DO YOU HAVE A BABY IN THE NICU coming home soon? has your baby come home recently?
LITTLE LIGHTS
NICU INITIATIVE
Our goal is to bring awareness to the journey that NICU babies and their families go through and to help parents tell their story.
Once per quarter, we will randomly select one NICU family to have their story featured on our blog and social media.
The chosen family will receive following:
- A complimentary custom Newborn Session that includes both baby and family photos.
- Hair & Makeup Artistry for Mom for the family photos.
- Our 12 image package that includes 12 hi-resolution digitals as well as 12 matching prints in a heirloom portrait box.
- A questionnaire to help us create a special blog post featuring their baby, their family and their NICU journey.
Total Value: $2980
Just fill out the form below!
Why am I passionate about this?
In March of 2023 my youngest was born. She was born at 32 weeks after I had spent 3 weeks in the hospital trying not to have her quite yet. I got to hold her for about 10 seconds before she was whisked away to the NICU.
This was not our first NICU experience since our second had spent a few days in the NICU, but this one was a lot harder. I remember the fear and feeling of loss during the times when I wasn't allowed to hold my baby, the heartache when I was discharged from the hospital but my baby had to stay behind and the challenge of juggling life with 3 kids at home and one in the NICU. Still, our baby was doing well and we were hopeful that she would be home soon.
Then, at 1 week old my sweet baby girl developed NEC (Necrotizing enterocolitis), a horrible and terrifying diagnosis. There were a few days where the doctor wouldn't answer my question of "will she be ok" and we were distraught. Thankfully, we were one of the luckiest ones. After 9 days of antibiotics, a replogle tube suctioning her stomach and only IV nutrition, she was cleared and back on track. She hit everything she needed to do pretty quickly after that and we were so happy to have her home at 23 days old.
Once she was home I realized that I found talking about her journey really cathartic. There was a certain comfort in sharing it and finding others who had similar experiences. I hope that this initiative can provide that feeling for other families who feel the same way.
To apply please use the contact form below:
FAQ
Who can apply to participate in this initiative?
Anyone with a baby currently in the NICU but graduating soon or with a baby who graduated from the NICU within the last 2 weeks can apply.
If I am chosen what will I receive?
The chosen family will receive following:
- A complimentary custom Newborn Session that includes both baby and family photos.
- Hair & Makeup Artistry for Mom for the family photos.
- Our 12 image package that includes 12 hi-resolution digitals as well as 12 matching prints in a heirloom portrait box.
- A questionnaire to help us create a special blog post featuring their baby, their family and their NICU journey.
Total Value: $2980
If I am chosen, what will be required of me?
If you are chosen we will provide you with a questionnaire to fill out in order to participate. This will allow you to tell us about your NICU journey and will allow us to create a blog post and social media post sharing your story. We will also require a signed model release allowing us to share your images.
What if I want more than the 12 included images?
Our 12 image package is valued at $2490 and If you are tempted to purchase additional images, you can apply the full value towards any package you would like.
What if I am not chosen? Is there still a way for me to participate?
Yes! Please make sure to check the box on the form that says that you want to be contacted with a special promotion. We will reach out to you with an exclusive offer that would allow you to participate.
Why are you only able to accept one family per quarter?
This is a passion project and something that means a lot to me and my family. I am super excited about it and at the same time have to remain practical. We are running a business that needs to stay profitable in order for us to be able to run a project like this. This initiative does take both time and money away from other aspects of the business and so we do have to limit it. If you are interested in sponsoring additional families, please reach out to us at preciousstepsphotography@gmail.com