Stories about those days.

The stories that people have about Jamie’s photos are a source of amazement.  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 Fishin on 10-31-82

    I commented on the wrong photo… see tomorrow’s photo

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  • From Fishin on 11-01-82

    This is the day I was born. Happy Halloween.

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  • From Airik79 on 10-25-97

    Must say that finding this site and legacy is fitting for today thank you Jamie for the memories!

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  • From Person on 01-01-91

    This is the day I was born, seeing this photo makes me think “what were they doing? What was the world like as I made my way into it?”

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  • From Robert Hooks on 02-09-90

    The day I was born! 🙂

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  • From Haden on 08-29-91

    Sometimes it’s hard for us as individuals to recognize the size and scope of the world around us and that we are not the center of the universe, billions of people are living life right now. Sometimes I myself need to be pulled back to earth and be grounded, seeing this makes me realize once again where my place is. 08-29-1991 I was born and this man was living life.

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  • From Clair Lewis on 12-28-89

    Out of all the pictures… there would be a baby picture on my birthday <3 obsessing over the pictures, it's so cool to see life in someone else's eyes

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  • From Rachel Jordan on 06-27-97

    This was the day I was born

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  • From Rachelle on 04-03-88

    Easter Sunday 88′ my bday

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  • From Roberto Melgar on 11-04-92

    This is the day I was born lol

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  • From Andrea on 02-15-92

    I got married on this day, to the most wonderful man in the world.

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  • From Andrea Cu on 02-15-92

    I got married on this day, to the most wonderful man in the world.

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  • From Nicole on 02-15-91

    We are all birthday buddies haha. He definitely did an amazing job, especially capturing the beauty of the little things in life.

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  • From Chene' Rinquest on 10-31-92

    This is the day I was born. This man was amazing and really lived his life. What a blessing

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  • From Derick Carroll on 03-06-97

    I’m 6 years old here. Such a creative photo. Interesting! Thanks for sharing. Sleep well jamie!

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  • From Derick Carroll on 03-06-96

    I’m 5 years old now, I love wolverine. So much little details in this photo. Amazing

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  • From Derick Carroll on 03-06-95

    I’m 4 years old, Such an interesting photo to wanna take. I love it.

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  • From Derick Carroll on 03-06-94

    I’m now 3 years old. Such an interesting photo.

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  • From Derick Carroll on 03-06-93

    I’m now 2 years old on this year/day. Haha so cool.

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  • From Derick Carroll on 03-06-92

    I just turned 1 year old on this day. I love seeing these photos.

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  • From Derick Carroll on 03-06-91

    I was born this year and day, His photos are amazing. Thank you for sharing. RIP jamie.

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    • From Amber on 03-06-91

      Me too! In Toronto Canada. Amazing how this man documented simple moments of life while we were all coming into the world and going about our lives, blithely unaware of how his documentation would later bring people to one place, a place of memories. A place where complete strangers find familiarity. Bravo Jamie! 👏🏻

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  • From Jose Gonzalez on 10-19-81

    This is the day I was born, already celebrating with sweets. when I was pushed on to the ongoing track of life and the going on’s in this world along side all ages and races. Just like a record spinning, the cycle of life.

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  • From Robert on 10-11-79

    This was the day I was born…

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  • From Kaycee on 12-09-91

    My birthday picture! I love how much excitement and amazement is in his eyes! ❤ Rest In Peace Jamie!

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  • From Kathy Vacchiano Baranowski on 05-17-92

    This day was my parents 40th wedding anniversary, we all celebrated with a surprise party for them. They are no longer with us. It made me smile to see this picture of these people with a beer and some music, as if they were celebrating with us too.

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  • From Aubrey on 01-18-87

    This is the day my twin and I were born. We turn 30 on Wednesday!!

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    • From Mackenzie on 01-18-87

      Aubrey, my twin and I were also born on this day! Hope 30 is treating you well. 🙂

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  • From Scott on 12-22-89

    This is the day I was born, across the country in California.

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  • From Amanda Arvidsson on 05-15-95

    This was the day I was born 5/15/1995. So incredibly cool.

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  • From Liz Perez Gillenwater on 08-21-81

    This is the day I was born. I’m 35 now 🙂

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  • From Rose Saunders on 10-09-80

    I was born on this day, I can actually remember when Tropicana juice cartons looked like that 😊

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  • From Sara on 03-08-88

    On this day, I was born in Karaj, Iran when Saddam Hossein was bombing the capital, Tehran, at the very end of the Iran-Iraq war.

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  • From Bryan Varney on 11-04-83

    The day I was married. I’m still married over 33 years later.

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  • From Amy on 10-14-89

    I turned 21 that day. It was 85 degrees in Ohio that day!

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  • From Rehan Jaffrey on 03-28-82

    My baby sister was born…she is a total foodie lol!

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  • From Rehan Jaffrey on 08-30-79

    I was 8 years old today, I remember getting a birthday badge and sticking it on my t-shirt. I ran to the shops to gets some sweets and it came loose and fell off just as I was about the run across a road, a car sped past at the same time. I still remember thinking the badge had just saved my life that day..

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  • From Brianna on 10-04-91

    I was born on this day.

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  • From Don on 02-14-91

    I was born on this day. I’m sorry you where in the hospital for valentines day.

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  • From Brittany on 10-10-88

    Somewhere on this day, probably far from where this picture was taken, I was born.

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  • From Rebecca Harknes on 05-06-82

    The day I was born. Beautiful.

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  • From J. T. Roberts on 11-29-88

    I was also born this day in U.S., Calif. Almost died when my heart stopped and stayed in the hospital for over a month. I just turned 28 2016. Awesome

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  • From Jacky on 08-21-84

    The day and year I was born ❤

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  • From N Moody on 09-25-88

    This is the day I was born 🙂

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  • From Christopher J on 08-07-87

    I was born this day too!! Happy Birthday to the 87s!!

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  • From kristian distefano on 09-05-86

    Thank you for sharing these pictures. Truly an amazing look at life through, a clearly great mans eyes. In a time where digital touched up photos are everywhere this is a warm reminder of a dying art. Thanks again.

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  • From James on 05-26-84

    I discover Jamie’s story like most other people, Facebook. I was intrigued with his work and the nature of this project. Like most people I was looking for my birthday. This is it, beautiful, a wonderful representation of the holiday weekend.

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  • From Lono Lindsey on 10-23-97

    My 18th birthday. I’m glad you lived so well, thank you for sharing these moments of your life with us.

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  • From Justin mcfarland on 01-26-86

    Me too!!

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  • From Melody on 07-11-92

    Got a kick out of this domestic scene since this was the day my husband and I said “I do”.

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  • From Kayla on 06-06-94

    I saw a video about this website and was curious as to the picture he took on the day I was born. Upon seeing it, I really was unsure of how to feel about it. But after staring at it for a few long moments, I’ve figured out that it makes me happy. It’s the color yellow. I am not sure what his meaning for it was, but as art is interpreted individually, my take on it is a happy one. Yellow is the color of sunshine, of sunflowers, of smiley faces and rubber duckies. There are shades to it, not sure if those are just from the age of the photograph itself or if it was intentional, but darker shades of yellow are often interpreted as something negative and lighter yellows are positive… I see how the dark fades into much more lighter yellow. To me, it’s a transition from the bad to the good.
    I wish Jamie were alive today. I would thank him for this little bit of inspiration he has given me.

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  • From Anne on 01-04-80

    This was my fifth birthday…

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