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It seems like a lot of people are writing a review of 2010 and I have been meaning to do one for weeks now so I guess now is the time. 

Lots of ultra huge stuff happened to me in 2010 so I guess I will start with the most monumental thing ever, which happened March 12th…

1. WE HAD MAX!!!!!

Nine short months flew by and we finally had Max in our arms. It is impossible for me to explain how awesome it is to be a dad. Every little thing I do means so much more now that I have a little man to take care of. Max is SO funny, cute, playful, adorable, handsome, Sooo so so smart and he loves us so much. Nothing can turn a bad day around quicker than looking across your room and seeing your baby, who is quickly growing into a man, standing in his crib saying da-da-da-da and lighting up when he see’s me looking back at him. I just can’t begin to describe how amazing it is. I am the most paranoid dad in the world, I am so worried that he is ok, and comfortable and happy. I just want him to never feel like he isnt the most important person in the world, because he is, he changed our life in the most perfect way possible. The crying and fussing all takes a back seat to the laughing and giggling, the funny words and babbling like he thinks we understand what he is saying, the snuggles, the kisses which are actually one tooth face bites, the eye poking which hurts SO bad but how can you be mad at someone with that face?! I feel like it was yesterday that he rolled over for the first time and we said “uh oh, we are in trouble now,” and now he can climb up flights of stairs so quick you can’t turn your back for a second. 

Max’s favorite thing to do is stand by my camera gear and just stare at it. It makes me such a proud daddy to see my man standing next to a camera, even though he is so little and probably hasn’t decided he wants to be a pro photographer like daddy just yet (or maybe he has!):

Videos of Max being a little monster:

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ACqQ41jzCN0

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=AQuLNCN30m4

and of course Max’s first Christmas:

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=MtGPO0bFnHw

2. Kailee and I got married!!!

Thats right! October 30th Kailee and I had a very small ceremony in NYC and we are officially married! After being engaged for a little over a year we finally made it happen. We started to plan a few times but the stress of planning a wedding with Kailee being pregnant was too much for either of us. We went to NYC on October 29th early in the morning to secure our marriage licence and do a little touristy stuff since our trips to New York in the past have been less than enjoyable haha. We had the most amazing time I could have ever imagined, Friday we met up with friends, and my cousin Cazzey who was the one marrying us, ate Mexican food, walked around the city and just enjoyed eachothers company. Saturday we split up so Kailee could get her makeup and hair done while I went to get a straight razor shave and eat some breakfast with my homie Philip. Everything went so super smooth and by 6pm on Saturday we were married. Thanks to Cazzey we were invited to use fashion designer Bradley Bayou’s rooftop terrace in the Lower West Side, which was unbelievable in every way imaginable. The view was amazing, the house was perfect and Bradley was so welcoming in making his home completely open to me and my family. 

3. I started an amazing new job!

“Social Media Marketing Manager” is my title, and a hell of a title it is! I am literally living my dream. Blogging, writing, making videos, shooting photos… and a handsome salary to go with it! I can’t say thank you enough to the people who made this happen, and the people who believed in me. Most importantly Kailee, who didn’t say anything when I sat in my pajamas and BBQ’d with my friends every night for six months while I looked for a job. I could not be happier with my job, and I have never been able to say that before. 

4. Photography (videography?)

This year was HUGE for me as a photographer. I feel like I had a shoot every weekend for the entire year. Just to make this simple, here are some shoots from 2010:

Ian Axel, Lakeview, Industry Made, Taylor Gourmet (a dozen times!), Mike & Amanda’s Wedding, Kara Correspondence, False Victim Author Photo, False Victim Book Release Party, The Phil Good Band (Now Roof Top Pursuit), Floriana’s Restaurant, Humanity Clothing, Virgin Music Fest, Semantic Bits, Edens & Avant, Breakdance Project Uganda, Abramz, Red Bull Bouncing Cats, Price Waterhouse Cooper and the list goes on! 

I have also dabled in video a bit seeing as I shoot still photos with a 5d Mark 2 I thought I would give video a try and I am in love. I cannot stop thinking about video, it has changed the way I watch movies, the way I watch traffic go by when I am stopped at a light, even the way I shoot photos. I am hooked. Check out my youtube channel to see some of the stuff I have put together so far:

www.YouTube.com/Sublimejoe

I will leave this as it is for now and say that 2010 was the most amazing year of my life. Everything I have ever dreamed about came true and I am looking forward to 2011 to grow together with my Wife, my son, my career and everything else that I enjoy. Thanks to everyone who helped me to get where I am today!