As the sun dipped lower, saturating the world in a warm glow, we ventured towards a grove of evergreens. Maddie and Dylan exchanged smiles that felt like whispers of something grander—a promise, a future. I shifted my focus to shoot from different angles, capturing them in a play of light and shadow. There’s something deeply rewarding in attempting to blend documentary photography with an almost cinematic approach—the way the surroundings can transform with every change of light and emotion.