What’s up with Jump for Joy Photo Project these days? Whats Eyoalha getting herself into now?

 I’ve been invited to take photos at a beautiful Spiritual Retreat called Guru Shasta  in Mount Shasta, California. So I’ve …

Soul jumps of joy with Angie Correa

I am always in awe of the incredible life I am experiencing. I had spent several months resting, doing some …

Tomoki Sage sky jumps of joy in Port Townsend

I met Tomoki when my boyfriend Nick and I helped as parking attendants with Thunderbull Productions in exchange for Modest …

Small town, big jumps of joy with Beth Higginbotham (TRex / Ninja Warrior)

In a small town called Jerome, in a small bar named the Spirit Room, the last thing you expect to …

Scott Groves jumps over hesitations to share a little joy in Pasadena, California

I am always inspired when I meet people who lead by example, who share knowledge freely and forge forward to …

The final stretch and Palm Springs Cultural Center Jump for Joy mural celebration

Today I will put the final touches on the Palm Springs Cultural Center Jump for Joy Mural. Tomorrow, May 19, …

Dr. Victor Pineda jumping for joy with a little help from our friends

I’ve taken many photos of people for this project with people who are not physically able to jump for joy, …

Let the jump for joy Palm Springs mural making begin!

Time for an update! I’ve had an incredible time zooming around the Coachella Valley and taking photos of people jumping …

Super jump of joy at Palm Springs high School with Araceli Flores

Getting to know some of the students, including Araceli at Palm Springs High School was a big highlight for me. …

Sharing jumping joy at a Ranch in the mountain with Aletha Stuart

I received an email from Aletha which had a story about her jumping over a rattlesnake. She said she wasn’t …

Uplifting jump of joy with Natalia Zavaia at Palm Springs High School

Great vibes, and a fun uplifting jump of joy. I met Natalia along with 17 other amazing students at Palm …

Allie Edison yoga and jumping for joy in Palm Springs

Allie kindly invited me to do one of her Yoga classes at this incredible house that was sponsored by Acme …

A peaceful jump of joy with Elle Jarecki

It was a real pleasure to meet Elle at Palm Springs High School. I had taken photos of the March …

Playing in the streets and jumping for joy with Bernd Steinhauser

I had set up to do a jumping photo with Heinz and we were about to get started when Bernd, …

A spontaneous jump of joy with Kelsey Rudningen

I love that Kelsey just joined in to jump for joy with her best friend Timothy. Kelsey was smiling and …

Evelyn Sauceda sharing joy at Palm Springs High School

It was such a pleasure to briefly meet Evelyn. With this incredible jump of joy I was amazed that she …

Angie Rodriguez Verdin + Laura Pietragallo best friends jump of joy

Another fun jumping photo from my session at Palm Springs High School. The bond of friendship these two have is …

Michael Torres Police Officer playful jump of joy

Some people just exude joy. I met Michael early morning at the Palm Springs Police Department. His energy was upbeat …

Juvenal jumping for joy at Wong Farms

I had the pleasure of briefly meeting Juvenal while working at Wong Farms (located near the town of Mecca, California). …

A vibrant jump of joy with Timothy McIntosh

I got an email from Timothy saying he’d like to take part in the project on the night before the …

Jumping for joy back in time with Jeannie Kays at Palm Springs Library

I appreciate the amount of thought and care Jeannie put into her jumping session. We met Jeannie at the Palm …

Maricela Wright shining bright and jumping for joy!

I love the vibrant, shining energy of Maricela. I met her and her twin sister Maribel at Palm Springs High …

Sharing joy at the Palm Springs Police Department with Officer Stefanie Hutchinson

Such a pleasure to meet Stefanie at the Palm Springs Police Station where we did her jump for joy photo. …

A colourful jump of joy with Kathleen Gratz in Palm Springs

I’ve been admiring the beautiful architecture of Arrive Hotel everytime I drive by so when Kathleen didn’t have a location …

From observer to participant, jumping for joy with Bill Marchese

Bill had come out to observe one of my Jump for Joy Photo sessions for an article he was doing …

Firefighter jump for joy with Andrew Cotter

We were so excited that the Palm Springs Fire Department agreed to participate in the project. The Fire Department is …

Lilyanna Scialdone super joyful jump at Palm Springs High

This jump just exudes joy. Lilyanna has a powerful presence which comes through in heer amazing jump. I feel so …

Miraella Gutierrez silly jump of joy at Palm Springs High School

Miraella chose to do her photos near one of the beautiful trees on the Palm Springs High School campus. I …

Susana Vega jumping for joy and reaching for the sky

Susana Vega came across as a little shy as she watched the Girl Guides jump around the Demuth Community Center …

Sharing jumps and joy with Jason Nagaia in Palm Springs

I met up with Jason in one of the Duluth Park parking lots to scout out a backdrop for his …

Desert farm jumping joy with Maria at Wong Farms

Maria is one of the hard working and dedicated farm workers I met when we visited Wong Farms, one of …

Flying through the sky with Maribel Wright – jump for joy!

