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Through a photo series shared on social media, this portrait photographer is sending an important message to young girls out there – that they can be whoever they want to be. Heather Mitchell was at her eight-year-old daughter’s softball practice chatting with other moms when she received a bothersome remark from one of them about
Here comes the bride, all dressed in white—with her adorable 2-year-old Labrador Retriever outfitted for the occasion! Blushing bride Kristen Dupree’s “first-look” photoshoot was made even more special. Her dog, Zeke, shared her spotlight when the furry pooch posed for the camera in Dupree’s dream wedding. The 24-year-old registered nurse who works in labor and
These children with Down syndrome dressed as Disney characters will give you the dose of good vibes you needed today! This photo series is part of the “Down with Disney” project led by UK-based photographer, Nicole Louise Perkins. She started this campaign as a way to celebrate children with Down syndrome and expel the harmful
When wedding arrangements are made, the flower girl role is typically assigned to little children. While that is the norm, a couple who recently got married chose to take a different route – by asking their four grandmothers to walk as flower girls at their wedding! Lyndsey Raby wanted her September wedding to Tanner Raby
As recently as 1983, the average life expectancy of people with Down syndrome was 25 years. Today, that number has increased to approximately 60 years, which can be largely attributed to the end of the cruel practice of institutionalizing babies born with this condition. To say that people with Down syndrome have gone through a
Flowers are the embodiment of life and beauty. Its wide array of colors, variety of shapes and sizes, and unique scents make it a fascinating subject for photography. And it does not take a genius to appreciate its charm. Take a look at this picturesque aerial view of a Lavender field that perfectly shows the
Photographer Ashley Sargent recently received an unusual request for a newborn photoshoot – one that involved capturing snapshots of a “rainbow baby”. For those of you who are not familiar, a rainbow baby is “a name coined for a healthy baby born after losing a baby due to miscarriage, infant loss, stillbirth, or neonatal death.”
Belinda Sol is a photographer who helps new moms celebrate the joys of having a child. So when her client, Mona, called her requesting a photoshoot, she thought that it would be like her other regular sessions. But when she returned Mona’s call, it turned out that she had other plans in mind. The photoshoot wasn’t
This pygmy hedgehog has been bitten by the travel bug. Meet Azuki. You may not know him, but this Japanese pygmy hedgehog is Insta-famous – boasting of 404,000 followers on the popular social media platform. Azuki can be described as a laid back and happy-go-lucky fellow. His Instagram pictures give us a clue into the
Parrotlet birds are the smallest in the parrot family, but don’t be deceived – these winged creatures may be small in size, but they are definitely big in personality. Those who own Parrotlet birds say that they often exhibit feisty and assertive behaviors, which seem quite unfit given their little bodies. Before adopting one, it
This couple’s 60th wedding anniversary was commemorated through a special photo shoot courtesy of their very own granddaughter. Wedding anniversaries are celebrated in a variety of ways. Other couples host a party at home or plan a date night, while some book a vacation out of town. But no matter how it is remembered, one
A Marine just did a merman photo shoot that we never knew we needed. With his muscular body, tattoos, and sharp hair cut, you would think that Marine Beau Shepherd is one serious man. But he proved us all wrong with a recent photo shoot that he did. Posing in a merman outfit to cheer
