by Melissa Willets posted in Parenting

A baby boy, born just two days after his mom survived the Las Vegas massacre, has been photographed to represent much-needed hope following a senseless tragedy.
Shiran at MBF Photography captured the peacefully sleeping little Wyatt wearing a cowboy hat and cradling a miniature guitar, while snoozing on a tiny antique bed above the words, "Vegas Strong," in bright lights.

The inspiring image was shared on Facebook, where it promptly went viral.
"Meet Baby Wyatt!" Shiran announced in the post, and then went on to explain, "This Vegas Strong baby was born October 3rd, two days after the Las Vegas mass shooting. Wyatt's parents, Markie Coffer and Travis Matheson attended the Route 91 Country Music Festival. They were excited to see Jason Aldean, the headliner. That's when the shooting started. Wyatt's parents made it safely to a local hospital where Wyatt was delivered just two days later." The post ends with these moving words about baby Wyatt: "He is a beacon of hope." And, "He is our Vegas Strong baby."

You can watch a sweet behind-the-scenes video of the photo session below. As you will see, the mood is understandably somber but adoring on the set.
Shiran told BabyCenter about how the Vegas Strong photo happened: "After the shooting, I ordered [the lettering] to display in my studio's front window." When she heard about this family, she offered them a complime...