Loving Benjamin Remembrance Photography

08/25/2026

Make sure to get registered for this years Walk to Remember!

Deadline to order this years T shirt is Sept 1.
Loving will be there again this year! Come say hello and give us a hug!!

Our 2026 Walk to Remember: For Perinatal and Infant Loss registration is now live! Please head to our website to get registered -> www.walktorememberfw.org

Tagged in this post is also this year's T-shirt design. We know times are tough for everyone, and decided to offer adding your angel baby name at no cost to you this year. There is a charge for the T-shirt itself, but still less than our usual angel baby sponsorship.

It is very important that you list your angel baby name as you'd like it to read in the shirt/sign (often times we get additional family members and friends who submit Angel baby names differently than the Mom/Dad of the baby). We try our best to get every baby listed to the wishes of the family.

Thank you for supporting our nonprofit, for loving on our Angel babies, and for helping us spread the word to many who need our support in our community. 🩷🩵

08/24/2026

Wednesday Night! Come walk this journey with some momma's who understand. Come as you are. Broken, angry, confused, tired, healing, finding peace, all the feelings are welcome. If you want. Share your story if you want. There is never any pressure to share. Come listen and just be. As you need. Recognizing we need community is healing. Together we are stronger.

We will have a special very meaningful craft this week. Bring a drink, a friend. We have the snacks and open arms.

Details for time and location in comments.

08/18/2026

Our hearts have been full this week with the generous support of so many.
Having these items for the families we serve means everything to them and us. We cling to everything our baby’s touch. This is another tangible item that can be taken home.
🙏 Thank you from the bottom of our hearts.

08/17/2026

We shared Hudson's story a few months back. We never anticipated that his family would host HudBug Memorial Golf Outing in honor of sweet Hudson. They had a little over two months to plan a memorial that would share and honor Hudson's legacy, raise awareness and support other families walking this journey. When Karissa first told me about the event, I asked were they golfers.....and yes yes yes, they are! Karissa and Austin got married on this golf course, and Theo their eldest son has been playing golf since he was in a walker!

From Karissa on Hudbug's Page! Go give them a like and follow!

"We are thrilled to share that we raised $4,400 in honor of Hudson to benefit Loving Benjamin.
When we decided to establish this memorial event with under two months to plan, we did not anticipate reaching:
• 47 golfers
• 8 volunteers
• 28 individual and business donors
• 8 organizations who donated prizes
You all helped us celebrate our boy and impact families who will experience the loss of their baby. Thank you is not strong enough to express the gratitude we feel."

08/16/2026

Have you been wondering how you can help Loving Benjamin?

Do you have a heart to serve?

We are looking for people who want to make a difference for families walking through miscarriage, stillbirth, and infant loss.

This mission is incredibly close to my heart, and I know there are people in our community who have been looking for a way to help. Maybe this is your way.

🤍 Comfort Care Doulas

Our Comfort Care Doulas come alongside our photographers and help us care for families during their time at the hospital.

You may help with things like creating footprint and handprint cards, making memorial items, encouraging a family, helping the photographer, or simply being a calm and compassionate presence.

You don't have to have all the answers.

You just need to have a heart for families and a willingness to walk alongside them.

Most importantly, we are looking for people who genuinely believe in what Loving Benjamin does.

📷 Professional Photographers

We are looking for professional photographers who would like to use their gift of photography to serve families experiencing loss.

Photographers must have:

• A full frame camera
• A 35mm lens
• An external flash that mounts to your camera
• At least 2 years of professional photography experience
• An extensive portfolio working with families and newborns
• The ability to photograph confidently in manual mode
• Editing skills that can be consistent with the Loving Benjamin brand

You also need to be comfortable working with grieving families and understand the importance of these photographs.

Loving Benjamin does compensate photographers for their time. Photographers may also choose to donate their time as a gift to the families we serve. Either way, we are incredibly grateful for your willingness to use your talent to make these precious memories.

These aren't just pictures.

They are memories that families will carry with them for the rest of their lives. 🤍

🌿 Special Event Representatives

We attend several community events throughout the year, and we need volunteers who would love to help represent Loving Benjamin.

This may include helping set up or tear down our table, canopy, and displays, talking with families, sharing information about our programs, and answering questions about what we do.

You don't have to be an expert.

You just need to understand our mission, be comfortable talking with people, and have a genuine passion for helping families who have experienced loss.

We hope to rotate volunteers throughout the day, generally in two hour shifts when possible.

And maybe volunteering isn't where you are called right now. Maybe you're called to give. Every donation helps us continue providing these services to families when they need us most.

If you feel called to be part of this mission, we’d love to have you. 🤍

08/12/2026

Today is Wishlist Wednesday. We recently added a bunch of receiving blankets to our wish list. We have seen the need for these blankets for the families we serve. We know hospitals have the pink and blue blankets, and those are great for right after baby has been born. The need comes from babies often needing to be changed out of a blanket and into something new and clean. My heart breaks for a family who has rushed into the hospital with nothing and families are given old worn out blankets. Yes the family typically get a crocheted blanket. However often they a receiving blanket helps in swaddling and securing baby.
Plus, these sweet blankets are so precious to families as they are something their baby touched.

Please consider scrolling through the wishlist and picking your favorite set and gifting this set for a family.
Our list will be in the comments.
I know I have a few of my favorites I’ll be getting!

08/10/2026

Sweet Grayson 🤍

On August 2nd, Misti and I had the honor of meeting sweet Grayson, who was born sleeping on August 1st.

