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 Leanne Mychele on 01-01-86

    1986 was going to be my year! Big plans for turning 18, graduating, and living a carefree, wanderlust life! However, as I was to find out, fate was to intervene.

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  • From Leanne Mychele on 05-30-86

    I was 18, pregnant, a newlywed, and after today, a high school graduate. Receiving that diploma and leaving high school was, hands down, the happiest event of my life, up to that point.

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  • From Jackie on 03-30-80

    I was born on this day and I love pictures. This photo seems fitting.

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  • From Leanne Mychele on 04-05-86

    I was 18, a senior in high school, and pregnant. On this day, I married the father of my unborn child. It was a big, beautiful wedding…and I was way too young to be doing this.

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  • From Leanne Mychele on 09-24-86

    I had turned 18 on February 20th, after just learning I was pregnant. My healthy baby boy was born on this day, September 24th, 1986. It was a beautiful Indian summer day in Ohio.

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  • From Chris Hickey on 10-27-86

    It makes me happy that he got to enjoy this, in person no less!

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  • From Leanne Mychele on 02-20-86

    My 18th birthday. I had found out I was pregnant just two weeks before, and was sad because 18 wasn’t going to be as carefree as I’d hoped.

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  • From Lindsey K. on 04-13-82

    This is my birthday. On this day my mother has just finished unpacking boxes and setting up a crib in a small apartment in Buffalo, NY. She was just settling down to relax and enjoy the last month before her baby was due. I decided to arrive early though and her water broke.

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  • From Caleb Dunham on 05-30-91

    On this day, I was born.

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  • From Phil on 09-13-81

    On this day, September 13, 1981, I was born in White Plains, NY. I like this picture of his little collection of Bic lighters. I also have a collection of lighters, Zippo though.

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  • From Jordan Lee on 07-25-89

    This was the day I was born.
    My name is Jordan Louis Lee.
    At the time of this photo, the man in it played baseball for the mets or the blue jays.
    His name is Lee Louis Mazzilli.
    I believe I’ve reached my internetting limit for the day.

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  • From Justin Mullens on 12-30-86

    My birthday. I turned 30 this year. I hope to have legacy as wonderful as this one day.

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  • From Blakely on 07-01-95

    I don’t know why, but this really brings a smile to my face. Like plenty of others, this is the day I was born — and obviously, like others just born, I don’t remember it. But this is nice. Maybe it’s because I tend to be a gloomy person, but I always imagined it was rainy when I was born. Maybe it was, here where I am, but looking at this… it’s nice to actually see that day. Maybe it wasn’t so rainy. Maybe it was bright and sunny. I dunno. It makes me wonder if perhaps I should try to look at things in a more sunny way. It’s a nice reminder.

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  • From Rosa Paul on 07-08-91

    I turned 1

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  • From Rosa Paul on 07-08-90

    The day I was born 🙂

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  • From Redd on 11-24-95

    My 19th Birthday, thought I had life figured out as an adult, completely lost!

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  • From Mary Pike on 01-17-96

    This is my birthday and it’s crazy I’ll be 21 this year. Jamie was an amazing artist and will live on forever through these photos.

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  • From Phillip Johnson on 02-17-89

    I was born on this February 17, 1989 at 3am. It fascinates me to see how comical and beautiful the day may have been for the photographer.

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  • From RIP on 10-25-97

    The day we lost an amazing photographer. Before today, I had never heard of him and now I feel as if I’ve known him forever. The way his photography portrays a simple life, how beautiful it can be but also how painful, he went through an amazing fight and yet never forgot about his passion, remained taking photos of things that he cared about, he treasured everything. This project truly is a piece of art and I am delighted to have seen it.

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  • From Sasha Klimaytys on 08-15-96

    I wasn’t born in this year, however I would be 5 years later. I love the way they are rollerblading, it’s something I’ve always enjoyed doing and they appear to be having fun, I wonder what time it was, where they were.

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  • From Arinn Shelton on 09-30-89

    On this day in Houston, Texas i was brought out into the world.

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  • From karlie on 07-24-96

    i wonder who in this photo shares my birthday with me 🙂

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  • From James Grigsby on 09-27-90

    This is my birthday as well. I think it’s beautiful, to get a glimpse into what someone else’s life looked like on this day.