Loved the positive energy and intelligent curiosity of Maribel and her sister Maricela, who I met at Palm Springs High …

Celebrating life and jumping for joy Claudia Yanez-Fetis

Claudia was one of several vivaciously confident and creative Wyld Womxn who came out to jump for joy on what …

Sharing joy to heal our hearts, a redo jump for joy with Liliana Diaz at Palm Springs High School

The first time I went to Palm Springs High School to do jumping photos, 18 students came out to jump …

Peaceful hovering joy with Hannah Russell Palm Springs High School

What a beautiful spirit. I love this joyful and peaceful jump photo of Hannah. I can’t get over how lovely …

The nicest Police Captain I’ve ever met, jumping for joy with Mike Kovaleff

We were very happy when the Palm Springs Police Department wanted to participate in the jump for joy photo project …

Murray Nichol Coachella Valley desert road trip – Jump for joy!

Road trip! This was a fun filled full day adventure through the Coachella Valley. I know Murray and his husband …

Bright and flowery jumps of joy with Paul Hulbert

I was driving through downtown Palm Springs when I noticed Paul’s fabulous, vibrant, flower filled clothing that instantly made me …

Jump power! Jump for joy with Katrina Rodas

Katrina’s energy was vibrant, full of life and exuding joyful energy. She was one of 18 intelligent and gracious students …

Sharing jumping joy as an inflatable rooster with Charles Barenbrugge

When an group of inflatable chickens and an inflatable rooster walk out of a building… obviously, you invite them to …

Natalia Lopez jumping for joy in dome filled circles of light

Natalia is one of several enthusiastic Girl Guides who came out to jump for joy with us. This dome was …

Debbie Chamberlain sharing jumping joy at Wong Farms

It was so lovely to be invited by Debbie and her husband Ron to spend the day at Wong Farms, …

Abandoned treasure hunting and jumping for joy with Read Brown

We met up with Read and her wife Kasey near an abandoned house in the desert. I loved her adventurous …

Barefooted jump for joy amongst the flowers with Michelle Castillo

This was such a fun day! I got to meet and do jumps with a bunch of awesome Wyld Womxn! …

Jumping joy in the garden with the leader of the pack Megan Goehring

Megan kindly arranged for almost a dozen Girl Guides to meet us at this garden located behind the Demuth Community …

Love jumps for the win! Jumping joy with Hector and Jessica at Wong Farms

I met Hector and Jessica on their lunch break at Wong Farms where they work to harvest tomatoes and mangoes. …

Joel jumping sky high and sharing joy in Palm Springs

I met Joel at a free lunch offered to people in need – if you are interested in supporting people …

Playing with light and shadows and jumping for joy with Jessica Macias

What a fun morning this was! I got to spend time and do jumping photos with an incredible group of …

Wendy and James Garnatz family jump for joy in Palm Springs

Wendy and James were having lunch at a Church which provides meals to people who need them when I asked …

Steven Henke – creative play, creative architecture and jumping for joy at Palm Springs City Hall

We met up with Steven at Palm Springs City Hall. He has a bright openness and vibrant energy. After speaking …

Up, up and away… jump for joy with Lauren Bright at Rancho Mirage Library

Best way to spend an early Sunday morning, with a bunch of creative, joyful Wyld Womxn! We met Lauren and …

Adventurous jump of joy with Kasey Scott, off the beaten path

We met up with Kasey and her wife Read at a cul de sac near a gas station off the …

Jumping for joy in downtown Palm Springs with Vic Yepello

We met Vic in the heart of Downtown Palm Springs, sporting this colourful new shirt he bought just for the …

Virginia Vadeboncoeur angelic wings jump for joy in Palm Springs

We were excited about Virginas photo session for weeks in advance because Virginia had sent us a photo of this …

A jump of joy in the lemon trees with Zoe Gray

Zoe was one of several strong, intelegent and curious Girl Guides that shared their jumping joy at the Demuth Community …

Creating joy in downtown Palm Springs with Victor Tort

Victor and I met in downtown Palm Springs, his energy is very warm and friendly so we immediately felt like …

Making friends and sharing joy with Leticia Tinoco at the Buckshot cafe

We stopped in at the Buckshot Cafe on the way home form an amazing road trip to Salvation Mountain. The …

Jamming out and jumping for joy with Damien Hurtado

Damien was the first of several kids I did jumping photos with at the Marquee Academy of Performing Arts. He …

Keiko and Lyon from Japan visit Salvation Mountain and jump for joy

We met these lovely girls on our trip to Salvation Mountain. They had come on a tour all the way …

An uplifting jump of joy with Rick Sale in Palm Springs

Rick has a very nice presence. We met him at a Church that serves lunch to homeless and people who …

A graceful dancer jump of joy with Kai Freeman in Palm Springs

Kai as one of the students at the Marquee Academy of Performing Arts who shared their amazing talents and jumps …

Impromptu jump of joy with Marcus Crawford in Palm Springs

We met Marcus when he was on his way to get a free lunch served at a meal program for …

Anika Arnold jumping for joy in a vegetable garden

It was wonderful to meet Anika, along with several other Girl Guides who jumped for joy at the Demuth Community …

A beautiful morning to jump for joy in Ruth Hardy Park with Felice Newman

It was immediately fun when we met up with Felice and her wife Constance at Ruth Hardy Park. They were …

Playing in the neighbourhood gardens and jumping for joy with Charlotte Duplay

Such a fun day all around. We met up with a group of Girl Scouts, moms and Girl Guide Leaders …

Jumping for joy in the name of love with Charles Huff

The first time I met Charles was a chance encounter while we were both guests on the Joey English Show. …

Keira Freeman sharing her dance inspired jumping joy in Palm Springs

I met this lovely little powerhouse, along with several other talented kids, at the Marquee Academy of Performing Arts where …

Ronald Malinowski – Salvation Mountain man jump of JOY!

