We had the good fortune of connecting with Joan and Jordan Radiant [Film & Photo] and we’ve shared our conversation below.

Hi Joan and Jordan, we’d love to hear about how you approach risk and risk-taking

When Jordan and I (Joan) started Radiant [Film & Photo], it certainly wasn’t because we were bored stay-at-home moms! We were best friends raising our kiddos together, growing in our marriages with our hubbies of almost ten years, and we were content! But there was also another side to ourselves where we had both been doing photography and videography for most of our lives and really loved that creative outlet. There came a divine moment in our friendship where we both felt that it was time to take a risk and to partner our giftings together for wedding photography and videography. We started out capturing families, births (Jordan even photographed my home birth!), newborns, mini-sessions, and all the life milestones in between, but we knew we had been called to capture weddings in particular. The biggest risk we made was choosing to go on a journey of faith, making some decently large investments in equipment specific to the wedding industry, and not knowing if our business would flop or thrive. But oh, has it grown beyond what we could have imagined!!

Another big risk that I personally made was letting go of my career as a birth doula and birth photographer. I had a very powerful encounter with God where He warned me to not continue in the birth world while also capturing weddings. Unpredictable babies and planned out weddings do not mix! While He gave me a passion for birth, He was shifting where my primary availability, focus, and gifting would be. His grace was now on weddings. The moment I took that risk of letting go, that’s when the most unbelievable blessings and connections came into our wedding business!

Alright, so let’s move onto what keeps you busy professionally?
Through Radiant [Film & Photo], Jordan and I (Joan) are dedicated to capturing life’s most authentic and memorable moments through photography and videography, especially weddings. Alongside our other Radiant professional team members, we creatively collaborate in telling love stories and documenting one of life’s greatest moments into marriage.

The establishment of the business is rooted in faith and friendship, and we deeply value the couples with whom we’ve had the honor of serving with our creative talents. What started as mom-togs with a side gig, has since morphed into business collaborations and being the preferred photo + video vendor at a wedding venue we love! Never in our wildest dreams did we ever imagine our business taking off like it did.

There were many moments in the conception of the business where comparison, discouragement, and doubt creeped in, but in response we stepped further into faith and trust that if God called us to this industry, He would make a way. And wow, He has!!

Let’s say your best friend was visiting the area and you wanted to show them the best time ever. Where would you take them? Give us a little itinerary – say it was a week long trip, where would you eat, drink, visit, hang out, etc.
We love serving the Houston community, and since our primary connections are couples getting married, we would definitely want to introduce them to our top wedding vendor recommendations in the area!

We highly recommend that couples check out Magnolia Meadows for their wedding venue! They have a beautiful white chapel, large reception hall, and also offer a convenient all-inclusive package! (www.magnolia-meadows.com)

Our other recommended Houston wedding vendors are:
Wedding Coordinator- Chardae Renee (www.chardaerenee.co)
DJ – Enloe Entertainment (www.enloeentertainment.com)
Cake – For Heaven’s Cake (www.weddingbakeryhouston.com)
Florals – Bloom + Grove (www.bloom-and-grove.com)
Makeup – Rocky Lynn Artistry (www.rockylynnartistry.com)
Hair – Beauty Babes (www.facebook.com/beautybabesmuah)

Who else deserves some credit and recognition?
There is no doubt we couldn’t have started Radiant [Film & Photo] without the support of our husbands and the guidance of the Lord through every step of the way.

Website: RadiantFilmAndPhoto.com

Instagram: Instagram.com/RadiantFilmAndPhoto

Facebook: Facebook.com/RadiantFilmAndPhoto

Image Credits
Photography by RadiantFilmAndPhoto.com

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