LOOK! 2023

Capturing Moments in the Lives of Children and Young Adults with Disabilities

Dear Friends,

The 2023 LOOK! Photography Exhibit is a unique collection of photos offering a glimpse into the lives of children and young adults who happen to have a disability or chronic health condition.

We were honored to have more than 60 families participating in LOOK! 2023! We are truly grateful to the talented photographers who generously donated their time to create memorable photo sessions and beautiful photos for these families. Together they have crafted an inspiring collection which we are proud to share with you in the virtual gallery below, and in the the 2023 LOOK! Book.

The LOOK! Exhibit is very close to our hearts, as it speaks to our values of creating inclusion, equity, and community. It celebrates the families we serve, and we hope the photos and accompanying stories will provide viewers and readers an opportunity to pause, reflect, and appreciate the unique abilities of these extraordinary children and young adults.

Thank you to our participating families for giving us the opportunity to share a moment in your unique journeys. You inspire each of us at Family Connection of South Carolina every day, and we look forward to serving you and many more families in years to come!

2023 Photographs and Stories

young man holds a baseball and bat

Avery B

Photograph by Crysta Dowdy

two young men look at a book

Blake and Evan B

Photograph by Renee Frisbee

boy plays on the slide

Isaiah B

Photograph by Kevin White

girl in swing

Ella B

Photograph by Jamie Organ

boy plays kitchen

Dade B

Photograph by Janice Sanford

girl on playground

Ka’Niya B

Photograph by Hannah Carlisle

dad and son hug

Gael Armando B

Photograph by Liane Almeida

girl in wheelchair at dance class

Kiersten B

Photograph by Kristina Copeland

boy drives rc car through a puddle

Oliver B

Photograph by Tonya Rangel

boy plays on jungle gym

Keagan C

Photograph by Margaret DiBiase

smiling boy sits in a chair

Josue C

Photograph by Liane Almeida

girl sits in a swing

Kate C

Photograph by Elizabeth Doyle

happy boy in a wheelchair

Qu’Mari D

Photograph by Julie Davis

girl in the park

Olive D

Photograph by Lauren Winchester

girl in dress with crown

Juliana D

Photograph by Jo Marie Brown

boy shops for cards

Carson E

Photograph by Hannah Billingsley

young woman sits in a swing

Susan Faith E

Photograph by Elizabeth Doyle

boy smiles at the camera

David E

Photograph by Elizabeth Doyle

boy on slide

Elijah F

Photograph by Morgan Barker

girl smiles at the park

Giovanna F

Photograph by Amy Keely

boy on slide

Ian F

Photograph by Kristina Copeland

boy with a book

Javier F

Photograph by Teri Byrdic

young man plays sax

Zeron G

Photograph by Laurin Hills

boy throws his hands in the air

Brian G

Photograph by Kayla Douglass

family stands by a wall

Jonathan, Dylan, and Glendy G

Photograph by Carolina Mascarin

happy kid smiles

Jude G

Photograph by Laurin Hills

young man playing basketball

Braden G

Photograph by DeAndra Young

girl smiles in wheelchair

Amani G

Photograph by Emily Barnes

boy plays with toy bus

Court H

Photograph by Renee Frisbee

boy reads a book

Benjamin H

Photograph by Crush Rush

young boy plays with truck

Dale “Tripp” H

Photograph by Eva Higgins

mom and dad hold son

Warren “Ayers” H

Photograph by Hannah Carlisle

teen girl sits in the park

Grace H

Photograph by Sara Espinosa

teen boy sits in a wheelchair

Nicholas H

Photograph by Lauren Harrah

girl in the park

Katie H

Photograph by Teri Byrdic

boy walking with dad in the park

Jakyrie H

Photograph by Andrea Romero

smiling boy in wheelchair

Jagger J

Photograph by Emily Barnes

boy holds parent's hand

Eugene J

Photograph by Brittany Hardy

girl poses on bridge

Lydia Grace J

Photograph by Michaella Blackmon

girl in coat

Haidyn J

Photograph by Kristin Taylor

young man stands by a camo net

Philip Rouse L

Photograph by Kristina Copeland

young woman in a power chair with a camera

Kaitlyn L

Photograph by Andrea Romero

young man tosses a baseball

Elijah L

Photograph by Hannah Carlisle

smiling happy kid

J’vien M

Photograph by Deanna Haywood

girl in power chair on playground

Novah M

Photograph by Evelyn McAbee

brother and sister in the park

Braydon and Paisley M

Photograph by John Lowry

smiling girl

Eriyanna M

Photograph by Lyndsey Livingston

holding hands with parents

McKenna M

Photograph by Tricia Simon

teenage friends

Cameron M

Photograph by Jennifer Curtis

girl stands on a swing

Rosemary M

Photograph by Summers McBride

young man sits in chair

Andrew M

Photograph by Forrest Briggs

girl on marry-go-round

Parker M

Photograph by Jamie Organ

girl on playground

Evelyn M

Photograph by Michele Hutchinson

young woman in graduation gown holding up cap

Jordan M

Photograph by Tamyia Allen

boy throws a ball

Kaden M

Photograph by Deanna Haywood

girl plays on a playground

Milla M

Photograph by Brooke Foster

girl and young woman on slide

Hannah N

Photograph by John Lowry

girl hugs dad

Daisy N

Photograph by Kortney Wilson

two girls laugh and hold hands

Sarah O

Photograph by Emily Barnes

girl dances by a fountain

Emma P

Photograph by Kayla Douglass

girl in park

Paisley P

Photograph by Martica Valle

boy stares off camera

Cooper P

Photograph by Lyndsey Livingston

smiling boy lays on a bench

Caleb R

Photograph by Tricia Simon

girl stands by the ocean

Ashley Altagracia R

Photograph by Emily Barnes

piggy-back ride with brother

Luke R

Photograph by Shawna Nodine

boy plays piano

James R

Photograph by Crush Rush

boy in swing

William S

Photograph by Tyrone McQueen

boy in swing

Sullivan S

Photograph by Kristen LeQuire

mom holds up baby boy

Liam S

Photograph by Janice Sanford

family hug

Ahmir S

Photograph by Lauren Winchester

happy kid smiling

Mia S

Photograph by Tonia Hernandez

young girl puts hand to mouth

Eli S

Photograph by Emily Barnes

girl in swing

Emily S

Photograph by Kevin White

twin boys play at the beach

Jackson and Parker T

Photograph by Nicole Garmise

girl plays in a hollow tree

Shani W

Photograph by Brittany Hardy

young man by the beach

Jacob W

Photograph by Emily Barnes

girl drums on pots

Zoey W

Photograph by Jennifer Curtis

dad kiss girl on the forehead

Laila W

Photograph by Mackenzie Allen

boy reads in library

Greyson W

Photograph by Emily Barnes

boy swings

Nasir W

Photograph by Maricel Fontana