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    • From Cilvia Alanna on 09-27-90

      Instagram or other ?? it would be cool to follow my bday buddies

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  • From Samantha Slocum on 06-21-90

    I was born on this day 😊

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  • From Jennifer on 04-05-84

    This is the day I was born, in California. Red and yellow are my favorite colors.

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    • From Savannah travis on 04-05-84

      I also was born this day! At 1:12 pm kentucky. Everone comments i look good wearing red!

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  • From macgeekgrl on 01-04-80

    This was taken on my first birthday. I’ve always loved the snow – even now as an adult, snowy days make me so happy. It makes me smile to know that it snowed for Jamie on this day.

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    • From Stoyan on 01-04-80

      Thit was my first birthday too and looking at the picture is exactly how I imagined it.

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  • From Erika on 04-25-83

    This is the day my sister and I was born.(We’re twins)

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  • From Sebastian Gomez on 10-14-88

    This is beautiful! I was born on day and it’s so curious that Jamie took a picture of a cake on the same day. This has absolutely made my day! Thank you

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    • From Luiz on 10-14-88

      Just had the same feeling. The day I was born. There was a connection

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  • From Bloom on 10-09-89

    WILL THE THRILL!!!!

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  • From Bloom on 03-08-81

    My Bday!! 35 years ago. this is cool!

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  • From Wilfred Clair on 08-20-91

    This was the day I was born and that looks yummy!

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  • From John on 04-10-90

    I was born on this day too! 😊 Love this photographer and his work

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  • From Trevor Murengu on 12-06-95

    I was born on this day. I’m 21 now, persuing a degree in Mathematics.
    His photos are lovely.

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  • From Joseph Ayala on 12-13-80

    I was born Joseph Florentino Ayala on December 13, 1980 at Corona Community Hospital.

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  • From Zo on 03-26-90

    This is the day I was born. 🎈

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  • From Gohar on 09-20-83

    This is the day I was born. I got a nice laugh seeing this picture! <3

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  • From Amber H. on 10-27-82

    On this day, I was born. I am my Mother’s only child and my Daddy’s youngest and only daughter.

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  • From elyse on 01-28-90

    this is my birthday too. I am the youngest of 3 girls. my mom said i was born during half time and it went so fast that everyone got to watch the 2nd half of the game.

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  • From Paul Chirico on 01-21-86

    I was born at St. Barnabus Hospital in Livingston, NJ. Probably right around the time this photo was taken.

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  • From Jan on 09-30-95

    This was the day my son was born. I was 2 weeks past my due date on Thursday, 9/28/95 and was induced that day. But my baby decided to make me wait 2 more days.
    It was raining that Saturday – an early Autumn day. I was exhausted from my labor and between contractions would turn my head to look out the window at the rain-soaked scene. I could see 2 young maple trees, I think, with leaves if gold.
    It was a beautiful day, the day my boy, Chris arrived.

    Thank you for sharing these pictures.

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  • From Sam on 06-08-91

    The day I was born ❤

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  • From Ellen on 06-02-93

    This is the day I graduated from high school. It was hot & humid. Those graduation robes made it all the more sticky. We were honored & called by name to cross the stage one-by-one. I love this photo, as it represents how we left A ceremony to enjoy separate, private time and take our leave of one another.

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  • From Kerri Purr on 04-16-86

    This was the day I was born in Halifax, Nova Scotia, Canada. It rained all day

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  • From Kerri Purr on 04-17-86

    This was the day I was born in Halifax, Nova Scotia, Canada. It rained all day.

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  • From Courtney on 05-10-89

    Also my birthday… Michigan.

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  • From Sarah on 10-09-82

    I love that he captured life, that he found something worth remembering each day. I’m glad his friends shared his project, his story and ultimately his legacy. I was curious what he found special on this day (my birth day), a lovely moment indeed!

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  • From Alex Moralez on 02-15-86

    I love cars…. I was born on this day…. Thank you Jaime.

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  • From Amanda on 06-19-85

    This was the day I was born. What a cool photo!!!

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  • From makeonomics on 03-18-86

    I’d love to know what happened on March 17, 1986. Probably a fun day.

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  • From Angelisa sanchez on 11-16-89

    My birthday 🦋 #rip

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