Meet the participants of The glimmer portrait project

Families Who Shared Their Glimmer

These portraits were created in collaboration with families who generously chose to share their images so others can understand the heart of The Glimmer Portrait Project. Each portrait reflects a moment of connection, attunement, and humanity—light that exists alongside illness, not because of it. Their willingness to share helps guide and comfort the families who come next.

A young girl with a bald head and blue eyes is looking at the camera. She has a tube in her nose, likely for medical support, and is wearing a pink dress with purple flowers.
A family of three, consisting of a woman, a man, and a baby, sitting together indoors against a floral wallpaper background. The woman is wearing a pink sweater, holding the baby on her lap. The baby has a nasal tube and is dressed in a light pink dr
A baby girl with a medical nasal tube, being held by an adult with both hands, wearing a pink and white outfit, with a blurred outdoor background.
A smiling baby girl with a hospital nasal oxygen tube, being held up by an adult, with a colorful floral wallpaper background.
A family of three sitting in front of a floral wallpaper: woman in pink sweater, man in patterned shirt, and a baby girl with medical equipment.
Close-up of a young girl with a serious expression, has a nasal feeding tube taped to her face, wearing a pink dress with purple floral pattern, outdoors.
Family portrait with a mother, father, and a baby girl sitting on a bench, surrounded by floating soap bubbles. The mother is wearing a pink sweater and smiling, the father has short dark hair and a patterned shirt, and the baby has a nasal tube, wea
Two people wearing hooded costumes that resemble foxes, with orange and white fur and fox face designs on the hoods, smiling against a blue background.
Two people dressed in plush animal costumes resembling a fox and a tiger, wearing hooded onesies with animal faces on the hoods, smiling at the camera against a light blue background.
Person wearing a plush animal costume with an orange and white hood, smiling against a blue background.
Person wearing a plush fox costume hoodie with the hood over their head, glasses, and smiling at the camera against a light blue background.
Child wearing a fox costume with a hood and a fox face hat, smiling against a blue background.
Two children with colorful face paint and costumes posing against a blue and purple gradient background.
A young girl with face paint resembling a colorful butterfly, wearing a silver crown headband, surrounded by brightly colored flowers. She is smiling softly against a blue background.
A smiling young boy with face paint resembling a butterfly, holding a shiny gold hat, against a purple background.
A smiling boy with face paint and glitter, wearing a blue shirt and a gold glittery hat, holding the hat with his right hand.
A young boy with colorful face paint, glitter, and a big smile, wearing a blue hoodie.
A young boy with colorful face paint and a big smile, wearing a shiny gold glittery hat, and a blue hoodie, against a purple background.
A smiling boy with face paint and glitter, wearing a blue shirt, holds a shiny gold hat.
A family of five with face paint and costumes posing together indoors in front of a floral-patterned wallpaper background.
A young girl wearing a reindeer headband with pink roses and rainbow-colored wings, smiling softly and reaching out her arm, against a purple background with small bubbles.
A young girl wearing reindeer antler headband with pink roses, extending her right arm holding a remote, against a purple background with floating bubbles.
Young girl wearing reindeer antler headband with pink and white roses, wrapped in a colorful butterfly or fairy wing costume, against a purple background with floating bubbles.
A young girl with dark hair and big eyes wears a headband with attached reindeer antlers and pink and brown flowers. She has a neutral expression and is dressed in a pink and white shirt with a red jacket. The background is purple with small, floatin
A young girl wearing a pink shirt with black shoulder straps, smiling, with reindeer antlers headband decorated with pink and beige roses against a purple background.
A young girl wearing reindeer antlers headband decorated with pink and gold roses, smiling at the camera with a vibrant blue background.
A group of five people, including a man, two young women, and two children, sitting together in front of a purple and green gradient background. Some members are wearing floral headbands and face paint.
A group of four people sitting together surrounded by colorful bubbles, with vibrant purple and green lighting.
A family of four, two women, a man, and a young boy, sitting together in front of a colorful background with bubbles and holding bouquets of flowers. The women have floral face paint and headbands, smiling, while the boy has a neutral expression.
A young boy wearing a green XBOX t-shirt and a blue glittery hat, holding the hat with one hand. He has face paint resembling a superhero mask around his eyes, with a serious expression against a pink and blue background.
A smiling young boy with painted face as a blue butterfly and wearing a blue hat. He is dressed in a green shirt.
Smiling boy with face paint of a bat symbol, wearing a glittery blue hat and a green XBOX T-shirt.
A smiling young boy wearing a blue glittery hat, face paint resembling superhero mask, and a bright green XLBOX T-shirt.
A young boy smiling with a missing tooth, wearing a green shirt and a blue wizard hat, with face paint resembling a superhero mask against a gradient pink and blue background.
A young boy wearing a green T-shirt with a playful design, a glittery blue cowboy hat, and face paint resembling a superhero mask, posing with a confident expression.
A young boy dressed in a green 'XBOX' shirt, wearing a blue wizard hat and a blue superhero mask, sits on a black surface surrounded by colorful bubbles and a magical effect with pink and blue lighting.
A woman with dark hair and tattoo on her arm sitting on a stool, holding a young girl with curly hair, both looking at bubbles floating around in front of a floral-patterned backdrop.
Close-up portrait of a young girl with curly hair and a gentle smile, wearing a white t-shirt, standing outdoors with a blurred natural background.
A young girl with curly hair looking up at floating soap bubbles in front of a blurred, colorful background.
