Now I Lay Me Down To Sleep (NILMDTS) Imagine - For Photographers

[wadecraig1]

you have no idea how much i wish i could of had this when my angel was born.... i would love to work with your program.

[hokiefan04]

@wadecraig1 I also wished I could had this when my son was born. Though he only lived for only 26 hrs. It was the best 26 hrs of my life. Just knowing that I became a father to little fighter. Alexander Chase you will always be loved!

[jason1978625]

Pray in jesus name and she will be ok ..keep the fath

[crazygummydrops]

my mom is rly sick right now. im trying to keep her happy. i pray she gets better soon. :( 

[914934]

My husband went to school for photography, though God has brought him into a different profession since then in order to pay the bills. I have been praying for a way that God can use the gift God has given him. We have a friend that is pregnant with a baby girl that doctors have given a 0% chance of life. I'm told that NILMDTS had no volunteers in this area but paid a local photographer for her. So, I must dry my tears and my husband and I will be in prayer. This is such a neat ministry.

[MrsT071506]

Thank you for all you do. My husband and I lost seven pregnancies before having our daughter. All were lost early, most before our first ultrasound, but knowing how hard loss is, especially that of a child, one day I hope to help with NILMDTS' mission. Wonderful work.

[Rebecca71Jeanine]

OOOHHH this is so beautiful... I can NOT stop crying.... :(.. God bless all these babies :(...

[wsmkthtksh]

I'm contacting them now

[matthewsmomma07]

This is beautiful.

[kwietman]

I know one photographer who has been accepted, and I deeply wish something like this had been available when my daughter, Adeline Winter Leone, was lost to me. She'd be 20 this Christmas, and this brought back so much.

[Tracyandy09]

I'm really proud to have just been accepted as a NILMDTS photographer. I am a full time newborn photographer in Bournemouth UK and will love to be able to give parents a memory they can keep forever x

[tr11kn]

you guys are amazing and this service is beautiful!!! Being a professional photographer isnt about taking photos for money, its about capturing the moments in life that mean the most!!! Something like this needs to be started in Australia, or is there one that I have not heard of?

Keep up the AMAZING gift you give to these families of need!!!!! It is truly an act of kindness and greatness!!! Well done!!

[aslenagem10]

and how in the FUCK can people DISLIKE THIS?

[aslenagem10]

I've never had to use NILMDTS... and I hope I never do. But THANK YOU for all you do for so many who are hurting so much

[pulrang]

I have a video of my daughter, Olivia Pulrang, made by a volunteer of NILMDTS that is on youtube. It is the best and most precious gift I have of her and watch it weekly if not daily. Many people want to know the name of the song my photographer used. Would you please go to the site and see if you recognize the song and who sings it? If you know the song title and singer could you leave it on her youtube video page. Thanks so much for all you photographers do for hurting families.

[malcolmsnake]

What a beautiful idea!!

[leahbarco]

i dont even know where to start.. IF IT WAS NOT FOR (NILMDTS) I WOULD NOT OF BEEN ABLE TO HANDLE THE LOSS OF MY BABY GIRL BORN ON 6-16-2009 THROUGH 6-28-2009..

[mommakas14]

without NILMDTS i wouldn't have so many beautiful photos of my daughter. thank you so much...

[breonna132]

my name is Breonna I just lost my daughter after 37 days of life to trisomy 18. Thanks to kate golden she captured alot of memories. It hurts everyday without her being here but I have things to look back at. Her name was Kemayah she was born march 24th and died april 30th,

at childrens hospital here in buffalo ny

[breonna132]

my name is Breonna I just lost my daughter after 37 days of life to trisomy 18. Thanks to kate golden she captured alot of memories. It hurts everyday without her being here but I have things to look back at. Her name was Kemayah she was born march 24th and died april 30th,

[paparazzi510]

I am a professional photographer and have been covering sessions for NILMDTS for almost 4 years. I have photographer 21 babies and provided both stills and video for parents. To answer your question about the emotions...I have cried at every single session. It is an incredibly powerful emotional time for everyone involved.

