Erin and I recently did a volunteer photo shoot for Flashes of Hope, a nonprofit organization that creates photographs of children fighting cancer and other life threatening diseases and provides these photographs to the families, free of charge. Its mission is to "help the children feel better about their changing appearance by celebrating it! And, for families of terminally ill children, the portrait preserves the beauty, grace and dignity of their child."

The opportunity to create portraits of these children and their families was both a humbling and uplifting experience. For a moment, you feel a little bit of sorrow, but that is instantly replaced by such warmth and joy when you see the bright smiles and charming personalities of these children who, despite their stuggles, exude happiness, appreciation for life and love of their families. We are honored to be able to share our talent with these families and know that the photographs we made will remain an everyday reminder of the beauty and joy of their children and the love shared within their family.

Read more about Flashes of Hope on their website www.flashesofhope.com