Stories of life and love. Unvarnished. Unabridged. In the news: Featured If opposites attract, then Serena and Caleb’s bond through their communication couldn’t be stronger. In their differences, how do they discuss mental health, polyamory, their future, and their pasts? Serena + Caleb // Tucson, Arizona Read More → A pair of queer, Christian women connect over their love for making music, and create harmony at the intersection of their faiths and identities. Megan + Sherell // Cambria, California Read More → A young Muslim couple’s faith steers their lives in New York City and their love for one another. Fatima + Ibrahim // Manhattan, New York Read More → He was a Republican. She was a Democrat. They worked in politics. Could it be any less obvious? Kim + Cody // Dana Point, California Read More → Michael spent his 20’s in prison and solitary confinement; Shannon spent hers pursuing a career in film and traveling the world. What binds their stories together? Shannon + Michael // Charleston, South Carolina Read More → Two queer people raise their son with a tireless conviction sculpted by trauma, conflict, and comedy. A + Z // Matawan, New Jersey Read More → After secretly eloping in 2017, two West Point graduates look back on building relationships with each others' families, and look forward to the lessons they'll carry from the Army to their futures. Mike + Ciara // Savannah, Georgia Read More → The unrelenting optimism for a better future helps a couple negotiate polyamory and the politics of enlisting in the US Marine Corps as a transgender man. Phares + Tyler // Goose Creek, South Carolina Read More → Maria, the oldest daughter of Mexican migrant farm-workers, and Yeison, a DACA recipient, recognize the privileges they have within their community. How are they using those privileges to lift others? Maria + Yeison // Immokalee, Florida Read More → Vicky’s son passed away six weeks before her and Ellen’s wedding. What does planning the “happiest day of your life” mean when it so closely trails the saddest? Ellen + Vicky // Kutztown, Pennsylvania Read More → After attending Princeton as first-generation low-income students, My and La Lee return to their hometown to weigh the charms and challenges of blending Vietnamese and Hmong cultures. My + La Lee // St. Paul, Minnesota Read More → The 20 year journey between a Bukharian/Jewish man and Filipino-Dominican woman from Queens, and an endeavor to overcome religions, cultures, a 10-year breakup, and a near-death experience. Tiffany + Yuriy // Queens, New York Read More → More Stories My name is Vincent Po, and I’m a photographer and writer. Portrait of a Young Couple documents couples’ perspectives on life and love by photographing their weddings for free in exchange for basic needs and permission to tell their stories. Learn More Image credit: Noah Kalina for The New York Times Sign up to receive new stories Email Address Sign Up Thank you!