I have been asked on several occasions how I could perform this service.

After hearing these comments my answer is, how could I not?

[ckhansell]

we lost our son at 35wks gestation 8months ago, tomorrow. We never knew about NILMDTS until after it happened.

The pictures our hospital took were disturbing. we only have for 4 pictures of our little boy, that we'll cherish for the rest of our life.

I regret not having any more pictures of him than that, but I honestly thought the hospital would have took better pictures than they did. horrific.

NILMDTS is amazing, and I have been & still continue to refer them to everyone. <3

[BabyCassieCupcake]

My baby died nearly a year ago and as much as it may sound strange, this video just makes me want to do it all over again.....i wish NILMDTS was available in my country at that time, I wish i could go back and get some beautiful pictures of her, but I will never get the chance......

[adrionica]

We just lost our Baby Boy and thanks to NILMDTS, we have amazing memories. It has been a tough journey but we have met amazing people. Not only did we receive our CD with beautiful pictures, our photographer included a DVD with a slideshow. Thank You NILMDTS!!!

[BlueAnimator101]

I would gladly join bu tim not a professional photographer. Do I have to be one to join?

[aakira3]

i am a professional photographer and wow... i have heard of this but today is the first day that i have watched anything like this. I am very interested in joining and capturing those moments... but how do i keep from bawling?? I cried through the video!! I know it's not the same but i miscarried at 3 months.... i feel that loss and can't imagine a greater loss. I want to help capture those memories for families who have felt a loss.....

[mylovesofmylife]

All babies have there own special beauty that is part of there own unique identity

[mullamouse]

Thank you nilmdts you have given us the greatest gift in the world . Since my neice had lost her baby you was there to take such beautiful pic's of him and his mommy and daddy... You really are the best. R.I.P Danny Jr. You have your wings baby fly and we will never ever forget you until we meet again . I won't say goodbye but i will see you once again.... 5-10-2010 Danny Jr went back home to God .

[ambf1978]

I am so glad to have learned about NILMDTS, I lost my baby girl to a lethal form of dwarfism called Thanatphoric Dysplasia.

[laciebaby]

I thank God everyday since the stillbirth of my sweet, little Angel baby for NILMDTS photography. The photos of my boy have helped me heal, they get me through a bad day, and they are here to remind everybody that although he may not be here physically, he exists! My baby exists....and I'm still his Mother. Those of you with NILMDTS, you are greatly appreciated. Those considering... you will be greatly appreciated. NILMDTS is so amazing.

[msgilliam1474]

I thought of offering this type of service along time ago, but some people thought I was insane. It is a beautiful keepsake of your childs existence without having to try and remember the baby in your mind. What a beautiful thing someone can do. I love all the images but my fav. is the little feet ,where his skin is peeling. He has his parents rings on his toes. So precious. God bless those who have donated their time to help heal parents who loss a baby. God bless all involved.

[305lamala]

I'm only 14 years old but I'm sure, I want to get a nilmdts-photographer. I'm so interested in photography and death, especially child death. That might sound weird, but I'm spending hours here, reading and watching about little angels.

Does anyone know if this service is also known in Europe (Austria).

And if not, I'll be the first NILMDTS-Photographer here. That's what I want to do when I'm grown up. I want to make the world a better place (:

Oh and, this video is beautiful. (:

lara

[taz5869]

Bonne, I am so sorry for the loss of your precious granddaughter. You can learn more about volunteering with Now I Lay Me Down to Sleep at: nilmdts dot org. Click on the Photographers tab (baby feet) and you'll see a link, "Join our Network" in the upper right-hand corner. That page will tell you all that you need to know. :)

[BlessedMommy4]

Wed, July 28, 2010 marks the 2nd anniversary of what would have been my triplets due date. Ripped from my soul by a drunk driver. I took up photography a few months ago to replace the memories with portraits for families who will have more to cherish than a memory.

[nmat85]

This video just made me run and hug my daughter. I am bawling. It's so heartbreaking and so beautiful.  This is an amazing orgnization. I hope one day it can give this gift to every parent who wants it.

