Teenage guys are usually a little less excited about photo-session than their female counterparts. So, I was thrilled to get to photograph my best friends boys and hopefully only tortured them a little bit. One is saying goodbye to Pinewood Preparatory School in Summerville and hello to Springfield College in Massachusetts, while the other is a few months away from 16 and getting his license.
The senior son brought a business button down casual and college t-shirt sporty, casual look. Having both brothers there to play off of each other, build each other up and lovingly heckle one another dialed us in to authenticity pretty quickly. Sometimes a family dog is also helpful. Photographing milestones and relationships is the best!
Since this took place during COVID, the boys came out to our farm for safe outdoor social distancing and open spaces in the barn. We went with simple contrast of black and white for the brothers together. For their solos, we went for sitting, standing and leaning which all builds ease and familiarity.
"The best way to predict your future is to create it." — Abraham Lincoln
