Photography has always been a passion of mine. I remember being in middle school, babysitting a little girl, and snapping candid shots of her playing. Not long after, I took a photo of a flower right after it rained — something about the way the droplets clung to the petals just captivated me. Those early photos sparked something deep inside me. I fell in love with capturing moments — the kind you can’t recreate, only preserve.

Since 2017, I’ve been on an on-and-off journey with photography, experimenting with different styles and learning to develop my eye. But this past year felt different. I felt a clear prompting to take photography more seriously — to step into it professionally. There was just one problem: I didn’t have a camera of my own. Financially, it didn’t seem possible, and honestly, I didn’t even know where to begin. So I prayed, “Lord, if you’ve placed this desire on my heart, I trust you’ll provide a way.”

Shortly after that, I started serving at my church, using their camera to document services and events. I poured my heart into it, not knowing where it would lead, but trusting the process. A few months later, during our annual Night of Worship, I was running around as usual, capturing moments, when a dear friend stopped me and asked, “Have you thought about doing this professionally?” I told her it was definitely a dream, but I was leaving it in God’s hands.

Just seconds after that conversation, I walked into the foyer and was approached by a sweet woman who said, “My husband is looking for you; he needs your help.” I figured he had a media task for me or wanted to talk about photography. But when I found him, he handed me a camera and said, “I want you to have this.”

That moment changed my life. It was a clear answer to my prayer — a reminder that when God places something on your heart, He will make a way.