Saga Media Photography Narrative PhotoTherapy Services:
Narrative Phototherapy™ is a transformative practice that merges portraiture with storytelling to honor the unseen, the unspoken, and the deeply personal. Developed by Jessica Paris, this trademarked approach invites individuals to explore their lived experiences, whether rooted in grief, growth, joy, identity, or healing, through the powerful medium of photography.
Unlike traditional forms of therapy or photography alone, Narrative Phototherapy™ is an intentional space where image and narrative come together. Clients are guided through reflective sessions where personal stories shape the artistic vision. The result is a portrait that doesn’t just capture how you look. It reflects who you are, where you've been, and what you're becoming.
Whether you are processing change, reclaiming your voice, or simply seeking to be seen on your own terms, Phototherapy™ offers more than an image. It offers a mirror of meaning.
The Purpose of Narrative Phototherapy™
Phototherapy™ was created to hold space for people to process their lived experiences using both language and image. Whether someone is navigating loss, reclaiming their voice, celebrating identity, or rewriting their internal narrative, this process helps individuals externalize what they’ve been carrying. Through meaningful conversation, symbolic storytelling, and collaborative portraiture, clients walk away with more than a photograph. They receive a visual representation of their truth, something they can return to, share, or simply hold as a milestone of transformation.
How Narrative Phototherapy™ is Different from Traditional Therapy with Photos
While traditional therapy with photos is often a clinical tool used by licensed mental health professionals with found images or patient-provided photos, Phototherapy™ is an original, artistic process centered on creating new portraits in collaboration with the client.
Here’s how it stands apart:
A Proprietary Practice by Jessica Paris
Narrative Phototherapy™ is a trademarked, proprietary method developed by Jessica Paris, award-winning portrait artist, narrative healer, and founder of Saga Media Photography. With a background in clinical mental health, gender studies, and transformative leadership, Jessica created this method to offer a powerful alternative to traditional storytelling. Her goal is to expand how we use imagery in healing spaces and empower people to reclaim their image as a source of truth, power, and visibility. This process belongs to a growing movement one where photography is not just art or memory, but ritual, reflection, and release.
Trademark & Protection Phototherapy™ is a protected trademark. Unauthorized use is not permitted. For licensing, collaborations, or training inquiries, please contact: jparsis@shootwithsaga.com. Phototherapy™ is not a medical treatment. It is a proprietary creative and narrative-based approach developed by Jessica Paris.
Traditional Narrative Therapy with Photos
Uses existing or archival images
Often therapist-led and clinical
Primarily talk-based interpretation
May focus on diagnosis or treatment
Narrative Phototherapy™ by Jessica Paris
Involves a guided portrait session created for the client
Story-driven, artistic, and therapeutic in nature
Combines storytelling, symbolism, and visual representation
Focuses on visibility, healing, identity, and self-witnessing
Phototherapy™ Session Consultation
This consultation is your first step in the Phototherapy™ journey. We'll discuss your story, your vision, and the emotions you want to express through your portrait.
Certified Phototherapy™ Practitioner Program
Learn the proprietary method of Phototherapy™ developed by Jessica Paris, a process that integrates narrative storytelling, guided reflection, and portrait creation. This immersive training is designed for therapists, artists, coaches, educators, and community leaders who want to ethically and powerfully integrate Phototherapy™ into their professional practice.
Phototherapy™ Learning Hub
We're currently developing a series of online courses designed to empower photographers and creatives who want to work with story-driven, emotionally resonant portraiture. These offerings will explore the art and ethics of creating meaningful images grounded in the Phototherapy™ approach.