From the archives: This story was last updated in November 2019.
Anytime a young couple gets together to shoot engagement pictures, there’s something undeniably hopeful, witnessing them embark on a journey together. For Edmilson Alcântara and Karine de Souza, from Ceará, Brazil, this incredible moment was not only special for them but also for the photographer who had the opportunity to capture their beautiful and inspiring love story and share it with the world in the fall of 2018.Karine suffers from a rare skin disorder called xeroderma pigmentosum, a genetic, non-contagious condition that makes her skin extremely sensitive to the damaging effects of ultraviolet rays. Sadly, the disease has no cure.
