Which paper captures the delicate beauty of infant memorial portraits?

SEE HOW THIS MINISTRY DISCOVERED THE PERFECT PAPER FOR CREATING TREASURED KEEPSAKES.

Prints With Purpose

Born from personal loss and transformed into a ministry of hope, Mother of Wilde creates personalized birth prints as well as remembrance memorials that honor babies who have left this world too soon. Moria Rooney, a former marketing professional who lives in Wilmington, North Carolina, founded Mother of Wilde after the stillbirth of her second son, creating a business that combines artistic sensitivity with deep empathy for grieving parents.

Each carefully crafted print allows families to express their love through biblical and traditional designs, paired with their chosen photos. Mother of Wilde provides thoughtful retouching services to address sensitive details in hospital photos, ensuring every image conveys the beauty and dignity of cherished little ones.

Enter Red River Paper

Mother of Wilde exclusively uses Red River Paper's 60-lb Polar Matte in 11x14 format. “Red River Paper has given us the highest-quality paper,” Moria tells us. “We had searched for many that were archival and had the right finish but kept coming up short.”

The paper's soft white, non-reflective surface ensures that every detail remains the primary focus, while its acid-free composition offers lasting preservation. The heavy-weight stock and superior ink retention deliver gallery-worthy results that preserve each child's memory. Moria says her customers consistently express amazement at the quality of their memorial prints.

See More of Moria's Work

Discover a variety of personalized designs commemorating all ages and trimesters of a child's life on the Mother of Wilde website. All proceeds support Holy Ground, a nonprofit founded by Moria and her husband that hosts healing retreats for grieving moms. To learn more about Mother of Wilde and read customer testimonials, explore our Q&A below.

Enjoy our Q&A with Moria Rooney

What year was your business founded and how did you get started?
Mother of Wilde began in 2021, three months after our son was stillborn.

Tell us a little about what product or service your business offers.
What began as one print to remember our stillborn son has turned into thousands of prints for families all over the country and even internationally. Mother of Wilde creates personalized birth prints and remembrance memorials for grieving families.

Where do you source your raw materials from?
Red River Paper.

In what ways does the business reflect your own personality?
Our business reflects our empathy for other bereaved parents because we are bereaved parents ourselves.

Who are your typical customers?
Families who have experienced pregnancy and infant loss.

What has Red River Paper done for your business? Is there a particular challenge Red River Paper has helped you overcome or a goal they helped you meet?
Red River Paper has given us the highest-quality paper. We had searched for many that were archival and had the right finish but kept coming up short.

Which Red River Paper products do you use, and what do you appreciate most about them?
We use your 60-lb Polar Matte, 11x14. Each of our families is taken aback by the quality of their memorial print when it arrives.

How can people purchase your products/service?
Through our website, MotherOfWilde.com.

Do you have any future growth plans?
We would love to start creating birth prints in size 16x20 with the same finish as our current 11x14 prints.

Would you like to share any customer testimonials?
"We are forever grateful for the compassion, empathy, love, and Christ-centered care that was put into creating these prints. Not only are they beautiful, but they are also made with such amazing quality!"

"I was recently gifted a memorial print of my son, Israel, and it is one of the most beautiful and thoughtful pieces I own."

"We will forever cherish our beautiful memorial print of our daughter, Halston. It took my breath away! I will forever be grateful to their ministry for listening, sharing, and celebrating our daughter's short life."

Original Publication Date: March 10, 2025

Article Last updated: March 10, 2025

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