my firstborn....

this kid.. he rarely lets me photograph him...not willingly at a least and he doesn't love me to post the photographs on social media so I honor that with him and always ask permission before I do. On this day I asked him if I could take his picture and he said yes. No hesitation. We had a moment where the love in the room was overwhelming for both of us. I got a handful of images of him that I love and he gave me permission to share them even. These mean the world to me...it's funny how an image of him that I love melts me in a different way than of my other more willing kids....I guess it speaks about our human nature and how you often take for granted the things that are given to you more often...he makes me appreciate my photographs and reminds me how important and meaningful they can be.