Hey all of you week two girls! 

I'm about to run out of questionnaires for week two attendees...so ...I need you ladies to fill yours out and send them in! :) 

Hurry!  Thanks!

Davina

Your name: Kelly

Workshop: week 2

If you have a nickname, what is it? mommy (from the kiddos) and babe (from the hubby)

Are you single, married, have children? Married 10 years to Jason with two boys.

If you have children: how many, what are their names, how old are they: Two boys…Cody is 3 and Jake is almost 7. I LOVE having boys…I’m such a mom of boys. I wouldn’t know what to do with a little girl…too much drama and not enough climbing, I would think. 

What state do you live in ? Currently we live in Kansas which is where my hubby and I are both originally from (go K-State Wildcats!!) My husband is an Army officer so we’ve also lived in Georgia, Washington, back to Georgia, Kansas for one year while he was in Korea, and North Carolina. After Kansas we’re thinking maybe Italy or Hawaii…like we have a choice 

What do you spend way too much of your time doing? Reading photography forums and blogs, trying to learn and keep up!

What do you wish you could spend more of your time doing? I wish I did a better job spending time doing “mom” stuff…baking, art projects, volunteering at school. My boys aren’t really asking for that, I just feel like I could say I was a better mom if I did more of those things.

How did photography find you? Well, I’ve always had a camera attached to my wrist. I have albums and albums of photos from high school and college. I guess watching my dad with the latest and greatest camera equipment helped. I also loved how he had pictures documenting every event in our lives. I just thought that’s how it was supposed to be. When my children came around, that’s when it became more of an obsession. It got to the point that my friends all quit carrying theirs with them because they could always count on me to capture the great moments. It wasn’t until the first part of 2007 that I even considered a career in this field. I had mentioned in the past, after a really great experience with a photographer in NC, that maybe I could do that someday. Thank God for the encouragement and push from my best friend and my husband. Without them, I would never have thought it was possible. Now that I’ve jumped in feet-first, I can’t understand why I wasn’t doing this before. I have truly found personal happiness aside from the joy of my family. I LOVE what I do!

What is your favorite thing to take pictures of? People, but mostly children. I love looking back at expressions and remembering the moment. Childhood goes by so fast. Even though I’m not doing any wedding photography (except for a friend’s next summer), I would love to be the second photographer at a wedding—responsible only for capturing the candid moments throughout the day.

How long have you been doing photography ? As a hobby…since I was twelve. As a profession, several months.

Do you have a photography business? If so, for how long? Yes, just introduced my business to the world this summer.

What is your favorite food? I love asian food…Chinese and Japanese.

What is something you can’t live without? Definitely my family.

What is something no one knows about you? There’s not much my friends and family don’t know about me…I’m kind of an open book. I guess one thing is that I try to exude confidence, but really I’m very self-conscience and worry about what others think about me…personally and professionally. I probably shouldn’t have given that one up, huh? Actually, I think a lot of women probably feel the same way.

What is on your iPod or Playlist: The Fray, Goo Goo Dolls, The Killers, Blink-182, Counting Crows…way too many to list.

Are you a night owl or early riser? Definitely not a morning person, but not really a night owl either…I love sleep too much! Having two early-rising kids reminds me that it’s not worth it to be a night owl.

What is your favorite guilty pleasure? Sour gummy anything and a warm fudge brownie with vanilla ice cream. And sleeping in.

If you could have dinner with anyone in the world…dead or alive, who would it be? Ugh, I never like this question. I always feel like I’m going to say the wrong thing, or that I’ll answer something dumb like “Brad Pitt” and then a good answer will come to me later, when it’s too late. Even though I’m at peace with it, I would love to see my friend Heather, who was killed in Spain as an exchange student, one more time.

What are some things that you like? I love the smell of my husband, snuggling with my boys, having drinks with my girlfriends, a good book, sleeping in, honesty, meeting new fascinating people, being the driver, autumn—September, October, and November—love the colors, back-to-school, Saturday college football, the cool crisp air…I could go on and on!

What are some things you don’t like ? I don’t like bad drivers, attention-seeking people, girl drama, being late, loosing my temper, when my husband’s deployed, hot humid weather.

