Very elegant, yet I feel his energy to run, explore, and enjoy life. Clearly the pose brings this out, but it is accentuated by the negative space. I believe you have captured his youth!
BTW, we have a third on the way. The girls want to name him Aiden (presuming it's a boy!), naturally their second choice is Ben. I think my wife but the Aiden bug in their ear! I'll let you know in March...
WOW this is such a strong black and white portrait..... I love the composition and the placement of Aidan to the left side of the image..... Gosh those eyes are awesome and melt ones heart....., Also, I really think the lighting is perfect and highlights his features in the right places.....
Very high impact shot, Aimee, both photographically and emotionally. This to me shows just how amazingly wise children are - they know so much more than we give them credit for sometimes. (Comment only.) Oh, and you know I LOVE the B&W. Perfect for this!
Darling little boy.. I love the pose. The expression on his face.. The focus looks perfect to me too.. I do wish it was in color.. It's just my humble opinion, but I prefer to see kids in color.. 8 for me.