Melissa Ortendahl
https://www.melissaortendahlphotography.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
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