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More Joy Is Possible

Name: More Joy Is Possible
Address: 849 Eleanor Street NE, Grand Rapids, MI, 49505, US
Telephone: +16164469646
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🌈 MORE ∞ JOY is a GR-based fashion house that creates vibrantly dash-dyed pieces that inspire joy. Explore our 150-activated dyes on your closet.

Book a session to Discover Your Dash and upcycle your wardrobe sustainably.
🌐 https://morejoystudio.com/

05/22/2026

🦃 Michigan Birds: Xandra as the Wild Turkey

Some birds carry a kind of ancient confidence.

The Wild Turkey doesn’t rush. It struts. It knows where it belongs.

And honestly… so does Xandra.

Xandra has spent years building community through vegan food, music festivals, womb-centered retreats, movement, ritual, and care. But this last season has looked different — quieter, more rooted, more focused on tending to herself, her family, and the land around her.

There was something deeply beautiful about photographing her at home near Pickerel Lake — surrounded by gardens, grass roofs, trees, and wind.

When she chose the Wild Turkey you could feel that it connected with a wild that was in her.

Wrapped in Brazil Nut and Dark browns, Cerulean blue, and Oxblood red, Xandra embodied the turkey’s rich iridescent palette perfectly. The draped scarves became wings as the wind caught them on the boardwalk and suddenly she looked airborne — playful, grounded, ceremonial, and completely alive.

Wild turkeys are resilient birds. Nearly erased from Michigan at one point, they returned stronger — now confidently roaming neighborhoods, forests, and roadsides with swagger.

That resilience felt deeply aligned with Xandra.

Not wild in a chaotic way.

Wild in the way nature is wild: rooted, intuitive, cyclical, alive.

Watching her step into this bird felt less like pretending... and more like remembering who she already was.

🔗 Read the full story:
https://morejoystudio.com/power-portraits/xandra-as-the-wild-turkey/

05/18/2026

🤎🦅 Michigan Birds: Kes as the American Kestrel

Some birds are small… but impossible to overlook.

Kes chose the American Kestrel — North America’s smallest falcon, known for its sharp perception, adaptability, and ability to hover perfectly still before moving with precision.

And honestly? It was perfect.

Kes, short for Kestrel, is a birder through and through — the kind of person who can talk for hours about migration patterns, hidden habitats, and the rhythms of Michigan wildlife with genuine wonder. Originally from Grand Rapids, they’re currently studying conflict and migration in Europe through the IMISCOE research network, with studies taking them from Liège to Switzerland next year as the only American in their cohort.

There’s courage in that. Curiosity too.

At Huff Park, wrapped in earthy browns, blue-gray, and soft golden tones, Kes climbed trees, balanced across playground structures, and slowly softened into the landscape.

The more comfortable they became in the fabrics and movement, the more playful they grew.

And that was my favorite part.

Watching someone reconnect with childlike joy in real time.
The American Kestrel may be small, but it’s fierce — observant, intelligent, adaptable, and impossible to ignore once you really see it.

So is Kes.

🔗 Read the full story:
https://morejoystudio.com/power-portraits/kes-as-the-american-kestrel/

05/13/2026

💜🦆 Michigan Birds: Denisha as the Bufflehead

Some birds don’t reveal their brilliance all at once.

The Bufflehead may look dark from a distance, but when the light hits just right, flashes of emerald, purple, blue, and bright white suddenly appear.

That felt like Denisha Holland!

Denisha and I met through Lindy Hop at Rapid Rhythms, where I’ve loved watching her confidence and joy grow across the dance floor. There’s something beautiful about getting to know someone through movement first — seeing how their body softens when they feel safe enough to play.

A 5th grade teacher, dancer, and deeply nurturing human, Denisha spends her days helping young minds grow while also building a beautiful life with her husband Tyler, who she’s been with since high school.

When she chose the Bufflehead, we built her look around rich jewel tones inspired by the bird’s iridescent plumage — Kingfisher blue, emerald green, magenta, and grounding Brazil Nut browns.

At Ball Perkins Park, surrounded by wetlands, frogs, birdsong, and golden evening light, Denisha slowly came alive in front of the camera.

Her shoulders relaxed.
Her smile widened.
Her movements opened up.

By the end of the session, it felt like she had grown three inches taller.

That’s the magic of these portraits.

Not becoming someone else—
becoming more fully yourself.

🔗 Read the full story:
https://morejoystudio.com/power-portraits/denisha-as-the-bufflehead/

05/10/2026

💙💛 Michigan Birds: Wren as the Lazuli Bunting & Justice as the Baltimore Oriole

Some birds shine brightest when they’re together.

I met Wren Callaway and Justice Compson through Lindy Hop at Rapid Rhythms, and over the last year I’ve watched them soften into each other’s presence — shoulders dropping, smiles widening, bodies relaxing into comfort and play.

Wren chose the vibrant teal shades of the Lazuli Bunting, while Justice was drawn to the glowing golds of the Baltimore Oriole. Watching these colors interact felt like watching two birds find harmony in flight.

Their story is beautiful.

They met years ago in high school through Magic: The Gathering cards, reconnected unexpectedly behind the meat counter at Horrocks, and slowly built a relationship rooted in creativity, patience, movement, and care. Together they’ve been exploring dance, sewing, fashion, drawing, and what it means to let joy come through their hands again.

One thing Wren shared stayed with me:

Before they could really play, they had to become comfortable.

Comfortable in softer clothing. Comfortable in their bodies. Comfortable being fully seen.

And honestly… I think many of us need that reminder.

At Rockford Dam, surrounded by rushing water and evening light, they danced, laughed, played with geese, and moved through the grasses like two birds who had finally found the right current.

