I have a BEAUTIFUL contest every year. This year – a family was entered several times. A family that lost their firstborn child. Their strength and love and commitment to their faith and each other – that’s what people wrote about.

It was a hard email to write. I’m writing to let you know you that you’ve been submitted to our BEAUTIFUL contest – and you’ve won! A photo session with your family! And I know that this is bittersweet – to say the least. Please let me know how to make this a memorable and comfortable experience for you. Dana was awesome. We wrote back and forth and she asked if we could have the session on Gabriel’s 13th birthday. April 20th.

Please go to their FACEBOOK page and spread awareness of the “choking game” – and say a prayer for their family.

Dana – your family. You guys are incredible and beautiful and amazing and I’m honored to have taken photos for you on Gabriel’s birthday. I pray that your spirits are strengthened and encouraged every single day. I pray that through Gabriel you will be able to reach other families and spread prevention. That people will come to know Jesus through this.