Our "Surviving to Thriving, Narratives of Community Thrivers Surviving Trauma" exhibition and its companion book are on the move next week! Thrilled to share more information about where it will be moving to soon. We extend our sincere gratitude to @sccphoto and @saccitycollege for hosting us and for providing such an incredible space to create this work. Thank you for your support and for helping us to spread our message of hope and resilience. Thanks to @katefarellecoaching and @saccityarts for helping me to plant this seed in our community. Photo by @photobyautumnpayne #thrivers #seedingcreativity #bettertogether #traumainformedphotography #ethicalstorytelling #godsplan
When taking photos of people in situations of vulnerability or who have experienced trauma, I feel like I have learned a lot from my experience in human rights and interviewing people in detention in particular. Viewing any situation like this as a process that requires preparation and follow up. And during the time you spend with someone thinking about four things: Safety: both physically and psychologically. Of you and of the person you’re photographing. Including by asking questions like: Do you feel comfortable? Is this a good time? Is this a good place. And by paying attention to both verbal and non verbal signs. Control: giving them control of the situation. Helping the person you’re photographing to see that you are giving them the option to be there / to leave / to withdraw their consent at any time. Reflecting: repeating back what they have told you about their story, so that they know you have heard them. Actively saying it back “I want to make sure I heard you. You said…” using their own words back to them. Closure: finishing with clarity and care and being clear about what is happening next. Photographed in Thailand for @cartier Philanthropy and @baandekfoundation
📸 Calling All Photographers! 🌟 We’re embarking on an exciting photovoice project and are in search of a trauma-informed photographer who can teach basic photography skills using smartphones. This opportunity is perfect for someone who understands the power of photography as a tool for expression and healing. 📅 Date: Friday, February 9th⏰ Time: Around 12pm💰 Compensation: This is a paid gig! We believe in the impact of visual storytelling and are looking for someone with the empathy and expertise to guide our participants through this empowering process. If you have experience in trauma-informed practices and a passion for teaching, we would love to hear from you. Interested? Know someone who might be the perfect fit? Please DM us or leave a comment below. Let’s make a difference together with the art of photography. #PhotovoiceProject #TraumaInformedPhotography #SmartphonePhotography #TeachingOpportunity #PhotographyGig
We are so excited for our conversation with local celebrity, Kira Derryberry! She is one of the most sought after photographers not only in Tallahassee, FL, but she is also an international superstar! We are honored to have her on our podcast to discuss how she unexpectedly found herself working to destigmatize trauma in her field of photography. #traumahealingcollective #traumahealing #destigmatizetrauma #destigmatizetraumatogether #bodypositivity #healthateverysize #traumainformedphotography #traumainformededucation #trauma #traumarecovery #traumahealing #traumainformed #traumainformedcare #traumasurvivor #traumatherapy #traumatherapist #ptsd #ptsdrecovery #ptsdsurvivor #cptsd #cptsdawareness #emdr #emdrtherapy #emdria #somatictherapy #somatichealing #somaticexperiencing
My hope for the future is that every girl and woman not only realises her worth, but demands it.
Beach boudoir is a whole entire vibe 💁🏽♀️
Imagine waking up to a bright morning that feels like a dream come true! After a rollercoaster of a summer, today was the ultimate mood lifter! ☀️ Thanks to a wild storm yesterday, our plans got flipped upside down for this photoshoot. But guess what? Fate had bigger plans, because the weather today was an absolute stunner! 🙏🏼 And can we take a moment to swoon over the stunning Fenn? 🤩 She effortlessly embodied those boho beach babe vibes, bringing my latest wardrobe masterpiece to life! This shoot was a whirlwind of fun and empowerment, so if you're ready to own your moment like Fenn did, ping me a message now, and let's create magic together! ✨
With over a decade of experience working with survivors of abuse, and as a survivor myself, I am passionate about helping the women I work with celebrate the resilience and beauty that lies within each of us. My background allows me to offer a unique, trauma-informed boudoir photography experience, and I am deeply committed to creating a safe and empowering space for you to reclaim your power over your body and rewrite your narrative. Join me on this transformative journey as together we honour your story, rise from the ashes, embrace the light and rediscover the strength that has always been within you. Step into your own radiance, because it's time for you to shine. 💫 Book your SHE Rises session today and allow me to help Strengthen, Heal and Empower you through the transformative power of self-love.
