Underexposed® is a Foster Friendly Business | Community Involvement | Denver Documentary Photographer
Underexposed® is officially a Foster Friendly Business!
What is a Foster Friendly Business?
“Foster Friendly is a movement of many communities, including businesses, who desire to impact kids and families in the foster community.”
For the past two years, I’ve been volunteering to photograph National Adoption Day. Getting to be a part of this to see what a special day finalizing adoptions after a long journey, take their first official family photo together, and document this special day has been such an honor.
It’s always been on my heart to give back to organizations that support abused, neglected, foster and adoptive kids.
This year, I’ve decided to give back in a bigger way.
As a result, Underexposed® is officially a Foster Friendly Business through Colorado Kids Belong, providing families in the foster community discounted sessions.
Real Life
I’m not your typical family photographer.
Underexposed® is about Real Moments. Documenting real life and emotions to give you memories that are truly timeless.
Un-photoshopped. Not AI generated.
Real life is messy, imperfect, and beautiful.
And that’s exactly what I do.
Foster care and Adoption is messy, imperfect, and beautiful. And I’m honored to be supporting Foster and Adoptive families.
Foster Friendly Practices
Words Matter
When referring to a child in foster care, don’t say “foster kid/child.” Instead use “child/kid in foster care.”
Avoid assumptions and familial words. You never know how kids are still acclimating within their foster families or how they refer to each other. Don’t assume the child calls their foster parents mom and dad.
Never use harmful or ethnic labels that point out differences. You can use terms such as birth child/parent or biological child/parent.
Be Mindful and Respectful
It’s never a good idea to ask which kids are your real kids and which are your foster kids. It’s important to treat all kids in the family the same.
Never ask “what happened to your real parents” or assume they are bad people. You never know someone’s situation and it’s none of your business. Instead, make them feel included and supported regardless.
Likewise, never ask kids in foster care when they are going back home. The details to a child’s case are sensitive and private, and can often be painful.
Now It’s Your Turn
Do you know a Family in the Foster System?
Send them my information!
Want to become a Foster Friendly Business too?
If your business relies on kids, families and parents to grow, you have the opportunity and privilege to show up for kids and families in foster care by creating an exclusive service offering or discount to support foster families.
