10 Questions: Lindsay Interviews Jessica

L: Where did you grow up? What did you love about it?
J: I grew up in several states, so I have fond memories of each place. I had the best summers in CT. I remember catching my first lightning bug in our back yard. I love the rolling green hills of PA and had the best slice of pizza at little hole in the wall down the street. I ate lunch outdoors every day in CA. And the beaches are the best I've seen. The sweet tea is definitely the best in the South. And college football, need I say more?
L: And the light in California... maybe that helped shape your future in photography...

L : What is your first camera memory?
J: The first pictures I remember taking was with my Polaroid camera. I must have been about 10. I was fascinated by the fact that I could take pictures and they would develop instantly. I thought that was pure magic. Who knew that I would soon be able to the same thing with digital?
L: That's so funny--my first camera was a big, biiig polaroid too. I loved that thing. My grandfather bought it for me, which is funny because he loved to take pictures, but to this day, we know that if the heads in a picture are cut off, it's because he took it.

L: So, why do you take photographs now?
J: I took a class in college that really got me thinking about photography in a different way. I saw photographs were inspiring, heartbreaking, and some were just brilliant. The photographs that spoke to me were the ones that could tell an entire story in a single frame. Those photographs forever changed the way I approach photography. I now look for the story.

L: Change of subject. What was the happiest moment of your life?
J: No doubt, the day my son was born. My whole world stopped. The same thing happened on my wedding day. Yes, both obvious choices, but true.

L: The saddest?
J: Probably the first time my heart was broken.
L: Awwwww. Jerk.

L: We're taking pictures for a lot of great moms now. How has your mom influenced you?
J: My mom has showed me how to be a better mom. She has sacrificed a lot to make sure my brother and I were always well cared for and loved. She also knows just what to say when I have had a bad day.

L: Enough about you. Let's talk about me. What is your first memory of me?
J: I remember the first time I talked to you and thought, she is just as busy, frantic, and quirky as me, I think we should be friends.
L: I remember being excited that you liked my pictures.

L: Why do you think we make a great team?
J: I think we make a great team because we not only have similar family values and goals, but we also have a lot of fun together. It also helps that we both bring a variety of skills that together make us one fantastic duo.

L: What is the most memorable job you've had?
J: My most memorable job was working in a coffee shop after college. I was a horrible waitress and was almost fired my first week of work because I could not work the register. I was determined to keep my job, so I went home and learned how to count change. I ended up working there until I went to college the following year.

L: If you could have dinner with one current celebrity, who would it be and why?
J: I would probably want to have dinner with Ellen Degeneres. I think she is hilarious and I bet she'd have some great stories to tell.

L: Thanks, Jessica! You're interesting!