this is the real reason i haven't been posting... 

Sorry about leading you guys on 😅. It's been really busy last few months (years really), and I just wanted to make a video where I open up and share a little bit of my story and journey. I'm not leaving youtube, but seeing that my lifestyle has drastically changed, then there will be some big changes here too, for the better (i hope). I mean I live on a farm now in north Sweden, far away from everything 😂 Anywho, thank you all for tagging a long, without you I wouldn't be able to do this. I truly appreciate you guys ❤

Brother, I'm a father of two as well. Although our kids didn't have colics the big one didn't sleep the whole night until he was two and a half. And by the time he did sleep the second one came. So we've been there too. It is so exhausting but beautiful at the same time. Man I'm jealous of how you're living now! But I'm happy for you. And if you would've tell my 20yo me that I'm gonna photograph flowers and mushrooms when I'm 40 I wouldn't believe it either😂😂😂!

happy you are in a good place :)

Only parents could understand you) when my kid is sleeping I am watching you) thanks) may the force be with you! and with Ukraine!

Congrats, my friend! So looking forward to your new content.

Nice move, looking forward to seeing your videos as we move through Autumn to Winter. Watched a few of your videos in the past, liked today's content, so have a new subscriber wishing you good luck on your new journey!

I envy you a little bit. I have always dreamed of living in a place like this. All the best, looking forward to your upcoming videos!

Keep going, you've got what it takes.

HOUSE TOUR!! :D

You're a legend. Keep at it. (You owe me $6.02, that's my going rate for positive comments.)

I love your content but enjoy your life enjoy every second of it time flys by take time to just slow down and have time for yourself and your family.

it's been so long since I uploaded that I felt a little nervous posting 😅

Happy for you bro! Enjoy it!

Life comes first. Quality content will always bring the people and you have that already! We will be here when it works best for you.

All the best to you and your family! Good luck on this new chapter!

Welcome home ❤😃

Can't wait to see what the new chapter brings. And i'll definitely stick around! Cheers!

I hate tourists to much to want to live in Iceland.

Hey man, I haven't watched your videos in a while (for similar reasons you haven't been very active here :P ) Thanks for sharing this, best of luck in Sweden!

Well done to get through that. I know all about children that don't sleep..... we appreciate you and your channel, but you don't owe us anything! Do your own thing 😊

I'm not happy about beeing clickbaited by that title and you leading us on for so long if you leave or stay with your yt content, but I'm happy to see that the change in your life itself also affects your content and you are now able to show is diffrent perspectives on what one can enjoy about photography. I think writing the script to this video took a while and you sounded very sincere. I'm glad that I can continue seeing you around and that I can look forward to more content. In my opinion you should get more drone footage with all these marvelous sceneries around. I hope you'll have a blast over there!

Hej Your RU-vid content is so good i hope you will never end and i‘m excited for your next Videos. I Love Sweden (all Scandinavian Countries ( I was in Iceland last year)). I Wish you very much energy in this Time. ❤❤ BTW. What lens should i get for landscape photography with a A7cii (Budget 1300€)?

Hey man, becoming parents changes your whole life rythm indeed. (father of 2) 🙃Glad for you guys you are making a move. greetz from Belgium!

I’d still watch your videos mate, even if they were dropped to YT twice a year. Only if you bring back your famous intros though 😄

Enjoy your amazing new home! It looks stunning!

All the best! Excited to see what's coming! :)

Enjoyed that one! Happy for your new chapter and looking forward to the North Scandinavian pictures and videos 🙃

What a delightful video! Looking forward to new vistas from your channel.

Happy for you and your family! You are so inspiring and I have been following you for some time already, trying to do something similar as well 😅 hope for the best and can’t wait for some new stuff to come! Love

Dude your content is always epic family first and foremost I’ll be here for when you upload :)

Hey Red! Was a pleasure to meet you at Kando, love this honest video about the struggles of life ❤ been binge watching your videos man! Learning so much! Thanks!

I feel your pain with kids my kid when born didn’t sleep for 2 years properly so we didn’t I don’t even remember those two years lol

Thanks for sharing. Take care of you and your family! Always excited for new content tho! Health first! Cheers 🙏🏼😁

I’d still watch your videos even if they were dropped to YT twice a year. Family first 👍 Only if you bring back your famous intros though 😄

As a father of two I can feel that pain , and so that’s what I did I moved from Shanghai ( where I had great doctor job and fancy life ) and moved to country side of turkey and started a peaceful life .

6:18 "Stockholm is an old European city" *Proceeds to show stock footage of Hamburg* lol

Nice to hear back from you! Enjoy north of Sweden! Must be a cool winter there! And good job multi-tasking to cross the river on top of the log 😂

Amazing! I did myself a similar move this spring, from a small apartment I now have moved in with my girlfriend here in rural Sweden, down south but still very remote, it's the 8th smallest municipality in Sweden with only ~ 3k people. Curious about how I will handle the winter, but they are far from as rough as the one you will experience in the north. Good luck!

Good choice, my fellow photographer! Nothing is more important than your health and family.

I'm really happy for you my dude! I had no idea that you had so many things going on in your life cuz you always sound really happy and cheerful on your vids. I'm just a long time sub saying hello :)

Colic is not to joke around with, our girl had it for 2,5 months. I did not know what tired was before that! But congrats on the move! I think it's a big win, would choose that location over any big city in the world! Looking forward to future videos!

Oh hell yeah! Will you make a video about the studio building process?!

