A First Responder Christmas

Alli wrote a thoughtful and heartwarming story for children about how Christmas may look a little different for families of first responders. We wanted the images to reflect the warmth of a holiday spent at home surrounded by loved ones.

Year
2024

Client
Alli Bankston

“Krista is an absolute miracle worker! I've had an idea for a children's story for a while but never sat down and wrote it. One day I finally decided to but had no idea how to get my story to be more than just words on paper. Being a children's book I knew it needed to have vibrant illustrations that brought my words to life for a child's eyes. I had ideas for some pages but not others. I draw like a 5 year old so the ideas I had, I could only vocalize. Krista made the process SEAMLESS. She brought the ideas I had to life and they looked even better than I had imagined. She had brilliant ideas for the pages I struggled with. And when I thought pages needed adjustments she was right on top of it. I gave her what I thought to be an unrealistic deadline for the project and she actually finished it earlier than we had agreed upon! Krista's talents are beyond remarkable. Working with her did not only make the project easy, but it also made it fun. I am forever grateful I chose her as my illustrator and she will be the first person I call for all future projects.”

— Alli Bankston