Heart Gallery of New Mexico

If you have an approved home study and are interested in obtaining further information about this child or sibling group please contact:
Tanna Corral
Adoption Consultant
Tanna.Corral@state.nm.us
(505)384-2745 Ext. 114 (Estancia office)

NOTE: New Mexico families who would like to learn more about fostering or adopting through CYFD can visit www.cyfd.org/adoptionguidebook.html or call 1-800-432-2075 twenty-four hours a day, seven days a week.

Questions about The Heart Gallery of New Mexico should be directed to:
Diane Granito
CYFD Adoption Event Manager
505.476.1045 or dianeg.granito@state.nm.us

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As soon as I met Jayden I was taken by his sweet nature and his ease in front of the camera and with myself as a complete stranger. Originally we had planned to take shots with his new Christmas bike but it had not arrived on time. Instead Jayden was a trooper and braved the freezing cold outside with the snow rapidly coming down. This concerned me a bit as at first he had no coat and a wet head and thus revealing the teenager in him. Jayden’s warmth came out instantly on camera and we got the shots quickly (thankfully before we both froze) however I wanted to get a shot with Jayden and one of the pet dogs residing the house. Jayden managed to come out with a “land shark” of a Chihuahua that pretty much wanted to leap from his arms and eat me – all the shots I got featured what looked like a very sweet boy with a crazed psycho dog in his arms except for one normal shot. The little dog clearly loved Jayden and was most protective of him.

Julien McRoberts, photographer

The Heart Gallery of New Mexico helps waiting children in the Children, Youth and Families Department connect with adoptive families by utilizing the donated talents of renowned photographers from throughout the state. The resulting portraits reveal the souls of these beautiful children and aid them in finding forever families through state-wide exhibits.

Site & design donated by: Kris Genovese [Big Black Dog Designs] and Sebastien Dartevelle [LANL].