THE SHUTTERBUG

Molly Wolff, Scarbro

A photographer and champion for showing the beauty of West Virginia

HOW IT STARTED

“I grew up playing hard and loving the outdoors. In college, I got into whitewater and photography. I think that I have a unique perspective, and photography gets me synced up with that. It’s my favorite creative outlet, where I get to marry the outdoors with art and self-expression. They often need someone who can get into the nitty-gritty places or shoot in bad conditions or raft or kayak down a river or hike to one spot to get a good shot. And that’s something that I can do, that I love to do, that not all photographers are willing to do.”

BEHIND THE SCENES

“I’d say my life is a big balancing act. I’m a mother of two kids, and only a few years ago I was diagnosed with a really serious autoimmune disease. My life has been a lot of juggling motherhood with career and vision and also being an advocate and a voice for people with chronic illness. I also love reminding people that there is a space for all people in the outdoors.”

WHY SHE CARES

“It’s travel, tourism, and a love of wild adventure that brought me to West Virginia, and those same things keep me going.”

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