By MIKE SIMONS Staff Photographer on Jun 13, 2012, at 4:08 PM Updated on 6/13 at 4:08 PM
Ashley Jeffcoat helps Sadie Jeffcoat put on a headband which is part of her Baha hearing aid during a princess tea party at the Scholl Center for Communication Disorders June 12, 2012. Most of the children at the party had a Baha implant by Cochlear. MIKE SIMONS/Tulsa World
I photographed a princess tea party yesterday at the Scholl Center for Communication Disorders. Almost all the girls at the party had a Baha hearing device. When I arrived I photographed Ashley Jeffcoat putting a headband on her daughter Sadie Jeffcoat. I almost didn't photograph the scene, because I thought it would be just photo of a mom helping a girl dress up for the party. I didn't know if that would tell the story of a tea party for girls that wear this particular device. As it turned out, the hearing device is actually part of the headband, giving girls a stylish way to wear the device. I was happy I shot the photo. It is a lesson I constantly have to learn at work. If it is interesting shoot it.
George Cire of Cochlear, attends a princess tea party dressed as "King George" at the Scholl Center for Communication Disorders June 12, 2012. Most of the children at the party had a Baha implant by Cochlear. At right is Ana Colliton. MIKE SIMONS/Tulsa World
Scholl Center employee Scarlett Arthur pours a drink for Trinity Dake,9,(right) as Ana Colliton looks on during a princess tea party at the Scholl Center for Communication Disorders June 12, 2012. Most of the children at the party had a Baha implant by Cochlear, however Dake is still thinking about getting one. MIKE SIMONS/Tulsa World
Adelynn Waller(right),6, smiles during a princess tea party at the Scholl Center for Communication Disorders June 12, 2012. Most of the children at the party had a Baha implant by Cochlear. At left is 8-year-old Shelby Whitebird. MIKE SIMONS/Tulsa World
Sadie Jeffcoat,7, takes a drink during a princess tea party at the Scholl Center for Communication Disorders June 12, 2012. Most of the children at the party had a Baha implant by Cochlear. In Sadie's headband part of her Baha hearing device is visible. MIKE SIMONS/Tulsa World
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