It’s not every day I get to photograph a couple whose story is so incredibly romantic that it gets published in the Washington Post. They met when they were very young (Julia was one, Tony was the older man at 2). Julia moved away to Tuscon, Arizona when she was 8 years old. Not to be deterred, Tony kept in touch by mail.
“Dear Julia, People ask what girl do you like? I say a girl who lives in Tosian Araizonia. Do you know I think of you ever night? I am Tony. I realy do like you, in fact I love you. . . . I can’t wait till you come back!”
When Julia still hadn’t moved back by Valentine’s Day, he wrote another letter.
“Dear Julia, How ya’ doin’. Of course, its TONY. Well, happy Valintines day way down south! We the people had a nice one up here in Washington, D.C.
If you came up and asked me if I would take you to the dance, of course I would acsept the invitation. . . . Heres a chart, ME+YOU=LOVE=ENGAGEMENT=MARRIAGE=KIDS. So as you can see we fit perfectly together. I know this will sound weird but when we first met we where hugging and kissing each other . . . When we grow up I hope we can get engaged and married what do you think? I think that would be the best moment in my fun filled, adventurous and romantic life. LOVE AND MANY KISSES (YOUR LOVING MOST ADMIERER) TONY A. SENERCHIA.”
Each would go on to other serious relationships–engagements happened, trans-Atlantic moves were made, but finally Tony and Julia found each other on facebook. You can see their story in the Washington Post (with video even) as well as a blog post from the same reporter, John Kelly, complete with scans of Tony’s ardent missives.
You might think no couple could ever live up to the, well, absolute CUTENESS of those letters, but they do. I have never had so much fun working on a New Year’s Eve. Both the ceremony and the reception were a blast. DJ Frank Marsden (my favorite dj to work with) kept the party dancing the entire night! And of course the Gramercy Mansion is the perfect place for a fun filled and romantic adventure 
