A Retro-inspired Kid's Portrait Session at the TWA Hotel


Themed sessions can be fun and editorial. Inspired by the movie "Catch me if you can" featuring Leonardo DiCaprio, we developed a unique concept to Celebrate this sweet boy's Birthday photo session.


The TWA Hotel at the JFK Airport in New York is a marvelous location, completely retro-inspired. It was the perfect setting for our Portrait session.


Our Birthday boy got to be a real pilot for the day and loved every minute of it!


A kid's portrait session is always a special experience, but when you add a fun and creative theme, it becomes something truly unforgettable.


The TWA Hotel is a unique and iconic location, with a retro feel that's reminiscent of the golden age of air travel. The young boy was dressed in a pilot suit, complete with a hat, which added an extra layer of excitement to the shoot. He was clearly excited to be playing the part of a pilot, and his energy was infectious.


We started by taking some posed shots of the young boy in his pilot suit, against the backdrop of the TWA Hotel. The architecture and decor of the hotel were the perfect complement to the pilot theme, and the photos turned out beautifully. The young boy was a natural in front of the camera, and he struck a variety of poses that perfectly captured the spirit of the shoot.


If you're looking for a way to capture your child's imagination in a way that they will treasure forever, I highly recommend a portrait session like this one. It's a chance to create lasting memories that will bring a smile to your child's face for years to come.

Little boy standing next to a plane in a pilot suit at the TWA Hotel in New York JFK airport
Kid standing next to airport cargo trolly in pilot suit at the TWA Hotel in New York JFK airport
Little boy standing on airplane stairs in a pilot suit at the TWA Hotel in New York JFK airport
Kid in pilot suit coming down the plane holding luggage at the TWA Hotel  in New York JFK airport
Kid in pilot suit walking down the runway with airplane on the foreground at the TWA Hotel in New York JFK airport
Child next to airplane in pilot suit at the TWA Hotel in New York JFK airport
Child pretending to be a pilot sitting at a 50's style office at the TWA Hotel in New York JFK airport
Child pretending to be a pilo at a 50's style office holding prop at the TWA Hotel in New York JFK airport
Boy in black and white wearing a pilot suit standing on hall at the TWA Hotel in New York JFK airport
Boy wearing pilot suit holding luggage at the TWA Hotel in New York JFK airport resembling Leonardo DiCaprio in movie

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