NILMDTS

I had my first NILMDTS session this week. NILMDTS is an organization to help parents who are experiencing an early infant loss. The organization teams up with professional photographers who donate their talent to take beautiful photos of their terminally ill, premature, or recently passed infant.
This was my first session, so I followed another photographer to see how she handles this type of situation.
The baby was born at 24 weeks, and weighed only 9 ounces. I had never seen such a tiny, but perfect baby. As the mother wrapped the tiny baby in a pink, satin blanket, you could see the tears in her eyes. The only thing, I can think at this point, is that I hope we can take the best, and most beautiful pictures of her baby girl for her. There were moments of awkard silence at times, but we just focused on the baby, and how perfect she was.
After looking over the images I took, I was really glad that I had the opportunity to give this mother something she could have forever, to remember her precious daughter!

Photography Class

I just finished up this week, teaching a photography class for the Centennial Community Education Department. The title was "How To Take Better Pictures". It went really well! I hadn't taught a class in quite awhile, but it felt very natural. The responses were very good, and I think the class really learned from it!