Benjamin Gockley: Senior Portraits

Ben, a senior at Eastern York High School, brought quiet strength and loyal energy to his senior portraits. He’s a history lover through and through — especially when it comes to Washington, Lincoln, and Kennedy. Ask him about the Kennedy–Lincoln connection and you’ll need a whiteboard and a few hours to keep up. From his passion for chess to his deep love for his dog Sammie, Ben’s session was all heart. He’s the kind of guy who shows up fully — whether he’s bowling, talking Steelers, gaming, or soaking up sun by the water (earning his old nickname “Finn”). He's got a tight-knit crew, with his best friend Jacob going back over 15 years. And watching the way his mom Angie lit up during the shoot made the whole thing even more meaningful.

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Ben’s gallery is live now — a portrait of loyalty, curiosity, and calm confidence told through honest light and real emotion.

A young man with short brown hair and a blue Hawaiian shirt sitting on grass, happily hugging a small dog with long, floppy ears near a stone wall.
Young person sitting outdoors in sunlight, cuddling a small, fluffy, light brown and white dog.
A young man sitting on grass outdoors holding a happy, smiling Cocker Spaniel dog.
A young man with short hair, smiling, standing outdoors beside a stone wall. He is wearing a tropical-patterned blue shirt, white pants, layered necklaces, and braces.
A young person with short light brown hair and braces, wearing a short-sleeved button-up shirt with palm tree patterns, standing outdoors against a stone wall with greenery and buildings in the background, smiling in sunlight.
A young person with short hair, wearing a blue tropical print shirt, white pants, and layered necklaces, leaning against a stone wall in a park during daylight.
Young person with short hair, wearing a blue tropical shirt and white shorts, smiling outdoors in front of green leaves.
Young person with short hair wearing a blue Hawaiian shirt with palm tree patterns, smiling outdoors in front of green plants.
A young person with short hair, metal braces, and earrings, wearing a blue Hawaiian shirt with a palm tree pattern, standing outdoors in front of green foliage and stone steps.
A young man with short brown hair, wearing a blue Hawaiian shirt with palm leaf patterns, white pants, a silver chain necklace, and an earring, stands outdoors next to a moss-covered stone wall with green leafy plants in the background.
A young man leaning against a rock wall, wearing a blue palm tree patterned shirt, white shorts, and flip-flops, with green foliage in the background.
A young man with short brown hair, wearing a blue Hawaiian shirt with palm trees, white shorts, and black flip-flops, stands outdoors leaning against a stone wall with lush green foliage in the background.
A smiling boy sitting on grass near rocky terrain, wearing a blue patterned shirt and light shorts.
A smiling young man with braces sitting on grass near a stone wall, wearing a blue patterned shirt and white shorts.
Smiling young person sitting on grass in front of a brick and rock wall, wearing a blue patterned shirt and white shorts.
A boy sitting on the grass, hugging a happy Cocker Spaniel dog in front of a stone wall.
A young boy with short brown hair, wearing a blue patterned shirt and light-colored shorts, sitting on grass and smiling while holding a happy, light brown and white Cocker Spaniel dog.
A young man with short brown hair, wearing a blue patterned shirt and white shorts, sitting on grass and holding a small long-haired dog in his arms, with a stone wall and greenery in the background.
A boy sitting on grass, holding a cute dog and smiling with eyes closed, in front of a brick wall.
Young boy sitting on grass outdoors, holding a happy pug dog, with a stone wall behind them.
A young boy with short brown hair smiling and sitting on grass next to a brown and white dog, in front of a stone wall.
A young boy sitting on grass under an old stone and brick arch, holding a happy English Springer Spaniel dog.
A boy sitting on grass, hugging a dog, with a stone wall and brick arch in the background.
A young man sitting on grass holding a tan and white dog with curly ears, against a stone wall background.
A young man with short brown hair, wearing a blue patterned shirt, sitting outdoors on grass with a brown and white spaniel dog, holding the dog in his arms.
A young man with short hair and a hoop earring hugging a happy, tan and white Cocker Spaniel dog outdoors on a sunny day.
