But then a mom reached out to her and told her Jynsen's photos had helped her son. That mom's little boy had also played with a baby doll, only to put it down when his friends teased him.

a collection by doll distributor Ashton Drake Galleries. They're later given an infant's likeness, or “reborn,” by an artist, sometimes using a live baby’s photo for creative reference.

But then a mom reached out to her and told her Jynsen's photos had helped her son. That mom's little boy had also played with a baby doll, only to put it down when his friends teased him.

So, when her 4-year-old son Jynsen came to her with a special request — a photo shoot with his baby doll — the Indiana mom was happy to oblige. "This evening as I was editing, my youngest son ...