Alan Lawrence
11/2/16: Alan Lawrence, master of Photoshop and father of 5, has been altering pictures of his 18-month-old son Wil, who has Down Syndrome. The series, called “Wil Can Fly,” can be seen on Lawrence’s blog, and it does just what it sounds like, but it’s so much more. Lawrence is a wizard at showing the world what young Wil is capable of:
“Wil has changed our lives for the better. He is not a burden to our family, he is not a trial for our family, he is just amazing. It’s hard to describe the joy he brings to each one of us. Even though he has Down Syndrome we know that Wil is going to do anything he puts his mind to – Wil Can Fly.” -Alan Lawrence
Reading the comments on his Instagram, I came across something that really stuck with me. “If you want to know how to treat a special needs child, watch their siblings.” This whole family is the definition of beautiful, and it’s a real pleasure to share them with you.
You can see all of Wil and Alan’s adventures on That Dad Blog and on Instagram.
All images property of Alan Lawrence.
July 18, 2021 at 11:10 am
What special memories they are making.
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July 20, 2021 at 7:03 pm
Such a sweet family. I wish all good things for them.
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July 18, 2021 at 11:46 am
WOW!!! I spent at least thirty minutes look at the ‘in the mirror’ one. The original that he started with is the mirror one and he added the in the air to it. BUT all of them look so real. I know very little bout Photoshop but happy to call him a ‘master’. Hal
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July 20, 2021 at 7:04 pm
He’s a marvel. I’m pretty good at retouching and the occasional pasteup, but nothing like this!
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July 18, 2021 at 11:53 am
What a beautiful portrayal, though the dog did not seem all that pleased with Will.
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July 20, 2021 at 7:04 pm
Lol. I noticed that, too!
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July 18, 2021 at 10:42 pm
With Alan Lawrence as his dad, Wil can indeed fly!
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July 20, 2021 at 7:04 pm
So true!
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July 19, 2021 at 1:02 pm
What a beautiful celebration of the magic of childhood and of familial bonds.
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July 20, 2021 at 7:05 pm
Yes! It was a few years ago, but when I checked back in with them, he had done it again recently. So sweet!
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