Father Figures
Nick Mele, Johnny, and Archer
Photographer Nick Mele says his sons, Johnny and Archer, keep him on his toes.
“They have so much personality and character that I know they’re going to do something special with their lives,” he says of his children, aged 7 and 4. “My job is to make them the best version of themselves and help them avoid the big pitfalls of life.”
On the family’s Instagram account, , Mele has captured his sons at their most impish, whether they’re climbing all over the furniture, sticking their feet in each other’s hair, pouting in a pumpkin patch, or screaming with joy. Photos of his boys also feature prominently in Mele’s new book, .