It’s been a moment since I’ve shown the face behind the camera on here so i thought I’d pop in and reintroduce myself! Hi there! My name is Chay, owner of Chay Creates and I am thrilled to connect with you on here! Chay Creates is a trauma-informed, LGBTQIA+ affirming photography service, specializing in marketing and lifestyle photography. I offer services ranging from Artist studio promo shoots to full brand styled shoots and live event photography. I would love to create some scroll stopping photos with each of you! If you are interested in photography or video editing services, lets connect! You can send me a DM or head to the link in bio to connect and inquire! 📸 @lauraslensesllc . #traumainformedphotography #columbusohio #queerphotographer #dragphotographer #eventphotographer #brandphotographer
Who wants to do a sunrise session w me?? 👋🏻 I’m not a morning person- I have ADHD and part of that for me is being a night owl (or, let’s face it, a noon owl!). BUTTTTT, you will always be able to get me to get up at 5:30 for a sunrise session. AND HERE’S WHY: • few to no other people, even in normally busy locations! Privacy is a great way to enhance feelings of comfort + relaxation and create space for intimacy • incredible light- pink, gold, creamsicle orange and peach, soft turquoise and gentle blues • that special feeling of freshness that comes with the morning- mornings are full of possibility • if it’s out of your normal routine to be up and outside so early, it can add to the experience of novelty and adventure •COFFEE
I awoke to thunder and lightning the morning of this wedding. It poured almost all the way to the venue (gorgeous @catesfarmatcanecreek) - then the sun came out and stayed out. It rained around us but not on us! The power went out at the venue all day- which was fine, because everything was outside. It came back on right when we needed lights that evening! And then the clouds gave us this stunning show for dramatic blue hour portraits.
We'll be talking a lot more about therapeutic photography on here. Self-expression as a whole is an incredibly powerful healing tool, and photography is no exception, offering unique benefits and opportunities for growth. * * * * * #mindfulness #meditation #healing #traumahealing #holistichealth #creativedirector #digitaldesigner #gradients #arttherapy #therapeuticart #creativecoaching #creativecoach #naturephotographer #portraitphotographer #thepowerofnow #hope #selfexpression #uxdesigner #berlin #lisbon #portugal #london #manchester #california #holistichealing #soothing #therapeuticphotography #traumainformedphotography #therapeuticphotographer #traumainformedphotographer
Your presence here is precious. * * * * * #mindfulness #meditation #healing #traumahealing #holistichealth #creativedirector #digitaldesigner #gradients #arttherapy #therapeuticart #creativecoaching #creativecoach #naturephotographer #portraitphotographer #thepowerofnow #hope #selfexpression #uxdesigner #berlin #lisbon #portugal #london #manchester #california #holistichealing #soothing #therapeuticphotography #traumainformedphotography #therapeuticphotographer #traumainformedphotographer
"A flow state is a state in which a person performing some activity is fully immersed in a feeling of energized focus, full involvement, and enjoyment in the process of the activity". I believe in the possibility of a life lived in flow.. * * * * * #mindfulness #meditation #healing #traumahealing #holistichealth #creativedirector #digitaldesigner #gradients #arttherapy #therapeuticart #creativecoaching #creativecoach #naturephotographer #portraitphotographer #thepowerofnow #hope #selfexpression #uxdesigner #berlin #lisbon #portugal #london #manchester #california #holistichealing #soothing #therapeuticphotography #traumainformedphotography #therapeuticphotographer #traumainformedphotographer
The breath is one of our most beautiful healing allies. * * * * * #mindfulness #meditation #healing #traumahealing #holistichealth #creativedirector #digitaldesigner #gradients #arttherapy #therapeuticart #creativecoaching #creativecoach #naturephotographer #portraitphotographer #thepowerofnow #hope #selfexpression #uxdesigner #berlin #lisbon #portugal #london #manchester #california #holistichealing #soothing #therapeuticphotography #traumainformedphotography #traumainformedphotographer #therapeuticphotographer
Fun Fact #1 I never once asked these children to smile. Fun Fact #2 I haven’t updated my website in years + I haven’t been able to send my new website/branding guru any photos or logins or instructions because I have been spending all my time with the light of the future through @templedelaalma. I’m so grateful she understands. @refine.co mahalo for your patience with me as we build an exciting new way to conduct children’s photography. #nonprofitphotographer #traumainformedphotography #dontforceasmile #childrensphotography #kidsportraits #schoolphotos #hawaiikeiki
