Adoption Photo: Lauren, 10, China

Adoptive Families 2011 Cover Contest: Grand Prize

Lauren (10, China), daughter of Richard and Lori James, East Texas

PHOTOGRAPHER: Tammy Ferguson Photography

“At a very young age, Lauren began fishing with her Papa as often as he would take her. At 10 years old, she fishes every time she is near a body of water. On this day, we were on a photo shoot, in Arlington, Texas, with Tammy, and Lauren wanted a break from all the posing and the smiling. So since she was near a stream, she found an old piece of fishing line, an old fishhook, and a piece of Styrofoam to use as a bobber, and she made her own fishing setup. Tammy saw everything, and called Lauren’s name. She took the shot just as Lauren looked over her shoulder.” -LORI