This month we are so excited to be shining our photographer spotlight on Wendy Kovac of Wendy Kovac Photography. Wendy has been capturing newborns, babies, and children in the Myrtle Beach area for over 14 years. In 2018, she was named South Carolina’s Best Newborn Photographer. When she isn’t behind the camera you can find her in the car shuffling her 3 sons to and from theatre, sports, and school.
How would you describe your photography? My photography style is clean, simple, and polished. I love focusing on family connections and details that may have gone unnoticed.
What made you want to join The Gold Hope Project as a volunteer? My tiny little niece who was diagnosed with Ewing’s Sarcoma last May inspired me. Along with my own bout with thyroid cancer a few years ago, my eyes have now been opened to how important this can be for the families who are going through this.
What is your favorite thing about being a Gold Hope photographer?While I’ve only done a few sessions so far, I love doing them and hope to photograph many more in the future. My favorite thing is hearing how excited the family is after receiving the images. Knowing I could do something that brings them joy while going through such a hard time is a blessing for both the family and myself.
Has working with children with cancer changed anything in your life?Working with the children has definitely changed me. It has made me so much more aware of the many types of childhood cancer there are and that so many children and their families are suffering from it. I have such respect for their parents, knowing more about what they are going through now.
What is one thing you hope the families you photograph for the project can take away from this experience? I hope that the photographs bring them joy. I’ve learned that so many people want to help and to give something, but the kids don’t need more toys or “stuff.” I hope the photographs are something truly meaningful to their family.
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A big thank you to Wendy for choosing to give back with us. Want to follow her lead? Apply to be a volunteer photographer here.