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

Melissa Ortendahl

https://www.melissaortendahlphotography.com/

https://www.instagram.com/melissaortendahlphotography/

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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


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