Re-create the Moment You Fell in Love

Photography

Re-create the Moment You
Fell in Love

For Valentine’s Day, capture your love story photos #withGalaxy

A collage of two couples re-creating various moments in their real love stories. Top L to R: A woman and man peeking their faces out from a plant-printed shower curtain. A woman and man taking a selfie at a sculpture garden with their mouths ajar. She is holding an ice cream cone up to the camera while a rock in the background appears to be sitting on top of the cone in the foreground. A man and woman stand, side by side in front of a house. They are both dressed in red and wearing sunglasses and red hair scarves. Bottom L to R: A woman and man strike a dancing pose in front of a fence lined with lit-up string lights. A man stands behind a woman in front of a tree-lined backdrop. They are both holding apples up to their eyes like binoculars. A man and woman look at each other in front of a flower bush outdoors. The man is holding a spoon while the woman is holding a fork in one hand and a plate of fruit-topped waffles in the other hand.

Ever think back to that moment when you first locked eyes? Whether that instant triggered heart-eyed emojis or a gradual bond that snowballed over time, we want to see a reboot of your real love story #withGalaxy through freshly captured photos.

We invited two couples to relive their meet-cute, early days of courtship and the growth of their relationship using the Galaxy S21. No significant other? No worries. Reflect on the time you met your other half (bestie, furry friend or otherwise) and re-create your own visual love story.

Walis & Fletcher

A man and woman sit together on a patio bench, smiling at the camera. There are succulents and lit candles in front of them on top of a glass table. Tropical plants surround them in the background.

Captured with Night mode on the Galaxy S21 Ultra 5G¹ / Photos by @walisl and @lordlawrence

Walis and Fletcher naturally came together through a shared love of black skinny jeans, high-top Chelsea boots and photography. While their relationship followed a longer unconventional journey as coworkers-turned-friends-turned-lovers, their comfort level and silliness with each other remained constant. Go behind the scenes to see how they captured their early memories together and check out their tips for nailing the shot.

A man stands behind a woman while the sky serves as their backdrop. They are both holding golden apples up to their eyes with two hands. A couple of leaf fronds are creeping into the photo.

Scout a location significant to a time in your relationship

“When we first started dating, I invited Fletcher to spend the holidays with me and my family in Arizona,” Walis recalls. “We spent some time at my parents’ home in Nogales during the trip. We have a fun image that I took of Fletcher outside of their home. He is holding lemons over his eyes."

Two photos stitched together of a Galaxy S21 Ultra 5G clasped by a tripod. Left: On the phone display, the camera is set to take a photo of a woman in the background who is standing behind blue french doors, looking at the camera. She is wearing a pair of oversized sunglasses and is dressed in red. Right: An in-display camera shot of a woman's face peeking out from a shower curtain with plant designs on it. The photo is being taken in Pro Mode.

Rely on tech to assist the shot

Give your friends a break and let your phone—plus an added accessory or two—work harder to capture the perfect moment. Walis and Fletcher used a tripod and the Galaxy S21's voice-control feature to help them take the photos.

A man and woman are holding each other's arms with their heads pressed together side-by-side. They are looking down as the camera takes the photo from underneath them. They are surrounded by trees.

Shoot from a unique vantage point

Don’t be afraid to think outside the frame. A slightly different take on a standard couple photo can offer a fresh aesthetic and make your memory come alive. Walis and Fletcher played around with different angles to capture an interesting perspective.

A man and woman look upwards as they hold lit candlesticks. The man is placing his other hand on the woman's shoulder. They are surrounded by greenery.

Create a vibe in
post-processing

“We used the original photo and slightly adjusted the brightness, exposure, contrast, highlights, saturation and tint,” Walis and Fletcher say. “For some images we used the ‘warm’ filter.”

