There's a very unique bond that exists between military dads and their kids that is impossible to understand unless you happen to have that bond. Vanessa Hicks of Monterey, California, understands it. She's a mom and a Navy veteran.
She's also a photographer who is using her camera's lens to show the special relationship between military dads and their daughters in a series of adorable tea party photos.
Hicks invites military dads to a tea party with their daughters and then photographs them for her “Military Tea Time Mini Sessions.” She put the word out on her Facebook page and received a tremendous response from willing participants.
Hicks says, “The life of military children has always had its challenges. Every time families move, children have to make new friends, get used to new schools, and find new clubs and teams to join. So, I wanted to document a special moment with a little girl and the one person that she looks up to the most, the one person who fights for our freedom.”Hicks adds, “The best part was seeing the glow on these little girls' faces!”
