In honor of World Down Syndrome Day (Mar 21), we wanted to spend time capturing the beauty of people with an additional 21st chromosome. So last weekend we were so excited and LUCKY to spend our day with 12 remarkably unique, gracious and lovely people, our daughter included. I can’t express the joy we had getting to know and photograph each person that came out.
We’ve often said that even though people with Ds may be categorized together because they were born with an extra copy of chromosome 21 in their DNA structure, it does not define them… and this was more than evident throughout our day of shooting.
Here are our FAVS from the day:
Meet Miss A, energetic and spunky! Perfect start of the day.
Meet Mr Josh, caring, strong, and filled with personality.
Meet Miss E, on the go & free spirited.
Meet Miss M, too cool for words.
Meet Mr M, giving & mischievous. great combo!
Meet Miss E, pure sweetness.
Meet Miss C, knows what she wants!
Meet Mr H, cuteness overflows him. It was crazy how much he reminded us of our Lil’ Dez.
Meet Miss K, shy but SO lovable.
Meet Miss J, talk about wit and charm.
Meet Mr M, such a flirt and conversationalist.
Meet our Little Miss Lana, all that and a bag-o-chips!
October is National (America) Down Syndrome Awareness Month. We look forward to hosting another portrait event then, so if anyone is interested please let us know by commenting below.
April 6th, 2010 at 7:53 pm
Jenna, These pictures are beautiful. The children you photographed have such personality in one picture! And Lana!!! She’s looking so much older than when I worked with her. 5 years old soon! Wow! Precious.
April 6th, 2010 at 7:58 pm
Great pics Jenna! You got her Brushfield Spots!!!!!! My favorite thing and the hardest to catch! Thanks so much for doing the shoot.
April 6th, 2010 at 8:14 pm
WOW Jenna! Well You’ve done it again! You’ve captured all of our Angels being their sweet selves! Im so proud to call you my friend! You’re so talented and your passion overflows from your art! Fantastic job!
April 6th, 2010 at 8:27 pm
I’ve never been more proud of your photography!! I am so very proud of you!
Love your big sis,
Sabrina
April 7th, 2010 at 6:22 am
Jenna, Great work! I could see each child’s personality in their phote.
April 7th, 2010 at 8:10 am
You guys did a great job! I can’t wait to see the rest. Thank you so much for doing this.
April 7th, 2010 at 11:28 am
i love all the pictures! each child is so beautiful and you’ve captured the uniqueness of each one! i can’t wait to see more.
April 7th, 2010 at 3:38 pm
Wow Jenna! You truly did capture the essence of each of these kiddos!
April 8th, 2010 at 8:45 am
Jenna,
What a wonderful celebration you created! I absolutely love the photograph of my nephew, Max…you have quite a gift.
~Michelle
April 9th, 2010 at 6:43 am
Thank you all for the comments, emails and phone calls. This day was so special to us along with all the beautiful people we were able to photograph. We look forward to hosting another event like this in October!
April 9th, 2010 at 7:57 am
J, You are an amazing woman and mother. You inspire me.
April 9th, 2010 at 11:05 am
Jenna you did a wonderful job!! You have captured the uniqueness of each child. They are all so beautiful and the video was so awesome it brought me to tears!! I would love to have my son included in your October session.
April 9th, 2010 at 11:09 am
Beautiful photos of such very Special Children. I love it!!! Our youngest son will be three in July. He has Ds and if there are any spots available for October, I would love to have you include us in the photo shoot then. We live in Hurst. You do great work. Great video too!
April 9th, 2010 at 10:06 pm
Thank you Theresa! I will be glad to add your son to the list for October. I will be in contact.
Thank you Dora! I’m sorry we weren’t able to photograph your son this time around, but we hope to do so next time!!! I will be in contact.
April 9th, 2010 at 10:08 pm
Awe, thank you Ami! That means so much to me! I love to be inspired and to inspire. I truly believe it’s what makes the world a better place.
April 10th, 2010 at 5:27 am
These pictures are beautiful…..I can barely type this through the tears that are pouring from my eyes!!! You have a truly special gift, and I am so thankful that you are sharing it with all of us! I, too, am the mom to the cutest 47 chromosomes on the planet!!!! I would have so loved to have you capture him and his twin, but I got the notice too late to sign up…..maybe in October!!! Thank you again for the wonderful work you are doing with our wonderful, beautiful kiddos! God Bless!
Sincerely,
Carey Walsh – mom to Cohen and Carter (ds)
April 10th, 2010 at 5:38 am
Wow! Wow! Wow! I absolutely love all the pics you posted. What a gift you have and I love reading your blog. We would looooove to have Nicholas be a part of your November shoot. =~)
April 12th, 2010 at 7:04 am
These are the most precious pictures. Our little man, Max is such a doll, we just love it when we get to keep him.
I just turned 80 years, and I have always loved children, and the kids with Downs are the best. They keep you busy trying to keep up with them.
You are such a very good parent to do what you are doing, may God bless you. Woody
April 21st, 2010 at 8:49 am
We would love to be a part of your next event!
May 1st, 2010 at 9:42 pm
Jenna first off you are a true artist, second my son turns 2 in july and I would absolutely love to be able to include him in your October session if at all possible. Also what is the name of the song that is on the video of the shoot? It brought me to tears I have shown quite a few people and your work is so beautiful and add that song and it is a tear fest! I appreciate the time you give to the special needs community you are a beautiful soul, God bless.
Anisha
August 26th, 2010 at 1:07 pm
I ran across your pictures through the DSPTC site. I love, love, love your photos! If you do another portrait event in October, I’d love for you to photograph my 13 year old identical twin boys (yes, they both have a “little something extra”
).