Stories about those days.

The stories that people have about Jamie’s photos are a source of amazement. Β Some are of the “that’s me and we were doing this” type of stories from Jamie’s friends. Some are the “I never met Jamie but this was taken on my birthday and it means a lot to me. And some are just stunningly moving one of a kind stories.

  • From Jake U. Rehfeld on 05-02-97

    This is not my birthday but this photo is so deep to my heart.
    I feel like losing my best friend.
    I want to say you something,Jamie,you are never forgotten and some day,we see us in heaven.
    Your pictures are milestones,every Polaroid is a timecapsule and full of you.
    God bless you,my Angel.

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  • From Briana Gallardo on 01-06-95

    My birthday as well, amazing how something so simple can be breathtaking

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  • From David on 12-29-86

    I was born this day.

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  • From Mae Surko on 06-11-90

    This is the day I was born as well.

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  • From Amber Byrd on 11-08-94

    This is my Birthday! I was born 2 months premature. I was so tiny they didn’t think I was going to make it. But my parents had faith and celebrated my birth anyway, I was a rainbow baby. To see that someone else was enjoying this day as much as my family was, I find beautiful. Rest well in heaven Jamie tell my big brother I said hi. Tell him to take pictures everyday so I can know what his life is like when I get there.

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  • From Virginia on 12-04-86

    This is the day one of my brothers was born!

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  • From Florian on 12-04-94

    I am very touched by the story behind these photos. It’s my birthday as well and I really like this one

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  • From Virginia on 12-05-83

    I was born this day

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  • From Rui Barbosa on 03-10-94

    Theo day that i was born πŸ˜€ sΓ³ cool

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  • From Andrea on 04-13-95

    this was the day I was born βœ¨πŸ’œ

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  • From Pete on 04-28-79

    My 3rd b-day…

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  • From Sarah Hooker on 05-13-92

    This is the day I was born. What a beautiful installation this man created over the course of his life.

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  • From Hunter on 01-21-93

    This is the day I was born. Nothing special just something that happened. While they were enjoying there food I was going through my first day. It’s beautiful…

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  • From Phil on 09-05-80

    The very day I was born.

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  • From Jake U. Rehfeld on 12-17-82

    I was born on this date,but in 1966.I remember that i was a lucky and crazy child with awesome parents.
    Today,i’am working as visagist and photographer and i love all the polaroids,Jamie gave to us.
    Every picture is a time capsule.
    Jamie,you are always with us and you are alive in every photo.
    Thank you for everything.
    Thank you for beeing a friend.

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  • From Olivia on 11-28-92

    Clicked and commented on the wrong date , was actually born on this date πŸ’•
    Quite an obscure picture . I like it .

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  • From Olivia on 11-29-92

    I was born on this day as well ❀️

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  • From mariana lopez on 04-11-88

    Mee too, Mexico.

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  • From Roland on 05-15-97

    I was born this day. πŸ™‚ fr. Philippines

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  • From christoffer on 10-11-91

    Day I was born
    Looks like theyre going out to some party

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  • From Kleo on 10-15-85

    Companionship is everything.
    Happy birthday to me ❀

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  • From Ionut on 12-29-87

    This is the day in which I was born. After 29 years I’ve learned about this man’s life and it’s something good..

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  • From Amy Shelden on 07-17-81

    Is he lighting something on fire? That sounds about right for my birthday.

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  • From Carlos Alberto Chiapa AguillΓ³n on 11-28-81

    A madame became a mother: she gave to birth her first son, me.

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  • From Jeje on 03-24-95

    I was born this day πŸ’“
    I don’t know but I kinda feel like crying when I scrolled the page upto my birthday..The feels is so strong knowing that someone did something amazing/great like this πŸ’“
    Kuddos to you jamie.
    Your memories will linger on πŸ’“

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  • From David Espinosa on 11-21-96

    This picture is now 21 years old, just like me. πŸ™‚

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  • From Matt Shaw on 07-02-94

    On this day I was born in Abington, Pennsylvania. It really looks like this guy had a beautiful life. I’m not really “living as I live” (dum vivimus vivamus) these days, and I just want to explore the world but I’m on probation. It’s really a damper on things. I’m not a bad person I just wrecked some stuff at a train station in anger when I was on probation. I didn’t need to go to jail for 5 months, and my confidence is damaged.

    Looking at these pictures sort of fills me with fresh breath. I don’t want to look at life like I lost my grasp, it’s here and it’s now. Really cool project

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  • From Mouse on 11-16-91

    The day/year I was born.

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  • From Sakurako Sumiyoshi on 03-28-97

    My birthday too and same with the first initial of my name :3

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  • From Bk on 12-16-96

    I was born on this day. Love it.

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  • From Al on 11-17-93

    I was born in Flint Michigan on this day. It’s been a roller coaster ever since. It’s crazy to think the world existed before you were born.

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  • From David VanMeter on 11-19-93

    It’s odd and disfigured much like my life. I appreciate it’s personal irony.

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  • From Adrian O'Donoghue on 01-01-1990

    My Birthday, I was the first baby born in Ireland this day 😊

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  • From David on 06-29-88

    My birthday, with no context.

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  • From Ansh on 12-24-94

    The day she was born.
    The reason why i breath.❀

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  • From AJacob on 03-12-90

    The day I was born.

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  • From Thomas on 01-10-91

    I was born this day in west columbia sc!

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  • From Cheryl Van Gundy on 05-15-92

    This is inspiring.

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  • From Rachel on 04-07-83

    The day I was born πŸ˜€

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  • From Jake U.Rehfeld on 12-17-83

    That my birthday.I am a model from 1966 and working as a visagist and photographer.
    I really enjoy every Polaroid from Jamie with respect.
    Thank you Jamie,you allow us to be a part oft you.
    You’re never gone,you’re always there.
    Your friend Jake from Germany.

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  • From Nadia on 01-10-95

    The sat I was born 😱😊❀

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  • From Katie Halstead on 05-05-96

    This is the day my son was born. Perfect in every way. I had preterm labor and had been put on meds that made me feel awful for a month and a half prior to this. He was still 3 weeks early. And 9lbs6oz and 21″long. He was a quiet baby. Never cried when hungry or needed changed. He just wanted to sleep. He’s now 21 and still quiet and just wants to sleep lol

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  • From Katie Halstead on 11-07-93

    This is the day my first baby was born. 22 hours of labor. She was 8lbs 4 oz and 21″ long. I named her Samantha. Sam for short. Black hair. Snow white skin. Beautiful puckered red lips. She made me a mommy. And I’ve been proud ever since. She’s 24 now and has two sons of her own. So she not only made me a mother… She made me a grandmother.

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  • From Elizabeth on 01-07-93

    This is my birthday ❀

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  • From Kimberley Garber on 06-08-82

    This was taken on the day of my birth

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  • From Jennifer on 01-29-84

    This was taken on my birthday. I remember going to parks in Brooklyn that were just like this; wood and metal, no chid-safety nonsense.

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  • From Terra Techmeyer on 06-28-82

    On this day, I was born, a Texan in America. These photos are amazing. ❀

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  • From Auryn Elizabeth on 02-07-97

    Of course on the day of my birth he went to Star Wars. Love it!!!!

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  • From Joshua Blankenship on 01-11-88

    Born this day on my sisters 11th birthday

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  • From Connie on 09-08-80

    This was taken on the day I was born. So happy to have a happy photo from the good days <3

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