# Wanderlust Kissing Photography This Couple Re-Created a Spontaneous Kiss Around the World By Vasiliki Marapas | Published 2014-10-03 | Lifestyle Source: Trend Hunter, https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/kiss-around-the-world References: [mymodernmet](http://www.mymodernmet.com/profiles/blogs/kendrick-brinson-david-walter-banks-brinsonbanksing) & [brinsonbanks](http://www.brinsonbanks.com/) Kendrick Brinson and David Walter Banks photograph themselves kissing around the world. The Los Angeles-based photographer couple were inspired after they saw a photograph of themselves engaging in a dramatic and spontaneous lip lock. Like something straight out of The Notebook, the photo has since become a template for the two to document their love, life and travels together. The two had a [long-distance relationship](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/love-by-notes) ("I wrote you 365 letters. I wrote you every day for a year"), before tying the knot in 2012. The happily married couple have extended the invitation for others in love to share their [smooching photos](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/vaseline-x-red-lobster-kissing-booth) via the hashtag #Brinsonbanksing. Love is in the air, folks, no matter what country you're in! ## Trend Insights (Trend Hunter) - Score: 5.2/10 - Popularity: 81% | Activity: 68% | Freshness: 8% - Audience gender: 30% men, 70% women - Primary generations: Gen Z, Millennial, Gen X - Top markets: North America, Europe, Asia ## Categories [Trend Hunter](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends) > [Lifestyle](https://www.trendhunter.com/lifestyle) > [Romance](https://www.trendhunter.com/romance) ## Key Themes ### Key Themes Behind This Trend - **Long-distance Relationship:** Disruptive innovation opportunity: Develop new technologies or services to bridge the gap and enhance communication for couples in long-distance relationships. - **Travel Photography:** Disruptive innovation opportunity: Create platforms or apps that connect travelers with photographers worldwide, allowing them to capture and document their moments in a unique way. - **Social Media Engagement:** Disruptive innovation opportunity: Build social media platforms that encourage user-generated content and community engagement through hashtags, fostering connections and creativity. ### Where This Applies - **Technology:** Disruptive innovation opportunity: Design virtual reality (VR) systems or tools that enable virtual presence, allowing distant couples to experience shared activities in a more immersive way. - **Travel and Tourism:** Disruptive innovation opportunity: Develop personalized travel experiences that focus on capturing and preserving meaningful moments through photography. - **Social Media:** Disruptive innovation opportunity: Create AI-powered algorithms that suggest relevant hashtags and connect individuals based on shared interests, expanding the reach and impact of user-generated content. ## Related on Trend Hunter - [Travel-Inspired Gift Sets](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/adventurous-couples-valentines-day-set.md) - [Milestone-Marking Relationship Maps](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/lovecation-moments.md) - [Next-Day Wedding Photos](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/wedding-photos.md) - [Iconically Located Wedding Pop-Ups](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/times-square-this-valentines.md) - [Second Chance Campaigns](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/second-first-kiss.md) - [Experiential Wedding Registry Gifts](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/tinggly-and-the-knot.md) - [Digital Touch Platforms](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/kisstouch.md) - [Meaningful Travel Reunion Ads](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/must-be-love.md) - [Unique Wedding Services](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/love-on-the-ledge.md)