Temple Sessions across the globe will go to fund a dream camp for kids this summer through Temple de la Alma + @rhianna.mercier + @ohsnap_photocamp and we hope some amazing sponsors! More details coming soon! Mahalo for believing in our mission and supporting this dream! #templesessions #childrensphotography #traumainformedphotography #kids #camp #artprograms #hawaiilife #kidscamp #nonprofit #nonprofitfundraising #schoolportraits #bookasession
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Photographing queer love is my favorite thing to do (very much including queer SELF love)! This past year has been FILLED to the brim with this gift, and my heart is full. When I was younger, I never thought I could do this. It was my biggest dream but it felt impossible; like I’d never have what it takes, like something this amazing could never happen for me. And slowly, through years of hard work and lots of love and support, I grew into someone who could see this for myself and say, “YES. This is me. This is what I’m here to do.” In 2021 I grew beyond some of the limiting self-beliefs I have been holding for a long time, accepting myself as an artist and deep diving in developing my trauma informed process and putting myself out there, making connections with other queer people, and nourishing my relationship with myself through standing up for all of who I am in new and scary ways. In 2021 I continued to practice respect, love, and acceptance for my miraculous body and how hard they work to heal while navigating chronic painful conditions. I have actively and mindfully cultivated pleasure in my life in 2021, as a portal to embodying my belief that I am deserving. This past year, clients have paid me more than I have asked for- over and over, until I finally raised my rates to what I need them to be; and then people still kept hiring me!! I have heard back from so many of you that this work has made you see yourself in a way you’ve never been seen before. That this space we make together has held you in ways you haven’t been held before. That what we have experienced and created together has been transformative for you. I cry with gratitude every time someone shares this with me. I cry editing body love & acceptance sessions done with others of you in recovery. I cry when I think about how I’m showing up fully as myself and I feel powerfully received, how the love and humanity resonates between us. THANK YOU, THANK YOU, THANK YOU all for being here. For being you. Thank you for being in connection with me, for believing in me, for believing in YOU, for learning and growing together, for taking risks to become. I love you!! ❤️
Translation in the comments! Kiitos eilisen postauksen ihanasta vastaanotosta! ❤️ Koen aiheen tärkeänä paitsi vertaistuen ja stigman rikkomisen kannalta, mutta myös osana mun ammattiminää. Mulle valtavan tärkeä osa tätä työtä on turvallisuus: haluan, että mun ja meidän kanssa sulla on turvallinen olo vaan olla itsesi kanssa ilman paineita. Haluan että tiedät, että meille voi kertoa, jos on jotain juttuja, jotka kannattaa ottaa huomioon kuvauksissa. Triggerit kun voivat olla ihan missä vain, joten kuvausten onnistumisen kannalta saattaa olla tärkeä tietää, jos esimerkiksi joku biisi tai tuoksu aktivoi traumareaktion, tai miten haluat toimittavan, jos saat vaikka paniikkikohtauksen kesken kuvausten. Ja kokemuksesta tiedän, että tällaisten juttujen avaaminen on helpompaa kun tietää, että vastapuoli oikeesti ymmärtää mistä on kyse! Me ei olla terapeutteja eikä meillä ole mitään koulutusta aiheesta (haluaisin kyllä kouluttautua traumatietoiseen asiakaspalveluun ja valokuvaukseen liittyen!), mutta jo pelkkä kokemuspohja ja henkilökohtainen terapiamatka auttaa olemaan läsnä ja ymmärtämään monia juttuja. Elämässä ei tarvitse olla täydellisesti tasapainossa ja terve voidakseen tehdä asioita, joita haluaa. Puhun paljon laihdutuskulttuurista ja siitä, miten unelmien toteuttamista ei kannata lykätä eikä elämän antaa valua ohi siksi, että meille on opetettu, että vain laihat ihmiset ovat aktiivisia ja onnellisia - mutta sama pätee itse asiassa tähänkin. Tottakai voimavarat vaihtelevat oman hyvinvoinnin mukaan, mutta niiden puitteissa iloa tuottavien ja toimijuutta vahvistavien kokemuksien saaminen on tärkeää. Myös sairas tai mielenterveysjuttujen kanssa painiva ihminen saa tehdä kivoja asioita ihan vaan itseään varten. Hetken tai itsen ei tarvitse olla täydellinen, harvoin se onkaan. Käsittämätöntä, että tää täytyy kirjoittaa auki, mutta oon huomannut, että se ei ole itsestäänselvyys.
