Meeting new people is one of my favorite parts of being a photographer.

Last summer I was introduced to the fine owner of Barrington Hill Farm in Dade City, and Alicia and I have stayed in contact throughout the year. She called me a few weeks ago to ask if I would come out to photograph someone very special in her life. Her oldest son, A.J. She had expressed his desire to get into modeling and wondered if I didn’t mind shooting a few photos for them.

I gladly obliged and drove over last Sunday and was greeted by a very poised and sweet 9th grader. He spoke about his dreams and how he is enjoying his first year in high school. Here is a sample of some of the photos I took that morning. I truly hope these images help him reach his dreams as a model.