I just want to say a big thank you. In the backpack review. You did of the campagnon bag.... I am an adventure photographer in Australia shoot landscapes and seascapes and my bag arrived two weeks ago and I absolutely love it and the company was great to deal as well offering me a discount for postage to Australia. one of the reasons I don't have a RU-vid channel even though my photography is really good and I could be on RU-vid is I love just being in nature I would have to give up a lot of time to be on RU-vid to then go out in nature would be a sacrifice and I don't want to make that sacrifice. I'm seeing a lot of good photographers and RU-vidrs leaving because, they just frustrated with it at something to do with the algorithm as well. You get a lot of followers and then you stagnate because you people come along and really be honest. I think whatever's been said about Photography lenses gear now has been said there is a few mental health thing so I could probably offer as a photographer because that's my background but I don't think I want to go into it and this video indicates why it's about burnout.. But what a beautiful love story you reached out to your love and she came back. I think that's amazing. Raising Kids is really hard and trying to be a photographer. I found it incredibly difficult. I gave up Photography for a long time when my kids were young. I didn't pick up a camera for about seven years. I could totally relate. You must follow your heart and your dreams. I am also a counsellor in addictions by day and I see RU-vidrs burning out. I can see it in their videos. I can see it in their body language so you are making a very smart Call by taking a break. You don't owe anyone anything.

Soooooooo … what you are REALLY saying is that you are starting a woodworking channel??? ;) Now worries, we are here for whatever photos and vids you put out :) And I’m guessing your neighbors are about the have the best portraits of themselves ever taken the next years ;) And close to trondheim, that’s not too bad :)

I thought you said “I want to upgrade my photography game on Nikon” had to rewind, you scared me lol

I miss you!! Haha, and cute, adorable kids. 🥰😍

Looks like beautiful countryside, although as you say, will be cold in Winter. RU-vidr Jonna Jinton, based in the North of Sweden, has a successful channel showcasing the landscape and living there, so it's possible to do.

Best of luck to you in your new home, career and exploits. Are you anywhere near Ostersund? A friend of mine is there.

MORE STORYTIME!!! Loved this episode

The surroundings look a lot like my home region of Jämtland... :D

Even if you come 1 year later I’ll be there for you becoz u r my fav camera content creator

Molto bene :) I lived 3 winters in a place where we reached up to -28.C. Gstaad was a nice experience, now in zurich before Italy, London Africa and Middle East, I wish uoh the best. I do not have children but I have to work 8-12 hours a day with my main job and I can do photo that I love only when I finish my main job or on my day off in my few free time. I am grateful for what I have but I totally get how can you be loosing energy for photo when life demands you direct tasks. I am sure your photos would be wonderful even if you do a series on 30 macro shoots of snowflakes. Thank you and good luck, ti auguro il meglio.

Man we had our first with Colic and got 2 hours of sleep for 6 months. Makes you feel like you’re losing your mind. That was 9 years ago and I don’t think I ever caught back up with sleep since then haha

Bro … follow your heart. Best for you and your family.

I love your contents very much! I am a very big fan of everything you do. Just keep doing what your heart wants, and you will be unstoppable. All the best wishes for you and your family. Take care always and stay healthy.

We noticed, and frankly i thought the channel wouldnt get through it. Idk how you did weekly videos

Thanks for coming back.

Welcome back 👊

Good lucks in your new adventures 👍

Love it! Life is an adventure!

Good to see you back 👍😁

Did I see you outside the Lundhags factory in Järpen maybe a month or so ago?

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this is so authentic

Welcome back!!!

Congratulations to your decision and all the best for your future.

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I like this video from 🇧🇷

You are genuinely one of the most "likable" humans on RU-vid. I discovered you from researching your tech reviews for gear for my own adventure channel, and have stuck around for years. I would LOVE more adventure vlogging and BTS stuff from you!

So you must be close to Åre..

Food luck moving forward. Take care 👍

I'm very happy to see you back. It's inspiring to hear your background story since most of us knew you as a photographer. Wishing you all the best to your family and new beginning❤️

Sounds cool. Looking forward to your wilderness adventures.

Hope kids are well. Enjoy Sweden - it's a magical country and living next to nature is just so heartening.

I'm a recent subscriber, love your content. Wishing you and your family all the best on this new endeavor!

Thank you for sharing. Wishing you and your family all the best.

Wishing you and your family all the best, you deserve to enjoy your hard earned success and to continue to grow with new challenges, I will be watching. 😊

Great to meet you at Kando. Credit for grinding through some tough years!

Missed you dude! I enjoy your camera videos more than most other RU-vidrs.Good luck with whatever you pursue in life.

Fantastic honesty. Your videos have been inspirational

Happy for you and your family, can't wait for the chapter of this channel

Fantastic to have you back. It's going to be nice to see all the new content and all the new vistas. Ha det fint.

Living the dream, imho.

I don't get why internet personas feel the need to do this kind of videos? Nice imagery though

Kul att fler gör som oss, midsommarveckan flyttade vi upp till södra delarna av lappland :) Är absolut inga youtubecreators utan egentligen stillbildsfotograf men vi har börjat dokumentera på youtube för släkt och vänner , men vem vet det kanske bli populärt :) Lycka till där nere i söder ;) / Simon @arvestrandsinorr ru-vid.com/video/%D0%B2%D0%B8%D0%B4%D0%B5%D0%BE-V5M1psxaw1g.html

Best of luck with your new path in life. It looks and sounds wonderful 🏔🏕