“My comments are full of strangers rooting for strangers,” Brooke LeVesque tells PEOPLE exclusively
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- Brooke LeVesque picked up photography as a hobby six years ago, finally making it her full-time job in 2021
- In October 2025, she experimented with a trending style of photography that includes matching up strangers and capturing their raw reaction to meeting for the first time
- One of LeVesque’s photoshoots, in particular, went viral, given the strangers’ connection, and now she shares an update with PEOPLE
For four years, photographer Brooke LeVesque has built a career capturing meaningful moments through her camera lens.
But in October 2025, she took a creative leap, joining in on the rising trend of stranger photography after a friend asked her to photograph her brother-in-law as part of the unique matchmaking experience.
What began as a simple favor quickly evolved into something more intentional. Rather than focusing solely on producing beautiful portraits, the 25-year-old wanted her sessions to capture genuine human interaction.
To bring the vision to life, LeVesque designed an application for singles in her area, where participants answer questions about their personalities and interests. The only requirement is that they live in or around Ocala, Fla…