Amelia : Our Miracle Baby
By Nicole LattaMommy to AmeliaCongenital Heart Defect – Transposition of Great ArteriesBorn in 2024 When my husband and I found out we were pregnant, we were over the moon excited, but also slightly nervous to be parents for the first time! Who will our little one look like? What will their personality be like? How…
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January 22, 2021
The Vision
I’m an empath. There’s a lot of hippie-dippy, flighty stuff associated with that word these days. Even googling the definition you’ll find references to science fiction and paranormal activity. But it’s a real thing. I don’t perform Vulcan mind melds or have special empath antenna like the bug-girl on Gardens of the Galaxy Vol. 2.…
January 22, 2021
Hope
“If it were not for hope, the heart would break.” – Scottish Proverb By Madison Shepard The month of January is difficult for me in more ways than one. For many people, New Year’s is a time to move on from things and have a fresh start. For me, it means birthdays for two of…
December 18, 2020
Dear Me…
Dear Me,You do not know it yet, but you are going to face great loss. It will be loss too great to fully comprehend, and few will understand in any capacity, but I promise you will make it through. You are too naïve to realize it now but this loss, this trauma and heartbreak, will…
December 11, 2020
My First Session: Tara Photography
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…
October 2, 2020
Alex and Ryker
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…
August 3, 2020
When None of it Makes Sense….
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…
March 12, 2020
Ellie: Connection Through Heartbreaking Realities
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…
January 16, 2020
Capture the Beautiful Moments: Hunter
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…
October 18, 2019
A Vivid Reminder
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…
October 15, 2019
Facing Loss, Providing Hope: Jocelyn Grace
“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…