[cadysmommyforever]

I love now i lay me down to sleep, they did pictures of my family right before my daughter cadence passed away july 1 2010, i am so thankful that we got those and that they were able to do the pictures for us. they have helped me so much.

[TheKarolka00]

I cried for over 9 minutes. I have seven month baby and I cannot imagine loosing a child. Beautiful idea.

[sycomamie85]

The photographers of NILMDTS are angels themselves. I have so many beautiful pictures of my daughter, who died 5 hours after birth. Even though she had anencephaly (her brain and skull didn't develop) the photographer didn't even flinch when changing her hat, she was so sweet talking to my baby girl, even though she couldn't hear. I dont know what i would have done without them.

[monicatito]

i didn't know about this =( i wish someone told me about this i don't have 2 much picture of my baby

[Mclovin4eva]

i couldnt imagine losing a child. I almost lost my little girl at 6 months, but by the grace of God she made it through. My heart goes out to all the mom who have lost their little baby!

[bjherrera1]

i would love to do that for the people that need it!!!!!! that is the best idea ive heard but i think that u should devlop the pics for them too!!!!! for free

[vodkaqueen44]

such sensistivity shown at a time of such sadness, amazing and such memories preserved for parents, well done

[Mclovin4eva]

I cried when i saw this! what a wonderful thing you are doing for those who are going through so much! god bless!

[mylovesofmylife]

Touching photographs, through the photos. You can see all the outpouring of love in human emotions felt for the dear child they lost.

[VittaLevi]

Очень важно, что есть сайт , где можно разделить своё ГОРЕ с другими, кто оказался в такой же ситуации...

Это очень важно...

[Megustanta]

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[LEKOS555]

Страшные кадры.....

[allexx95]

thank you for this very important video

[sneakypower]

That was 9 minutes and 32 seconds of bawling my eyes out!

[steffyb528]

This is so sad

[sweeethang84]

This is one of ther most beautiful things that someone could do for a family in mourning when they should be happier then they have ever been in life! So I am curious as to what kind of training someone needs to be a volunteer fo a company such as this?

[Galahadthecat]

I am a professional newborn photographer. A few months ago God began speaking to my heart about bereavement portraiture. I found NILMDTS while searching the internet for newborn portrait ideas. My application with NILMDTS was just approved yesterday. I now begin the process of training for one of the most difficult, but most rewarding jobs of my life. Will I be able to do this? How will I keep from crying behind my camera? Only time will tell. Please pray as I begin this new chapter in my life.

[kimwhitephotography]

You will be fine! I have been a nilmdts photographer for a couple of years and most of the time I cry along with the parents. It's ok. What you are doing for these parents is such a blessing. Good luck and I will keep you in my prayers.

[tabsnil]

I came for my last doctor's visit and they couldn't find my baby's heartbeat. I was admitted right away to the hospital. Because of my shock and disbelief, I was unprepared. The nurses volunteered to take my baby's pictures using their own small camera. They were the only treasures I took with me knowing that I went home with an empty basket. I deeply admire the kind work of the photographers from NILMDTS. The pictures of my baby though painful to look at, helped a lot in my healing process.

[jazych1973]

You will be amazing. What a beautiful gift you are offering. My husband lost a daughter to SADS over 20yrs ago. He grieves privately. I never knew. His first wife had to naturally deliver at 9 mos. gestation. Horrible pain. I only found out when he told me we couldn't name our daughter Jillian. I only wish he had these services though I know that picture of her is with him. His precious angel that I will never know I mourn for. You are an angel to all of these families.

[jsrcamp]

@jazych1973 do you think to hounor the daughter that was lost he might let you use Jillian as a middle name? I actually had a friend that lost a daughter from S.I.D.S and her name was Grace and i think they used her First name as the middle name of her younger sister.

just a thought.

[lubicalengenova]

@Galahadthecat

best of luck to you, I wish that you will bring peace to the hearts of bereaved parents and give them a beautiful memory of the little angels they lost. When I first heard of NILMDTS I was sorry I was not a photographer because I know this is work that is very difficult but at the same time full of meaning. I would to do this.

