Finished, Photoshooting that is.
What begins in late March as blossoming energy evolves into summer’s full blown growth and activity before fading slowly into the finality of fall. It is the cycle of life and the cycle of our work. We let it play out as it will, the natural process seems best.
This week we did what is likely our last shoot of the non-snow season in Europe. Next week we travel to America for some family & friend visits, some official paperwork, and some time shooting and playing in the remarkable Utah Desert.
2009 has been an amazing year. Work was slower early season due to the hurting economy, but anything but slower for our own shooting, travel and fun. Our community of friends in the Italian Dolomites has grown into a very special group whom we love spending time with. The only thing that makes time playing in the mountains better is the people you spend it with.
We want to say a huge thank you to everyone who has helped us getting to know this amazing place, introducing new experiences, connecting us with friends and of course modeling time! Guys, it is safe to answer your phone now if you see me calling, no more time spent modeling – until the snow falls and we are all on skis.
Matthias, Ruth, Juergen, Maria, Andi, Thomas, Joanna, TITO, Oskar, Marianna, Toni, Kurt, Marcello, Agustina, Alexandra, Giulia, Andrea (I hope I didn’t forget anyone) and especially…… Patrizia, Igor, Alberto and the great Andreas (TATA) – Let’s do it all over again in 2010.
Now that I am finished with my Grammy acceptance speech… Some random FUN photos from the year, none of which may be found in either our portfolio or stock site.
Take your pick girls!
Igor Tavella serving up some Sud Tirol delicacies
Janine asked who will be faster, and the answer...
Possibly the meal of the year. Lazise.
Can't believe this one made it out. Boys will be boys.
Janine and Tata at Las Vegas party night
Alta Via 1 rain delay. Janine, Dan, Patrizia and Gabe
Well your "Bloody Gorgeous!!" Alberto (aka BG) in heaven (aka Arco)
Oskar and Rafaella. "Hurry Dan, it's cold"
Janine and BG waiting on a train
Janine and BG in the Rothorn Hut's winter room
TaTa
Andi Mariner hydrating after a mountain running race
Patrizia and TaTa: Winners
The end of the Alta Via 1 for our running tour
The sunrise that refused to happen, waiting it out.
Dan and TaTa feeling patriotic
Janine and Patrizia at a random party we stumbled onto at a hut
Dolomites Tour Operator
Fun photos! The incredible memories and images I have from the Alta Via 1 tour will last a lifetime. Thank you so much!
2010, Alta Via 2!! one by one we will do them all, and be finished in 2021.
Thank you for everything! Especcialy for knowing really nice people and have a funny time
Present!!!
Now fearing your comeback with maybe again 4.000 + km on your road bike and we are at zero.
Igor
Hey guys,
i really thank you for all great days we spent together, it was FUN.
Hope to see you back soon : )
Albi
Patitucci Team,
Sooo many things we did and its not finished. You brought lots of movement in the Dolomites.
Thanks for all, Tata
Tata……………certainly not finished – the fun is just getting started. And thanks to you for an amazing and fun year with great friends.
I enjoyed the Following game on Twitter: me, training in Vicenza and Cadore for CCC at http://www.ultratrailmb.com, you for Alta Via1and more : all of us using 1 same bottle…Holomites bottle!
If you ever need a guide for Mt Antelao, just …Tweet to titeyogarunner