We Need Your Help!
We Need Your Help!
As many of you know, I am an affiliated photographer with Now I Lay Me Down To Sleep, an organization in which photographers donate their time to families who don't get to take their babies home from the hospital.
As both my children spent precious time in the NICU, one being very touch and go for a while, this is a cause that is near and dear to my heart.
Please don't misunderstand, this is a very, very hard thing to do. People often ask me, "How do you not just cry through the whole thing". Umm I do. I cry the whole drive to the hospital and silently cry throughout the session. However, I firmly believe that God lifts the burden from my heart upon leaving the session. Otherwise, there is absolutely no way I could continue doing this.
OK, here's where we need your help, there are only 5 photographers in the Kentuckiana area who have agreed to give their time and talents to this organization, with a combined population of over 1 million people, it's just not working. All 5 of us have families, jobs and other outside commitments. We need some more people. BAD!
Courtney Lambert posted some more info over on her blog, take a look!
If you're interested in doing this, please visit this link to the official site and for more information on how to get started!
As many of you know, I am an affiliated photographer with Now I Lay Me Down To Sleep, an organization in which photographers donate their time to families who don't get to take their babies home from the hospital.
As both my children spent precious time in the NICU, one being very touch and go for a while, this is a cause that is near and dear to my heart.
Please don't misunderstand, this is a very, very hard thing to do. People often ask me, "How do you not just cry through the whole thing". Umm I do. I cry the whole drive to the hospital and silently cry throughout the session. However, I firmly believe that God lifts the burden from my heart upon leaving the session. Otherwise, there is absolutely no way I could continue doing this.
OK, here's where we need your help, there are only 5 photographers in the Kentuckiana area who have agreed to give their time and talents to this organization, with a combined population of over 1 million people, it's just not working. All 5 of us have families, jobs and other outside commitments. We need some more people. BAD!
Courtney Lambert posted some more info over on her blog, take a look!
If you're interested in doing this, please visit this link to the official site and for more information on how to get started!
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Permalink Reply by Gone on -
I wouldn't mind trying it. Court, add me to a list of those wanting to try before committing.
Thanks
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Permalink Reply by Courtney Ellis on -
Alright so we have Sara Petty signed up and a couple more coming along. Sara do you want to come shadow as well? Any other takers? If you are interested in coming and want to come with me, just email me at courtlambert@gmail.com and I can get your cell phone info and what times you will most definitely not be interested in coming.
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Permalink Reply by Courtney Ellis on
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Also if you are interested in a comparison, indianapolis has almost 50 volunteers....we have 5.
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Permalink Reply by Ceece on -
Yes, you can shadow with me too if you need.
CL did you change your number on the NLMDTS site?
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Permalink Reply by Sara Petty on -
I think I can do it. I've done it in private for clients over the years.
*taps screen and points finger at everyone* Come on people!!! If you don't at least volunteer to be on this list, you are off my Magical Christmas Cookie list! And when those trays of cookies go out this year... you WILL be sorry. The more people that sign up, the easier it will be to rotate.
Rosemary? Sarah Hester? Kate Eldrige? David Lee? Allen Jones? Lynn Heick? Ryan? Shane & Michelle? Jason Ford? Come on people!
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Permalink Reply by Erin on -
I want to get involved, but I just had my baby and I'm currently being treated for postpartum depression, so I think it would be best for me to wait until I get myself back on kilter before jumping into something like that.
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Permalink Reply by Ceece on
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uh yeaaaahhh. You're probably right!!! (if you need anyone to talk to feel free to hit me up, even if it's just to whine, cry or scream. been there done that)
Erin said:I want to get involved, but I just had my baby and I'm currently being treated for postpartum depression, so I think it would be best for me to wait until I get myself back on kilter before jumping into something like that.
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Permalink Reply by Nina Greipel on -
Hmmm, Courtney knows that I am also signed up as a volunteer, but I have only shot one session. Yes, it's hard to manage on such short notice, but I'd be willing to do it. Maybe not a whole lot, because I too think it sits heavy on my heart.
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Permalink Reply by Kimberly on -
I would love to! Is there anyway I can tag along for this shadow thing?
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Permalink Reply by Ceece on
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Yup! Get in touch with either me or the other Courtney.
Kimberly said:I would love to! Is there anyway I can tag along for this shadow thing?
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