When I was studying painting we were looking at how visual tensions were created through gestures and proximity, by linear eye movements and direction of gaze and overall emotion depicted. I try to think about these things when photographing portraits and fashion model portfolios. Working with couples, or even just multiple people whether it is mother-daughter, boy-friend/girlfriend, sisters etc.... I try to see if we can hint at the connection rather than just say it outright with a typical expression, embrace or pose. Recently photographing BreAnn and Chris we were able to try many different ways to depict their love for each other. They are young and cool, they each have a style and are projecting their personalities still(unlike some of us older guys who just want comfortable hoodies and warm socks!) So this plays into how their pictures should be made. Can we show love with out an embrace? Without a kiss? I combined these two pictures because I liked them both because of the subtle difference each had in there reading. I flipped one to create a mirror image simply for visual affect and to tie BreAnn's expression, which is the only difference in each picture, more closely together. I'm not sure how well it works together, but its interesting try to find a different way to express the age old pursuit of love and courtship. SayerMotter Photography by Richard Sayer