How did you end up being a FAMILY/CHILDREN photographer?
AFTER I HAD MY FIRST CHILD A LITTLE OVER 4 YEARS AGO, I LEFT THE CORPORATE WORLD AND BECAME A STAY AT HOME MOM. I LOVED TO PHOTOGRAPH HER AND I LOVED BEING ABLE TO LOOK BACK AT THE IMAGES TO SEE HOW MUCH SHE CHANGED. MY NEW “MOMMY” FRIENDS WOULD SEE THE PHOTOS AND ASK ME TO PHOTOGRAPH THEIR CHILDREN.
why do you love what you do?
I LOVE THE FEELING WHEN I PRESS THE SHUTTER RELEASE BUTTON AND KNOW THAT I NAILED A SHOT. I ALSO LOVE THE REACTION I RECEIVE FROM MY CLIENTS WHEN THEY VIEW THEIR IMAGES.
what inspires you in your work?
THE LOCATION, CLOTHING, PERSONALITIES OF THE PEOPLE I’M PHOTOGRAPHING, THE WEATHER. I GUESS PRETTY MUCH EVERYTHING!
pick a favorite role model, and tell us why you respect them?
I DON’T REALLY HAVE A ROLE MODEL, BUT I’M INSPIRED BY PEOPLE WHO ARE GENUINELY HAPPY.
what equipment do you use and why do you love it?
I LOVE THE SHARP AND CRISP IMAGES I GET FROM MY NIKON D700. I LIKE THE PLACEMENT OF THE BUTTONS – SO INTUITIVE. I ALSO LOVE THE WAY IT FEELS IN MY HANDS. I ALSO LOVE PRIME LENSES.
how would you describe your style?
I WOULD SAY MY STYLE IS RELAXED AND LAID BACK.
if you could second shoot for any photographer, who would it be and why?
I’D LOVE TO SHOOT WITH ANYONE THAT I COULD LEARN FROM AND HAVE A GREAT EXPERIENCE WITH.
give us a disaster story. Has anything terrible or crazy happened at a shoot/wedding and how did you handle it?
LUCKILY IT WAS A PRO-BONO PROJECT, BUT MY FLASH WENT OUT ON ME IN THE MIDDLE OF SHOOTING A FASHION SHOW. MY KNEES GOT WEAK AND I FELT LIKE I WAS GOING TO THROW UP. A LITTLE DRAMATIC, I KNOW! I SWITCHED TO A LOW LIGHT LENS AND DID MY BEST TO GET SOME DECENT IMAGES OF THE MODELS. I LEARNED AN IMPORTANT LESSON… ALWAYS HAVE BACKUP EQUIPMENT!!
what is the most challenging thing about your line of work?
KIDS ARE NOT EASY TO PHOTOGRAPH, ESPECIALLY THE RUNNERS. =) IT CAN MAKE FOR AN EXHAUSTING AND LONG SESSION.
tell us why you love SoFly!
IT HAS GIVEN ME THE OPPORTUNITY TO MEET SO MANY GREAT PHOTOGRAPHERS THAT I CAN CALL FRIENDS. IT’S NICE TO BE ABLE TO CALL SOMEONE UP WHEN YOU ARE IN A PINCH. A GREAT SUPPORT GROUP.
what is your favorite website/blog?
I’M A NERD AND AM ALWAYS ON THE COMPUTER. I VISIT LOTS OF SITES, BUT CAN’T SAY THAT I HAVE A FAV. SADLY, FACEBOOK EATS UP A MAJORITY OF MY TIME.
tell us something you’ve learned recently that you’ve applied to your business
GIVERS GAIN… IF YOU HELP OTHERS, OTHERS WILL WANT TO HELP YOU.
give us one item in your arsenal of equipment that you simply could not live without!
MY NIKON D700. IT’S THE BOMB! I FEEL SURE I COULD SLAP ANY LENS ON IT AND IT WILL PERFORM FLAWLESSLY! I CAN’T BELIEVE I EVER LIVED WITHOUT IT!
5 words your friends/family have used to describe you
PASSIVE/WITTY/CREATIVE/HEADSTRONG/RESOLUTE
where do you see yourself in five years, and what are you doing to get there?
PERSONALLY: I’D LIKE TO HAVE ONE MORE BABY – TWO MORE IF I COULD CONVINCE MY HUBBY, BUT THAT’S NOT LIKELY. 
PROFESSIONALLY: I’D LIKE TO HAVE A STRONG BRAND, BE BOOKED YEAR ROUND OR AT LEAST BUSY ENOUGH TO JUSTIFY HAVING A STUDIO.
It’s great to get to know you better Jennifer!
Thanks Hannah! =)