Soaring Eagle Academy school for Autism

I had the pleasure of photographing Soaring Eagle Academy recently in Burr Ridge, Illinois.  It is a brand new school – but unlike anything else.   The Academy is a non-public special education facility founded by speech-language pathologists.  It is the first school in the Midwest to provide a social and academic learning environment utilizing a…

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Little Hero | Chicago Special Needs Photographer

This was a very special session for a very special little boy.  Sean has chromosome 18q syndrome.  It is a rare chromosomal disorder that produces several complications, including cognitive delays, muscle weakness, vision problems, etc.  Because of this syndrome, he also has cerebral palsy.   At 5 years of age, Sean struggles to lift his head…

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