# Sunrise Yogi Shoots 'Mornings with Marien' by Senen Llanos Chronicles a Beautiful Friendship By Meghan Young | Published 2012-02-01 | Fashion Source: Trend Hunter, https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/mornings-with-marien References: [neatorama](http://www.neatorama.com/2012/01/30/mornings-with-marien/) & [senencito](http://www.senencito.com/my-blog/2012/1/25/mornings-with-marien.html) The 'Mornings with Marien' photo series is a beautiful project that stems from the impulsivity of love and friendship. The premise for the series began unknowingly on December 30, 2005, when aspiring photographer Senen Llanos was attending a goodbye party for Marién Enid, a dancer and yoga student moving from Puerto Rico to New York. In order to greet the New Year in style, Llanos proposed taking a photo in the soft morning light. Since then, they have met each other at the end of each year to take a new portrait at the break of dawn. The Mornings with Marien photo series is not only "a chronicle of a friendship that survives time and distance" as Neotorama touchingly puts it, it also showcases Llanos' progression as a photographer. ## Trend Insights (Trend Hunter) - Score: 4.2/10 - Popularity: 66% | Activity: 51% | Freshness: 8% - Audience gender: 50% men, 50% women - Primary generations: Gen Z, Millennial, Gen X - Top markets: North America, Europe, Asia ## Categories [Trend Hunter](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends) > [Fashion](https://www.trendhunter.com/fashion) > [Photography](https://www.trendhunter.com/stylephotography) ## Key Themes ### What's Driving This Trend - **Friendship Photography Trend:** Opportunity to create photography services, campaigns, or products that celebrate the beauty of friendship. - **Early Morning Photography Trend:** Opportunity to create photography services, campaigns, or products that capture the beauty and serenity of early morning light. - **Yoga Photography Trend:** Opportunity to create photography services, campaigns, or products that capture the beauty of yoga poses and meditation. ### Who This Affects Most - **Photography Industry:** Opportunity for photography companies or professionals to leverage friendship, early morning, and yoga photography trends. - **Travel and Tourism Industry:** Opportunity for travel and tourism companies to showcase the beauty of different places through photography. - **Hospitality Industry:** Opportunity for hotels or resorts to attract guests by showcasing the beautiful early morning activities or experiences they offer, such as morning yoga or sunrise hikes. ## Related on Trend Hunter - [Sun-Lit Anniversary Campaigns](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/corona-100-years.md) - [Sunset-Sharing Apps](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/sharing-sunset.md) - [Luxurious Ephemeral Art Galleries](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/sho-shibuya.md) - [Photography Project Series](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/still-life-1.md) - [AI-Generated Poetic Photo Series](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/emilio-alarcn.md) - [Public Art Displays](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/paul-anthony-smith.md) - [Photo Memory Timelines](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/storylife.md) - [Charitable Photography Exhibitions](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/hong-kongmorning.md) - [Therapeutic Sunset-Inspired Cards](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/sunset-spark-card-deck.md)