So I am a little late to the party in celebrating 2012, the year that was. 2012 was one of the craziest years of my life, I got to do what I love to do all over the world thanks to my amazing clients and fellow photographers that had faith in me. 3 and a half years ago I was in my 9th year (and second month) of a desk job that I was starting to enjoy less and less. That day, I had an “office space” type conversation with a coffee mug holding superior that ended up being just the push I needed to take the leap and take a chance with my photography full time.

2013 will have me travelling our planet even more than last year, spending time with couples/friends doing what I love to (searching for free wifi). To my clients that have allowed me to be me, thank you thank you thank you. None of this would be at all if it weren’t for you. To all the amazing photographers and new friends I have made in 2012 (especially the Art and the Heart alumni) thank you for inviting me into your life.

Three and a half years later I am now more certain than I have ever been about anything that I made the right decision in taking that deep (nervous)  breath as I walked out the office door.

*not going to lie guys, there are a lot of photo’s below so grab a cup of tea and get comfortable

 

 

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March 6, 2013
No words can do these photos justice. Love Your Work Dan! x
March 6, 2013
thank you for sharing your 2012 with us, dan! loved every single moment of it. and glad i got to meet you this past year as well.
March 6, 2013
Oh I love these! Just can't stop looking at your work, Sir. Can't wait to follow your journey in 2013 and beyond!
March 6, 2013
Killer 2012! May your free wi-fi be strong and stable in 2013.
March 6, 2013
This is insane Dan. No 2012 post has even come close to this one........you win.
March 6, 2013
Freak.
March 6, 2013
Holy moly and then some.. you are such an inspiration, such a good egg, and you give so much. thanks for sharing at the 'Art and Heart' this year, it was a game changer. f*ck wifi ditch the phone and enjoy the silence. xxx
March 6, 2013
Sheesh, every one of them frame-worthy - amazing
March 6, 2013
Golly. I really enjoyed this collection. That woman on the train? bus?...a favorite. Be proud of this! Anyway, completely inspirational, thank you.
March 6, 2013
WOW!
March 6, 2013
Amazing collection of images Dan - congratulations.
March 6, 2013
Wow man, these are off the charts. What a year!
March 6, 2013
I really have no words for you!
March 6, 2013
off the hook dan!
March 6, 2013
Dan O'Day - master of light
March 6, 2013
Gorgeous collection of work Dan! Thanks for sharing so much inspiration at Art and the Heart in Ireland last year. I've no doubt your 2013 post will be even bigger and better.
March 6, 2013
A.M.A.Z.I.N.G like beyond and back and then beyond and back.
March 6, 2013
Awww...I didn't want that to end. So good. So, so very good, Mr O'Day!
March 6, 2013
This is just so ridiculously good that I can't even put it into words. So beautiful and so artistic. Love your work x
March 6, 2013
oh dan, you are awesome :)
March 6, 2013
Dan what an amazing body of work. You rock xxxx
March 6, 2013
Wow! What a year. You are such an inspiration and such a beautiful storyteller. Thank you for sharing so much at Art and the Heart. You inspired and ignited my passion and I continue to put into place what you shared. Step by step I am getting closer to the photographer I want to be.
March 6, 2013
Dan. You're pretty great. Did you know that?
Kylie D
March 6, 2013
Thanks for sharing your 2012! Totally amazing!!!
March 6, 2013
Just absolutely unbelievable. I adore your work.
March 6, 2013
You da master. Exhilarating.
March 6, 2013
What a great collection of feelings! Thank you so much for these stories!
Kate Holmes
March 6, 2013
you literally take my breath away
March 6, 2013
I'm speechless... absolutely fucking incredible....
March 6, 2013
WOW. What else is there?
March 6, 2013
I spotted the double.... LOL Awesome post
Emily Vermaat
March 6, 2013
you don't even know how inspiring this post is! Worth the wait, and you kill your black and whites!
Hung
March 6, 2013
