Nathan is a Senior at Hamilton High School in Chandler, Arizona.  We made the drive to Queen Creek to take advantage of an old abandoned warehouse and some farmland for his senior portraits.  I keep asking myself why photographers like old broken things and the best thing I can come up with is that we love texture.  I think I also have an interest in the history of an object or a location.

I love the drama on this shot.  No lights, just one large door opening up to a large bay with indirect light filtering through.  There is a lot of volume in the image.

Softer light as we headed out into the bay, which was perfect to capture this genuine smile.

I thought the guitar shots needed a little funkification, so I went for a slight cross process look.  I think it worked well.

Needless to say, this lone tree was calling to me as we shot.

I love the warmth of this sunset.  It just feels like the world is on fire.  And Nathan… doesn’t care…

Photography by Jared Platt, Platt Photography

Location: Queen Creek, Arizona

Slideshow Music: Roy Ashen, “What Can I Say” Courtesy of Triple Scoop Music