Making Boys Cry

In my latest series, I wanted to bring up a topic of what makes us boys cry when it comes to relationships. Girls have been making boys cry since the dawn of time. What is it about them that leads an otherwise strong man to quibble and wither up?

When it comes to the opposite sex, guys will take all kinds of risks to impress a girl that he is smitten with. If you ask me, like in the animal kingdom, this is ingrained in our DNA, it's instinctual but unlike the animal kingdom, it's tethered with emotion.

Later on in life, our approach becomes more refined, yet still maintains some of the child like characteristics. We'll pretend to be someone we are not and in some cases, a person we wished we had become. In our arsenal, we have our wits, looks, material things, confidence and sometimes our shyness. It doesn't take much at this stage to get us guys to do what you girls want us to do. That sexy look over the shoulder, the deep passionate stares from a beautiful set of eyes, to that sly smile and a come and get me grin! We are putty in your hands even if we don't show it on the outside!

It doesn’t take much to get us to our knees, even if it is to propose a lifelong commitment.

As we grow older together, ideally we become more intimately connected. Most of our dreams have been accomplished, we raised a family, paid off our house and enjoy our “golden years” until that one line in our vows is fulfilled, ‘til death us do part’.

I created this series in response to a contest that Canon and Hollywood Director Ron Howard was conducting. There were several categories and one of them was “relationship”. The premise of the contest was that few photographs would be selected to help inspire Ron Howard’s next movie utilizing Canon equipment. I came up with the movie idea of “Making Boys Cry”. My series was to showcase how over time, women have always made us boys cry. From when we crashed on our bike as a child to try and impress you, to our break ups and make ups, to our first born child and finally when we have to part ways on this world. I hope you enjoy each lasting moment from our tears to our happiness and share with our loved ones.

Dreams to reality.

We all have dreams. Some are lofty and reach high into the sky. While others are not quite so far reaching. Some of our dreams are easily attainable while others we have to struggle. Some of our dreams are born out of our childhood fantasies and thoughts that accompany us throughout life. Some dreams come to us in a flash of a moment. Some of our dreams are life-long ambitions, while others are only a mere thought in time that like an old friend, return to visit us at several points in our lifetime. We wonder how to achieve our dreams and often times think our dreams are out of reach. And then we are amazed when our dreams turn into reality. Whatever our dreams are, that's what makes each of us who we are. It defines our limitations or conversely, shows us that sometimes there are no limits but those that are placed upon us by ourselves. Our dreams can carry on to future generations and for the benefit of all mankind. But until we take a chance and throw our dreams into the wind, they will never become a reality and we'll never know our potential.