Who is YOUR photographer?

Photographing people is very personal for me. I'm not just there to take a picture, I'm there to capture the art and beauty of your life. I'm there to capture the fleeting magic of childhood. I'm there to capture the passion of new love. My job is so much more than firing off a photo, I strive to connect with every single client. I want to know what is important to you and I want you to feel relaxed and REAL.

Being that I am so driven to know you, I thought it only fair you know a little bit about me as well.

FULL NAME: Chrissy Lynn Perkins
AGE: thirty-something ;)
HOMETOWN: Born & raised in Morehead, KY (RCSHS class of '97, MSU class of 2002)
FAMILY: Nick and I are happily raising our son Mason (five) along with a bundle of pets. We've never married, one day maybe, but we're sickeningly happy nonetheless.

INSTRUMENTS: Piano & cello.
HOBBIES: Kayaking, hiking, camping, travel, drawing, painting, writing, cooking, dreaming.

PETS: Brownie (Irish Wolfhound), Sassy (Great Dane), Ruffina (Pekingese), Chexter Bo (yellow cat), 5 goldfish and roughly 20 ants.

Before a photo session, I ask a bunch of personality/style questions. Now its time to turn the table and answer some of my own questions:

HOW WOULD YOU DESCRIBE YOUR PERSONALITY: I love life. I love the up's and the down's. I am very passionate about the things I do. I believe if I am going to devote precious time of my life doing something, I better be giving it all I've got. I love people. I see art in everything. I love to laugh and do so loudly. I am VERY laid back.

WHAT IS YOUR PERSONAL STYLE: I am VERY simple. I like solid colors. I love the "classics". I love dresses. I own one pair of earrings and one necklace and one ring and one watch. I hate ruffles. I hate pink.

WHAT IS YOUR HOME STYLE: I designed the floor plan of our house, designed the kitchen and baths and every detail in between. My home is very modern, comfortable, masculine, colorful, and designed with entertaining in mind.

Ok, here are some questions I get on a regular basis from my clients.

HOW LONG HAVE YOU BEEN A PHOTOGRAPHER: About 3 years.

DID YOU GO TO SCHOOL FOR PHOTOGRAPHY: No. My degree is in Advertising and Public Relations. I am a self taught graphic designer. I am a self taught videographer. I was a bath and kitchen designer in my former life. I've always been artistic since I could hold a crayon. Drawing, painting, etc eventually lead me to photography and I knew instantly that everything I had done my whole life was leading up to becoming a photographer. This is my calling.

DO YOU HAVE TONS OF PHOTOS OF YOUR LITTLE BOY: No. It is true that what you do with your day doesn't follow you home. Mason is my hardest subject in the world.

DO YOU LOVE BEING A PHOTOGRAPHER: Yes, I believe it is the single best job in the world. I get to make people smile every single day. I see pictures everywhere I go. I never stop thinking about photography. I'm always learning, always growing, and always looking for new ways to express myself creatively. Being a photographer is the core of my soul. I've always looked for the beauty in life/people and in photography I get an instant to show others what I see.

WHAT ARE YOUR WEAKNESSES: I have too many big ideas and too little time to finish them. Cake. Having patience with inpatient people. Be tolerant of judgmental folks. Ice cream. Italy. The Ocean. Cuddling.

WHAT ARE YOUR (career) GOALS? I want to shoot a wedding in Italy. I want to travel more. I want to constantly challenge myself to grow as an artist. I want to teach a class, have my work published, and write a book.