Marissa and Seth’s paths first crossed on the University of Houston campus. They found themselves in a tutoring lab for statistical notation, looking to each other for help. As the semesters progressed, their bond deepened with every study session and Marissa’s not-so-subtle hints. Groom says, “She would send me portraits of the incredible landscapes and places she would adventure to and capture. It was as if I had my very own personal Instagram feed from the girl in stats lab.”