[RTLM10]

@Galahadthecat, I speak from experience when I say what you're doing is incredibly important. My wife and I learned of NILMDTS when our twin boys were born before their lungs had developed enough to support them. The obvious concern, care, and respect of the NILMDTS photographer is something everyone in my family is grateful for. Its OK if you cry behind the camera. Just sleep well knowing that you will helped a family to begin healing and will have given them a gift of immensurable worth.

[305lamala]

@Galahadthecat i wish you the very best for the next time. i would also like to do this when i'm grown up.

may you tell me how you're doing?

(:

[Morningsidenursery]

@Galahadthecat I am a photographer who is willing to help but NILMDTS has turned down my application, I feel so bad for these families who are grieving the loss of a son or daughter and want to help. I will pray for you and God bless you for donating your services to families in need. 

[MrsT071506]

@Galahadthecat I know your post is old, but as someone who has suffered loss, I don't believe other parents would be offended if you cry. Sometimes its healing to see that others feel and share your pain. So if you shed a few tears, that is okay. Honestly, it would be more disturbing if you could do your job without feeling hurt. Thank you for helping families in need. Its an amazing thing you and other NILMDTS photographers do. God bless you all.

[lindalu2who]

When I become a professionl Photographer, I will ask to join this organization. This is the most beautiful think I could think of. I admire all of the Photographer in this organization. I lost my husband in 2005. I wished I had a chance to have some special memory of The last time I wouls ever be able to touch him.

[Mopsibus]

So gentle, so kind, such a wonderful service.

[militarywife75]

great job...what a wonderful thing you do, may God bless you for what you do

[Joypontious]

What a beautiful ministry.

[movadoqnsok7]

This is a wonderful group. I am in Myrtle Beach SC and had a stillborn October 1st 2009. They offered to take pictures for us. I am very appreciative to them for doing this for me. If anyone is offered this service, I would recommend you accept. It is hard, I know, but you will be glad you have this memory

[sezzybebe]

RIP little angel you will always be loved for now and for ever and when the time comes may you be in the arms of your loving parents once again xxx god bless all the families that have gone through this heart breaking time - my love goes out to you all

sarah from NZ

xoxox

[RAWK227]

There service was offered to me over 2 weeks ago around 9:00pm & I think 10:30 it ended. I broke down looking at the site and wasnt sure if I could go through with it, someone still came & was gentle & patient. You really need to be while doing this . There are no set of rules to follow, you do what your comfortable with.

[mojo0185]

what a lovely thing to do i lost my baby girls on the 18 july 2008 and i only wish i know about NILMDTS as i wouls have loved to have pics with my baby daughter

[rang52]

I just spoke to another photographer about shooting for this organization. I'm not shy and will shoot just about anything. But I think this is a probably the toughest thing I said I would try.

[MzHellfyre]

i'm not a professional yet, though i strive to learn and improve constantly. i wish could i participate in something like this. what an honor it would be.

[lcportrait]

What is the video's background song called? It's b.e.a.u.t.i.f.u.l.

[brittanymichaels]

Oh, man! Trip down memory lane. My daughter was born with a very rare condition. If fact, she wasn't supposed to make it home from the hospital. I remember having a consult with social workers and they told me about you. I am so glad I didn't need your services! God bless the people who do. And God bless you for your compassion!

[NoNeedToWhisper]

These people are truly angels. Bless them.

[midnite1984]

Yeah, I'm balling my eyes out with the rest of you and I'm not even a mother, nor do I even like kids. NILMDTS, you are truely warm messengers straight from God himself.

[PunkRockette13]

this made me and my best friend cry

[kiddosrule]

You provide a beautiful and loving service. I am blessed for having read about you. Thank you for creating such a kind and blessed organization.

[VROYAL64]

BEUTIFUL AND SAD ALL WRAPPED INTO ONE

[destructionXmmfcl]

this mad me cry :'[