In loving memory...

[laurielozano]

My nephew, Noah, was born prematurely at 30 weeks on January 23rd, 2008. In addition to being premature, he also had severe muscular dystrophy. He was taken off life support on February 11, 2008 and passed away about 45 minutes later.
It was a very heart wrenching day. I was at the hospital with my sister-n-law and her husband during this time and took some portraits of Noah before he passed away so that she could have something to remember her beautiful little boy.
She really loved the portraits and was greatful that I took them for her.
http://photography-on-the.net/forum/showpost.php?p=4945794&postcount=19

[sej]

lovely photos, I'm very sorry for their/your loss.

[Angdvl089]

I'm sorry to hear about that. It must be tough. The pictures came out beautiful, though.

[sigler]

Wow...you've captured images that I'm sure will be very important in their lives. So sorry to hear about their/your loss.

Best...Rob

[SilverHCIC]

Beautifully touching. Your images are so intimate, and they captured such an irreplacible moment. Noah's memory will be enhanced by these beautiful images.

[Matatazela]

Wow. You have given them some really precious memories. VWD on that.

[Skip Souza]

Beautiful captures of a crushing story.
God bless Noah Monroe Dietrich and take good care of his family.

[Chiva]

This is the pure essence of photography.
It is not just a sharp photo, but it has meaning, its full of emotion, it has a story behind it.
It cannot be reproduced, it is a moment in time that lives because of the camera.
Thank you for sharing your memories, and sorry to hear about the loss.

[Blueskies505]

I am so sorry. He was such a precious baby, My prayers are with you and your family.

[th3r0m]

My condolences and prayers go to your sister, her husband, you and your whole family. You took some beautiful shots that will be treasured greatly.

[Chantua]

Absolutely beautiful photos, brought tears to my eyes. My condolences to your family.

[silvex]

Moving shots of a sad moment! Please give my condolences to your family.

[Grace]

ahh, I'm so sorry. I'm glad you were able to take a few pictures for them.

God bless.

[MauiTiki]

I am in tears here. Bless that little soul. It feels weird to write the word "beautiful" here since it is so sad but I have to say that you captured that beautifully.

[jillybean]

Those pictures are amazing- and your family will cherish them forever!
God bless all of your family during such an extremely painful time.

[CyberDyneSystems]

I'm all choked up.. what a crushing story.
Your photos are wonderful.

[laurielozano]

thank you, all of you, for all of your kind words. They are very appreciated.

[welkcar]

Your photos are wonderful. Having lost a young grandchild, I know they will bring many tears of remembrance to you and the family as long as you live.

My heart goes out to you all. Better days are ahead.

[photorookie]

Sorry for you and your families loss, my prayers go out to all of you.

What wonderful pictures of a very difficult time.

[Pete W]

Well the wife and I are in tears, this is so so unfair.
Please pass on our condolences and I am sure they will forever cherish those beautiful images of their son...

[CanontotheLeft]

My condolences to you and your family.

Those are absolutely beautiful beautiful pictures. Thank you very much for sharing them.

[CHICAGO-N]

beautiful photographs

[werewolf40]

Beautiful photographs the parents will treasure them for ever..........

[SarahBeth]

Beautiful photos. The one of his hand holding onto his mother's is so sweet. I'm so sorry for your loss.

[ironbelle]

My condolences to you and your family. The first image is precious and I like the way it was used on the black card with the words on the left and the image on the right. Those images are so precious and although the little one had a short life, they will have those images that you took.

[Richtherookie]

Incredibly sad. Your pictures are will last them a lifetime. Very well done. Sad that it ended the way it. I pray for you and the family.

[Amfetamyne]

Rest peacefully Little Angel...

While there is rarely beauty in death, your pictures captured his beauty and the tenderness of his all-to-short life, perfectly.

Be blessed...

[SurfKahakai]

My family went through the same thing when my brother was born back in 1975. Unfortunately, my parents didn't have a camera to take photos. Those photos are going to be the world to them down the road.

[rooeey]

Nothing can be more heart renching than for a parent to bury their off spring...
Beautiful captures a great deptction...
Parents count every day you have with your little ones as a blesing...
God bless..

