"that" guy

Recently I was browsing through facebook and I couldn't help but notice there was a new couple who posted an album with some very serene photos. You know, those ones that are edited (most likely with a Mac. Geez, when does Steve jobs ever not make money?) so that the same picture appears in black & white, as well as color, and a funky combination of both so that the couple looks like they melt together in a literally picture perfect, euphoric scene. What caught my eye was not the ambient photos. It was the fact that the couple was kissing, and there was no camera in either of their hands. So I was thinking... who is that unlucky guy (or girl) who takes the pictures of all those couples as they snuggle, snog, and gaze into each others eyes under the faded grayish/ reddish sky (due to Mac editing, (Steve job is a genius)).

And the crazy thing is that I am not making this up! Go on facebook now and find a couple, and see if they have an album like the one I described. Usually they are titled with catchy, emotional, flowery phrases like "my prince and I", "just you" "mm.hmmmmmm", "an endless romance", and my personal favorite "as I walk into my future."

Now there is a question about all this that I need to ask. Does the couple hire the photographer for the sole purpose of putting their new album on facebook? Or do they just take to pictures so they can have them to capture a memory and to put in on their future living room wall so they can tell their kids one day "look son, that was your mommy and daddy when we were young and falling in love!" I sincerely hope it is the latter. I might be wrong. I mean, you never know what people motives are. I guess some people might honestly believe that posting a romantic album legitimizes or brings affluence to their relationship. Because obviously, every relationship has got to be Facebook official.

Ha. That reminds me. I was sitting in the internet cafe at Kent State and I could not help but overhear the conversation next to me. Two girls were discussing whether they liked one of their friends or not. Then a question was raised in regards to the friend dating someone. The girl sitting next to me was like "Oh my God, I don't know if they are like, together. Wait. Lets check facebook. Then we will know if it official." I almost peed my pants. Our culture might as well just bow down to facebook 5 times a day, and sacrifice a lamb over a computer well they are at it.

I wonder how that guy who takes the pictures feels? I don't think I would take that job unless you paid me enough to cover my college education. Can you imagine standing there in that field, jacuzzi, or wherever the location is, and watching your friends make out. I would feel incredibly uncomfortable. But the worst part about it, is that some of the albums actually gave credit to the photographer. Who in their sanity would have any desire to be like "yeah, I took those pictures of Sheri and Tom kissing under a blanket. It was me. I want the credit!"

If I ever get married, mark my words, I will never, ever, ever have someone take pictures of me and my girlfriend/finance/wife snuggling and kissing. Besides, I don't even have a Mac. So what is the point?