welcome to james day photography

JD is back in NY! After a few days in the hamptons, I’m back in the City. I had an INCREDIBLE time in the hamptons and am totally going back. I now have an agent in the Hamptons, so I’d say i’ll be back there alot!

I am trying to stay off the computer as much as possible while I’m here in NY, so I’ll keep this nice and short.. but leave you with some awesome images from around NYC. I will be back soon with pics of the Hamptons and the first of our Video Tutorials. They really need a name.. let’s call them J Clips. (if you’ve got a better name, leave me a comment!)

JD

So, it’s been a fun couple of days here that I’ve had. I’ve spent a bit more time hanging out with photographers, yesterday I spent half the day with Perry Thompson (www.perphoto.com) who is one of the nicest guys and most talented business men and photographer you’d ever meet. He’s been in the industry for almost as long as I’ve been on this earth! He’s got 20 or 30 people working for him, and part of his business (his wedding side) is exactly where I want mine to be in 12 months time. I shot a video of him yesterday, and I will add that sometime next week!

Last night Lauren, Twila (lauren’s sister) and I went out to dinner at this funky restaurant called “open sesame” where they get you to choose everything that goes into your meal… and they put something together from those selections. Pretty funky I reckon! They also top everything with Sesame Seeds! We all got dressed up and made a night of it! Here are some pics.

Just driving along as a passenger.. and this caught my eye.

Contrast! - The girls looking great.. and I look like a retard.

LEGS!

“that’s what she said”.

JD

Woah, People in Calgary are so lucky! The talent of the photograpers in this town truly blows me away. I had lunch with a stack of them at a swanky lebanese restaurant on monday. After this, I actually left my point and shoot camera in the car.. and it was like a popsicle when it was finally retrieved. It still works though.. go Canon!

Thanks Bob, Rich, Stephanie, Lulu, Anna & Perry!

I’m really struggling with the weather here… It’s actually painful to be outside.. even when youre all rugged up.
So, I’m watching the news… and near here.. they found 2 sisters completely frozen to death after they went missing.. I seriously believe that people were not designed to live in this weather. I used to try and always convince Lauren to come and move to Australia, now I realise I don’t need to do a thing to convince her. Yippee!

Lauren and her sister Twila made me the most yummy cake ever for my birthday on sunday. I originally thought it was a Koala, then I guessed a kangaroo.. but of course.. it’s a sheep called Yummy!

I’m really scared of Lauren’s dad Keith, not because he’s strict, simply because this is what he looks like when he walks in the door.

JD

I just heard that it’s -48 with the windchill. You’d think these people would be smart enough to move to Australia? But no…..

JD

In July 2006, I spent nearly a month in New York, just photographing around the streets, wandering aimlessly, spending stupid amounts of cash, and generally having the time of my life. I met some of the most amazing people on the streets of New York… I loved sitting with the homeless people and finding out their stories and being blessed through the experience.
It was this trip that enabled me to meet the love of my life, Lauren, so It holds a special place in my heart for more than 1 reason.

I hope one day soon I find myself back in that amazing city. I hope it’s work that takes me there too.. I am very keen to shoot a wedding in New York! (hint hint)

I just thought I’d share some images from my trip.

JD