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[door opening]
Julie: [excited to see her] Hey, you!
Carrie: [warm, welcoming] Hey! [brief pause] Listen, you would not believe the date I was on last night.
J: Oh, no!
C: The guy was a creep.
J: Yikes.
C: I know! Don’t worry, I’ll tell you the whole cringey story some other time.
J: Aw, I’m so sorry. You’re such a catch! You’ll find the right guy. I know you will.
C: Speaking of the right guy, where’s yours?
J: Parking. Hey, listen, thanks so much for doing this. And for having the idea! This is a perfect anniversary present for him.
C: No worries. Helping people feel confident about the way they look is . . . a pretty normal part of my job.
J: Yeah, I never really thought about that.
C: People come into the studio all the time needing someone to take pictures of them . . . but they don’t like the way they look. And if they think they don’t look good . . . they won’t look good. It’s all about confidence. So I have to help them manage those feelings.
J: Right.
C: [playful] Plus, you know, it’s a gig!
J: Ha! Yeah, I’m happy to help! [serious] I just want him to see himself the way I see him. He’s so, so beautiful in my eyes, and I just want him to see that.
C: Don’t you worry about a thing. I’m giving you two the full treatment today. I’ve got it all planned.
J: Right. And he just thinks it’s a photo shoot.
C: Well, it is just a photo shoot!
J: You know what I mean!
[door opening]
C: Speaking of!
J: Hey, baby! [kiss] You remember Carrie?
C: Hey there! Welcome to the studio. I’m so looking forward to this. We’re going to have a fun session today!
J: I’m so excited!
C: So, come on over here, into the space. [pause] Just take a sec to get the feel of it. Get comfortable while I finalize a few things.
J: You know, the lights aren’t nearly as hot or as bright as they look. I mean, when you actually stand under them.
C: That’s one advantage of good equipment. Perfect light for perfect pictures, but it’s easy on the talent.
J: [playful] “The talent.” Wow. We’re influencers!
C: Ha! Not quite. But I have to say, I do love your outfits. I feel like you just stepped off a couple of magazine covers.
J: [even more playful] Oh, this old thing? I just wear this when I don’t care how I look.
C: Right, sure. How long did you spend in front of the mirror before you came here today?
J: No comment.
C: And that suit is on point. I love that color on you. Very sharp! Now, if you’re comfortable in the space, go ahead and sit down right there. We’ll start with a . . . sort of . . . classic, formal pose. [pause] You wouldn’t believe how many people come in here wanting pictures that look good . . . but they’ve just thrown on whatever to wear.
J: Seriously?
C: It’s like . . . no, I don’t have a Superman phone booth in here that you can just transform your clothes in.
J: A what?
C: [pretending to be shocked] Pop culture history, girl! What do they teach in you in school? [pause] Now here, let me fuss with your hair a bit.
J: Go for it.
C: Okay . . . and this . . . here . . . just one more thing . . . perfect. Now let me take a look at you.
[pause]
C: Okay, good. You’re already flawless.
J: [pretending to be annoyed] Hey!
C: What? You have a lot more hair than he does! Now, scoot together just a bit more. That’s it. And . . . oop, I was just going to tell you to hold hands, and you did it before I could say!
J: [romantic] When he wears this suit, I can’t keep my hands off him!
C: Down, girl. You’re on camera! Now, Julie, put your other hand on his hand. That’s right. Now put all the hands on his thigh there. Okay, great. Just hold on.
[pause]
J: [whispering] I love doing this with you.
[pause]
C: Okay, let’s see where we are.
[pause]
C: What a cute couple! You’re adorable. I could eat you up! Now, if you would both turn your bodies this way, just a little bit . . . a titch more . . . perfect. Now, without moving your bodies, turn your heads just ever so slightly this way . . . look right here . . .exactly. That’s it. Right there. And . . .
[camera click]
C: Perfect!
[camera click]
C: All right, now put your other hand on top of her hand, so we have all four.
[camera click]
C: Looking good!
[camera click]
C: Now, keep looking here, but . . . lean in a little bit closer to each other. Yes, like that. Perfect!
[camera click]
C: All right, now we’re going to try something less formal . . . something a little bit . . . intimate.
J: [excited] Ooo!
C: Okay, first, sit up straight. Now, Julie, I want you to turn your head a little further . . . look right here . . . great. Now, close your eyes.
J: [unsure] Okay.
C: Now, I want you to relax your face . . . more. Relax it completely. Just let your face go blank. Neutral face. Okay. Now, in your mind, I want you to forget about the camera. Forget about the studio. Forget about me. I’m not here. Nobody’s here, nothing’s happening. It’s just you and your husband.
[pause]
C: Hey, stop smiling! Neutral face.
[pause]
C: That’s it. Now, in a moment, you’re going to feel something. And when you do, I want you to just let your face show us what you’re feeling.
