Doing the Most with What I've Been Given—and Trusting God for What Comes Next
Welcome to The Holy Roller and Miranda Gadbury Photography—a home for stories told in light, truth, and the little moments that matter. These two arms of my work—creative and personal—share the same heartbeat: to honor what I’ve been given and trust God for what’s next.
This isn’t a curated brand built to impress. It’s a faithful unfolding. I didn’t plan all of this, but I’ve learned how to see the beauty in what’s already in my hands—and create from there. This rebrand—from The Gadbury Co. to Miranda Gadbury Photography—isn’t reinvention. It’s obedience. It’s clarity. It’s calling.
I created this space because I needed it. A place where honesty walks hand in hand with excellence. Where surrender leads the way, not striving. A space for those who’ve felt like they didn’t fit—because the Bible calls us a peculiar people, and I know I’m not the only one.
A STORY IN THE MAKING
When life unraveled, it didn’t ask for permission. One day I was planning a life with someone I thought would be there forever—and the next, I was packing what I could into an RV with three daughters, holding onto faith with both hands.
There’s no perfect roadmap for rebuilding. But I’ve learned to start with what’s right in front of me. I’ve done drywall with toddlers underfoot, edited galleries after bedtime, and found God in the most ordinary moments—when there wasn’t enough, and somehow, He still made a way.
This is what The Holy Roller was born from: the tension between grit and grace. The willingness to try again, create again, believe again.
Real Talk: Where I’ve Been + Where I’m Headed
I’ve survived things I never imagined and mastered skills I never expected to need—everything from plumbing a sink to rebuilding my business from scratch. I’ve led projects, raised babies, and held fast when it felt like everything was falling apart.
But I’m still growing. Still learning to trust God's abundance over my urge to control. Still breaking up with hustle culture and choosing rest. Still saying no to shame and yes to healing.
If you’re navigating the in-between—if you’ve questioned your worth, your calling, your next step—you’re not alone. You’re invited to come along. To follow Jesus boldly. To live fully. To never do life alone again.
Sometimes you gotta risk it for the biscuit
I became a photographer when I got pregnant with Sybil during COVID. I was working at Target at the time, and something about the smell of the masks, being around so many people all day, and not being allowed a moment to step outside—except on my lunch break—just hit me one day: We were never meant to live like this.
I asked my then-husband if I could stay home. I didn’t believe in daycare. I didn’t want someone else raising my kids while I came home too exhausted to enjoy them. I knew we couldn’t afford to live on one income long term, but I asked for three months—right in the middle of COVID when no one wanted to be around anyone. I told him, “If I can’t figure it out by then, I’ll go back to a regular job.”
So I found my first camera on Facebook Marketplace—a used Canon Mark IV. I studied that thing like my life depended on it. I photographed whatever and whoever would let me, and I put the rest on a credit card to hire a coach who could teach me how to turn it into something real.
And it worked.
I started booking actual clients. I launched a teen model rep team. Then I started mentoring photographers, coaching young models, and building brands from the ground up. It took off faster than I could’ve planned.
But while my business was growing, my marriage was falling apart.
I had another baby, Jackie, and took a job with a modeling agency, thinking maybe I needed stability—but I found out real quick that wasn’t the job for me. I don’t do “sit down, be still, and stay quiet” very well. I couldn’t just clock in and out and pretend I didn’t see the mess. I couldn’t shut off the part of me that cared too much.
I had to choose: keep going where I thought I wanted to be—or follow God's voice into the unknown.
I chose Him.
Now my life looks totally different—and honestly, better. I’ve rebuilt from the ground up. I know who I am and what I love to capture. I’m not here to impress anyone. I’m here to serve people, follow Jesus, and create from the grace I’ve been given.
No more faking it. No more striving. Just real life, real people, and a God who keeps showing up—even in the mess.
Photography That Reflects What Matters
Let’s create something that honors the season you’re in.
The Hustle Era : model portfolio
The Holy Roller Life
We live in a 36ft travel trailer—not because it’s trendy, but because it’s what we had. I’m raising three daughters, rebuilding from divorce, and learning to live light with faith at the center.
Through The Holy Roller blog and resource library, I share:
RV Life That’s More Survival Than Aesthetic
It’s not always picture-perfect, but it’s full of God’s grace and our grit.Family Rhythms That Shift With the Seasons
My teen is in virtual public school, and my two littles start public school this fall. We’re always adjusting.Printable Tools to Help You Stay Grounded
Created from our needs—chore charts, meal plans, scripture cards—and shared with yours in mind.Grace for the Days You Don’t Feel Strong—But Show Up Anyway
It’s not about having it all together. It’s about staying close to the One who holds it all.
This isn’t about being impressive. It’s about being present—and showing what God can do with a life that stays surrendered.
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