Adoption Photo: Alex, 5 months, U.S.

Adoptive Families 2011 Cover Contest: Finalist

Alex (5 months, U.S.), son of Andy and Nicole Janney, Atlanta, Georgia

PHOTOGRAPHER: Nicole Janney

“We set up an impromptu shoot, and put Alex in a knit cap that we had had custom-made for him. Of all the photos we took that day, this was our favorite, because it captured the innocence of our baby and the feeling of warmth and coziness at holiday time. It’s no surprise we chose the photo for our Christmas card!” -NICOLE