Watching their love soften and strengthen each other was healing to witness.

Read the full story:
https://morejoystudio.com/power-portraits/wren-and-justice-as-birds/

04/27/2026

🖤 Michigan Birds: Jules as the Crow

Some birds don’t need color to stand out.
They carry presence.

Jules Saldivar chose the Crow — a bird known for its intelligence, memory, and ability to read the world around it. Crows use tools, recognize faces, and even pass knowledge across generations.

That kind of awareness felt like Jules.

We met on the Lindy Hop dance floor, where their grounded humor and easy connection always leave me smiling. They move through the world with intuition — knowing when to engage, when to step back, and when to root themselves (sometimes literally, hands in the grass).

At Millennium Park, dressed in all Hot Black, Jules became the bird — steady, observant, playful. Climbing, wandering, and engaging with the landscape like it was something to explore. Not perform. Just be.

And that’s the thing about crows…
They’re brilliant.
They’re curious.
And they know exactly what’s worth their attention.

Jules does too.

🔗 Read the full story:
https://morejoystudio.com/power-portraits/jules-as-the-crow/⁠

04/23/2026

✨ Michigan Birds: Tina as the Ruby-Throated Hummingbird

Some birds don’t wait for the moment… they arrive exactly when they’re meant to.

This week, millions of birds crossed the night sky — guided by stars, magnetic pull, and instinct — and among them, the Ruby-throated Hummingbird, the only hummingbird that makes its way into Michigan.

Small. Fast. Relentless.
Capable of flying hundreds of miles without stopping.

And somehow… still full of light.

Tina felt it.

We were talking about feeders, about the return of spring, and she paused — realizing she needed to embody this tiny, dynamic creature.

And everything shifted.

I’ve known Tina through fashion, community, and the beautiful ecosystem she’s built at Rewind Grand Rapids — a space rooted in rhythm, creativity, and connection. But what stands out most is her resilience.
She’s walked through pain.
Rebuilt her relationship with her body.
And chosen — again and again — to keep showing up.

At Robinette’s Apple Haus & Winery and Provin Trails Park, wrapped in emerald and rose, she moved like she belonged to the landscape — soft, present, alive.

The hummingbird doesn’t slow down because life is hard.

It adapts.
It transforms.
It keeps going.

And watching Tina…
it felt like witnessing that kind of becoming.

🔗 Read the full story:
https://morejoystudio.com/power-portraits/tina-as-the-ruby-throated-hummingbird/⁠

04/17/2026

❤️ Michigan Birds: Amber as the Scarlet Tanager

Some birds don’t blend in.

They flash through the trees — bright, bold, unforgettable.

Amber is that kind of presence.

When we met after a fashion show, we connected over color, soft fabrics, and what it means to feel good in your body. There was something about her — grounded, intuitive, quietly powerful.

She chose the Scarlet Tanager.

A bird known for its vivid red body and deep black wings — striking against the landscape, yet often hidden until the moment you notice it.

That duality felt like Amber.

She moves through the world on her own terms — a free spirit shaped by life experience, resilience, and a deep trust in herself. Through fashion and dance, she’s found her footing and is stepping fully into who she’s becoming.

At Dwight Lydell Park, wrapped in Scarlet and Raven Black, she climbed, flipped, and moved with ease — her body completely at home in the moment.

She didn’t need to perform.

She simply allowed herself to be seen.

And that was enough.

🔗 Read the full story:
https://morejoystudio.com/power-portraits/amber-as-the-scarlet-tanager/⁠

04/14/2026

💛 Michigan Birds: ZamZam as the American Goldfinch

Some birds feel like sunshine.

When ZamZam stepped into my studio, she slowly wandered through the colors — her hands brushing each shade until she turned and said, “I think I’m a yellow bird.”

And she was right. The American Goldfinch — bright, joyful, and a true symbol of spring.

ZamZam and I first met at Studio Cor3, but it wasn’t until a winter silent disco — twirling in the snow under the night sky — that I felt her energy fully. Her joy is effortless. Present. Real.

She’s 22, Sudanese, a Registered Behavior Technician working with children with autism, and studying Psychology and Economics — while also dreaming into a future of dance, modeling, and creative expression.

She’s in a season of becoming.

At East Paris Nature Park, wrapped in clear yellow and golden tones, she moved through the wetlands as the sun set — soft, radiant, and completely at peace in the space she returns to again and again.

The Goldfinch doesn’t hold onto winter. It transforms into a brighter shade.

And watching ZamZam in yellow… it felt like witnessing something bloom.

Read the full story:
https://morejoystudio.com/power-portraits/zamzam-as-the-american-goldfinch/⁠

04/12/2026

🖤💛 ♥️ Michigan Birds: Jenna as the Red-Winged Blackbird

Some birds don’t just show up… They announce a season.

Jenna Zimmerman chose the Red-Winged Blackbird — a true herald of spring, known for its unmistakable call echoing through the background of our lives.

And when she stepped into black, scarlet, and golden yellow at sunset, something clicked.

Her red hair became the bridge.
The color came alive.
And she took flight.

We met at a Hobby Hop, where she was drawn into color and play — and I could immediately feel her curiosity and openness. Jenna is a mother, a creator, and a deeply intuitive human who has built a life that works with her, not against her.

As an autistic woman, she’s learned to give herself grace — and in turn, created a home where her children are free to be fully themselves.

At Lookout Park, with the golden light wrapping around her, Jenna moved with freedom — smiling, dancing, completely present.

She didn’t just wear the bird.
She became the call.

A reminder that life is short.
And joy is something we choose.

Read the full story:
https://morejoystudio.com/power-portraits/jenna-as-the-red-winged-blackbird/

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