When you can do anything, what do you do? Shop by myself.

What do you have to do before you die? I would like to visit Europe and see my boys grow up to be strong, kind, loving men.

Tell us something more about you:

Funny I like to test things out by smelling them. In a buffet line, you’ll often see me smelling food before I’ll put it on my plate. This offends some people, but I just think its good sense! J

Serious I have an irrational fear of large spaces--not just like a football field or a parking lot—more like outer space or the ocean. I once saw a split photo of an iceberg, half in and half out of the water, floating in the ocean and I thought I was going to throw up. The same thing watching a movie in which the astronaut detached from the space ship and floated off into space. It makes me sick to my stomach.

Entertaining Ever since I was very little I’ve been a sleep walker. I also have this related affliction called night visions. I’ll open my eyes and see things in my room, like people or objects. Anyone who’s roomed with me—friends, sorority sisters, my husband—has been very entertained by this…and freaked out on a few occasions. For me, it’s really annoying and sometimes scary. I bet you’re all dying to room with me now!! J

Philosophical Being kind is top on my list of important qualities in a person (I’m not sure that’s philosophical)

Exciting I’m just starting my business and finally doing what I love—for me this is very exciting!

True I am a good friend who values honesty. Don’t ask me if you look fat in those jeans unless you want to hear the truth.

Meaningful God and family are everything to me.

Powerful I’m not sure I can think of anything powerful about me. My cousin would say that if you’re going to wrestle with me, make sure you don’t let me get on my back and use my legs, because then you’re beat.

Name 2 of your weaknesses:

1) I am impatient and sometimes act before I think

2) coffee and chocolate

Name 5 of your strengths:

1) I am honest

2) I’m a hardworker who strives for perfection

3) I’m organized

4) I’m a good listener

5) I’m fun

Your name: Karyn Hatch

Workshop: week 1

If you have a nickname, what is it? Bebo or KJ

Are you single, married, have children? Married, 3 years in February! No kiddos yet.  

What state do you live in ? Grew up my entire life in Texas, got married and then moved to Northern Virginia

What do you spend way too much of your time doing? Reading blogs…I’m obsessed!

What do you wish you could spend more of your time doing? Traveling

How did photography find you? I have always loved photography and have always dreamed of doing it. My best friends did it, so I took the leap and have now started on my own.

What is your favorite thing to take pictures of? People! I love capturing the different looks you get when you put a camera in front of a child…you never know what you’re going to get. I like taking landscape pictures, but would much rather stick a person in it somewhere.

How long have you been doing photography ? For fun…forever. As a business…1 month as of August! I’m a newbie, for sure!

Do you have a photography business? If so, for how long? Um, yes…I think! I just started about a month ago and I’m still doing friends/family at this point, but I’m praying that by February I will hopefully have a growing business!

What is your favorite food? Anything Mexican! Not being in Texas anymore I have my withdrawals every now and then and have to settle for East Coast Mexican food, which is just not the same as the Mexican food in my hometown, 20 miles from Mexico!

What is something you can’t live without? God, my hubby, and my family

What is something no one knows about you? Some people know this, but very few…if I ever have an allergic reaction to food, my lips are the first thing to swell and they look like freshly injected, very plump lips…but way too plumped for me! It will stay like that for about two days.

What is on your iPod or Playlist: A workout playlist of random songs…fast songs. The new Maroon 5 album and a few podcasts

Are you a night owl or early riser? Really I’m neither. I do best going to bed around 11pm and getting up around 8am, but that doesn’t happen too often. I’d rather be a night owl than an early riser though for sure!

What is your favorite guilty pleasure? Either chips and hot sauce or peanut butter by the spoon, straight out of the jar!

If you could have dinner with anyone in the world…dead or alive, who would it be? Oh, not sure on this one. Maybe Julia Roberts or Reece Witherspoon?