I don’t have words for this engagement session 😭 except that I love these two humans so very much & I cannot wait to photograph their wedding! Help me find words in the comments? 🥺❤️
Love is seeing someone’s inner light. Love is that warmth in your chest. Love is showing up over and over. Love is saying “YES!” 💐: @orlayaflora 💍: @the_alkaimist
Looking for a photographer you can trust with the most special of days? Hi 👋🏻 I’m Rosie, and I’m here to support you! My photography practice is trauma-informed, gender affirming, and magical. I’m nonbinary and queer, and I celebrate folks of all gender identities! Making memories of your beautiful love is deeply meaningful to me. I know you will look back on & cherish these photos for a lifetime, so I want you to have the best possible experience for the happiest reminiscing. You deserve to be uplifted while you celebrate, and that’s exactly what I strive for every day! I am booking engagements & elopements summer 2021 & beyond ✨ NC based & glad to travel. Check out my website and reach out if you think we could be a great fit! I look forward to getting to know you and your love 💛 💐: @orlayaflora 💍: @the_alkaimist I highly recommend these small local businesses! Incredible quality, run by amazing individuals with a firm commitment to community values and creative living
Sunshine & Smiles ✨
Thank you for sharing your most special locations with me. I love getting to experience the places that mean the most to the people I work with. 🥺
Dreaming of sunshine ☀️
Boston College is lucky AF to have Mei headed there. 👏🏼
This is Mei’s world and we’re all just living in it. 👏🏼
Happy Monday, loves! My calendar is filling up with maternity shoots and I am over the moon excited about it. Thank you for choosing me!! 🖤
I love crawling through the brush with you all to snap the perfect picture with the perfect lighting.
The reaction YOU have to your gallery is my top priority. Knowing you feel empowered to take up the space you deserve in this world after our shoot together makes my heart smile. 😭🖤
Happy Friday! I only have ONE spot left for a shoot in April. If you’ve been wanting to get some spring photos done or need headshots, let’s get ya booked. 🖤
Bloom Anew. . . . One of the privileges my work as a photographer has afforded me is to be able to help others to tell their stories. This photo was taken at a shoot where the subject powerfully and with brave vulnerability, reclaimed her body after trauma. I am so proud of the human in this capture, and I admire her immensely. . . . #empowered #selfcompassion #healing #traumainformedphotography
Happy Sunday & Happy Easter to those who celebrate!
Did you know I have over 8 years of experience working with and teaching children of all ages? It’s definitely one of my super powers and I always tap into that experience when photographing your kids! 🖤
Happy Friday! May the sunshine bring a smile to your face in the same way this photo brings a smile to mine. 😊
Capturing the things that make your relationship unique to you and the silly dynamics between people always bring me joy. Dan and Denae brought the jokes, the laughs and the cuteness. 😍
I love getting to edit your gallery and send off your photos as a reminder of how effortlessly cool you all are. 😎
I’m looking forward to warmer weather. The weather for this fall shoot was 🤌🏼
This entire shoot with their mittens just pushed the cuteness over the edge 🥺
I’ve updated the website to include three new Senior Portrait packages now being offered! My favorite package includes two outfit changes & a college announcement add on. ✨ Now booking for Spring & Summer 2021. DM or email for all booking inquiries!
Golden Goddess ✨
Pineland is very quickly becoming one of my favorite spots to shoot. ✨
Yes, she was laughing at one of my hilarious jokes. 😏
Hello, gorgeous!
This is not our typical post, but I owe a huge debt of gratitude to Devon Dadoly of Manifold Studios for my photo shoot. I'm usually a tragic degree of self-conscious in front of the camera and had never enjoyed having my picture taken. Devon made me feel both safe and powerful (such sorcery!) The end result is that I feel a new appreciation for my body and more than a little braver. Consider giving yourself or someone you love a magical boudoir shoot from Manifold Studios. Thank you, Devon, for such an amazing experience and the gift of feeling myself! #supportsmallbusiness #stayhome #takesomedeepbreaths #everybodymovesathome #healthateverysize #healthandwellness #bodypositivity #phillymovement #phillyfitness #pilates #yoga #mindfulmovement #joyfulmovement #bodykindness #selfcare #affirmingspaces #inclusivefitness #haes #radicalselfacceptance #familyfitness #bodyneutrality #fatliberation #inclusive #fitnessforallbodies #therapycomesinmanyforms #feelingmyself #fatpositiveboudoir #traumainformedphotography
The definition of precious moments! 😍 Speaking of, do y’all remember those Precious Moments collectibles? I was more of a Beanie Babies gal, but I had a few. Do you have any collectibles? ✨ #atyourbestphoto #louisianaphotography #3monthsold #mommyandme #motherhood #rememberthemoment #blackandwhitephotography #familyphotographer #familyphotoshoot #newbornphotoshoot #memoriesforlife #louisianaphotographer #traumainformed #traumainformedphotography
Hoping you are all taking care of yourselves, your energy + your immune systems like we did back when we had away messages. Let’s continue to uplift and affirm Black lives + all BIPOC lives ~ especially when our (healthcare + other) systems don’t. Let’s not forget to keep taking care of ourselves + prioritizing self-education ~ especially about the oppressive forces that harm all of us. Thanks @manifolddev for this excellent reminder during our #traumainformedphotography training last week 💞 💞 P.S. I really really miss you all so HMU anytime if you wanna hang online. It’s been a weird year so a lot of us haven’t caught up or seen eachother. Thanks to AIM and land lines, I’m a really fast typer anddd pretty good phone conversationalist 💞🤘👽 P.P.S. Ty @bootleghatebreedbootyshorts for turning me onto this rlly important filter. P.P.P.S. Idk if it’s passé to post a picture with a filter in feed but I also dc because I also only listen to music from 2010 and prob will never learn how to reel/tiktok and call me v nostalgic but maybe that’s a coping skill?
