In March, I made a trip to New York City. It was primarily a work trip, but I also made sure to have a ton of fun!
My younger brother, Terry, moved to NYC last Summer and I was so excited to finally get to go visit him up there! This was only my second time ever visiting New York and it had been 10 years since my first trip. I was so happy to have the opportunity to travel for work and also stay with my "little" brother and his girlfriend, Jenny, whom I had never met!
I asked Terry and Jenny i I could shoot a half Day in the Life (DITL) for them. I thought it would be so special for them have the beginning stages of their relationship document in such a real way. I also have been wanting to show you all that a DITL doesn't just have to happen with families. Just because this couple doesn't have kids does not mean their every day life isn't special and memorable. Their days are full of their own unique routines, jokes, laughter, and tons of love!
I was so thrilled that they allowed me to document their lives in such an intimate way. Looking back through these pictures, I can see how much I was really able to get to know Jenny that day. I had spent a couple of days chatting with her, and learning about her life and how she and Terry met, but it wasn't until I picked up my camera that I really started to understand her character and personality. The same goes for my brother. I was able to see a new side of Terry. I didn't see him as a "brother" that day. I watched him and saw him as a man. A loving boyfriend, sharing a life, his heart, and his home with a woman he obviously loves very deeply. I had never seen that side of him, and had I not taken the opportunity to document this day for them, I don't think I would have been able to see it as clearly.
This is why DITL sessions are so dear to my heart. They are real. By looking at the little details of a person's day and life, you see their personality, dreams, character, and heart. You don't always see that as much when you pose a couple on a bench and ask them to "smile for the camera".
It this DITL, you'll notice a few things. Terry and Jenny live in a small New York apartment, but it is so full of life and character. They've made it their home. They've invested time and a little bit of money into adding their personal touches everywhere. From the map you'll see at the beginning of the slideshow to the fresh flowers around the house; the love notes and photos to the bowl of corks they've been collecting for their next (still undetermined) DIY project. Terry even designed and built the bamboo "headboard", night stands, and platform bed frame in their bedroom. These two are so creative and invested in making their home a place for their love and relationship to shine, and it was so awesome to see.
You will also notice Terry making coffee. But that's not just any coffee, it's Turkish coffee and it is delicious! He makes it every single day, despite how long it takes, because to them, it's worth the effort.
Overall, looking through this couple's story I think you feel such a connection and love through the smallest details. Some people may not think that riding the subway together or making coffee are special moments, but they are. We, as a society, are too busy with life, we don't take time out to savor those little moments and see the beauty in them. These are the pieces of our lives that make up our stories and these are the moments that should be treasured forever!
For Terry and Jenny's full story, be sure to watch the slideshow below!
And to book your own Day in the Life session with me, send me an email or give me a call!
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- Mar 28, 2018 Asheville, NC Maternity Photographer | A Pregnancy Story: Christina & Jonathan | A day in the life of a couple awaiting the birth of their baby boy, Charlie Mar 28, 2018
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- Mar 23, 2017 Asheville, NC Birth & Newborn Photographer | A Fresh48 Story: Myah June | A Park Ridge Health hospital newborn photo session Mar 23, 2017
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Maternity
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- Mar 28, 2018 Asheville, NC Maternity Photographer | A Pregnancy Story: Christina & Jonathan | A day in the life of a couple awaiting the birth of their baby boy, Charlie Mar 28, 2018
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New Baby
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- Aug 27, 2015 Asheville, NC Newborn Photography | A Fresh48 Story: Eleanor Maya | An in-home, family-centered welcoming of a newborn baby girl Aug 27, 2015
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- Mar 28, 2018 Asheville, NC Maternity Photographer | A Pregnancy Story: Christina & Jonathan | A day in the life of a couple awaiting the birth of their baby boy, Charlie Mar 28, 2018
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- Nov 20, 2015 Asheville, NC Baby & Family Photographer | Watch Me Grow: Finley Rhea's 8th Month | A outdoor lifestle baby photo session Nov 20, 2015
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