WHEN U.S. photographer Alan Lawrence learned that his newborn son, Wil, had Down Syndrome his “mind was flooded with many emotions, most of which were not positive.”

    Now, 18 months later, Lawrence told ABC that little Wil “brings a light to our family.” He said he once believed having a child with Down Syndrome would put limits on what he and his family could accomplish.

    Instead, Lawrence said, little Wil has taken the limits off and “opened so many doors” for his family. In return, the father of five has taken the limits off the child and given him a one-of-a-kind ability — the ability to fly.

    The father created a photo series called “Wil Can Fly” in which the toddler appears to be flying in many different scenes.

    Lawrence, who began taking the photos when Wil was just months old, created the illusion by holding his son up in the photos and later cropping himself out.

    He posted the photos on his blog — That Dad Blog — and later on his Instagram account.

    After receiving positive feedback, Lawrence decided to compile the photos in a calendar and plans to donate half the proceeds to two Down Syndrome foundations, KSL reports. The family recently started a Kickstarter campaign.

    “When Wil was little, he would lie on his stomach and raise his arms and legs like he was flying. It wasn’t something any of my other kids did,” Lawrence told ABC. “We all said, ‘Look, he’s flying’!”

    Lawrence said his goal is to raise awareness about Down Syndrome. He admitted in his blog that he and his wife Nikki knew very little about the disorder when Wil was born in October 2013.

    The father said he hopes to photograph Wil “flying” in other destinations to raise more awareness. He also told ABC he hopes to help people overseas who do not have access to the same level of care through his YouTube channel by posting therapy tutorials.(SD-Agencies)