Yes, that was a comment from a reader. Yes, they are. They are supposed to be. But it doesn’t come without some experience, both from my own children, and many I’ve met.

When we lived in the Midwest, we opened a photography studio, at exactly the wrong time. It was the early 2000’s and the industry was transitioning from film to digital. Film was still better, but it was expensive to process. Digital cameras were extraordinarily expensive, but you could take as many images as you wanted without additional cost. So we made the transition

With that transition, we found photographing high school seniors was our sweet spot. These were nice kids. They were respectful, polite and full of energy. They were also handsome and beautiful young adults. These kids were the inspiration for the Hanover kids and their friends. Above is a small sampling of the outstanding young men and women I was blessed to photograph. I am grateful for the inspiration they provided.