# Intimate Lip-Locked Photography This Monochrome Kissing Photography Series is Sweet and Sensual By Farida Helmy | Published 2014-07-11 | Lifestyle Source: Trend Hunter, https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/kissing-photography References: [designtaxi](http://designtaxi.com/news/367094/Beautiful-Portraits-Of-Couples-Kissing-Passionately/) & [benlamberty](http://www.benlamberty.com/zeit-ma/) Seeing people locked in a loving embrace is one of the most beautiful and heartwarming things to see and is likely to put a smile on your face for the rest of the day; now imagine what a whole kissing photography series could do? Capturing one of the most intimate thing two people can share together, photographer Ben Lamberty beautifully documents the lusciously loving act with these stunning black-and-white portraits of [couples kissing passionately](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/vaseline-x-red-lobster-kissing-booth). Inspired by an image he took of a couple kissing by mistake that turned out to look [uber](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/skiwear-rentals) cool, Lamberty decided to turn his one random photograph into a whole kissing photography series. The photographer used both his friends -- some of which were real couples and others that were not -- and strangers for the shoot. ## Trend Insights (Trend Hunter) - Score: 6.6/10 - Popularity: 96% | Activity: 94% | Freshness: 8% - Audience gender: 50% men, 50% women - Primary generations: Millennial, Gen X - Top markets: Europe ## Categories [Trend Hunter](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends) > [Lifestyle](https://www.trendhunter.com/lifestyle) > [Romance](https://www.trendhunter.com/romance) ## Key Themes ### Why This Trend Is Growing - **Intimate Photography Series:** Capturing intimate moments can give rise to a new range of memorabilia products catering to people's emotional quotient. - **Monochrome Photography:** The use of black-and-white photography can fill the gap created by excessive color photography and rekindle interest in classic prints. - **Couples Photography:** A new genre of photography could be dedicated to capturing emotive shots of couples in romantic settings. ### Industries Being Reshaped - **Photography Industry:** Introducing more intimate photo shoots and exclusive collection services would create new revenue streams. - **Wedding Industry:** Offering intimate photo shoots of the couples would add a personalized service to their wedding packages. - **Print Industry:** Creating a range of prints related to emotions and feelings could be a lucrative business as people continue to look for visually appealing and emotional artifacts. ## Related on Trend Hunter - [Sensualized Dinner Dates](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/ky-desire-darkroom.md) - [Digital Touch Platforms](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/kisstouch.md) - [Second Chance Campaigns](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/second-first-kiss.md) - [Romantic Lipstick-Balms](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/bisou-balm.md) - [Photography Project Series](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/still-life-1.md) - [Kiss Lip-Shaped Lounge Chairs](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/kisss-lounge-chair.md) - [Romantic Restaurant Booth Takeovers](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/vaseline-x-red-lobster-kissing-booth.md) - [Pet-Taken Camera Initiatives](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/heartography.md) - [Human Embraced-Inspired Sculptures](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/wallmounted-sculpture.md)