A young girl with curly hair, large brown eyes, and tan skin, wearing a white shirt, standing in front of a blurred floral background.
Two young children, a girl with long brown hair tied up and a boy with a bald head, smiling against a pink and purple gradient background.
Close-up portrait of a smiling young boy with a shaved head, wearing a dark blue striped shirt, against a pink and purple gradient background.
Young boy with a shaved head smiling, wearing a navy striped shirt, against a pink and purple gradient background.
Close-up of a young boy with a bald head, smiling with light-colored eyes, wearing a blue striped shirt, against a pink gradient background.
A young boy with a smiling face, blue eyes, light skin, wearing a striped blue shirt, standing outdoors with a blurred background of green leaves and sunlight.
A young boy with a bald head wearing a striped dark blue shirt smiling with his mouth open, against a pink and purple gradient background.
A young boy dressed in a red Iron Man costume, holding a Lego weapon, against a purple gradient background.
Child dressed in Iron Man superhero costume smiling and showing muscles with purple background.
A young boy with a bald head wearing a red Iron Man costume, smiling mischievously, standing against a purple background.
Close-up of a young boy with a bald head, big gray eyes, and a bright smile, wearing a dark shirt with small stripes, with blurred green and gold background.
A young boy with a bald head and big, bright eyes smiling at the camera, wearing a dark collared shirt, with a blurred natural background.
A young boy with a bald head, dressed in a dark striped shirt, smiling and looking into the camera, with a hand touching his head. The background features blurred, golden bokeh lights.
Young boy wearing a red superhero costume resembling Iron Man, standing against a purple background with a friendly smile.
Young boy smiling, wearing a red superhero costume with a blue and gray circular emblem on the chest, against a purple background.
A young child with a bald head and big, expressive eyes smiling and showing two front teeth, outdoors with a bokeh background of green and yellow foliage.
A young boy wearing an Iron Man costume, smiling with missing front teeth, against a purple background with floating bubbles.
Child in Iron Man costume looking up at camera against purple background.
A young boy with a bald head smiling and looking to the side, wearing a red and black Spider-Man shirt, against a purple background.
A young boy with a bald head looks at the camera with a slight smile, touching the top of his head with one hand. He is wearing a navy blue shirt with thin white stripes, and the background is blurred with bokeh lights, suggesting an outdoor setting
A young boy with a bald head smiling and posing against a colorful, pink and purple gradient background.
A young boy with a bald head and open mouth, appearing to shout or yell, wearing a dark blue, striped shirt, with a blurred, golden bokeh background.
A young bald boy with a slight smile, wearing a dark blue shirt with buttons, is looking at a bubble wand creating iridescent bubbles against a pink and purple background.
A group of seven people, including children and adults, celebrating at a party with fun face paint and costumes, standing in front of a bunny and floral wallpaper background, surrounded by bubbles.
A group of six people, including children and adults, dressed in costumes or casual clothes, posing in front of a floral wallpaper background. Children are wearing face paint, and one is dressed as a tiger with a crown, while another has a striped sh
A young boy with face paint of soccer balls on his cheeks, wearing a green shirt with a school emblem, in front of a floral wallpaper background.
Portrait of a young boy with face paint of soccer balls and grass on his cheeks, wearing a green polo shirt, with a floral background.
A young boy wearing a leopard-print cat mask, with face paint of whiskers, smiling and sticking out his tongue. He is dressed in a blue and white striped t-shirt with the word 'SUMMER' on it, in front of a floral background.
A young boy with face paint resembling Spider-Man's mask, wearing a yellow T-shirt with a dinosaur graphic, and a red cape with blue trim. He is smiling and touching his chest, sitting in front of a floral-patterned background.
Young girl dressed as a superhero, wearing a pink mask, purple cape, denim overalls, and a white shirt, with her arms extended forward as if flying or reaching out, smiling with tongue out, and posing against a gradient background.
Young girl with curly brown hair tied with a blue bow, wearing a white lace-trimmed shirt and denim overalls, smiling and waving, surrounded by floating soap bubbles against a pastel-colored background.
A smiling young girl wearing a pink superhero mask, a blue bow headband, a white shirt, denim overalls, and a pink cape, reaching out towards bubbles against a gradient background.
A young girl dressed as a superhero with a pink mask, a blue cape, a white top, denim overalls with floral print, and a blue bow in her hair, standing against a plain background.
Young girl wearing a pink and purple Spider-Man mask, a blue bow in her hair, a purple cape, and a white dress with lace details, smiling at the camera.
A young girl dressed as a superhero, wearing a pink mask, a purple cape, and overalls with floral embroidery, posing with hands on hips and a big smile.
A family of four posing in front of a floral cartoon rabbit wallpaper. The mother and one child have tiger face paint, and the other child has a lion face paint. The boy is wearing a Pikachu sweatshirt, and the girl is wearing a Pokémon-themed shirt.
Two children with face paint, one with a tiger design and the other with a leopard design, standing together indoors in front of a floral wallpaper background. The older child is wearing a sweatshirt with Pokémon characters and Poké Balls, and the yo
Two children with face paint of a tiger, playing with bubbles in front of a floral patterned wallpaper.
A young girl wearing a superhero mask with a pink bat symbol, a plaid sweater, and a dark cape with pink lining, holding a toy stethoscope and surrounded by floating bubbles.
Young child wearing a black bat mask with pink bat symbol, curly hair, and a patterned top, against a colorful background.
A young child dressed in superhero costume, with a black and pink mask, cape, and holding a toy stethoscope, sitting on the floor in front of a backdrop with bats and stars.