Melissa Ortendahl - Storytelling is a constant in all genres.mp3

Melissa Ortendahl https://www.melissaortendahlphotography.com/ https://www.instagram.com/melissaortendahlphotography/ ---- View Melissa's Images of Joy: https://imagesofjoy.com/episode-3/ Follow us: https://www.instagram.com/images.of.joy Apply for the Family Filmmakers Certification Beta: https://imagesofjoy.com ---- 01:00 How Lolly got started in photography 01:34 Current professional photography focus 02:07 Motherhood - the push and pull for time and attention 03:30 “ Suspend your moments” 05:01 “Photography is a love letter to our children,” preserving our stories 08:37 Memories passed down to us 10:22 Printing photos - memories we can hold 13:47 Making our stories accessible to our children 16:02 Difference between in-home and studio newborn sessions 18:25 In-home details captured 20:09 Including pets & family activities 21:07 Attire & your home during in-home newborn sessions 22:40 Finding comfort in authenticity & giving grace to meltdowns 24:56 Instructing kids without forcing them 25:39 Balancing guided posing & lighting without being obtrusive 28:01 Apply for the Family Filmmakers Certification Beta: https://imagesofjoy.com 28:43 Lolly’s image of joy #1 - (photography with her daughter) Sharing the stories within stories 32:42 Lolly’s image of joy #2 - (reading on the stairs) finding beauty in imperfection 35:33 Lolly’s image of joy #3 - bond between father & daughter 36:42 Lolly’s images of joy #4 & #5 - (dress-up & laugh ) authentic expressions 38:00 Seeing our own stories in other families’ photographs 39:13 Letting go of perfection 41:22 How to work with Lolly --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/imperfect-joy/message

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SHARING STORIES OF PATIENTS AND FAMILIES and the organizations who support them ---- This podcast will explore resilience through difficult diagnoses. We’re not looking to highlight a specific diagnosis but rather the diverse experiences that allow us to step into the perspective of these families. They will share about times of joy and pain, as both are important aspects of their journeys. We will also invite healthcare-related organizations to share how they support families through challenging times.