SOME LOVE STORIES ARE TOO GOOD TO LEAVE TO MEMORY.
You know those nights when you can't stop laughing? When one little look turns into an inside joke, and neither of you wants the evening to end?
That's the kind of magic I want to capture.
Maybe it's a night at the fair, a movie date, a late-night diner, or wandering through the city with nowhere in particular to be.
The setting creates the atmosphere.
The two of you make it a love story.
LOVE, UNSCRIPTED is a fully guided, on-location cinematic portrait experience inspired by your relationship.
You get to dress up, go somewhere fun, enjoy each other, and make a night of it.
I'll take care of the creative direction and create artwork that feels like unforgettable scenes from your own love story.
YOUR CHEMISTRY. YOUR STORY. NO SCRIPT REQUIRED.
LOVE, UNSCRIPTED.
JANUARY–MARCH 2027.
EVERY GREAT LOVE STORY HAS ITS UNFORGETTABLE SCENES.
Think about your favorite memories together.
The spontaneous dates. The ridiculous adventures. The nights you weren't ready to end.
Some were romantic. Some were hilarious. Some were completely unexpected.
And somehow, those are the moments you remember most.
LOVE, UNSCRIPTED is about creating another one of those moments—and capturing it in a way that feels as extraordinary as the two of you.
Not someone else's idea of romance. Your kind of love story.
YOU TWO STILL KNOW HOW TO HAVE A GOOD TIME.
GOOD. I WANT TO SEE WHAT MAKES YOU TWO, YOU.
THE LOVE, UNSCRIPTED EXPERIENCE
01. THE STORY
“This looks like so much fun. I wonder what kind of date we could do?”
LET'S PLAN YOUR KIND OF DATE NIGHT.
Maybe it's carnival lights, a late-night diner, a movie theater, or wandering through the city after dark.
You'll choose from a curated collection of locations selected for their atmosphere, personality, and cinematic possibilities. And if your story takes us to more than one place, we can plan for that too.
We'll create an experience around what feels like the two of you, with each setting adding something to the story we're telling together.
You bring the chemistry. I'll bring the creative vision.
02. THE DATE
“This sounds amazing. But what are we actually supposed to do?”
YOU ENJOY EACH OTHER. I'LL TAKE CARE OF THE DIRECTION.
Think of it as a date night with a little movie magic. You'll get to laugh, flirt, explore, and enjoy being together.
I'll guide you when you need direction, find the light, and bring the creative vision to life.
And somewhere along the way, you'll stop wondering what to do in front of the camera. You'll just be having a great time together.
“Okay, this is actually so much fun.”
That's when your story comes alive.
03. THE REVEAL
“Wait. That's us?!”
YES. THAT'S WHAT YOU TWO LOOK LIKE TOGETHER.
The laughter. The little looks. The moments you didn't even realize were happening. Now you get to see them through an entirely different lens.
Together, we'll look through your portraits and choose the images you want to turn into finished artwork.
Not just photographs of a date.
Something that brings you right back to how it felt.
“We love the idea. We just need someone who knows how to make it happen.”
YOU BRING THE CHEMISTRY. I'LL CREATE THE SCENE.
I'm Manny.
My filmmaking-inspired approach influences the way I photograph people. I'm drawn to atmosphere, dramatic light, real expression, and those little moments that make an image feel like part of a bigger story.
But the most important part of a couples portrait isn't the lighting or the location.
It's the two people in it.
That's why I want to know what makes you laugh, how you connect, and what kind of experience feels like you.
I'll plan the creative direction and guide you through the photographs without asking you to become characters you're not.
The scene is carefully created. The connection is all yours.
“Okay, we're interested. How does this actually work?”
LET'S PLAN SOMETHING WORTH LOOKING FORWARD TO.
LOVE, UNSCRIPTED is a seasonal couples portrait experience offered January through March 2027.
Every experience begins with a conversation.
We'll talk about your relationship, the kind of date you'd love to have, possible locations, and how we'll bring the creative vision together.
I'll introduce you to the curated location options, and we'll discuss whether a single setting or several nearby locations make sense for your experience.
We'll also go through the reservation details, what's included, and the artwork options available.
Once we decide it's a good fit, we'll plan your date-night portrait experience.
Your first step is simply to inquire.
“We keep saying we should do something fun together. And then another weekend goes by.”
THE PLANS YOU KEEP TALKING ABOUT DESERVE TO HAPPEN.
There's always something.
Work runs late. The weekend fills up. You say you'll plan something when things slow down.
And suddenly, it's been months since you did something just because you wanted to.
The funny thing is, some of your favorite memories probably didn't start with a big occasion.
They started because you decided to go somewhere, try something, and enjoy being together.
You don't need an anniversary or Valentine's Day to make another favorite memory.
You just have to make the plan.
And this time, you'll have something beautiful to remember it by.
YOUR STORY COULD LOOK LIKE THIS.
“We should actually do this.”
MAKE A DATE OF IT.
Not another dinner you forget by next week.
Not another picture where you're both smiling because someone told you to.
A night built around the two of you.
Somewhere interesting. Something fun. A little romance. Maybe a little adventure.
I'll take care of the creative direction.
You bring the person you love spending time with.
LET'S MAKE YOUR NEXT FAVORITE MEMORY.
INQUIRE ABOUT LOVE, UNSCRIPTED
Tell me a little about the two of you, and we'll start planning something special.
Testimonials
Anette
“He showed professionalism and creativity every step of the way. He provided ideas and had the equipment and set up that was necessary to bring the concept to life. It was very fun and easy to work with him!”
