Bate Triplets: 6 Month Portrait
I photographed the Bate triplets again, this time for their 6 month portrait. I first met them when I took their newborn portrait at about 2 months old and they were only at normal birth weight at that time! It's amazing how much these little guys have grown! And it's still amazing how much they look alike! I know, I know...they're identical triplets, they're SUPPOSED to look alike! But when you look at these 3 babies in front of you and feel like you're looking at mirror images, you can't help but be amazed. Thankfully, their different colored outfits help to differentiate them, so that makes it much easier to tell them apart. Since birth, each has had his own individual color...the first born, Chris, has red, the second, Daniel, has green, and last but not least is Nathan who's color is blue. In their first portrait session, their dad pointed out that their color order is RGB, which made it much easier to keep them in order...and it's very important to keep them in the correct order, so that in years to come everyone will know who is who in the pictures because otherwise it would be really difficult to tell which one is which! Lots more to think about for identical triplet portraits than just taking the pictures, but I love a challenge! :-)
Congratulations to the Bates on recently being selected as Angels in Adoption from The Congressional Coalition on Adoption Institute. One or more individuals, couples or organizations are selected from each state each year by members of Congress as "Angels in Adoption". Entities are selected for their work in the adoption field, advancement of/assistance to foster kids, etc. 
Here is their story.... Three years ago Jeff and Rebecca adopted a girl, Mary, and late last year sought to adopt a brother for Mary—they got much more than they bargained for! They learned of an opportunity in California to adopt three brothers for Mary—identical triplets. Knowing the daunting circumstances that these three babies and their birth mother were facing and anticipating that the triplets would come early, Rebecca flew out to Los Angeles, while Jeff stayed home with 2 year old Mary. Rebecca showed great courage and tenacity in facing all she did in an overwhelming and unknown city, encouraging the process along. In addition, her handling of the prenatal and neonatal care of the triplets (they came 8 weeks early) with the help and encouragement of her husband is amazing and an inspiration. After the babies spent four weeks in the Neonatal ICU, Jeff and his mom flew to California to bring the three boys home. The triplets are now growing and happily settled into their new home in Anderson with a wonderful new family and radically different opportunities than those Rebecca and Jeff rescued them from in L.A.Congratulations again Rebecca and Jeff on being selected as Angels in Adoption! I'm looking forward to photographing your family again in the next few months and seeing how much the boys continue to grow!