When you look at this photo of my sister’s best friend’s baby, can you imagine yourself as a tiny, new being? Picture yourself today holding baby you in your arms. What would you say to yourself knowing how the words spoken to us shape our world from the very start? If you knew there was a chance your voice and words could become part of their inner narrative and self-talk, would this awareness change the way you speak to little ones? To all people? To yourself? During my photo sessions with babies, I am simultaneously speaking to them and my inner child. When I hold and connect with my newborn niece, my words are for her and for me. Here’s some of what I’d say to Baby Bek: Yes, darling. You can cry. Let it out. Tell me everything. You have permission to take up all the space you need with your voice and your body. Be loud. Express yourself. It doesn’t matter if other people are uncomfortable. I am willing to be uncomfortable with you. I’m not leaving when it gets hard. Feel everything. You are safe to feel everything. I am here with you. You are safe. You are safe. You are safe. I will stay here with you while you feel everything you are feeling. Everything you are feeling is okay. Your feelings are not good or bad. They are just feelings. You can feel them all. You are so strong. Look at you! You’re marvelous. You can spit up all over me. Nothing about your body is weird or gross. It is all welcome here. You are precious. You are loved. You are protected. You are so lovable. Just because. Simply for being you. You don’t have to do anything to earn love. Just be. Be you. I love you. Your turn. What’s one thing you’d say to baby you? ✨ *inspired by my recent live journal sessions and coaching from @empathyanthropology* #familyphotographer #innerchildhealing #innerchild #selftalk #selftalkmatters #familyphotoshoot #newbornphotoshoot #louisianaphotographer #nervoussystemregulation #journaling #frommyjournal #innerchildwork #traumainformed #traumainformedcare #traumainformedphotography #atyourbestphoto
This evening I’ll be diving into @manifold_studios’ course, “Intro to Trauma-Informed Photography,” facilitated by the industry-changing photographer @manifolddev! This is such an important topic and I’m looking forward to implementing these practices in my own work. I was grateful to meet and photograph both @manifolddev and @manifoldmare last month when they came through town for their photography tour. If y’all haven’t checked out @manifold_studios yet, I highly encourage it! . . . . . . . . . . . . #bodyacceptance #girlgaze #fatpositive #traumainformedphotography
📸 Photographer + creative friends (and that means everyone)!! There 75 are days left in this wonky year of 2020 🤯. ❓How are we continuing to (un)learn and care for our communities? I’m thrilled to announce that I’m working with @manifold_studios / @manifolddev to offer a 3-hour virtual introductory course on how to apply a trauma-informed lens to your time behind the lens! ❗️Scholarship Seats are available for BIPOC + queer folks! Please email [email protected] to enroll. Registration is also on a sliding-scale! 🥰 I adore @manifold_studios for many reasons but I especially love that their mission acknowledges that in order to dismantle one form of oppression, we need to be working to dismantle all types of oppression. Thus, this badass team of intersectional artist-activist babes shares my desire to make #traumainformed mainstream. 🧠 Unless we are mental health professionals, we might not think that there is much we can do to support the mental health of those who we work with - this training is here to bust that myth! 💥 This course is not limited to creatives and/or photographers.💥 ➡️Anyone interested in apply trauma informed approaches to their daily life would benefit from attending.⬅️ 📷 As someone who loves photography + film (and has a complicated relationship with being in front of the camera), I speak from experience when I say that similar to a teacher-student relationship, the photographer-model relationship can either be affirming and supportive or NOT based on the presence or absence of trust and trauma-informed practices. 🎞 📸 By attending this course, you will learn the importance of implementing these practices into your work, as well as how to make your studio space safer, more inclusive, and be able to confidently serve a wider audience than before. 🎥 ⬆️ Check out the link in my bio for more info and hit me up in the DMs if you have any questions or to schedule a time to discuss if this training would be a good fit for you. 💞 Please share with photographers, videographers, artists, creatives + anyone who is interested in developing a trauma-informed lens in their work + creative practices!