It is a challenge that prompted the creation of Heartworks Photography, a private, Illinois-based non-profit organization.

Through the art of digital enhancement, parents can get portraits of their children minus all of the medical equipment that's always around them.

Today they did a photo shoot at DeVos Children's Hospital in Grand Rapids.

"We started this as a small-time volunteer and the response we got was overwhelming. We realized no one else was doing this so we decided to devote our full time to this," said Genette Parsons from Heartworks Photography.

A local company, Roman Manufacturing, donated the funds to cover costs for today's photo session.