What are some things that you like? Scrapbooking, chocolate, my Jack Russell (Harley), the spring and fall in Virginia, traveling

What are some things you don’t like ? Dishonest people, Egotistical people, cottage cheese, olives, DC traffic

When you can do anything, what do you do? Go to the beach

What do you have to do before you die? Travel more. I’d love to go to Greece, the Italian Riviera, parts of Eastern Europe and Australia/New Zealand. It’s a lot, I know, but I hope to live a good healthy life and somehow find a way to pay to go to all these places!

Tell us something more about you: I can be a reserved person, but can also be hyper and outgoing depending on who I’m around. I adore my husband and family more than anything. I come from a very large family (35 people as of Sept. 2007!) I have a degree in Elementary Education and taught school for 3 years before getting married. I now am a nanny of 3 kids under 3 years old, with one on the way! It’s crazy but It’s definitely preparing me for motherhood.

Funny I LOVE to laugh and love it when people make me feel like I’m funny, because I know I’m not that funny of a gal!

Serious I might not always give the best advice, but I have a great ear for listening

Entertaining Potty training 2 ½ year old boy/girl twins…it is entertaining, trust me! I never thought I’d talk about poop and pee so much in my adult life!

Philosophical There is a plan and a purpose for everything and everyone

Exciting By the time the workshop comes around in February, I will know where I will be living for the next 7 to 10 years!!! I’ve waited a long time for this!

True I have a hard time telling people no

Meaningful I was told once by someone older and wiser that you’ll end up in life with 5 faithful and loyal friends that will be true until the end…one for each finger on your hand.

Powerful I can do all things through Christ

Name 2 of your weaknesses: I can be overly critical of myself, public speaking to large crowds

Name 5 of your strengths: Optimistic, easy to get a long with, very laid back, organized, loyal

Your name: Alli Rupp

Workshop:  week 2

If you have a nickname, what is it? Al

Are you single, married, have children? Married with two daughters

If you have children: how many, what are their names, how old are they:  Avery is 3 1/2, Eva is 1 1/2

What state do you live in ? Arkansas - This is currently the longest I have ever lived in one spot in my life. Same house/city for three whole years!!

What do you spend way too much of your time doing? Worrying.

What do you wish you could spend more of your time doing? Reading

How did photography find you? I just finally listened to my inner voice that kept seeing life in pictures.

What is your favorite thing to take pictures of? 

A range of expressions – we all have them.

How long have you been doing photography ?

Avidly/seriously I’ve been doing it for 3 years.

Do you have a photography business? If so, for how long? Yes. For two years now.

What is your favorite food? 

Comfort food – Chicken and dumplins come to mind, and potato soup.

What is something you can’t live without? Hearing my girls laugh. There is just something about it.

What is something no one knows about you? I pick my nose on occasion.

What is on your iPod or Playlist:

Way too much Dave Matthews Band

Are you a night owl or early riser?  Early riser

What is your favorite guilty pleasure?

Coffee drive-thru or facials

If you could have dinner with anyone in the world…dead or alive, who would it be?

Matthew McConaughey – or is that a guilty pleasure? ;)

What are some things that you like?

Chai Tea Lattes, Staying busy, snow, snuggling, and being a Mom

What are some things you don’t like ?

To argue, most fruit, sci-fi movies, hearing people crunch their ice, and MATH.

When you can do anything, what do you do? Go to the bookstore or get a date alone with my hubby

What do you have to do before you die? Go anywhere out of the country.

Tell us something more about you:

Funny I can’t burp. It is a pitiful one when I do.

Serious  I have a hard relationship with my Mom

Entertaining

I love to sing in the car with my girls and pretend that I am good at it.

Philosophical God is good

Exciting

I just got a mini-van (ok – not exciting to most, but it sure is to me)

True

My oldest daughter was born missing a toenail – it is just precious.

Meaningful 

I love my life, I love my family.

Powerful

God

Name 2 of your weaknesses:

Fighting back

Confidence

Name 5 of your strengths:

Love to smile/laugh

Positive

Loving

Good listener

Grateful

Hello Ladies!

We've sent out questionnaires to everyone so that we can get to know you.  If you have not recieved a questionnaire, PLEASE, email us at you@loveaffairworkshop.com.  We want to get to know you!

Thanks!

Davina