunning work Jonas, looking forward to the epicness you bring this year.
February 13, 2013 - 8:42 pm
nice and lovely picture’s that’s the work of real and the middle picture’s is so nice.
February 15, 2013 - 9:01 pm
Some amazing images, love your work, Steve & Sandra.
February 17, 2013 - 6:13 am
Your work just blows me away.
April 8, 2013 - 11:51 pm
Great work. LOVE the photo of the red shoes and carpet :)
April 10, 2013 - 3:59 pm
great job
April 30, 2013 - 6:22 pm
Captivating.
James Moes called me “the boy who cried wolf” a couple of weeks ago. We were both in Palm Springs to speak at the Beloved Festival. I had just written – yet another – blog post about me wanting to write more here on the blog.
“You say you will and then you never do”, he said and laughed.
Or that’s not true, James doesn’t laugh, he may have smiled slightly, his dry sense of humor shining through his hipster facade (I say that lovingly by the way).
And I know it’s true, I keep saying I’ll write more, but then I never do. The other day when I was flying home to Brisbane from Sydney I tried to break down why I find it so hard getting back into writing on the blog again. Part of it is because this is my shop front, my portfolio. I don’t have a separate portfolio site, this is the first thing my potential clients see when they go to my site.
This is my facade.
So I hold back.
Oh, how I hold back.
I’ve started a re-branding project where I’m moving the blog back. Instead of it being my shop front, I’m going to let it be my back room. It’s a cosy little place out the back, you have to go through my portfolio room to get there, past the bathrooms with the lavender soaps and folded towels, past the kitchen with that fancy Italian coffee machine and around the corner. It’s a small room with old beaten floorboards, a nice comfy couch and prints on the wall, art posters, quotes and notebooks spread across the rickety old coffee table made from driftwood. A place to relax in, where I can breathe, listen to music and talk about things.
If you look out one window you can see the ocean, through the other the mountains.
I want you to come in and sit down.
I just need to make those changes first.
September 26, 2012 - 10:05 am
I couldn’t write on my blog if my life depended on it. your words are as good as your photos, man. keep it up.
September 26, 2012 - 10:12 am
Love James and love the photo! Does this mean you went and got yourself a large format camera? Can’t wait to see more :)
September 26, 2012 - 10:22 am
looking forward to checking out the back room – and all the hidden treasures tucked away in there!
September 26, 2012 - 11:00 am
Looking forward to sipping that coffee and reading the stories from your back room.
September 26, 2012 - 11:01 am
What do you think made us reach out to you? your pristine shop front or the deeper parts of yourself we saw that showed us you were someone we wanted in our life? let us back in!
September 26, 2012 - 11:37 am
well said! And that is very exciting! I hope You find time soon!
September 26, 2012 - 11:47 am
regardless of where that place is, I’ll be there. waiting to listen.
September 26, 2012 - 12:44 pm
I remember you having this conversation and so very pleased you are going to do it. Yay ! I look forward to visiting the back room :-)
September 26, 2012 - 8:06 pm
Shop fronts are over-rated, I look forward to you opening the door to the back room.
September 27, 2012 - 12:52 am
It sounds so inviting Jonas, that room at the back. And, as always I am inspired by your striving to make things more you, more comfortable for you, to express and to be. So glad I met you.
September 27, 2012 - 5:14 am
You have such a descriptive and beautiful way of words. I can’t wait to read more.
September 27, 2012 - 11:32 pm
And I said just the other day that I missed your words in Ett liv i exil. I do want to come in and sit down in your back room. I’ll be sure to check back soon.
September 28, 2012 - 12:22 am
Hi Jonas, I’ve been following your blog for awhile now and I just wanted to say that your blog being your “shop front” is my favourite aspect of your site. I enjoy how it feels a little against the grain, as your work speaks for itself. That being said I’m sure which ever way you choose to articulate yourself will continue to be a pleasure to view and read.
September 28, 2012 - 6:55 am
I like it the way it is :)
I come here a lot, but i’m always quiet…
September 28, 2012 - 10:29 pm
Should be interesting.
September 29, 2012 - 8:09 am
I find it really hard to write on my blog. I think it’s hard to find the right balance between personal but not too private.
Looking forward to see your rebranding. It seems you have worked on it for quite some time.
September 30, 2012 - 6:17 pm
I have been “stalking” your blog for several years now Jonas, and I love how honest your work and words are, and the fact that we get to check out your “back room” as you put it. I can’t look at a mason jar without thinking about your manifesto! And I hope one day I will have a wedding for you to photograph!- Don’t change a thing :)
October 1, 2012 - 10:07 am
Yeah, it’s hard. I love to write as an outlet but as soon as I sit down at the computer I go blank. Dylan and I were just talking about this the other day. I think you have to somehow get over the fact that anyone is going to read your stuff and just write for you. Be bold and be brave and also realize if it’s interesting to you it’s probably interesting to others, even more so than when you write when you feel you are being watched.
