Chicago Naperville Special Needs Photographer | The "L" Family | Naperville photographer

The “L” family found my services at their oldest son’s therapy.  The oldest son was born with a chromosomal abnormality that has not been classified.  At almost eight years of age, he is non-verbal, has atypical  autism, and generally has low-functioning skills.  Getting pictures of him has resulted in frustration for the family, as he cannot follow directions such as being asked to sit still, etc.  To make matters more challenging, he also has five-year-old twin siblings.

When they asked me to photograph their family, we decided that using their home setting was the best idea, so I brought a single light and worked to get everyone in one spot.  Mostly, they would hold their son, then release him to wander.  He was actually very calm.  It helped that dad had a Mickey Mouse show playing on his phone that helped  get his attention.

They are a beautiful family, and I thoroughly enjoyed meeting them.  I must confess I adored their girl who enjoyed having her picture taken. I think she enjoyed being in the spotlight.