Every year, I sit down to do one of my favorite (and hardest!) traditions: picking my top 10 images from all my client work. Narrowing it down to just 10 is no easy task—you’ve all kept me so inspired this year! These images aren’t necessarily the 10 “best” in terms of technique or lighting (though […]

Anna Kate mommy writes “At just two years old, Anna Kate lost the purposeful use of her hands and could no longer feed herself or play with her toys. That’s when her parents and doctor realized something was very wrong. Genetic testing confirmed a diagnosis of Rett Syndrome—a rare and severe neurological disorder. For the […]

Lucy’s nominator writes “Lucy is a butterfly princess in a six year old body. She is sparkly, whip smart, and hilarious. Lucy has cycstic fibrosis, which means it takes extra care and meds to keep her healthy, but that doesn’t slow her down much! She’s an older sister to Emma, and an excellent role model. […]

Her nominator writes: Paisley is my granddaughter. She turned 4 in January this year. Even before she was born we learned she was a downs baby. My daughter, Kelly and her husband, Michael, chose not to terminate the pregnancy. The pregnancy was a surprise in that they hadn’t planned to have another child. (They had […]

Elli’s nomintaor writes: She has atonic seizure disorder. She also has a learning disability and low muscle tone. She had to have braces on her ankles because they turned inward. She’s in therapy too. She had a stoke in utero…… part of her brain is smaller than the rest. She has a horse shoe kidney […]

Her nominator writes: Eleanor is a sweet, spunky 4 year old who was recently diagnosed with autism. I have had the privilege of being her dance teacher for the last year and have loved seeing her growth. when I first got to know eleanor she did not say much. now that she is acquiring more […]

Their nominator writes: Macallie is an amazing, spunky and charming kid who loves trapeze, gymnastics and Barbies! She was diagnosed with autism when she was 3 and ADHD when she was 6. She is adopted from foster care and has brought us joy ever since we’ve known her! Macallie comes from a traumatic background but […]

Eliana’s mommy writes: Eliana is 10 years old and was diagnosed with williams syndrome at 4 months old. She sees a variety of doctors each year along with bloodwork and all the not so fun stuff. She struggles in school with curriculum as well as social skills and making friends. But in spite of her […]

Angélica’s mommy writes: Our Princess Angélica María was a long-awaited baby girl for the entire family. She was born without any complications. At one year and six months, we began treating her with specialists because her development was not normal for her age. She did not communicate in any way with people in the family […]

Lily’s nominator writes: I don’t Know if lily qualifies exactly, but i know my heart tells me she is deserving. Lily is 9 or 10 and I’ve known her since she was about 5. I don’t exactly know Lily’s diagnoses, but I know she has had real struggles for as long as I’ve known her. As far as I […]