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About

Our Story

Founded in June 2013, On Angels’ Wings (OAW) is a non-profit organization dedicated to providing precious memories and ongoing support to families facing unimaginable circumstances. Since our inception, we have extended our services across Missouri, with expansions into Oklahoma and Minnesota, offering compassionate care to over 250 families annually.

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Our Mission

At On Angels’ Wings, our mission is to deliver free therapeutic photography and grief recovery services to families with medically fragile children or those who have experienced the loss of a child. We aim to create lasting memories and provide continuous mental health and wellness support throughout their journey, ensuring no family feels alone.

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Core Values

  • Compassion: Offering love and support through challenging times.
  • Memories: Creating lifelong memories through professional photography.
  • Consistency: Walking hand-in-hand with families throughout their entire journey.
  • Inclusivity: Providing services irrespective of background or circumstance.
A newborn baby wrapped in a cream swaddle and wearing a floral headband sleeps in a woven basket next to a bouquet of dried flowers.
A toddler sits on a grey couch between two patterned pillows, smiling with an open mouth.

Key Services

Therapeutic Photography: Free professional sessions tailored for families facing terminal diagnoses, high-risk conditions, or loss.

  • Maternity Sessions: Capturing moments from in-utero diagnoses.
  • Emergent Sessions: Immediate photography services for families experiencing loss.
  • Journey Sessions: Periodic follow-up sessions for children with ongoing medical needs.
  • Rainbow Sessions: Celebrating new beginnings after loss.
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Grief Recovery Services: Certified support based on The Grief Recovery Method, offered in-person and virtually.

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