A Day In The Life Of: Cora & Mitchell

I met Laura a few weeks back after she served with my husband at a youth camp this summer. When she contacted me for a session of her kiddos I was excited to try something new.
Being a "natural light photographer," most all of my sessions are conducted outdoor. Cora and Mitchell were born with achromatopsia, which is a very rare genetic vision disorder. Both Cora and Mitchell are completely color blind and below the legally blind level. They live by shapes, hearing and touch. Their eyes are sensitive to light and they wear glasses when they are outdoor. Going into the session I knew this and knew that lighting would be limited. I approached Laura with the idea of a lifestyle session in her home. Although it is very atypical of my normal session, I really enjoyed it, and most of all I enjoyed these two kiddos.

As the end of hurricane Issac made its way through the midwest we were left with lots of rain all weekend. Cora and Mitchell were anxious to show me their rooms and toys as soon as I arrived. I've not known Laura for very long, but from what I gathered, I know she's an amazing momma. I can't imagine the challenges she has to face on a daily basis due to this disorder that affects her family, but Laura is full of love, patience, and FUN! There's not a lot of moms I know who are cool with their kiddos making a mess in their kitchen or getting soaked to the bone in the rain all for the sake of a few fun pictures. :) 








Laura, you are blessed with two sweet kiddos. I hope I was able to capture the ins and outs of your daily life in your session last weekend.

-Much love!
MK