We are so excited to be shining our photographer spotlight on Stacey Muniz of Soul Threading. Stacey is a lifestyle photographer in Gainesville, Florida. She has traveled outside of Florida as well and specifically goes back to her hometown in Chicago, Illinois to also spread her love of photography while visiting family and friends. She photographs life in the moment for couples + weddings, families + children, and event + commercial images for businesses. Her goal is to bring you her best and provide you with imagery that will show off your story with excellence. Stacey is a wife and mother to two kiddos {and two pups} – homeschooling and running the business is what consumes her days. Her mission is to take photographs + chase light – only giving glory to the One who always fulfills His promises.
How would you describe your photography? It started off as a way to just document life, then it turned into a mashup of documenting life and turning it into art for others. Based on how I do things during and after the session – I’d like to think it is full of storytelling, connection and color.
What made you want to join The Gold Hope Project as a volunteer? For them. Providing photographs for families that are going through hardships was all I needed to hear. My heart feels so deeply for those that are carrying this weight, and if this gift of art can be a vessel to lighten the load in any way – then count me in.
What is your favorite thing about being a Gold Hope photographer? It is such an honor to be a part of this mission brought about from such incredible people. Completely humbled. The children’s’ smiles are the brightest smiles I have ever seen and if I can bring a glimpse of light to others through photography – then that is one the greatest gifts I can receive.
Has working with children with cancer changed anything in your life? After experiencing the session and reading / viewing other sessions, my heart for spreading love + hope through this gift of photography has grown. Incredibly inspired by the parents that are so selflessly taking care of their children in this way. Selflessness is so powerful and I feel blessed to have learned more through experience in this way from these families.
What is one thing you hope the families you photograph for the project can take away from this experience? My main hope is to have the recipients of these photographs to remember the moments like they were yesterday, and I pray that anything delivered can be cherished for a lifetime.
Be sure to follow Stacey online! Soul Threading | Facebook | Instagram Two Souls Threading | Facebook | Instagram
A big thank you to Stacey for choosing to give back with us. Want to follow her lead? Apply to be a volunteer photographer here.