You have just got yourself another avid follower.
March 6, 2013
WOW. What a collection. Amazing as always.
Katelyn
March 6, 2013
Top Notch Danny boy!
Georgie
March 6, 2013
Dan! This just reinforces why we have chosen you for our special day- if ours are half as good as this I will be the happiest! Love your work! Xoxo
March 6, 2013
You are just very good Mr. O'Day. Love them all. xx
March 6, 2013
no words. Pure Inspiration!
March 6, 2013
Proper, proper amazing!
March 7, 2013
I didn't want it to end! (Especially love the ones of C+J)
March 7, 2013
I'm still very much a novice on my photography journey, but I've been following your work for a little while now and it never ceases to blow me away. The art you have for seemingly effortlessly capturing emotion in a photo inspires me beyond words. Thank you, Mr. Dan O' Day.
March 7, 2013
2012 was fabulous, sir. This post was so worth waiting for, love it all. xoxo
March 7, 2013
Excellent. You are a samurai with that camera. So damn good!
March 7, 2013
Amazingly gorgeous - a magician with light... plus you even make nose-picking look cool. x.
March 7, 2013
thankful to have met you in 2012, dan! hope our paths cross again soon. xx
March 7, 2013
Holy smokes! Incredible art from top to bottom! I can't remember the last time I stopped to look at every phone on a photo blog.
March 7, 2013
Bloody hell Dan. Did you shoot any bad shots last year?! Brilliant work
March 7, 2013
3 votes.......D. ODay
March 7, 2013
Oh YOU! Too many to count. Much love.
March 7, 2013
Amazing work Dan. Thank god you left your office job!!
March 7, 2013
Speechless.
March 7, 2013
Bonkers Mr O'Day.
Gea
March 8, 2013
Amazing!
March 8, 2013
Mighty fine work, Mr O'Day.
March 8, 2013
I've looked through this blog post 4 times now.
March 8, 2013
AMAZEBALLS!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
Katie Peters
March 8, 2013
So beautiful Dan! And very inspiring.
March 10, 2013
Pardon my French, but shit balls! These are awesome!
Linda
March 10, 2013
Oh my! The world should be thankful that you had the guts to walk out of that office Mr O'Day. No matter how often I see your photos they still blow me away. You are pretty damn exceptional.
March 10, 2013
You give good photo.
March 10, 2013
WOW!! A good year...
March 12, 2013
Got chills the entire reel. So good, and congrats on your journey thus-far!
March 12, 2013
Inspiring vision, composition and use of the light. The holy trinity.
March 12, 2013
Wow, love seeing a whole year of your amazing work! Just beautiful.
Phill
March 13, 2013
So full of pins, it'll turn into a sieve (that is to say I've just Pinterested this to bits for future inspiration grazing; my well intentioned metaphors have gotten me beaten up in 17 countries).
March 13, 2013
This is of the hook !!! no words can express how rad this is !
March 15, 2013
perfect. in every way. you have quite a talent - thank you for sharing it with us. xx
March 17, 2013
the way you arrange the pieces, use available light and time when to click the shutter is impeccable. these are some of the best images I've seen... quite possibly ever. bravo to you, my friend!
March 18, 2013
oh hey dan, this is your (funny) friend alyda. i firstly want to say how sorry i am for taking so long to look at this post. you are indeed an amazingly incredible photographer and I am so very happy we are friends and we get to share adventures with you. i wish you all the best in 2013 and hope we can hug soon (actually next week would be good)
Rebecca Dyson
March 21, 2013
Love love loved looking through these photo's Dan!! You have been apart of so many awesome memories and we're soooooooo thankful you were apart of ours! Thank you for including us in your year that was!! Stoked we made the cut! hahaha
March 23, 2013
Absolutely stunning series. I especially love the forrest shot.
March 25, 2013
Breathtakingly beautiful! What a year :)
Bettina Kingma
April 15, 2013
Wow Dan what an amazing group of photos, I just love your work so much. :)
April 23, 2013
Tu trabajo es increíble!! Sos un genio! Mi más completa admiración, sos una gran fuente de inspiración!
April 30, 2013
you truly make magic x

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