For the Parent of a Senior Who “Doesn’t like Photos”
If you’re a parent with a senior who doesn’t love being in front of the camera, this session is for you.
Cody recently graduated high school and is stepping into an exciting next chapter — studying abroad in Italy. Before everything changed, we spent time in one of Boise’s older neighborhoods, keeping things relaxed, simple, and true to who he is.
A lot of parents worry about this part.
Will my kid be uncomfortable?
Will the smiles feel forced?
Will they even cooperate?
This session wasn’t about posing or perfection. It was about creating space for Cody to settle in — without pressure to perform or be someone he’s not. We moved at an easy pace, let things unfold naturally, and gave him room to be himself.
Toward the end of the session, something parents recognize immediately happened. There wasn’t just one expression.
There was the composed look he gives the world. The small, familiar smile. The one his mom probably knows by heart. And then the full laugh — the kind that shows up when he forgets the camera is there at all.
Senior year doesn’t really announce itself when it’s ending. It just slowly hands your kid more independence, more distance, more “I’ve got this.”
And before you know it, they’re packing for places you never imagined — like Italy — and this version of them becomes something you look back on instead of something you live inside every day.
That’s why this season matters.
Not because it’s big or flashy — but because it’s fleeting.