We walked into a room we have been in many times before. I call it "Henry's Room" because it is where we met sweet baby Henry and where we made some of the most beautiful memories with his family. It was the room where Henry's daddy wanted photos of him with his guitar.

So walking into that room again, knowing another family was experiencing this same heartbreak, felt heavy.

And this family was local to us. Right here in the community where we live. I'm not sure why, but that always seems to hit a little harder.

We introduced ourselves and talked about some of the ways we could help them make memories with Grayson. We shared stories about Benjamin and Henry and some of the things other families have chosen to do.

They were hesitant at first, just like Bri and Tyler had been.

So we started small.

Footprints. Brushing Grayson's hair.

Slowly, they began to help.

Then we asked if there was a song they wanted to play for Grayson. A song that could become his song.

Tyler immediately said, "Go Rest High on That Mountain" by Vince Gill.

We pulled it up on the phone and listened.

And in that moment, everything felt so heavy...and yet somehow, exactly as it should be. I don't typically do video, however I just needed to in that moment.

As we talked, Tyler told us about TG Clothing Co., a business he started just nine months ago.

It started as a dream to create a women's and children's clothing store, but it became something so much bigger. A portion of every purchase supports International Justice Mission, helping rescue victims, bring criminals to justice, restore survivors, and help build safer communities.

Tyler looked at me and said, "I built this for my son. To help support my son. I did all this for my son."

And I told him, "You did."

You built it because you love your son.

And that love will never change.

I reminded him that this labor of love grows, Grayson's story will grow with it. His daddy's love for him will continue to help others.

And there is something incredibly beautiful about that.

I often tell families in these moments...

We don't know why. We may never know why. But we will always know that these precious lives have purpose and meaning.

Grayson has purpose.

Grayson has meaning.

His life mattered.

And already, his story is helping others.

This is what we mean when we say we remember.

We don't just remember the babies we photograph.

We remember their names.

We remember their stories.

We remember the dreams their parents had for them.

And sometimes, we get to watch their legacy become something beautiful.

Sweet Grayson...

You are loved.

You are remembered.

And your story is already making a difference. 💙💙

08/04/2026

Help us heal hearts and raise awareness! We have partnered with Hometown Graphics - Print & Design LLC to bring you some beautiful Loving Benjamin merchandise!

Every piece in this collection is designed with purpose. Whether you're honoring a baby, supporting someone you love, or simply helping spread awareness, your purchase helps make a difference.

I am loving those boxy tees!!! Which one is your favorite?

Every Purchase Gives Back!

https://www.lovingbenjamin.org/new-page-1

08/03/2026

July was heavy. Remembering all our July babies and families, and meeting new families.

As July came to a close, our hearts were already carrying the stories of four beautiful babies and the families who loved them. As the calendar turned to August, that heaviness continued. On August 1, we had the honor of meeting another precious family, reminding us that this work never follows a timeline. Loss doesn't wait for a new month, and neither does our commitment to walk alongside grieving families.

It is always an honor to meet the families we serve. You said yes to allowing us into some of the hardest moments of your lives. You trusted us to preserve memories when your hearts were breaking, and that is a gift we never take for granted.

We know this journey is incredibly difficult. Nothing feels right in those moments, and the weight of saying goodbye is impossible to put into words.

But even in the deepest sorrow, there is hope. There is comfort. There is love that never ends. While grief may change us forever, it does not erase the incredible love we have for our children. We hold on to the promise that one day we will see our babies again.

This month, we lovingly remember:

🤍 Jeremias
🤍 Reigna Daylynn
🤍 LaVelle Donte Davis III
🤍 Lazarus Raymond

Sweet babies, your lives mattered. You are deeply loved, forever remembered, and your footprints will remain on the hearts of those who love you.

To your families, thank you for allowing Loving Benjamin to walk beside you during the unimaginable. There are no words that can take away this kind of heartbreak, but please know this: you do not walk this road alone. We will continue to carry your babies' names, honor their stories, and remember them with you.

We promise your babies will never be forgotten. 🤍

08/02/2026

We know grief is overwhelming. Especially when it was unexpected. There are so many decisions to make during a short hospital stay. Not only are you recovering from birth, your world has been turned upside down.

We often are called to serve a family because someone knows our work and our hearts for the families we serve. We never want this page to be fearful or frightening. We want to raise awareness about miscarriage, stillbirth and infant loss. Because isn't not if it will happen. It's when it does, to someone you know.

When we meet families, sometimes we are actually in the room more than a staff member or nurse. We form bonds that make talking about options a bit easier. There is a connection that is heard and felt. This is not to say nursing staff isn't already doing a wonderful time. But our intentions when we serve is to meet families with our broken hearts.

This week has been super heavy with three, full term families who's babies passed away. Something that is not talked often about is the fact that your body is still postpartum. Your body is healing. Your breast milk more than likely will come in. There are many options that can be considered and in the moment, nothing may feel like it is the right answer. And that's ok.

You may choose to suppress your milk. There are many ways to suppress your milk.

Express your milk even if for a little bit. Some do this to be able to make breast milk jewelry.

You may choose to donate your milk as well. This is often a personal choice and a preference. Your donation could help another family in need. Even if you donate a little.

You are not alone in your choices and we can talk to you about your options.

The Indiana Department of Health Has created a Lactation after loss program that provides bereaved families with equipment and resources for all three options. Your provider or hospital you are at should also have these resources.

We want you to not feel afraid during pregnancy, but know that this is a reality for too many families. The more we know, the more we can help someone in need.

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