We met Ronald aka the Salvation Mountain Man who has taken over the caretaker role at Salvation Mountain since the …

A peek into the yard of Ron Williams to share his jumping joy

We were invited to the beautiful home of Ron and his husband Daniel (feature on the way soon!) to capture …

Energy packed jumping joy in the garden with Kristy Cruz

I was doing jumping photos with Girl Guides, so naturally the moms were invited to jump as well. Once we …

Up, up and away! A fun and surprising jump of joy with Diago.

Diago was one of several talented kids I met at the Marquee School of Performing Arts. He was a little …

Family time jump of joy with George, Zayda and Gianna Jouan

I love sharing this father daughter jump! You know the saying, families that play together, stay together 🙂 This was …

Group jump! Playing and jumping for joy with Phoenix, Joseph, Virgel in downtown Palm Springs

We met Phoenix, Joseph, and Virgel spontaneously in downtown Palm Springs. I saw them cross the street as we were …

Take the trails and jump for joy with Nancy Lindsay

This was a memorable day of hiking through Indian Canyons with a group of wonderful women, including Nancy (and my …

Road trip diner stop turned jump for joy fun with Vicky Hernandez of Buckshot Cafe

After a wonderful road trip we stopped off at the Buckshot cafe in Niland for lunch. There were several people …

Laughing hard and elated with jumping joy and Shelly Cannon in downtown Palm Springs

We met downtown and immediately dove into discussions about the beauty of creating and sharing joy through art. Shelly brought …

An uplifting and bouncy jump of joy with TeeJay Peter Negron in Palm Springs

We went to a Church that serves hot lunch for the homeless and people who simply can’t afford to buy …

Sharing joy along the trails with Sandra Ostroff

Sandra was one of several avid hikers who jumped for joy effortlessly along the trails of the Indian Canyons. Her …

A hop, skip and a jump for joy around Palm Springs Art Museum with Danae Sheehan

We met up with Danae and her family (keep an eye out for there features) at the main entrance to …

Flying high! CJ Williams jumps for joy in Palm Springs

I met CJ while he was having his lunch. I began telling him and his friend Twyla about my project …

Sharing joy with Randy Walls in Desert Hot Springs

I had the pleasure of meeting Randy the same day I met Lenny Meyers. Randy helped set up the choppers …

An uplifting jump of joy with Susannah Brin at Pickford Place, Cathedral City

Susannah and her 93 year old mother Jane (Yes, Jane jumped for joy too! Feature will be posted soon) met …

A quick jump for joy moment with Elle Shockley at the La Quinta Farmers Market!

I met the lovely Elle (Age 10) and her parents at the Palm Springs Cultural Center’s Long Table event. I …

Escape to a Desert Oasis Preserve for Levi Vincent’s jump of joy!

Levi chose an incredible location for his photo session… a real life oasis in the middle of the desert! Thousand …

Jumping for joy as the sun comes up with Kevin Stea in Palm Springs

Feel the glorious, joyous energy of Kevin Stea. Kevin and his fabulous love Gordon met me in the parking lot …

A hole in one Jump for Joy with Bruce Harlin in Rancho Mirage

We met Bruce with his beautiful wife Nina at their mobile home in the Blue Skies Village mobile home park. …

Jumping for joy through the gardens of Sunnylands with Beth Fromm

We met up for our jumping photo shoot in the absolutely stunning gardens of Sunnylands. Beth had brought all kinds …

Gordon Lee sunrise jump for joy adventure in Palm Springs!

Up and out before the sun came up for this last minute jump for joy photo shoot. I met up …

Nina Harlan jumping for joy at Blue Skies Village in Palm Springs, California.

We (myself + Miriam, my volunteer assistant of the day) arrived at the gates of Blue Skies Village in Rancho …

Mid-Century Modern jumping joy with David Freedman in Palm Springs #shareyourjoy

David Freedman opened his beautiful mid century modern home and invited us in to create his jumping photo and share …

Sharing joy with George Covino near the Tahquitz Canyon, Palm Springs for Jump for Joy Photo project.

Meet George Covino. When my Palm Springs Jump for Joy team, Thomas, Joe and I arrived at our meeting location, …

We are a go! Palm Springs Jump for Joy Project with the Palm Springs Cultural Center has started.

On January 20th, we celebrated the donation of the Camelot Theatre from Ric and Rozene Supple to the Palm Springs …