Celia & Greg

Bellville, ohio / 2024

These images were a part of my 2024 senior thesis show, Meraki. I had asked my Aunt and Uncle if they were willing to step in front of my camera and be a part of this project. Unfortunately, they were unable to, their home was filled top to bottom with my Uncle Greg's father's belongings and it had swallowed their home whole. Then, I got the news a few weeks later and they said yes! They were all for getting photos taken and when my dad and I went up there my Aunt Celia said "I knew we just had to do this for you. We just had to." This was such a heartwarming experience and I felt very reconnected

with my Aunt and Uncle, and it had been so good seeing them. The photographs were more than I could have ever imagined. My Aunt and Uncle took my dad and I around their home, both inside and outside this charming farmhouse. From their farm cats to their big, 300-year-old trees, to the quirks of an old farmhouse, everything was magical. I am beyond blessed to have documented my Aunt and Uncles 53-year marriage and beautiful, loving relationship.

These images were a part of my 2024 senior thesis show, Meraki. I had asked my Aunt and Uncle if they were willing to step in front of my camera and be a part of this project. Unfortunately, they were unable to, their home was filled top to bottom with my Uncle Greg's father's belongings and it had swallowed their home whole. Then, I got the news a few weeks later and they said yes! They were all for getting photos taken and when my dad and I went up there my Aunt Celia said "I knew we just had to do this for you. We just had to." This was such a heartwarming experience and I felt very reconnected

with my Aunt and Uncle, and it had been so good seeing them. The photographs were more than I could have ever imagined. My Aunt and Uncle took my dad and I around their home, both inside and outside this charming farmhouse. From their farm cats to their big, 300-year-old trees, to the quirks of an old farmhouse, everything was magical. I am beyond blessed to have documented my Aunt and Uncles 53-year marriage and beautiful, loving relationship.