Aiste & Livijus met playing badminton. Since then they have won many games, their medals artfully hanging on the radiator of their brand new home.

I loved Aiste’s white dress and black pumps, which she abandoned in favour of her comfy white sport shoes so she could run and play and dance.

Here are some details of their day spent surrounded by friends and family - there was even a spot of badminton. Had I not been shooting, I would’ve definitely tried my luck. In badminton. And maybe in love.

Gerda and Rokas were married on a beautiful September day surrounded by family and friends and many cups of coffee. I lost count of how many i had that day!

Despite all the coffee, it was such a peaceful day - they had moments to themselves, their music, conversations, a walk through the park, even a dance in the middle of the stadium. There was a man walking the wire, high up above our heads, but i’m not sure they saw that.

We visited the places they loved, they danced and she played the piano. God, how beautiful it is to watch a woman in love who knows she is loved back. The day that started with coffee, coming full circle ended up with a party at their favourite coffee place.

They truly did it their way.

for the little one.

she will open their hearts

and fill them

with simple wonders of life:

first smile,

first word,

first step.

if I hold you in my heart,
you’ll wither;
become a thorn if I hold you in my eyes…
no, I’ll make a place for you within my soul instead,
so you’ll be my love in lives beyond this life.

rumi for r&r

is those whom you want to hug tight and with whom you have fun playing.

“I am in the middle of it: chaos and poetry; poetry and love and again, complete chaos. Pain, disorder, occasional clarity; and at the bottom of it all: only love; poetry. Sheer enchantment, fear, humiliation. It all comes with love.”

Anna Akhmatova

It’s dark because you are trying too hard.
Lightly child, lightly. Learn to do everything lightly.
Yes, feel lightly even though you’re feeling deeply.
Just lightly let things happen and lightly cope with them.

… 

So throw away your baggage and go forward.
There are quicksands all about you, sucking at your feet,
trying to suck you down into fear and self-pity and despair.
That’s why you must walk so lightly.
Lightly my darling,
on tiptoes and no luggage,
not even a sponge bag,
completely unencumbered. 

 A. Huxley

I admit,
I was afraid
to love.
Not just love,
but to love her.
For she was a stunning
mystery.
She carried things
deep inside her
that no one
has yet to understand,
and I,
I was afraid to fail,
like the others.
She was the ocean
and I was just a boy
who loved the waves
but was completely
terrified to
swim.

christopher poindexter

the other day, just after sunset, some of the best chefs in Tulum (i mean in our beautiful blue planet) were found in el Pez. except when tasting the delicious meals (when naturally one closes the eyes), this is what my eyes saw…

… how long is the moment?

with love to Julija, Marijus & Angelina.

you are my sun,
my moon,
and all my stars.

e.e. cummings.

with love to Gintare, Tadas & their big love, their little star.

oh,
how her demons were
wrapped so beautifully
in her skin.

-Nick Frederickson
with Julija

as long as you’re dancing,
you can break the rules.
sometimes breaking the rules
is just extending the rules.
sometimes there are no rules.

-Mary Oliver
with Julija, my kindred sprit, my friend.

Andrea makes irresistible gypsea dresses. Francisca plays guitar and sings, taking me to places i have never been, yet long to return. kindered spirits, strong, beautiful women. wild, so wild.

ki’bok is a very cool place for:
*morning coffee
*tequila chocolates
*meeting old (and new) friends
*reading (and writing) books
*making (and changing) plans
*falling in love

happy birthday ki’bok!

the most wonderful of all things in life is the discovery of another human being with whom one’s relationship has a growing depth, beauty and joy as the years increase. this inner progressiveness of love between two human beings is a most marvelous thing; it cannot be found by looking for it or by passionately wishing for it. it is a sort of divine accident, and the most wonderful of all things in life. (Hugh Walpole)

to Georgia and Ethan with love*

love is a place
& through this place of 
love move 
(with brightness of peace)
all places.

yes is a world
& in this world of yes live
(skillfully curled)
all worlds

/e.e. cummings

to Jessica & Ian
you are beautiful.

moments from Sunset Sessions Tulum 2015

just an (extra)ordinary afternoon with Panic is Perfect and Zeb

http://panicisperfect.com