[ErikM]

Very sorry for your loss. These pictures are very moving. May he rest in peace.

[laurielozano]

Thank you all very much for your thoughtfulness.

[vincewchan]

I'm sorry to hear about that :x

[stathunter]

Very sorry to hear about this. But I will tell you that you captured beautiful moments in a very professional way. I am sure they will treasure these photos for as long as they both live.

[Permagrin]

I'm so very sorry!

You took wonderful photos of a very sad event. She will always be thankful that you captured his short but important life so movingly.

[evo_arbi]

nice pictures. oh god thats a very hard day. but you captured it well since i came to tears looking at them

[Lady K]

wheres the tissues, ??
those are beautiful, your SIL is a brave woman, a lot of women wouldnt want to have photos at the time, but in years to come would be cross at herself that she didnt get those precious photos,

hugs

[harleygirl239]

With tears in my eyes I have to say these are beautiful....I can't imagine the feeling you were having at the time.
My prayers are with the parents & family

[laurielozano]

Thank you! I wanted so badly for these to turn out good for them. It was devastating for them to lose their child, but would be even moreso if they had nothing to remember him by.

[alihay]

God bless my prayers are also with the parents and the family such moving photos.
Ali

[bcordell]

my prayers are with the family.

not afraid to admit it, that thread definitely made me shed a few tears.

[Trisha418]

My Gosh..Im so sorry, this reminds me of a clip I saw the other night at a light seminar on the non profit foundation, Now I lay me down to sleep, you should check them out and see if you are able to offer services to them, those are beautiful pictures! Thank you for sharing, my heart is with your family.

[slava-slavik]

Uf.. that's hard to swallow. The pictures are excellent and the story gives them another dimension. #1 is so nice...
I can't write more...
I'm so sorry...

---
Slava slavik
Atlanta Wedding Photographer (http://www.slava-slavik.com/)

[Hartness53]

This is the pure essence of photography.
It is not just a sharp photo, but it has meaning, its full of emotion, it has a story behind it.
It cannot be reproduced, it is a moment in time that lives because of the camera.
Thank you for sharing your memories, and sorry to hear about the loss.

Could'nt put it better myself. Had a tear come while looking at them, very powerfull. Godspeed Noah. Christian

[ninab]

No parent should have to go through losing their child. Well captured important memories for your family. So sorry.

[prilamai]

Beautiful images. It is never easy to lose a little one. I shoot for families through the NILMDTS program. It is one of the most rewarding things I do. Bless him and you for being an angel in his life. I know his parents will cherish those forever!

[Flo]

A very courageous and moving tribute you gave his parents...many wouldn't have been able to do this.

Fly high little one.

[laurielozano]

Beautiful images. It is never easy to lose a little one. I shoot for families through the NILMDTS program. It is one of the most rewarding things I do. Bless him and you for being an angel in his life. I know his parents will cherish those forever!

After doing this, I felt the need and signed up with NILMDTS as well. I'm also in the process of signing up with Think Pink Photography which is a similar organization for families whos lives/loved ones have been touched by breast cancer. The week that I was in Chicago shooting the portraits of my nephew, I received a call from my Mom letting me know that my Aunt was in the hospital undergoing a masectomy because they discovered she had breast cancer. She is doing well now and is undergoing chemotherapy. She has 3 more treatments and then she will be well.

[LeesaB]

Those picture will last as a memory for them.

I belong to NILMDTS

I've not shot yet, but after the Today show episode I believe more people will know we are out there.

[Ben Daniels]

OMG, they are very moving pictures. I have tears at the moment, it's just too sad.
Prayers and thoughts to the family.
RIP baby.

[Alan Dye]

You have created lasting memories for everyone...I commend you

[NeinLives]

Well done.

Your nephew passed on the day I was born.

[Mellisa]

My deepest sympathies to you and your family. All loss is tragic but a loss of this kind .. there are no words.

How grateful they will be to have those treasured moment caught on film and how special that you did that for them. After a premature birth, my daughter, Hannah, passed away shortly after birth. I was 6 months pregnant. My heart will always hold thanks to the hospital for being prepared as \i was able to capture my daughter on film to cherish for always. They gave me a disposible camera. :)

[Valigrrl]

Congrats on providing such a beautiful gift. Thoughts and prayers are with you.

