F-15 FIGHTER PILOT FAMILY PHOTOS

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While living in the Boston area we were constantly reaching out to people looking for sessions to do. One message we sent out was to a fashion blogger in the Boston area, Katie McGowen. We initially talked about a fashion session and initial conversations didn’t sound like it would be a good fit. After some further conversation and us stating we do other styles of sessions she came back with an idea. Her idea was to have us come on base to do some F-15 fighter pilot family mini session photos.

There were a lot of logistical issues with going onto an active military base and using an F-15. Katie organized everything and worked through all the red tape – she is AWESOME. After some conversation we decided to have 2 days for shoots so more families could make it in. The first day Rachel and I  met with Katie and her daughter Savannah before her husband “Boom” arrived. They gave us the rundown and we immediately felt like friends with them, they’re an amazing couple. They were our escorts for the rest of the day on the Barnes Air National Guard Base and it was great to have their company.

MILITARY FAMILY PHOTOGRAPHY

Anytime we were on base there was a military escort with us for security purposes. There were security things with taking photos as well that we got the rundown on as well. We did get to sit inside the cockpit of the F-15 and have a pilot tell us what everything did. These planes are pretty awesome and the pilots that fly them are incredible.

Family after family showed up to the hanger where they had selected an F-15 for us to use. With a little help we wheeled around the portable stairs to get the right angles for shots – it was quite a production. It was such an honor and privilege to be first of all invited on base and secondly to be able to meet these pilots and their families. They were all incredibly down to earth and it was fun to get to know each of them and their families.

PILOT PHOTOGRAPHY

For each session we mixed things up running through good known poses and trying out new ones as we went. For these F-15 Fight Pilot family photos we had nearly every family get up on top of the fighters and pose for some shots on top. A lot of the photos were in front of the fighter, on top of it, behind it and even underneath it. We have an incredible amount of respect for the men and women who serve our country and it was an honor to be able to capture these memories with them.

Thank you to Katie McGowen, check out her fashion and lifestyle blog and give her a follow! Special thank you to all the pilots and their families who serve our country, it was a privilege to meet all of you!