Summer and Francesco | Durham Photographer
It’s so awesome when you get a client who can resonate with your work! Summer reached out to me to do a family photo shoot with her husband at the American Tobacco Campus in Durham. I remember chatting with her and learning that she’d like a casual photo shoot of the two of them that felt warm and intimate, but not make it feel like an engagement shoot. I also learned of their beautiful story! They met in a masters program in New York City in 2007, and became classmates and friends. They then reconnected in Chicago where Francesco was living in 2015 and Summer was visiting her brothers. Francesco went out to meet them, and well, the rest was history!
On the day of our shoot, we got a variety of shots around the Tobacco Campus. One of my favorite places was using the sidewalk that’s right outside the campus because it had a very Durham feel to it; the brick building in the background and the street gave their photo a mix of vintage and urban. I also LOVED using the brick wall and windows right outside the Power Plant! Their connection was so sweet and genuine, and they had the best smiles and laughs! There were SO many epic shots, and below are some highlights. Enjoy the photos and getting to know this wonderful couple!
Location: American Tobacco Campus, Durham, NC
![Couple walking down sidewalk at American Tobacco Campus | Durham Photographer | By G. Lin Photography](https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/536c7966e4b06a137909c882/1542511512559-6MXX8CGI3ZXTA7TCI51J/Summer-and-Francesco-4.jpg)
![Outdoor couple shoot at American Tobacco Campus | Durham Photographer | By G. Lin Photography](https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/536c7966e4b06a137909c882/1542511513282-HM9DDGVEOABQXJGGCGPX/Summer-and-Francesco-5.jpg)
![Black and white photo of couple sitting on steps | Durham Photographer | By G. Lin Photography](https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/536c7966e4b06a137909c882/1542511513312-SMZVPHBJS41OG9QOH4NW/Summer-and-Francesco-6.jpg)
![Couple sitting on steps at American Tobacco Campus | Durham Photographer | By G. Lin Photography](https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/536c7966e4b06a137909c882/1542511514348-LBUYYB1H1RT7GFRVUQLT/Summer-and-Francesco-7.jpg)
![Candid shot of couple laughing at American Tobacco Campus | Durham NC Photographer | By G. Lin Photography](https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/536c7966e4b06a137909c882/1542511514371-XZF0B19M2TTBB6WH39Y6/Summer-and-Francesco-8.jpg)
![Wide shot of couple outside of brick building | American Tobacco Campus Photography in Durham, NC | By G. Lin Photography](https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/536c7966e4b06a137909c882/1542511515291-FW04B2CGPM94VNP5FUOH/Summer-and-Francesco-9.jpg)
![Couple Portrait Session at American Tobacco Campus | Durham NC Photographer | By G. Lin Photography](https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/536c7966e4b06a137909c882/1542511515299-WQT56RZIX39TCKLMPT2Z/Summer-and-Francesco-10.jpg)
![Couple laughing outside of American Tobacco Campus | Durham Photographer | By G. Lin Photography](https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/536c7966e4b06a137909c882/1542511516171-YSKKLYMG0CQ50Z57PK1I/Summer-and-Francesco-12.jpg)
![Outdoor portrait of couple | Durham Photographer | By G. Lin Photography](https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/536c7966e4b06a137909c882/1542511517040-M72NP845IT10JY9T6QMM/Summer-and-Francesco-13.jpg)
![American Tobacco Campus Photo of Couple | Durham Photographer | By G. Lin Photography](https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/536c7966e4b06a137909c882/1542511517075-FJH0EALZ78HOW1RTC71I/Summer-and-Francesco-14.jpg)