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We are a proud supporter of two non-profit organizations which consist of a collaboration of photographers across the country.
Read below to learn more about their wonderful efforts and how simplytoimpress.com is not only supporting them,
but praising them for the difference they are making in the lives of parents and families.
From the Now I Lay Me Down To Sleep website at www.nilmdts.org
:
"Pregnancy and Birth is a miraculous journey. This amazing time of life is full of mystery, anticipation, joy, hope, and wonder.
Feeling the powerful energy of birth and new life, watching as a new family is born unto each other. These things humble and amaze.
These are the things that we celebrate when a baby is born..."
"But there is another aspect of pregnancy and birth. There is an unexpected place in this journey where some families may find themselves. When a baby dies, a world is turned upside down. There is confusion, sadness, fear, and uncertainty that cannot be explained. There is sorrow where there should have been joy. During this time, it might be impossible for families to know what they might need in order to heal in the future."
"This is the place where NOW I LAY ME DOWN TO SLEEP gently provides a helping hand and a healing heart. NILMDTS offers a vital service to our community. For families overcome by grief and pain, the idea of photographing their baby may not immediately occur to them. Offering gentle and beautiful photography and videography services in a compassionate and sensitive manner is the heart of this organization. The soft, gentle heirloom photographs of these beautiful babies are an important part of the healing process. They allow families to honor and cherish their babies, and share the spirits of their lives."
"NILMDTS is a non-profit organization. Our services are available to all parents experiencing the death of a baby. There are no fees for the memories that we can capture."
"But there is another aspect of pregnancy and birth. There is an unexpected place in this journey where some families may find themselves. When a baby dies, a world is turned upside down. There is confusion, sadness, fear, and uncertainty that cannot be explained. There is sorrow where there should have been joy. During this time, it might be impossible for families to know what they might need in order to heal in the future."
"This is the place where NOW I LAY ME DOWN TO SLEEP gently provides a helping hand and a healing heart. NILMDTS offers a vital service to our community. For families overcome by grief and pain, the idea of photographing their baby may not immediately occur to them. Offering gentle and beautiful photography and videography services in a compassionate and sensitive manner is the heart of this organization. The soft, gentle heirloom photographs of these beautiful babies are an important part of the healing process. They allow families to honor and cherish their babies, and share the spirits of their lives."
"NILMDTS is a non-profit organization. Our services are available to all parents experiencing the death of a baby. There are no fees for the memories that we can capture."
In addition to what NILMDTS already does, we at simplytoimpress.com want to contribute to this cause as well! For any parent who participates with a photographer through NILMDTS we will offer 25 custom designed PhotoCards at no charge and free shipping. Any additional cards can be purchased at 50% off our retail pricing. These PhotoCards may be created to be special memory cards, announcements, or a celebration of a little life that was cut all too short. We will work closely with the families to ensure that each design is "just right". We know how difficult this time must be for these families, and we hope that with the photographs from the session and the keepsakes that we include, we will somehow bring a bit of comfort in this trying moment.
If you or someone you know are in need of this service, please locate a photographer in your area here
. Please contact us after your session and we will be happy to accommodate your special request.
While everyday we work with announcing healthy babies to the world, we can't forget about those who have been brought into this world just a little too early. In conjunction with photographers who participate in the American Child Photographers Charity Guild (www.acpcg.com), we are given the opportunity to celebrate the birth of even the tiniest miracles! From the ACPCG website:
"For Parents experiencing a critically ill, extremely premature newborn, or early infant loss at any stage we are offering you heirloom memories of your precious baby. At your request, a photographer will come to your hospital location for a professional and sensitive photography session. Your photographer will then supply you with either a CD file of all photographs taken that you can personally reproduce up to a 5x7 size and/or an album of 4x6 proofs. (photographers discretion) The American Child Photographers Charity Guild is a non-profit, volunteer based organization. There are no fees for this service"
In addition to what ACPCG already does, we at simplytoimpress.com want to contribute to this cause as well! For any parent who participates with a photographer through ACPCG we will offer birth announcements at 75% off our current internet pricing. We know how difficult this time must be for these families, and we hope that with the photographs from the session and the keepsake birth announcements that we include, we will somehow bring a bit of comfort in this trying moment.
If you or someone you know are in need of this service, please locate a photographer in your area
here.
Please contact us after your session and we will be happy to accommodate your special request.
