Why It’s Important to Photograph Your Son in the “Forgotten Years” (Ages 7-16)

The years between 7 and 16 are often overlooked when it comes to professional photography. Parents typically capture the chubby-cheeked baby phase, adorable toddler years, and senior portraits. However, the in-between stage often goes undocumented. This stage is full of awkward growth spurts and developing personalities. Here’s why you should schedule a photo session during these “forgotten years”:

1. Capturing Their Changing Identity

Between 7 and 16, boys undergo dramatic changes—physically, emotionally, and socially. They transition from playful little kids to teenagers with developing interests, humor, and confidence. A portrait session captures this evolving identity, preserving a moment that will soon feel distant.

2. Their Personality is Taking Shape

By this age, kids have unique passions—whether it’s sports, gaming, music, or a love for goofy humor. A photo session can highlight their interests in a way that showcases their personality rather than just their appearance.

3. They’re Still Kids—But Not for Long

These years are fleeting. One day they’re obsessed with superheroes, and the next, they’re taller than you. Documenting this stage gives you a way to remember their youthful energy before they fully step into adolescence.

4. You’ll Miss This Version of Them

It may not seem like it now, but one day, you’ll look back and long for the moments when they still had that mischievous grin, still fit into your hugs, and still had that carefree goofiness. A photo session ensures you have those memories preserved forever.

Don’t wait for a “perfect moment”—this is the moment. Whether he’s wearing braces, only giving a side grin, or just starting to outgrow his childhood, this phase is worth capturing before it’s gone forever.

Hope Davis Photography is located in Decatur, Mississippi. Hope and Britney are here to serve you. They will help you get all those memories preserved in what will become your favorite photo session ever. Little Faces photo sessions are held once a month and always sell out quickly. Make sure you are on the email list to get first access to the next release date. You can get on the list HERE.