“She was the kind of New York person I hate!” : This couple met IRL and stayed together despite a rocky first impression

Don’t be fooled by first impressions. Lauren thought Brooke was “exhausting” when she first caught sight of her at a photo shoot for Time Out New York’s 2010 singles issue. They hit it off at a party and have been together ever since. They got married last year. Here’s their story.

Photos by Jenna Bascom.