SPECIAL KIDS PHOTOGRAPHY

Hearts and Lens has evolved from Special Kids Photography of America nonprofit organization, founded in 2000 out of a mother's frustration when she attempted to obtain a professional portrait of her one-year-old son who was born with a physical disability. She walked into the studio where the photographer took one puzzled look at her child then back at the mother, as if to say, "You want me to take a picture of him?" Needless to say, the mother was devastated. Throughout the next week, this young parent was filled with emotions of confusion, hurt and anger. That's when she began to formulate the idea to provide training to photographers who would benefit from unique skills beneficial for successful photographic sessions with children who are disabled or seriously ill... http:www.heartsandlens.org/Training for photographing children and adults and elderly. Skills and tips for photographing disabled persons. Photographic accreditation or certification for photographing disabled persons.