Elton John shared a glimpse of the family moments that made his summer special, with his rarely seen teenage sons featuring in a beautiful collection of holiday photographs.
The Rocket Man singer's Instagram album offered a look at days on the water, outdoor adventures and time with husband David Furnish, with their boys enjoying the scenery alongside them.
"The best parts of summer: time together with friends, family and plenty of love and laughter," read the caption accompanying Elton's post.
© InstagramFrom a cheerful photograph of Elton waving a napkin during an alfresco lunch to a peaceful moment between the brothers, the collection captured several different sides of the family's summer.
Elton John's sons enjoy an adventurous summer
One particular photograph showed the boys sitting side by side in a rocky pool, surrounded by greenery. Photographed from behind, they looked out over the water, with the towering rock walls framing the scene.
Another image captured a more energetic moment, with one of the boys pictured upside down in mid-air above the sea. A black-and-white photograph also showed the pair aboard a boat, with the coastline stretching into the distance.
© InstagramElton and David share Zachary, 15, and Elijah, 13. Their eldest was born on Christmas Day in 2010, while his younger brother arrived in January 2013.
The photographs offered an affectionate glimpse of the brothers enjoying their time together, without turning the holiday album into a series of posed family portraits.
Elton John and David Furnish's holiday style
Elton and David also enjoyed a moment in front of the camera, smiling together aboard a boat against a backdrop of blue water and clear skies.
The singer wore a cream short-sleeved shirt with red-and-white striped trousers, finishing his outfit with red-tinted glasses. David complemented him in a pastel-striped T-shirt and pale blue shorts, with a straw hat resting on his lap.
© InstagramWith Elton's hand resting on his husband's shoulder, the photograph was one of the sweetest in the collection. Elsewhere, the musician embraced a bolder holiday look in a brown shirt covered with a cream leaf print, teamed with white shorts and oversized amber-tinted glasses.
Seated at an outdoor restaurant, he raised a white napkin above his head as fellow diners joined the celebrations around him.
Elton John and David Furnish's enduring relationship
The couple's summer memories come more than three decades into their relationship. Together since 1993, Elton and David entered a civil partnership in December 2005 before marrying on the same date nine years later.
© InstagramMarking their anniversary in December 2025, Elton affectionately described David as his "incredible husband" in an Instagram tribute, celebrating both milestones and looking forward to their future together.
Elton John's heartfelt words about fatherhood
Fatherhood has long been a source of joy for Elton, who introduced baby Elijah alongside David and Zachary in a HELLO! cover story in January 2013.
© InstagramReflecting on becoming a father for the second time, the singer explained how welcoming another child had deepened the love he already felt for his family.
His words then provide a touching accompaniment to these photographs of the boys growing up together. As Elton told HELLO!: "I have learned that a parent's capacity for love is endless."
