Jude&Jojos

Jude&Jojos www.judejojosphotography.com

WE NEED YOUR HELP. Our donation link is in our bio.Over the last week, we’ve watched people debate the value of lives th...
06/12/2026

WE NEED YOUR HELP. Our donation link is in our bio.

Over the last week, we’ve watched people debate the value of lives they know nothing about. We’ve watched individuals with disabilities reduced to diagnoses, statistics, and assumptions. And we’ve been reminded exactly why this work matters.

One year ago today, JJP was founded on a simple belief: when people are seen, understood, and given the opportunity to share their story, perspectives change. Over the last year, our families have proven that time and time again. They have opened their homes, shared their journeys, celebrated their victories, and invited the world to meet the people behind the diagnosis. In doing so, they have changed hearts, challenged stereotypes, and reminded thousands of people that disability does not diminish humanity.

But somewhere along the way, JJP became more than photography. It became a place where families found one another. Where a parent receiving a new diagnosis could connect with someone who had already walked that road. Where individuals with disabilities could see themselves represented and organizations doing incredible work could reach the families who need them most. A place where complete strangers became a community.

Today, families from different states celebrate one another’s children, share resources, offer encouragement, and show up for people they’ve never even met. That kind of connection is powerful, and it’s something we believe every family deserves access to.

As we work toward nonprofit status in 2027, our goal is to sponsor families, remove financial barriers, expand access to advocacy portraits and storytelling, and continue building a community that reaches far beyond a photograph.

If you’ve followed JJP this year, if you’ve celebrated alongside our families, if you’ve learned something new, found support, discovered an organization, made a connection, or simply found yourself seeing the disability community differently because of the people we’ve introduced you to, we’re asking you to help us continue this work.

The donation link is in our bio. Every contribution, no matter the size, helps us reach the next family.

https://givebutter.com/jjpgive

ONE YEAR AGO TODAY, JUDE&JOJOS PHOTOGRAPHY WAS BORN. 🤍What started as a dream from a mom sitting in her home has grown i...
06/11/2026

ONE YEAR AGO TODAY, JUDE&JOJOS PHOTOGRAPHY WAS BORN. 🤍

What started as a dream from a mom sitting in her home has grown into a community spanning four states, countless families, stories, and more love than we ever thought possible!

Over the last year, we’ve celebrated milestones, shared diagnoses, amplified voices, challenged stereotypes, cried together, laughed together, and most importantly, introduced the world to incredible individuals who deserve to be seen.

Every family who stepped in front of our camera trusted us with something far greater than a portrait. You trusted us with your story. And because of that trust, JJP has become so much more than photography; we are a PLATFORM.

To every family, ambassador, supporter, advocate, organization, volunteer, donor, and friend who has followed along this first year: thank you. You are the reason we continue on.

To celebrate our first anniversary, we’re offering $50 OFF our JJP Join the Crew sessions booked today only.

➡️Use code: ONEYEAR
Full sessions regularly $350, now $300
Valid on bookings made by 11:59 PM tonight

https://book.usesession.com/i/WM39P40bkr

Find your location, join the community!

One year down, a lifetime of stories to go.

Happy Anniversary, JJP. 🤍

06/08/2026

Hey friends 🤍

We are so grateful for the incredible stories, photos, and conversations you've shared with us. Seeing your loved ones and reading about their journeys has been the best part.

Unfortunately, we've begun receiving an increasing amount of bot activity and unwanted interactions, so we'll be temporarily turning off commenting on our latest post to help protect our community and keep this space focused on the families we serve.

Please don't stop sharing! We'd still love to celebrate your loved ones. Feel free to send us a message with a photo and a little bit about them, and we may feature them in our stories so our community can continue cheering them on.

And if you live in one of our service areas and have been thinking about joining the JJP Crew, we'd love to welcome you. Visit our website to learn more about our inclusive portrait experiences and storytelling features designed to celebrate individuals with disabilities and their families.

Thank you for being here, for sharing your hearts, and for helping us build a community rooted in kindness, advocacy, and connection. 💙💛

Why are we talking about people with Down syndrome as if they’re not in the room???Not even in a metaphorical sense. Why...
06/07/2026

Why are we talking about people with Down syndrome as if they’re not in the room???

Not even in a metaphorical sense. Why are we talking about them as if they aren’t here, living alongside us every single day?

