By Savanna Iozzo Photography
The Stories
Behind the Photos
Every picture has a story. I want to tell yours.
Your story could be chosen for a complimentary photography session!
Behind every face, every family, and every photograph is a story worth telling. I’m searching for extraordinary stories hidden in ordinary lives throughout Orange County. Share your story or nominate someone special for a chance to have their story beautifully captured through a complimentary photoshoot.
How the series works
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Share or nominate
Tell me your story, or nominate someone whose story deserves to be captured. It takes about two minutes.
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I read every story
Stories are chosen personally for their heart, meaning and connection — never by votes.
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A complimentary session
Selected participants agree to take part, sign a release, and enjoy a free photography session in Orange County.
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Your story, shared
Your finished photographs and story are featured here and on social media, celebrating real people and real moments.
Now accepting submissions
Story categories
Love That Lasts
For couples who have been together for many years, especially those with meaningful stories about lasting love and marriage.
Apply →Love Stories
For couples with unique, romantic, inspiring, or unexpected stories.
Apply →Family Stories
For families with meaningful bonds, special traditions, milestones, or inspiring experiences.
Apply →Motherhood & New Beginnings
For maternity stories, expecting parents, and families celebrating new chapters.
Apply →Pets & Their People
For beloved pets and the special relationships they share with their humans.
Apply →Little Moments, Big Memories
For children, parents, grandparents, and beautiful everyday family moments.
Apply →Stories of Strength
For people who have overcome challenges and have stories of courage, resilience, or personal growth.
Apply →Life’s Big Surprises
For exciting milestones such as proposals, pregnancy announcements, and gender reveals.
Apply →Featured stories
The very first stories are being written now. Check back soon — or share yours and it could be one of them.
For selected participants
A complimentary photography session
Selected individuals, couples, families and pets receive a complimentary 30-minute session in Orange County, with professionally edited images delivered in a private online gallery. No purchase is ever necessary.
This is a public storytelling series.
Featured participants must agree to have their story and photographs shared on this website and social media, and sign a final photography release before anything is published. Applications themselves are always kept private.
Follow the series
New stories are shared on Instagram first. Pass this page along to someone whose story deserves to be told.
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