J: [unsure] Uh, okay.
C: Do you trust me?
J: [confident] Yes.
C: Okay. Remember, I’m not here, there’s no camera. Don’t think about how you look. Just let your face react completely naturally to whatever you feel. Okay?
J: [confident] Got it.
C: Good. And . . . go ahead and give Julie some kisses on the cheek.
[Julie lets out a short but really joyful little giggle]
[camera click]
C: [in awe] Wow. Oh, wow. Keep going!
[camera click]
C: [happy for them] Just look at that. Look at how happy you make her.
[camera click]
C: She is on cloud nine.
J: [blissful] Cloud ninety-nine!
C: I am so envious right now.
[camera click]
C: Girl, you better take good care of that man, you hear me?
[camera click]
C: If you don’t, he’s going to have guttersnipes all over him in five minutes flat.
J: He already does. I carry a stick around with me just to beat them off.
[camera click]
C: Okay, I think Julie’s going to float away into the stratosphere if we don’t get her back down here again.
J: [playfully pretending to be disappointed] Aww!
C: [reassuring] We’re just switching places. Okay, both of you sit up. Now, it’s your turn. Just look over here . . . a tiny bit further . . . great. Now, close your eyes.
[pause]
C: And relax your face. Completely neutral. Let it go blank. Forget I’m here, forget the camera, nothing’s happening. It’s just you and Julie.
[pause]
C: Excellent. Now, again, don’t think about your face. Just let it react naturally to whatever you feel. Don’t think about how you look. Nobody’s here, so nobody can see you anyway. Just let the response come when it comes.
[pause]
C: Now, Julie, lean in and whisper some sweet things in your husband’s ear.
[pause]
J: [soft voice, semi-whispering] Baby, I am so, so proud of you.
[camera click]
J: [semi-whispering] I want the whole world to see you.
[camera click]
J: [semi-whispering] I want them to see you the way I do. I want them to see how beautiful you are.
[camera click]
J: [semi-whispering] I’m so proud of your work . . . of all you do, and all you’ve accomplished. And I’m so proud of the man you are.
[camera click]
J: [semi-whispering] Your courage . . . and your gentleness.
[camera click]
J: [semi-whispering] And I’m proud of how handsome you are, too!
[camera click]
J: [semi-whispering] I want the world to see me with you.
[camera click]
J: [semi-whispering] I’m not above showing you off. You make all my girlfriends envy me. And I don’t mind that at all.
[camera click]
J: [whispering] I want everyone to see that you’re my man, and I’m your woman.
[camera click]
C: Wow, these are great. Seriously. [pause] I’m not sure you’re going to want to show some of these to anyone, though.
J: Oh, that’s okay, they can just be for us! But I do have one pose I want to do, to share with someone else. Can we do that?
C: Of course! This is your session. We’re doing your pictures. What do you want to do?
J: Would you be comfortable taking a picture of us . . . kissing?
C: [totally cool and collected, professional] I could do that, sure.
J: [serious] Okay. Now. [big giggles] Come HERE, you! [giggle]
[kissing]
[camera click]
[kissing]
[camera click]
[kissing]
C: [suddenly shocked] WHOA!
[camera click]
[Julie bursts out laughing]
C: [stunned] What on earth was that!?
[Julie laughs again]
C: [Now playful-teasing shocked rather than actually shocked] Do you know what your wife just did? Do you know what she did? Take a look!
[pause]
C: She flipped off the camera!
J: [super pleased with herself] Yup!
C: While you were kissing! While you were, like, practically eating his face!
J: Yup!
C: What was that for!?
J: That . . . was for me to keep . . . and save . . . until the next time that disgusting ex-girlfriend . . . who CHEATED on my MAN . . . comes sniffing around!
C: [half-joking, half-serious] You wouldn’t!
J: [100% serious] I absolutely would!
C: [getting into it now] Just keep on walking, sister!
J: HANDS. OFF.
C: You had your chance! And YOU. BLEW IT.
J: And now? The world’s most perfect man . . . is ALL. MINE.
[kissing]-
[more kissing]-
C: [totally cool and collected, absolutely calm, just happy to see that the lovers are happy, and wanting to let them have their moment] Well, looks like it’s time for my lunch break. I’m going to just cover up the camera here . . . and go and take an hour or so for lunch. I’ll leave that sign up on the door that says, “Do Not Disturb – Photo Shoot in Progress.” And I’ll knock when I come back. See you then!
[door closing]
[kissing]
J: [passionately romantic] Baby, I’m so, so glad that you’re mine.
[kissing]
J: [blissful] Mmmmmmmmmm.
[kissing]
J: This part . . . I don’t want the world to see. Because . . . I’ve got another anniversary gift for you, baby. One that no camera . . . will ever capture.