Maternity Marathon at Sacred Heart // Jessica Salort Photography // Pensacola, FL

I recently had the opportunity to get involved in an amazing project ran by Michelle Medieros. This project focuses on the women that are receiving treatment at Sacred Heart in the high risk unit. Through this project, we offer the women professional hair and make-up. We then take them out to the courtyard for professional images to document this moment in their journey. For many of the women, this was their very first time to receive all three.

This was the second time I was able to volunteer my services to this wonderful project. After the last time I volunteered with this project, and seeing all the joy we were bringing to the ladies, I started my very own client closet. I wanted to give the ladies some wonderful options during their "GLAM session" as I call it. The ladies were so excited to see the different dress choices.

Many of these women we helped this day, and the time before, had been there in the hospital for weeks or days patiently waiting for the birth of their sweet babes. In fact, our marathon was last Tuesday, and since then 5 beautiful babies have been born. It was so sweet that one of the moms had messaged me last night with some photos of her twins.

This project brings me so much joy. It's combining all of my passions. As most of you know, in addition to being a photographer, I am also a professional hair and make-up artist. This project allows me and the rest of the ladies who helped plan this to give back to some of the most deserving mommies.

Our next marathon is currently in the works, and it will be bigger than ever. We are always seeking donations for goodies for the moms in the unit.

I want to give a special thank you to the following ladies who gave their time and talent to help this day. Our project could not of been done without their beautiful work!

Susan Collier, Hair and Make- Up, www.lebeachhairdesigns.com

Jo Rich, Make- Up www.jorichbeauty.com

Jordan Alyse Farrar, Hair and Make-Up

Sandy Moore, Hair and Make-Up