Professionalism and high quality are the hallmark of her work. The studios of Provost & Associates contain photographs that show the rich culture and history of not only Houston, but Texas, Louisiana and all parts in between. Her photographic firm has been chronicling the Houston community and many communities with portraits and photographs for 61 years.

Georgia Provost is a motivational speaker and a community activist who has participated in the cultural, educational, humanitarian, political and religious/ spiritual sectors of Houston life. She is a champion for the youth of Houston-Harris County. She is the consummate community volunteer and a part of the dynamic fundraising team of Helfman and Provost.

Georgia is the executive director of the Youth for Christ Foundation and the Texas Southern University Bayou Bend Alumni & Ex-Students Association Inc., (Friends & Supporters). In 1998, she established the T. F. Freeman Ministers and Laity Summit and the Male Chorus Gospel Extravaganza called “A Gathering of Black Men”, which raised funds for the International Championship TSU Debate Team coached by Dr. T. F. Freeman. Georgia carries a level of certainty with her that is a valuable commodity in a society that has been labeled as corrupted.

Georgia Provost is a proud graduate of Charles R. Drew High School and Texas Southern University and was inducted into the “Wall of Honors” at the TSU School of Technology. She pursued advanced studies at the University of Houston and is a graduate of Winona National School of Professional Photography. Provost’s faith and identity as a catholic and a black woman are at the core of everything she is and does. She is an active member of the Our Mother of Mercy Parish, serving as coordinator of the Civil Rights Education Classes; president of PICC and a member of the Pastoral Council. Youth is her game, developing Christian values, leadership and common sense among youth.

She has been honored with numerous awards, including five “Business Woman of the Year” and six “Youth Leadership” awards. It is evident that she truly lives her philosophy of life; “Faith combined with hard work equals success, doing all things with love.”

A woman of valor and courage, Georgia Provost is a native of Lafayette, Louisiana, the widow of the late Herbert J. Provost, TSU’s International Championship Collegiate Tennis coach, and she is the mother of Jerome, also a professional photographer.

I chose this career path when I met Mr. Provost.  I worked with him as his secretary, got involved with the business and knew I was on the wrong side of the camera.  I went into the photography business.  Mr. Provost passed and it is now a family business for myself and my son.

I prepared for my career and received a degree in photography.

My biggest challenge is converting from film to digital.

My greatest strength is retouch.

My greatest strength is community involvement and getting involved with young people.

My professional goal is to be a resource bank for young people.  I developed a program Black Man Working, BMW, which helps enlighten young black men and formed 5 E Conference Quarterly which helps create business plans and helps get franchise for those interested.

I am inspired by my nieces, nephews, my son and my grandchildren.

I am a member and President of Texas Southern University Alumni.

I received the Prestigious Mary McLeod Bethune Impact Award, “A Tribute to an Unstoppable Community Leader,” presented by The Houston Metropolitan Area Chapter of the National Council of Negro Women, Inc., under the excellent leadership of Regina Dickson serving as president and founder.  I have also been honored with numerous awards, including four “Living Legend,” twelve “Business Woman of the Year,” ten “Youth Leadership,” ten “Exemplary Community Service” and fifty-six “Leadership and Community Volunteer” awards. I live by my motto “Faith combined with hard work equals success, doing all things with love and love one another.”

I support Helfman & Provost , PICC and do fundraising for Texas Southern University.

I enjoy tennis, basketball, reading and public speaking.