Now I Lay Me Down to Sleep
Katherine Payne is the President and Co-Founder of COSmiles, Inc., an organization dedicated to providing free portraiture services to underserved individuals, including the homeless, battered women, orphaned children, and others in need. Since 2008, Katherine has been a Professional Photographer with Now I Lay Me Down to Sleep, and previously served as the area coordinator for Colorado. Additionally, Katherine has been operating Katherine Payne Photography since August 1999, specializing in portrait and wedding photography, with offerings that extend to destination events worldwide.
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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.