Tara MayesTara PhotographySt. Louis, MO Volunteer Sweet baby Milo was my very first session [for On Angels’ Wings]. I had no idea what to expect. I was so nervous. So scared I would somehow ruin these photos that this family would never have another chance at taking. You see, Milo was four months old and…

Ryker was born at 25 weeks gestation and spent several months in the NICU. On Angels’ Wings was there to capture his NICU graduation. His mom, Alex, a talented photographer, has since been a dedicated volunteer with the organization, giving precious photos to other families whose child is at risk. “I have learned so much…

Over the last seven-plus years, On Angels’ Wings has done over 600 photo sessions, working with over 500 families. My heart is with each one of them, but I’d be remiss if I didn’t admit that some of them gain extra special places in my life. For some, it’s because I happen to be the…

In 2014, my husband Patrick and I welcomed our first child into the world. A beautiful little girl with pouty lips named Ellie. About a month before she was born, Patrick and I first heard the words that would shape our lives and the life of our daughter from that point forward: “Severe congenital heart…

Expanding one’s family is an exciting and amazing journey. For Russell and Victoria Parker, this was exactly what they had in mind.  The blessing of another child became a reality for the couple when they learned they would welcome a baby boy in early 2018. However, they were blindsided by a difficult diagnosis. “Along with…

Early this morning, I went on a session for On Angels’ Wings to take pictures for a family whose baby was born still on Lincoln’s birthday. As I drove home the sunrise was stunning and I stopped to get a picture and reflect. You see, when I was about 7 weeks pregnant with Lincoln, we…

“I’m sorry, but she is gone. There is no heartbeat.” “Those words are stuck in my soul for the rest of my life. There are no words to describe what I was feeling in that moment. Complete shock and disbelief to start, but I felt like I was living someone else’s life. Then I realized…

By: Paulette HughesOAW Volunteer with Flyover Photography Baby Jaxon’s story is one that speaks to the remarkable strength that our On Angels’ Wings families possess. His story also demonstrates the ongoing connection that OAW volunteers have with the families we serve. After years of unsuccessful trying, fertility treatments, and clinical trials, the Miller family had resolved…

By: Kim Patterson The very first baby born into Heaven that On Angels’ Wings founder, Michelle Cramer, had the honor of photographing was Bethanie Baker. Bethanie’s parents were told at a routine ultrasound that their baby had a condition called anencephaly and would likely not survive childbirth. Michelle, was invited into the delivery room shortly…

By: Teneka Huffman Everyone remembers their first: their first job, their first heartache, the first time they realized what they were put on this earth to do. Meeting Logan Ruth encompassed all those firsts for On Angels’ Wings. Logan was the child that made such and impact on our Founder, Michelle L. Cramer, that she…