Meet Amari Bowe of Greensboro

Today we’d like to introduce you to Amari Bowe

Alright, so thank you so much for sharing your story and insight with our readers. To kick things off, can you tell us a bit about how you got started?
My journey began about a year ago, when my father randomly gifted me a camera that he had received for his work anniversary. What started as taking nature photos, photos of my family, and recording vlogs of random moments in my life, quickly turned into a cairos moment for me. A part of me was tempted to shy away from the gift that was inside of me. A gift that I didn’t even know was there. In the beginning moments of discovering this, I was so hard on myself. I already knew of so many other amazing photographers, who were way better skilled than I was. In my mind, I just couldn’t see myself ever being as talented or great at photography.

God has been reshaping how I see and view myself. He’s been ripping up my very faulty foundation from the root, and He’s placed a new foundation for me to stand on, confidently and boldly. What I didn’t believe a year ago, I believe now. I AM equipped for this. I AM creative. I AM gifted. I am NOT small.

So, you ask me how I got to where I am today. I would simply say, that I made the decision to silence the lie about myself about my capabilities. I decided to truly believe in who God has said about me, and what He has said about my gift in the area of photography. I may not be the biggest name, and I may not have the greatest number of clientele, but one thing that I can say is that I am very determined to steward every single person that I have the opportunity to work with, WELL. It is my desire to go above and beyond with every single person that I have been entrusted with, and it is my dream and biggest heart’s desire for JESUS to be glorified in my photography business. This is HIS business, and I am simply a vessel.

We all face challenges, but looking back would you describe it as a relatively smooth road?
It hasn’t always been a smooth road. I’ll share one story. This wasn’t even that long ago, but I had did a $90 photoshoot special for high school seniors, and those who were going to prom. I had over 10 clients which was amazing for me, because I was just getting started and I was really trying to build my portfolio and connections. After that, I was consistent in posting my work on social media and of course, I thought that my name would get around via word of mouth.

I was so excited after that, because I just knew that I was about to have so many client inquires.

Weeks start to go by, and nobody reaches out. Months start to go by, and maybe one or two people has reached out. And so then, out of disappointment and frustration I just give up. I stop posting, I’m not investing in my business. I quit learning. I quit dreaming. I just stop. I was in that place for a couple of months, unfortunately. It caused such stagnation and complacency.

I share that to say, even in that I believe that I was being taught something so valuable.

God in His sovereignty waited, and He wanted to see what I was going to do with the “slowness”. Without the clientele. Without the glitz and glam. Without the money. He wanted to see if I would still be found faithful and diligent in cultivating my gift, when it seemed as if I couldn’t produce. When it looked as if nobody “saw me”. Simply put, God was teaching me STEWARDSHIP. One thing that I’ve learned over the last few months, is that when God can trust you with little to none, He will then begin to trust you with bigger and MORE! It’s a proven fact. In my situation, He wanted to see how I would steward that one client I had the opportunity to work with. How would I pour into them? How would I bring out the best in them during our time? How well would I serve them? And you know what else it all boils down to? HUMILITY. Being a person that is just simply humble.

Yes, it is my heart’s desire to have a large clientele one day. But, my heart in this season is just really focused and centered around “the one”. Like I said before, this photography business is not just a way to make money and pay bills… it’s truly a way for me to be a light to someone, and to use my gift to bring out their best. It is my heart’s desire for someone to come to my business who I say has struggled with low self esteem and insecurities for years, and them leave feeling so confident in who they are and full of absolute joy, because of how my gift was able to pull and extract everything out of them that so desperately needed to be in “the light”. 💗

It’s really way bigger than I think it is.

Can you tell our readers more about what you do and what you think sets you apart from others?
I am a freelance photographer and creative, and I mostly specialize in portrait photography, families, and events.

I am most proud of how much my gift in the area of ministry photography has grown over the span of a year. I currently serve at my church, Revival Now Global Church, as the photographer.

Personally I believe what sets me apart from other photographers, is just the eagerness to catch and create authentic moments. I also believe what sets me apart is just who I am as a person who just loves people, and wants to build relationships with individuals who I deem as kind and genuine.

Is there a quality that you most attribute to your success?
The quality of characteristic I feel that is most important to my personal success is definitely kindness, wisdom and integrity.

Contact Info:

• Instagram: a.bowephotography