Scout a location significant to a time in your relationship

“When we first started dating, I invited Fletcher to spend the holidays with me and my family in Arizona,” Walis recalls. “We spent some time at my parents’ home in Nogales during the trip. We have a fun image that I took of Fletcher outside of their home. He is holding lemons over his eyes."
Rely on tech to assist the shot

Give your friends a break and let your phone—plus an added accessory or two—work harder to capture the perfect moment. Walis and Fletcher used a tripod and the Galaxy S21's voice-control feature to help them take the photos.
Shoot from a unique vantage point

Don’t be afraid to think outside the frame. A slightly different take on a standard couple photo can offer a fresh aesthetic and make your memory come alive. Walis and Fletcher played around with different angles to capture an interesting perspective.
Create a vibe in
post-processing

“We used the original photo and slightly adjusted the brightness, exposure, contrast, highlights, saturation and tint,” Walis and Fletcher say. “For some images we used the ‘warm’ filter.”

Camille & Darnell

A man and woman take a selfie together as they smile with their mouths open. The man is wearing sunglasses and waving to the camera. The woman is holding a plate of fruit-topped waffles to the camera. They are standing in front of a flower bush outdoors.

Captured with Single Take² on the Galaxy S21+ / Photos by @soycamille and @_darnellscott_

It didn't take long for Camille and Darnell to hit it off IRL after sharing laughs over each other's online dating profiles. What started as a waffle breakfast date eventually turned into a 16-hour bonding session over art, more food, dancing, binge-watching and laughing until their cheeks hurt. Check out how they documented their budding beginnings and find more bonus tips on capturing your own love story photos.

A man and woman take a selfie together at a sculpture garden. The man is wearing sunglasses and sticking his tongue out while the woman smiles at the camera. The man is also holding up an ice cream cone while the rock in the background appears to be sitting on top of it due to forced perspective.

Do what feels natural

Forget about mastering the perfect lighting, composition or pose. Capture a burst of
in-the-moment reactions and experiences. You’ll get candid, spontaneous shots that tell a more authentic and visually compelling story. “We laugh so much just reacting to each other's personalities, so capturing the moment utilizing the 15-second video wasn't tough,” Darnell and Camille say.

A woman holds up an ice cream cone to the camera, smiling, as the rock in the background appears to be sitting on top of the cone. The scene is being captured on a Galaxy S21+ on Single Take mode.

Get creative with your surroundings

Darnell and Camille not only managed to revisit the sculpture garden they strolled through on their first date—they also found a way to incorporate other mutual interests in the shot.
“We share a major obsession with ice cream and also love perspectives in art,” Darnell says. “We played with perspective and distance with the ice cream cone and the sculpture.”

A man stands on one foot as he holds his other foot with his hand. He is in front of a wooden fence lined with lit string lights. The scene is being captured at nighttime on a Galaxy S21+, which is in the foreground on a five-second timer. A woman's thumb is on the shutter button.

Improvise if necessary

If the site of your OG special moment is off limits, shoot in a space where you can reenact the experience itself. Tweak camera settings to replicate a similar ambience: “We couldn't re-create that fun moment at the bar itself, but because we love dancing, it wasn't hard to jam in our backyard! For this shot, we used the Night mode, which we loved! It was able to capture us in movement and sharpen the image after it processed.”

Do what feels natural

Forget about mastering the perfect lighting, composition or pose. Capture a burst of
in-the-moment reactions and experiences. You’ll get candid, spontaneous shots that tell a more authentic and visually compelling story. “We laugh so much just reacting to each other's personalities, so capturing the moment utilizing the 15-second video wasn't tough,” Darnell and Camille say.
Get creative with your surroundings

Darnell and Camille not only managed to revisit the sculpture garden they strolled through on their first date—they also found a way to incorporate other mutual interests in the shot.
“We share a major obsession with ice cream and also love perspectives in art,” Darnell says. “We played with perspective and distance with the ice cream cone and the sculpture.”
Improvise if necessary

If the site of your OG special moment is off limits, shoot in a space where you can reenact the experience itself. Tweak camera settings to replicate a similar ambience: “We couldn't re-create that fun moment at the bar itself, but because we love dancing, it wasn't hard to jam in our backyard! For this shot, we used the Night mode, which we loved! It was able to capture us in movement and sharpen the image after it processed.”

Capture it better than you remember

This Valentine's Day, re-create those special memories on the new Galaxy S21 and revisit them in super high resolution.

Rearview product shots of a Galaxy S21 5G in Phantom Pink and S21+ 5G in Phantom Violet, and frontal and rear views of a Galaxy S21 Ultra 5G in Phantom Black.

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² Single Take AI captures images and video up to 15 seconds.

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