A teenage boy with short brown hair wearing a blue Hawaiian shirt, smiling, holding a happy cocker spaniel dog outdoors on grass, with rocks and greenery in the background.
A young man with short, light brown hair sitting outdoors on grass, smiling with a happy expression, holding a cheerful, tan and white Cocker Spaniel dog with floppy ears. They are in front of a rocky background with some greenery.
A boy with short hair, wearing a blue tropical shirt, sitting outdoors on grass with a happy, brown and white cocker spaniel dog, both smiling and enjoying a sunny day.
Person hugging a dog outdoors during daytime.
A man hugging a golden and white Cocker Spaniel dog on a grassy lawn
A young man with short brown hair wearing a blue patterned Hawaiian shirt and white shorts standing next to a woman with long wavy blonde hair, sunglasses, and a white floral dress. The woman is holding a leash attached to a golden and white spaniel
A young man with light brown hair, wearing a blue Hawaiian shirt with a palm tree pattern and white pants, stands outdoors with his arms crossed, looking slightly to the side against a background of a stone wall and natural surroundings.
Young man wearing a blue Hawaiian shirt with palm leaf patterns and beige shorts, standing outdoors in front of a stone wall, with arms crossed and looking at the camera.
Young man in a blue patterned shirt with white pants standing outdoors in front of a stone wall.
Young man with short brown hair, wearing a blue Hawaiian shirt with a white and blue leaf pattern, standing outdoors with arms crossed, in front of a stone wall.
A young man with short brown hair standing with arms crossed in front of a stone wall, wearing a blue shirt with a tropical leaf pattern and light-colored shorts.
A young man with short brown hair sitting outdoors near a stone wall, wearing a blue Hawaiian shirt and white shorts, looking at the camera with a serious expression.
A smiling young man with braces sitting outdoors next to a rocky stone wall wearing a blue Hawaiian shirt and white shorts.
A young person with short hair and earrings, wearing a blue patterned shirt and white shorts, sits on a rock in front of a stone wall with green foliage.
A smiling boy with earrings wearing a blue Hawaiian shirt and white shorts, sitting outdoors on rocks amidst green foliage.
A young man sitting outdoors among green foliage, wearing a blue patterned short-sleeve shirt and white pants, with a contemplative expression.
A young man with light skin, short brown hair, wearing a blue patterned shirt and white shorts, sitting on the ground among green foliage and rocks, looking to the side with a contemplative expression.
A young man with short reddish hair and earrings, wearing a blue and white patterned shirt and white pants, sitting outdoors on a rock surrounded by green foliage.
A young person sitting on green grass with a cocker spaniel dog, wearing a blue tropical shirt and white shorts.
A young man sitting on green grass with a small white and brown dog beside him on a sunny day.
A young boy in a blue patterned shirt and white shorts sitting on green grass, hugging a light-colored dog with floppy ears and a green leash on its collar.
A young man with short brown hair, wearing a blue patterned shirt and white shorts, is sitting on green grass, hugging a small blonde dog with brown ears. The dog has a happy expression, with its tongue out. There are a few scattered leaves on the gr
A young boy sitting on the grass, hugging a small dog with light brown and white fur, in a park or backyard. The grass is green with some fallen leaves around.
A boy lying on the grass hugging a dog, both smiling happily on a sunny day.
A boy sitting on green grass hugging a fluffy, white and brown dog outdoors on a sunny day.
A young boy in a blue shirt and light shorts lying on grass, hugging a white and brown dog with long ears. The boy is smiling, and the dog has its tongue out. The grass has some scattered fallen leaves.
A boy and a dog hugging in a grassy field on a sunny day.
A boy lying on green grass, hugging a happy English Cocker Spaniel dog with a tongue out.
A boy sitting on green grass with a Cocker Spaniel dog, both smiling and enjoying outdoors.
A person with short red hair and a blue patterned shirt is sitting on green grass, holding a tan and white dog with floppy ears. The person is looking to the side, and the dog is sitting on their lap with its tongue out.
A young boy wearing a blue tropical shirt sits on the grass, hugging a happy, golden-colored Cocker Spaniel dog, in a sunny outdoor garden setting.
A boy in a blue Hawaiian shirt and white shorts sitting on grass outdoors, holding a happy, white and tan Cocker Spaniel dog with its tongue out.