Ben's turn

After Sam's low key shot yesterday, it was Ben's turn tonight.

Other than B+W processing this is SOOC.

The observant may notice the scar on his chest.

Ben was born with a heart condition and has undergone open heart surgery at the age of 1, 5 and 11.

He is my hero.

[Tracy]

What a brave boy! fantastic lowkey Sean :D

[Lisabell]

Wonderful photo! Do you happen to follow Jo Arrowsmith? She’s Australian and has a son that was born with a heart defect as well. She’s been around a couple of years and doesn’t post super regularly, but she has a brave and heroic son, too. I hope Sam is doing well. He looks great here!

[ladyjane]

Another wonderful low-key portrait, Sean. Beautiful brave boy.

[Corinna]

very touching portrait... lovely boy

[Zuzana]

Absolutely fantastic low key Sean. I like you didn't hide the scar on his chest. It makes the image more powerful.

[diane day]

great capture... love the shadow

[Jill]

Just a perfect capture of him Sean. What a great spirit he must have :)

[Bazza]

Fantastic capture of a good looking lad, he must take after you Sean..:-)

[Livia]

Ben has such a solemn, thoughtful expression here. I can't imagine what he has had to go through for the surgery. So brave. A wonderful portrait, Sean!

[Fanny Brogden]

What a beautiful portrait, brave lad and brave parents too, must have been so hard for you all...........but he looks great now

[Anja]

Beautiful portrait! He's a survivor.

[Ann Jones]

A super portrait of a brave boy, love the lighting!

[Megan Richardson]

wonderful portrait the shadow makes it very dramatic, such a quiet strength

[Caryn]

Wonderful portrait. What a brave and string boy!

[Caryn]

Sorry, STRONG...

[Sean O'Neill]

@tracywilliams @lisjam1 @ladyjane @whitelily @zuzana @dmdfday @jillmstruss @bazza @myautofocuslife @fannyb @stiggle @rhos @lbmcshutter @cmc1200 Thank you everyone. Your comments are very touching. He is a very brave boy, with a great outlook on life. I love him so much. Bazza, he takes after his mum in th looks dept. Zuzana, one day i may be able to persuade him to do the full chest scar shot!!! He swings from being aware of it to being proud of it. Lisa, no I don't know Jo Arrowsmith, what is her @ name?

[Susie]

Great portrait Sean...love this low key approach and what a wonderfully brave boy you have! :D x

[Pat Knowles]

These are the type of photos which are so good when your boys have grown up ! They won't be embarrassed by cheesy grins just serious simple photos. A very brave young man & he should be so proud of that scar ...some girl will be one day !!

[Gabrielle C]

Fantastic portrait and tribute to your son... love it!

[Sybil Freeman]

Great shot of your son ..... And so brave it sounds like he has endured a lot..... Great low key

[Sean O'Neill]

@susieb Cheers Susie. He is the bravest boy I know :)

[Sean O'Neill]

@happypat Yes, you're right Pat. He loves having his pic taken too. We've told him that the girls will love his scar, but being a 12 year old his reaction is one of disgust!!!

[Sean O'Neill]

@gabsview Thanks Gabrielle, we both appreciate that.

[Sean O'Neill]

@photos222 Thanks Sybil, He has, but very stoically.

[☯ Sarah ☁]

Lovely portrait of a very brave lad, with those looks he'll def get the girls & you know that chicks dig scars :)

[Nikki G]

great, great portrait

[Robin]

Brilliant portrait photo - a classic.

[David]

Super portrait Sean

[Andreas]

Amazing portrait Sean, great light.

[Jenni Prior]

Lovely photo Sean, the light is great. When he is older, he'll get all the girls by telling them he got that scar wrestling lions or something!

[Valerie]

Brilliant portrait of a brave boy who has with you and your wife faced fearful ops which no child should have to have so young. He has to be really precious to you all.

[Alex Bell]

This is a wonderful portrait of your son Sean - it quietly but very firmly says "I'm brave!"

[Lisabell]

I forgot to come back and respond to your question. Jo’s 365 id is @jo365