Now I Lay Me Down to Sleep
Jennifer Bagwell is a seasoned professional with extensive experience in photography and mortgage loan origination. As the Owner and Photographer of Jennifer Bagwell Photography since June 2007, Jennifer specializes in capturing significant moments for families, including volunteering as a photographer for Now I Lay Me Down to Sleep since January 2013, supporting families through loss. Jennifer's background in the mortgage industry includes roles as a Mortgage Loan Originator at loanDepot and VanDyk Mortgage Corporation, and previous experience as an Account Executive at Countrywide Home Loans and Branch Manager at Wells Fargo. In addition, Jennifer owned Kicks and Giggles 3D 4D ultrasound studio from January 2019 to November 2022 and served as a Sales Manager at Best Buy from 2004 to 2007. Jennifer is an alumnus of Sonoma State University, where studies were pursued from 2000 to 2002.
Now I Lay Me Down to Sleep
NILMDTS offers the gift of healing, hope and honor to parents experiencing the death of a baby through the overwhelming power of remembrance portraits. Professional-level photographers volunteer their time to conduct an intimate portrait session, capturing the only moments parents spend with their babies. Parents are gifted with delicately retouched heirloom black and white portraits free of charge. These priceless images serve as an important step in the healing recovery for bereaved families. NILMDTS remembrance photography validates the existence and presence of these precious babies by honoring their legacy. NILMDTS recruits, trains, and mobilizes professional quality photographers around the world. Through NILMDTS, medical personnel are given a meaningful option to offer bereaved parents by creating remembrance portraiture for their babies. Through further engagement in the organization, such as the NILMDTS Remembrance Walk and online support, families become a part of a compassionate and supportive community. Parents gain a sense of inclusiveness, alleviating the alienation and perception of being alone in their pregnancy or infant loss journey.