[papermoon]

Such a beautiful tribute!

[WilliamL]

i'm so sorry for your families loss.. you're much better than I could be... it's all i can do to hold together just reading and looking at your pictures... you did a GREAT THING for the family. wm

[SeekingInspiration]

God bless beautiful little Noah. I am so sorry to hear that his gorgeous soul in now in heaven. You captured the precious little man so well. These memories will be treaured his parents whole lives. Gorgeous shots, but so sad.

[Karen DeKoning]

* Once in your lifetime, for a brief moment all your dreams come true. ~DLB~
Even though it was brief, the love for that little baby will never go away!!
What a sad story..sorry for the loss!!
Beautiful photo's.

[laurielozano]

Thank you for your kind words.
Sadly, this past wednesday I was called to the hospital to take pictures of a baby born prematurely at 25 weeks. He was only a pound, so tiny. I'm not sure of his circumstances, but I felt so badly for the parents. Here are some images of Eli Wiley...
http://i155.photobucket.com/albums/s302/laurielozano/NILMDTS/IMG_5355framedwverse.jpg

http://i155.photobucket.com/albums/s302/laurielozano/NILMDTS/IMG_5405framed.jpg

http://i155.photobucket.com/albums/s302/laurielozano/NILMDTS/IMG_5486.jpg

May Eli rest in peace.

[Karen DeKoning]

Precious children taken to soon....
Your photography is awesome, life long memories for these parents to hold onto.

[S.Horton]

I'm sorry that happened.

[mai_lin]

These are beautiful and very well done. My condolances to your family and extra love to his parents.

As a mom to a 28-week preemie (and now living the hardships of being pregnant after preemie - now 20 weeks) I know how valuable these photos are to the families.

Thank you for doing this - I hope that if we need it this time around that we can find a photographer who can do as nice a job as you.



Jen D.

[Pomona2006]

Amazing photos - they truly convey the loss and sadness that surrounded little Noah's passing

[Lelasmama05]

That must have been so hard... I couldn't even imagine. beutiful pictures and may little Noah rest in peace.

[Calicajun]

My condolences to all the family, so sorry for the loss of their son. You did a wonderful job with the picture, they will help keep his memory alive forever.

[weegee]

This is something really special. As an expecting father, it really touched me.

God bless.

[Richtherookie]

Thank you for the lead on NILMDTS. I had never heard of it. I am not good enough yet to do portraits that the parents need at that time. However I will support them and pass the word to hospitals in my area. What a touching thing to do.

[digidiva]

I lost my own son at birth 4 years ago....how I wish there had been someone there to capture a memory for me.

These images are a gift unlike any other, my friend......you should be justifiably proud.

[kona77]

I lost my own son at birth 4 years ago....how I wish there had been someone there to capture a memory for me.

These images are a gift unlike any other, my friend......you should be justifiably proud.


My thought and prayers are with you and your family.


laurielozano,

You did a wonderful job. You must be part of the NILMDTS organization? I am also a member. You did a great job with that family.
Thanks for sharing.

[laurielozano]

Yes, I am part of the NILMDTS organization. I signed up after returning home from my Nephew's funeral this past february. I have since done 2 sessions for other grieving families. It is heart wrenching, but very rewarding to be able to give this gift to families in need. My heart goes out to those families who suffer the loss of their child. I can only imagine how I'd feel, but I know that I would want something to remember my baby. I am thankful that I am able to give them this gift.

[laurielozano]

This is Solomon, from my latest NILMDTS session. He was full term, stillborn.

He was a handsome little man. My heart goes out to his family.

[kona77]

This is Solomon, from my latest NILMDTS session. He was full term, stillborn.

He was a handsome little man. My heart goes out to his family.
Beautiful little boy. I love the feet.

Exceptional quality with your skill.

[dan0103]

Beautiful shots. For me they capture one of the most heart wrenching times that I could ever imagine. As a new father they moved me to tears. My condolances to yourself and Noah's family.

[agent47]

May God bless all of you. im sorry for your loss. these pics are beautifull. he may have been here a short time, but he managed to change all of your lives forever. take it from someone who knows

[vpnd]

my heart goes out to you