As if they aren’t scrolling through social media and reading the comments being written about them. As if they aren’t sitting in classrooms, attending therapy appointments, walking into workplaces, building friendships, falling in love, celebrating birthdays, graduating, and being born via natural or c-section. As if their lives are a topic for debate instead of a reality being lived!

Over the last day or so, we’ve watched conversations unfold that question the very existence and value of people with Down syndrome, with some pointing to other countries as examples of what our future should look like. We’ve watched strangers discuss human lives with a level of detachment that would doubtfully be tolerated if the people being discussed were standing directly in front of them.

But they are standing in front of us... They’re in our homes. They’re in our communities. They’re in our families. They’re in THIS carousel. The tragedy here is not Down syndrome. The tragedy is how quickly people forget they’re talking about real lives.

Every person featured here is loved. Every person featured here has changed someone’s life. Every person featured here leaves an impact on the people around them by being who they are. So before anyone speaks about Down syndrome, before anyone decides what kind of life is worth living, we ask one thing:

Look them in the eyes first.

Learn their names.

Meet the people you’re talking about.

Because it’s much harder to debate someone’s humanity once you’ve been introduced.

06/07/2026

I’ll go first: I founded after my son Jude’s diagnoses changed the way I saw disability, inclusion, and storytelling. Now I want to meet the people YOU think our community should know.

This is a long one, folks, but here we are... This morning, I sat in bed scrolling through my feed, and I cried because ...
06/05/2026

This is a long one, folks, but here we are... This morning, I sat in bed scrolling through my feed, and I cried because I watched people I care about hurting. I read the words of parents, self-advocates, and friends from the Down syndrome community. Some were angry. Some were heartbroken. Many were trying to explain why certain words cut so deeply while also making a concerted effort to understand. So I put my phone down and talked with my husband... And I kept coming back to one thought:

The people I know with Down syndrome have spent their entire lives being told they are different. What they should NEVER have to carry is the belief that they are mistakes. And I think that’s why this has sat so heavily. Not because families aren’t allowed to talk about the challenges. They ARE. This community knows those challenges.

But when the conversation centers on fear, limitations, and labels, it doesn’t just hurt feelings- It sets an ENTIRE community back. For decades, people with Down syndrome have fought to be seen as more than a diagnosis, statistic, and a list of things they may need support with (or most common, someone without a soul).

And in a matter of moments, language can pull us right back to a place where people are viewed through the lens of what is “wrong” with them instead of everything real about them.

The truth is, I have never met a family in this community who pretended the road was easy. But I have met countless families who would tell you that their child is one of the greatest blessings of their lives. Just look at our blog if you need proof.

Our team has watched parents light up when they talk about their son, siblings adore their sister, and families discover a kind of love, advocacy, and joy they never knew existed before. They deserve better than hearing words that make them feel like an error and better than growing up in a world that sees a diagnosis before it sees a person. They are not mistakes. They are not glitches.

And what a gift this world would miss without them in it. We will continue using our platform to celebrate your lives, your accomplishments, your humanity, and your worth.

As Always,

Elizabeth & the JJP Team 🤍

I’ve gone back and forth about posting this because talking about It can feel weird. Every week, I walk into the grocery...
06/03/2026

I’ve gone back and forth about posting this because talking about It can feel weird. Every week, I walk into the grocery store thinking I’m going to be more cautious this time around. And every week, I leave thinking how in the world I just spent that much, and the pantry looks empty.

Maybe it’s the three growing boys 5 & under. Maybe it’s the snacks because they eat us out of the house (teenage years scare me lol). Maybe it’s the fact that everything seems to cost more than it did six months ago.

Whatever it is, groceries are starting to feel like they’re drowning us. So, if you’re open to sharing, I’d love to hear it…

No judgment. No debates. No “you should shop here instead” please! I genuinely just want to hear what life looks like for other followers of JJP right now.

Nearly 1 in 4 Americans lives with a disability. So why are disabled voices, stories, and experiences still so often mis...
06/02/2026

Nearly 1 in 4 Americans lives with a disability. So why are disabled voices, stories, and experiences still so often missing from the spaces where visibility matters most?

This July, we’re taking a stand for representation. Through bold portraits and community storytelling, Hello, World is designed to challenge who gets seen, whose stories get shared, and what disability looks like in the public eye.

Book your Hello, World Mini Pop-Up through the link in our bio.

www.judejojosphotography.com

Booking closes June 22 or when all spots are claimed.

Who should the world meet next??

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