The Imperfect JOY® podcast is taking on a new focus. We will explore resilience through many different challenges that families face when they have a child diagnosed with critical illness. 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. This podcast will share how they are able to be present for joy amidst extremely difficult circumstances, while also recognizing times that the light seemed so distant that they fell into the arms of their tribes.

https://www.musestorytelling.com/

As kids get older and naturally become more distant from their parents as the explore their indepedence and the way they fit into the larger world outside of the home, it often becomes challenging to document this time with them. Anja provides insight about why the teenage years should still be captured and how she captures meaningful moments for families through her photography and filmmaking.

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Featuring Anja Poehlmann

https://www.anjapoehlmann.com/

https://www.instagram.com/by_anjap/

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www.imagesofjoy.com

Join our Affinity group or apply for a mentorship: https://imageofjoy.com

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Mandee Simas

Bewilder Photography

https://www.instagram.com/bewilderphotos

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03:28 Who is Mandee

05:30 Adjusting her approach to photography for her son who is on the spectrum

07:14 Creating lifestyle wall art

12:30 Taking photos and making memories on their land

14:40 The story behind the name bewilder photography

16:20 What is a wall scroll?

16:55 In-House finishing

17:10 Guiding clients to the products we love most

17:34 Finding ways to print your own memories

18:20 Memorial sessions for pregnancy & infant loss

24:36 Layers of stories in times of joy

25:58 Image of Joy #1 - watering plants

28:35 Using reflected light

29:38 Image of Joy #2 - grocery cart

32:24 Image of Joy #3 - spinning

33:13 Capturing grandparents too

33:49 Assembling my daughter’s newborn film two years later

36:23 Apply for a mentorship: https://imagesofjoy.com

Melissa Ortendahl

https://www.melissaortendahlphotography.com/

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

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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

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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

Lolly Nazario

https://www.lollyslens.com/

https://www.instagram.com/lollyslensphotography/

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Apply for the Family Filmmakers Certification Beta: https://imagesofjoy.com

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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

Watch Carter's video love note on the companion blog post: https://imagesofjoy.com/episode-8/

View Candice's image of joy on the companion blog: https://imagesofjoy.com/episode-7/

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Candice Shuman

Candice Shuman Films & Photos

Ontario, Canada

https://www.instagram.com/candice.shuman

https://www.facebook.com/candiceshumanfilmsphotos/?ref=py_c

Companion Blog: https://imagesofjoy.com/episode-5/

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Anja Poehlmann

Brighton & Hove, UK

https://www.anjapoehlmann.com/

https://www.instagram.com/by_anjap/

See Mandee's image of joy on the companion blog post: https://imagesofjoy.com/episode-4/

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Mandee Simas

Bewilder Photography

Muskoka, Canada

https://www.instagram.com/bewilderphotos/