Now I Lay Me Down To Sleep

Over 2 years ago, I came across an amazing organization called Now I Lay Me Down to Sleep.  It is an organization of photographers all over the nation that donate their time and talent to families who have suffered the loss of their newborn child.  It touched my heart in a way that few things do, and I told myself, "Someday, I am going to do that."

Throughout my photographic journey, NILMDTS has always been in my mind.  It has been a goal to be able to give back in such a powerful way.  Today, I got the news that I have been accepted as a photographer for NILMDTS. I am honored and humbled that I can now give something so special and revered as moments like these.

Getting a call from NILMDTS is not one a photographer looks forward too. It is not a shoot someone is excited to do.  It is a devastating event that has happened to a family, and in speaking with other affiliated photographers, it is very emotional and difficult to photograph.   

So why would I want to do this?  I have asked myself the same question.  Heaven forbid, if I were ever to be in the same situation, the only thing I would want more than being able to have my baby back, is to have pictures of those last moments of saying goodbye.  Reading about families who have suffered so a great and traumatic loss have often spoken about the healing that has followed by having sacred and special images of their special 'angel' babies in their homes.  If you would like to learn more, or know of someone who may benefit from this organization, I invite you to visit their website.  Please know, that I have yet to be able to visit this site without the tears streaming, so you may want to grab a box of Kleenexes.