October 4, 2012 - 2:45 am
Hi Jonas- looking forward to seeing how the new approach to your blog develops over time- always good to shake things up from time to time! :)
October 4, 2012 - 7:33 am
This is gonna be interesting! I can’t wait to see/read more from the “back-room”!
October 6, 2012 - 12:07 am
You could maybe try to change platform. You could try http://cowbird.com/. Jag läste din blogg när du använde Blogger, den förändrade inte mitt liv men den påverkade definitivt det.
October 6, 2012 - 8:37 am
Good luck with it Jonas, although one of your main attractions is your musings on your blog…
October 8, 2012 - 1:18 pm
Great words.
October 8, 2012 - 6:48 pm
A really lovey way of thinking about it. Might even take some of that pressure off and let you write what you want to. Either way we think your blog is fantastic so keep up the inspirational work.
October 8, 2012 - 8:11 pm
Please may I come and sit down?
October 9, 2012 - 6:44 pm
INteresting… im sure that you will find something amazing.
October 10, 2012 - 12:28 pm
You really should write more—you’re so talented at it!
October 14, 2012 - 5:58 am
This post totally resonated with me. I find it a really hard balancing act too but really I’m pleased to hear that you will be writing more – look forward to reading your blog when it reaches its new home.
October 17, 2012 - 4:25 am
Jag har fastnat både för dina bilder och det du skriver. Oavsett format vill jag se och läsa mer… Tack :)
October 18, 2012 - 6:05 am
Great visual, Jonas! I think I would very much like that room, indeed.
October 21, 2012 - 7:21 pm
Jonas .. i wait with much anticipation for the journey with you into the back room of your blogs. I am impressed very much already with your write, giving us a tiny window of the beautiful weddings you shoot. BRING IT ON!!!!! Ohhh and thank y o u. Xo
October 24, 2012 - 2:42 pm
Jonas, I love to write. In fact, it is my first love. But alas, work gets in the way. My blog is so very neglected and when I do post it’s usually along the same lines as you “I promise to post more often” etc. Lately, I have been posting less and less because, I also seem to be unhappy with almost everything I create. The joys of being a creative hey? I have but one sentence for you though – a picture tells a thousand words. I cling to that sentence every day and hope that it gets my story across too. xx
November 5, 2012 - 5:24 am
Love the comfortable back room blog idea, and love the image of the palms too.
November 5, 2012 - 5:26 am
I really love the comfortable back room blog idea, and love the image of the palm trees too.
November 29, 2012 - 7:25 am
Phenomenal wedding Jonas, you really captured their day and told their story beautifully!
by Jonas Peterson
Meredith Adams - love it. :)
r. collins - Where the fuck have you been?
I had dinner ready and waited for you, going on three weeks ago.
You’re grounded.
Emilie - Beautiful text… Have you been inspired by Vancouver? ;)
mike - He’s alive!
Come to the states and we’ll shoot a wedding together.
Kristyn - heartacheheartacheheartache.
Christy Tyler - I do this very same thing and am happy to know I’m not alone!! I obsessively people watch and want to know all of their stories… What makes them laugh, what makes them cry, who they love… And if watching them doesn’t give way to any secrets- I often find myself making up a story for them.
Gold Hat Photography - Love it! Well written and so true of human observation. It amazes me how English is not your first language but you write like this. (I know you won copywriting awards in the past, but these off the cuff posts are more impressive to me!)
Kirsika Maamägi - WOW! That text made me gasp. I am in love right now and just the feeling when I receive a text from him… I think anyone with eyes can see it. From the way I am. The way it is.
Thank you for this. So beautiful.
Melanie McNiven - Awesome. I absolutely love this.
Rima Darwash - I absolutely love this
Ken Tan - Love this!!!
Heather Hamer Photography - Love it!
Rici - I love these words Jonas! Just last week I was talking to a friend about looking a bit longer and letting your eyes linger to see just this extra bit more in a moment. Very nicely put!!!
~ Saluti.
Kandid Weddings Photography - Those fleeting moments make you gasp…and make you want to capture them forever.
Joanna - Känner igen mig
Oscar Rellán - Awesome; Love it!
Sam - I shall remain calm. Unless of course you appear to be carrying a knife, In which case I will appear alarmed.
Maria Assia - Love the emotion!