Wowie!

Ok, so it has been awhile since I last update this blog. My apologies!
SO much has happened with Molly James Photography over the past few months, that it has been hard to stop and take it all in (let alone, sit down and blog about it, haha). But, enough excuses...here goes!

"The Lord will fulfill His purpose for me..." (Psalm 138:8)

The past few months have seen this verse come to life! Years ago, God began the stirring in my heart to pursue photography. I grew up watching (with great humility) as my grandfather would capture amazing portraits and nature photography and watching my grandmother paint extraordinary works of art. I saw art come to life. Well, God has made it quite clear to me that with my photography, He is fulfilling His purpose for me. His purpose is coming to life just as the art of my grandparents did so many years ago.

What is His purpose for Molly James Photography?
I recently had a senior portrait session booked in Galveston. The beautiful young lady, Stephanie, was an absolute JOY to work with! She is amazing and so full of a God-given personality! I was so excited to work with her because she is so versatile--she can rock some black pumps and a retro dress one minute, and the next she can be stunning in (yes, I am serious) a Mexican pancho. (Which is exactly what she wore for our session). Anyways, I digress. Long story short, I posted a few of her pics yesterday as a little "taste" of our session and her comment on one of the pictures made me realize why I do what I do.

In a nutshell, she said, "Thank you for saying I'm gorgeous. I know God made me special but sometimes I lose sight of that and don't feel like it. He is using you and your craft to make people like me feel pretty."

Wow.

So, after being a huge wuss and tearing up a bit, I had to just stop what I was doing and thank God for revealing to me the impact that my photography can have on the hearts of my clients. Whether it is offering a new mom encouragement while shooting a session with her and her newborn...or patiently working with a family who has special needs and don't ever really get to have a family picture...or highlighting a beautiful girl who sometimes doesn't feel as beautiful as God has made her to be.......

This is why I am here. This is why I do what I do.

This is Molly James Photography...and it is all through Him and for Him.

Unique by Design,
Molly