She Fostered 99 Kids & Photographed Every One of Them — Here's What She Saw

About this episode

Lorraine Howard shares her experience of fostering 99 children and the importance of capturing their stories through photography.

What does it take to open your home to 99 children — and love every single one of them? Lorraine Howard did exactly that. A certified professional photographer, award-winning artist, mom of 8, and former foster parent to 99 children (102 total when you count her foreign exchange student and birth kids — yes, really), Lorraine joins Monica Samuels and co-host Julie Orcutt for one of the most powerful Moms Club conversations we've ever had. This isn't just a story about foster care. It's a story about what love actually looks like when it costs something. ABOUT LORRAINE HOWARD: Lorraine Howard is a certified professional photographer based in California whose love of storytelling through portraits grew directly from her years as a foster and adoptive mom. After noticing that not one of her 99 foster children arrived with a single photograph, she made it her mission to give every child a visual record of their story. She now donates senior portrait sessions to foster kids aging out of the system — giving them something priceless before they face the world alone. 📸 Find Lorraine: Website: LorraineHowardPhotography.com Instagram: @LorraineHowardPhotography TikTok…

People in this episode

Hosts: Monica Samuels, Julie Orcutt

Guest: Lorraine Howard

Topics covered

• foster care
• photography
• love
• storytelling
• parenting
• child welfare

Keywords

• foster care
• photography
• Lorraine Howard
• love
• children
• storytelling
• parenting

Mentioned in this episode

Organizations: Lorraine Howard Photography

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