I saw a lot of people that day that looked as though they were having the best time: in fact, nearly everyone looked that way.

But there was something about this couple dancing that kept my attention for a while. I love his smile and the way his face crinkles around his eyes – it makes me think he smiles a lot. But more than that is his very light touch on his partner’s arm. While it seems like a simple gesture, it tells their whole story.

And that’s why I think these two are the happiest people I saw that day.

Santa Fe Pride
Santa Fe, New Mexico
photographed 6.29.2024