Adoption Photo: Rachel, 13, Annie, 11, U.S. foster adoption, Paige, 9, Ellie, 7

Adoptive Families Fifth Annual Cover Contest: Runners Up

Rachel, Annie, Paige, and Ellie (13 and 11, U.S. foster adoption; 9 and 7), daughters of Alison and Joe, Virginia

Photographer: Alison, Moments by Mundie Photography

“We were visiting the girls’ great-grandfather in New Orleans. They loved seeing all the rich history, and it was also nice to be able to show them what the city had been through. This was the last morning of the trip, we were outside our hotel, and I said, ‘We have to take one last picture before we leave!’ I’m a photographer, so my girls are used to getting their photos taken, and they just naturally line themselves up like this all the time.”—Alison