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During our all day mentor session with Wendy, we arranged for a shoot so that Wendy could see us in action. We had a couple lined up for us to shoot, however, they got caught up in some serious traffic so we ended up working with these three fantastic boys, Tristen, Tanek who were brothers & their wonderful friend Sammy. I'm so glad it worked out the way it did, these kids were rad.
I love capturing people in their element, enjoying the things that make them come alive. So when Tristen, Tanek & Sammy showed up at Kamaole Beach in Kihei, Hawaii with their boards and their cute little freckled faces I was in heaven.
It's not often that I shoot teenage boys. I loved the challenge. It was one of those 'coming of age' moments when I was well aware that I am no longer a fifteen year old. As I fumbled over my words trying to come up with "cool" things to talk about with them I just kept thinking, 'I used to be so with it, what happened to me?' And then alas, I remembered the sad and true realization that I'm nearly a decade older then them and I am slowly morphing into "cool dad". "Cool Dad" is the dad who thinks he's totally with it but really is totally out of touch, we've all seen friends and family fall victim to "cool dad" see video reference :)
Needless to say, this was a super fun shoot. And I appreciate that these boys reminded me of where I came from a decade earlier. And it seems that they also reminded me of where I will be in another decade.... hanging out with "cool dad," so it seems :)
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Holy moly. You guys are UH-mazing. I've been a long time admirer but first time to comment. I just have to tell you this is probably one of the BEST lifestyle sessions I've ever seen. I just study each image and my mouth was opened the whole time. Seriously awesome.
I love your non-wedding posts just as much as your wedding posts! These are awesome!
these photos are awesome sarah! I can totally tell that your creative juices were flowing because it's not something you're used to shooting. I'm seeing a lot of new composition in this shoot...maybe cause you're shooting 3 subjects instead of the usual 2 :P
i can totally get the mood.
good job!
Wow, unbelievable! You can really adapt to a different kind of subject very easily.
So AWESOME! Love these shots
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Ahhh. So SO gorgeous. That's all I can say. Gorgeous.
I love these! As I was scrolling through, I realized, wait, I need to read the story behind this, because this is unlike anything I've seen you do before. Awesome shots.
Great gallery! There are some really awesome shots!
your post makes me wonder what you said to them! haha, whatever you did... it worked! the pictures look great!
I love your pictures. They are full of positive emotions, passions. I draw inspiration from them, but I know that a lot of learning still ahead of me.I look forward to the next material. Greetings
Oh man these are so cool!
Fantastic as I already knew from watching you edit. I love the selection and sequence of them on the blog. And to think this was a superfast impromtu shoot. Watch for mine up on my blog tomorrow.
I simply must have you photograph our family next year. Are you ever in LA? Please let me know if you are, or we will come up to you at some point. You guys rock.
hehehe ;)
these photos rule.
Seriously awesome, really. And when I was looking at these photos I was thinking... GAWSH I wouldn’t know how to act around these guys!!! Then I read your blog and I felt better... seems I’m not the only one who isn’t a cool young thing anymore!!!
Seriously awesome, really. And when I was looking at these photos I was thinking... GAWSH I wouldn’t know how to act around these guys!!! Then I read your blog and I felt better... seems I’m not the only one who isn’t a cool young thing anymore!!!
awesome!!!
I love these shots! You so captured the feelings of unknowing and excited trepidation from these three.
Beautiful boys.
am I biased? You Bet.
But I know from almost 15 years of shooting these faces ...
Mahalo Nui Loa!
Alana
AKA Tristan & Tanek's Mom
Pretty sure this is one of your best sessions ever.
If you have time while you're still on Maui I have a few suggestions:
Get down to La Perouse Bay at the southern tip. It's only 10 miles from Kihei. Beautiful all the time, especially at sunrise. Cindy and I like to do a 20-mile out-and-back run form Kihei to the bay and back. The lava fields are especially cool.
Eat a loco moco. Actually, split one with Chris.
Eat dinner at Maui Tacos. I like a wet burrito with fish or shark.
Drive to Hanna and take the southern road back. It will take all day and it's worth it.
There's lots more to see and do, but those are a few of our favs. BTW, sweet photo shoot!
-Adam
These are absolutely stunning. Looks like they should be in a magazine. An I totally get you with the "cool dad" thing. Scary realization when we're not as hip as we thought :D
HAHA! I feel the same way when we hang out with our nephews. They are 9, 15, and 16 and I always feel so lame. I didn't used to be lame. But now I am, I guess. Oh man. HAHA.
Amazing energy of youth in these photos. Seems to have been a successful collaboration. You are too good