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Luna & Myles : Never Forgotten & Our Miracle

July 31, 2026

Myles William was born, and the final piece of our family was here. A month later, Michelle photographed our rainbow family session, honoring Luna by wrapping Myles in a purple wrap (the color I’ve always used to represent Luna in our lives) — a beautiful reminder that she will always be part of our family.

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A young girl in a lace dress and glasses sits on a porch ledge, with a woman and another child seated in the background.

May 17, 2023

Willa : Amazingly Resilient

Whitney WoodringMommy to WillaBorn November 2017Congenital Central Hypoventilation Syndrome Willa is our second child. Like most parents, we were excited to have a new baby, to give our other daughter a little sister to grow up with and play with.  Willa was born six weeks early (at 34 weeks) in November 2017. We knew that…

A smiling couple holds a sleeping baby in their arms, with the On Angels Wings logo in the bottom corner.

May 16, 2023

Archer : Deep Breath

By Allyson MattinglyMommy to ArcherBorn May 2021BPD (Bronchopulmonary dysplasia) – chronic lung disease Overall, my pregnancy with Archer was normal. At my 20-week anatomy scan they thought something was wrong with his heart. So, from then on I had an ultrasound at every appointment. At 24 weeks, they told me I wasn’t going to have…

A newborn baby in a pink knit hat and white blanket lies in a bassinet next to a plush rabbit and a floral crown, with an adults hands resting nearby.

May 1, 2023

Cecelia : Here for a Moment

By Shyanne CeradskyMommy to Cecelia FayeAnencephalyJuly 19, 2022 My baby lived 39 precious weeks inside my womb, and just moments outside in the world, and her life still mattered. We went to a third-party ultrasound place to get some 3D photos done of Cecelia when I was 15 weeks pregnant. Almost immediately after starting the…

April 12, 2023

On Angels’ Wings Team Members and Volunteers Attend Photography Conference

OAW Founder and Executive Director teaches classes at photography event FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: April 10, 2023 St. Louis, Missouri: On Angels’ Wings team members spent the first week of April 2023 in St. Louis attending the 9th annual Shutterfest photography conference, held at Union Station. Conference festivities began Monday evening, April 3, and classes and events…

A young boy in a black t-shirt and jeans laughing while standing in a park with a city skyline in the background.

April 1, 2023

Chanse : Stable and Thriving

By Janell SchwarzMommy to Chanse SchwarzCongenital Diaphragmatic Hernia I found out I was pregnant at 13 weeks. I went in for a routine sonogram at 14 weeks with my OBGYN in Topeka, and I knew then I was having a BOY! This pregnancy was unexpected (I already had three living girls and I had a…

A smiling baby with a nasal cannula sits on a lap surrounded by her parents and brother, who is gently touching her cheek.

April 1, 2023

Haleigh : Always Smiling

By Tara HahsMommy to HaleighCongenital Diaphragmatic Hernia and Bilateral Wilms Tumors Update: In early 2025, Haleigh finally got her kidney transplant! Haleigh was diagnosed with Congenital Diaphragmatic Hernia while I was pregnant at my 18-week scan. It was really emotional to get that news: A year before we lost a little boy to miscarriage at 17 weeks,…

A collage of photographs depicting a young child with medical challenges, showing moments of family life, play, and hospital care.

March 2, 2023

On Angels’ Wings accomplished a lot in 2022!

On Angels’ Wings is a Missouri non-profit organization that seeks to improve the mental health and wellness of families with medically fragile children (regardless of race, ethnicity, class status or orientation) through therapeutic photography and grief recovery services, free of charge.

March 1, 2023

Winnie : Sweet One

By Emily VinsonMommy to WinnieTrisomy 18Born September 1, 2021 It all started when I had gotten my 10 week NIPT blood test done. It came back 96% positive for the rare genetic disorder, Trisomy18. When my doctor called, she explained that it was a rare disorder, and told me to “just google it.” When we…

February 10, 2023

Executive Director, Michelle Cramer, on Podcast Discussing Grief in the Workplace

https://rootedinrevenue.com/e/hr-reviewing-your-companies-berevement-policies On Angels’ Wings is a Missouri non-profit organization that seeks to improve the mental health and wellness of families with medically fragile children (regardless of race, ethnicity, class status or orientation) through therapeutic photography and grief recovery services, free of charge. oawphoto.org 

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February 10, 2023

OAW Launches Photographer Mentorship Program

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: February 1, 2023 Springfield and St. Louis, Missouri: On Angels’ Wings is pleased to announce that it has launched a mentorship program for photographers interested in volunteering for the organization, but still new to photography. A large portion of the photo sessions OAW provides are taken in the hospital in low light…