Now I Lay Me Down to Sleep
Mandie Barber, a certified professional photographer (CPP), has extensive experience in the photography field, currently serving as an event photographer for Tallahassee Woman Magazine since May 2023 and operating Mandie Barber Studios since May 1995. The studio specializes in boutique photography for families and high school seniors, as well as commercial photography, including headshots and branding. Mandie also volunteers as an affiliate photographer for Now I Lay Me Down to Sleep, offering support to families experiencing the loss of a baby at birth. Previous roles include teaching American Sign Language at Covenant Community School from 2010 to 2018 and music for K-8 at Morris Christian School from 2005 to 2007. Mandie holds an Associate of Arts degree in Foreign Languages and Literatures from Florida State College at Jacksonville and has studied American Sign Language and photography.
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.