bereavement photography

Sarah and Michael showed incredible strength. We had been told they likely wouldn’t survive birth, yet they stayed with us for 30 precious hours. They fought with everything they had until they couldn’t fight anymore. They taught us how to love. They taught us what strength truly looks like. They gave us the resilience to…

I don’t think I’ll ever fully heal from losing my son, but On Angels’ Wings was there for me during one of the darkest moments of my life. They continue to keep Miles’ memory alive and remind me that, even when it feels like everyone else has forgotten the child I carried, they haven’t. And…

After losing both of our boys, grief is complicated. For me, one of the hardest parts is my fear of forgetting the little things—their features, dates, and details. Part of me wants to stay lost in grief because that’s where I feel closest to them. When I allow myself to feel joy, sometimes I feel…

Even though Elizabeth Rose isn’t physically with us, she still received her miracle of being healed. She taught me the importance of life and not giving up. Because if she had the strength to endure everything she was going through, so can I, no matter what life looks like.

Navigating life after loss of a child can feel impossible. This compassionate guide offers gentle ways grieving parents can begin reintegrating into daily life while honoring their child and their grief.

Each year, On Angels’ Wings presents the VIP (Very Important Photographer) Award to a select group of volunteer photographers who exemplify our mission and values through extraordinary dedication. Here are the honorees for 2025.

By Haley & Brice WiggsParents to Izzy Lynn CatherineAnencephalyAugust 23, 2025 Our journey to get pregnant was not easy. We are only able to get pregnant through IVF, and this pregnancy was our second IVF baby. We found out about Izzy Lynn’s diagnosis of anencephaly at our anatomy scan. Because we were an IVF pregnancy,…

Our baby, Levi-Ronald, passed away 45 minutes after he was born. He didn’t have a long time here. We were connected with On Angels’ Wings through a hospital social worker after Levi’s diagnosis, and they have been a lot of help. I really appreciate the photos they have done – maternity pictures and pictures of…

Jensen was placed on my chest, and he cried. A sound we weren’t sure we would ever hear. Jensen’s six days were filled with both beauty and heartbreak. He brought Heaven into our home. It was tangible and real. Family who came to meet him could feel it and commented on it often.

Audrey Steward and Crystal Carter are best friends. Knowing that Crystal was unable to have more children but still longed to grow her family, Audrey had offered to carry a child for her. But at the 20-week ultrasound, all of the plans for a future changed; Ryder had anencephaly and would not survive.