“Danielle…thanks to you I always have a memory of my Christian. You have no idea how your pictures of my Christian bring joy to my heart. I will never be able to repay you for that.” -From Christian’s mother
Photographers are often present on the best day of someone’s life. By volunteering with NILMDTS, I have been there for families on the worst day of their lives. It’s not exactly a happy thing. Yet, it is so rewarding to know that because I was there, these families will be helped to heal in the weeks and years to come by acknowledging through photographs, that their baby was real and he was loved.
I knew about the volunteer organization, Now I Lay Me Down To Sleep for over a year before I actually became a volunteer. I felt uncomfortable with the idea of going on a session with no training and no personal experience in dealing with such great loss. I finally attended a Now I Lay Me Down To Sleep workshop in Houston a few months ago. It provided a sense of security which was exactly what I needed in order to feel ready to start taking sessions. In February, a NILMDTS training session will be held in Austin!
Click here for more info. It’s all day and $49 for members and $29 for non-members. The Austin workshop is not listed yet, but email me at danielle.m.fox@gmail.com if you have any questions.
If you are a photographer, please consider using some of your time and talent to help others heal in the midst of tragedy.
by Danielle
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