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I'm Joy Prouty-
Photo/Film Maker,
Published Author,
Creative Strategist & Mentor for Artists

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JOY PROUTY

Now available for pre-order...

The Art of
Self-Compassion:

"A tender and powerful guide exposing shame as an impostor language."
-Emily P. Freeman, New York Times bestselling author of How to Walk into a Room

"By reinterpreting the power of photography as a window to our souls rather than a mirror for our egos, Joy releases us to be moved by the beauty of our own lives."
-Julie Bogart, author of Raising Critical Thinkers and founder of Brave Writer

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In this transformative book, artist and recovering self-critic Joy Prouty helps you see that it's not selfish to be kind to yourself- it's sacred.

Through poetic stories of emotional alchemy, Joy untangles what has been keeping you stuck in your head rather than present in the moment, then gently guides you toward kinder, more compassionate perspectives of your life so that you can live with presence and strength.

By learning to love the parts of yourself that you once shamed or abandoned, you will be liberated to embrace the uniquenesses of others, showing that self-compassion is not only a personal practice but a holy act of radical inclusion.

ORDER THE BOOK now!

HOW TO OFFER YOURSELF
GENTLE ACCEPTANCE AND
RECLAIM YOUR WORTH

on the
practice of presence as an art form:

My work is centered around shifting what our culture deems "worthy" of being preserved into art.

I help people learn
how to let go of "perfect" pictures to embrace emotional & embodied presence.

The less shame enters into our experiences with photographs, the more compassion
we invite into our WHOLE lives.

Here are a few ways we can work together:

Authentic Content Creation Strategy
(for Visionaries)

03.

I create individualized
strategy for clarifying & amplifying
your AUTHENTIC VOICE!

This is for YOU if...

- You are doing meaningful work
but feel overwhelmed/stuck as to how to articulate that depth into sharable posts, web copy or sales strategies.

-You long for unique brand language that feels AUTHENTIC (rather than trendy) & a plan for content creation that feels EASEFUL.

-You want to embrace
VULNERABILITY but need a guide to help you navigate the uncertainty of how/what to share.

I don't just create content for you,
I work with you deeply to coax out your true inner voice. We then pull from WHAT LIGHTS YOU UP to build a plan for the artistic expression of YOU.

I offer several levels of services...
from one-time audience audits
or brand scriptwriting to
Monthly Content Creation Memberships!

(For any level of visionary!)

Learn more

Mentoring for Artists:

02.

I take a very holistic perspective.
No matter what stage you are at on your journey, I would love to act as midwife to your artistic unfolding.

I have individual offerings over Zoom
as well as full-day mentoring/content strategy sessions on San Juan Island, WA -
I have a few openings Spring/Summer 2025.

Learn more

Photographs
& Films

01.

My sessions are organic, honest and vulnerable- all emotions are welcomed, honored & preserved.

I am located on San Juan Island, WA
& available most seasons for bookings in Western WA. I also take on a limited number of commissioned travel projects every year. Email for session wait list.

Learn about sessions

"Joy saw me.
She completely saw me and I had never felt more beautiful .

When I look back on the film from our session, I see how I showed up for myself. I remember I am so much braver than I feel inside my head. Joy got me out of my head and into my body. I'm deeply grateful."

-Sarah M.
Past/Current Client