Wow.

The expenses associated with having a child with autism are unbelievable. With the autism diagnosis comes so much information that it’s overwhelming; too much to comprehend. There are a lot of unknowns in the world of autism. There are also many blessings.

One of those blessings is the (sometimes rare) smile on a child’s face.

Last summer, one of my good friends told me she had few pictures of her son, Blake, smiling. We’ve known Blake since birth, a buddy to our oldest child. We’ve seen this family endure many trials. We’ve loved them and we’ve prayed for them. We’ve also seen the love they show others and the blessing that they are to others. Blake is such a sweet little man, with the most beautiful eyes and lips you could ever imagine on a boy. Oh he is such a handsome guy! So when Traci hired me to take their photos, I was truly honored. This is what my work as a photographer is all about:

I still love looking at these pictures of Blake. It makes me smile just to see him smiling.

So, in honor of Autism Awareness Month, I’ll be offering FREE mini sessions for any child on the autism spectrum. This offer is for the month of April and includes a private 20-minute photo session and one 5×7 print of your favorite image. The photos will be taken outdoors, where your child will have freedom to roam and be comfortable.

Limited sessions are available, so please contact me to schedule your appointment!

They were such good sports and played along with my dorky idea.

And my favorite so far!

Congratulations, you two. I can’t wait to meet Ava!