Wild Essence

For our first shoot with Cody, we went all outdoors, using nature as the backdrop. His gymnastics skills really helped – he knew just how to pose his body without much direction from me, even when we were on uneven ground or in tricky spots. We shot in golden fields, green forests, and dreamy woodland settings, and each place brought out something different in him. Though Cody was shy at first, he warmed up quickly and became very open as the shoot went on. By the end, we were having great conversations while capturing powerful images that showed both his strength and the beauty of the natural world around him.