2 people who had never met before look like they're madly in love in a 'stranger session' photo shoot

Samantha GrindellJul 21, 2020, 22:54 IST

They had to kiss during the shoot.Cassie Bailey, Birth & Family Photographer

Heather John and Baxter Johnson took part in a "stranger session" photo shoot that was captured by photographer Cassie Bailey.
The duo didn't meet until the day of the photo shoot, and they instantly connected.
John and Johnson exchanged numbers, and they've been spending time together since they posed for Bailey.
Bailey's Facebook post about the shoot went viral, having over 51,000 shares at the time of writing.

Heather John and Baxter Johnson didn't know each other before last week.

John and Johnson were strangers. Cassie Bailey, Birth & Family Photographer

Bailey said the models she needed for the shoot "had to be comfortable with getting close to each other."

The shoot would be intimate. Cassie Bailey, Birth & Family Photographer

John and Johnson didn't see each other before the photo shoot.

They didn't see each other until the day of the shoot. Cassie Bailey, Birth & Family Photographer

"I just really thought that he was cute," John said of her first reaction to seeing Johnson.

John and Johnson were attracted to each other. Cassie Bailey, Birth & Family Photographer

Bailey said she tried to make the duo comfortable throughout the shoot.

Bailey worked to make the models comfortable. Cassie Bailey, Birth & Family Photographer

"I eased them in a little bit," Bailey said of how she made the duo feel comfortable with getting physical.

They started with less intimate poses. Cassie Bailey, Birth & Family Photographer

"I finally got into the more intense poses, and I was like, 'Alright, now we're going to be kissing,'" Bailey said.

They had to kiss during the shoot. Cassie Bailey, Birth & Family Photographer

John was surprised by how intimate her and Johnson's kiss ended up being.

The kiss was deep. Cassie Bailey, Birth & Family Photographer

"It was like they had been together for a hot minute," Bailey said of the smooch.

The kiss wasn't awkward. Cassie Bailey, Birth & Family Photographer

As they were leaving the session, John asked Johnson for his contact information.

They decided to keep in touch. Cassie Bailey, Birth & Family Photographer

Bailey posted photos of the session to Facebook, and they went viral.

The photos went viral. Cassie Bailey, Birth & Family Photographer

Bailey, John, and Johnson were all shocked by how popular the photos became.

They were surprised it went viral. Cassie Bailey, Birth & Family Photographer

John and Johnson have been spending a lot of time together since the stranger session.

The duo have been spending time together. Cassie Bailey, Birth & Family Photographer

The duo told Insider they're just friends — for now.

Their relationship is platonic at the moment. Cassie Bailey, Birth & Family Photographer

"But we have spent a lot of time together," John said.

The duo have a lot of fun together. Cassie Bailey, Birth & Family Photographer

Bailey, John, and Johnson all recommend people try out stranger shoots if it sounds like something they would enjoy.

They all recommend stranger sessions. Cassie Bailey, Birth & Family Photographer

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