EP 013: Finding the Right Light with Molly McCauley

Saving the best for last.

Years ago I got matched with a wedding photographer who I didn’t like. The person’s work was very traditional and dialed in. Like they did the standard shots hundreds of times. Most of all the work didn’t have soul. The brides and grooms looked terrified and no one was having fun. I took a moment and called the head of the company. I needed someone else. Especially with the investment we were taking with our photos.

I didn’t get sent any names, I got sent photo galleries. It was easy to scroll through and pick out things that I liked, but honestly many were the same old same old. That is until I got to Molly’s photographs. They were stop in your tracks, how did you do that with that light, these are moments that are for forever.

I knew Molly’s work was special right from the get go, but then I met her in person and I’ve been a fan girl ever since. Molly’s creative and soulful and real. She’s always seeking to do better, learn more, and push the boundaries of what it means to be a photographer.

The light that shines through in Molly’s photos and her quick to sell out Make Pretty Workshop’s are straight from the source - Molly herself.

I’m thrilled to chat with Molly and have her as the final guest for Season 1 of A Side of Syrup. Also, check out some of our favorite photos she’s taken. (Including the branding work for Syrup)!