HT1449 how do I change the iPhoto library on my mac?

How do I change the location for iTunes and iPhoto on my iMac?

Since iPhoto is not listed under Purchases with you signed into the account/Mac App Store that means you did not purchase it under your account.
It sounds like your son was the first one to sing into the new coputer and thus iPhot and maybe other things are associated with his account.
You can log into his account in the Mac App Store and see what is listed unter Purchased. However, that may affect the ability to redownload items that you purchased. See:
iTunes Store: Associating a device or computer to your Apple ID

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