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Monday, January 24, 2011

the 'naire

after much debate, i've decided to create a questionnaire for my clients.  originally i thought, 'naw.  i talk, i listen, i don't need such a formal vice to get to know people.'  but after more consideration, i've realized that maybe a 'formal' questionnaire may serve a greater purpose.  a questionnaire can hang onto the tiny yet meaningful thoughts that could perhaps get lost in the hustle and bustle during a photo shoot.  it can assist me in getting to know my clients that much more; in developing a trusting relationship which i feel, will in turn develop more powerful, emotional images.  this is my newest theory anyway.

so i thought i'd share what i've come up with for my oh-so-formal questionnaire (baha, it's not formal, not at all).  aand, i thought i'd even answer them from my perspective just so you can get to know me that much better.  be warned, some of my answers got much more in depth and lengthy than i thought they were going to and although that may be annoying for you to read, if you are ever the responder to my 'naire (questionnaire is just becoming too long of a word), please please feel urged to go on and on.  i'd love to hear all about your idiosyncrasies!

these are the questions on the 'naire  that have made the cut so far..


1.  why is your favourite colour your favourite colour?  (please do not tell me what your favourite colour is; i enjoy guessing games.)

because it allows other colours to make a bold statement off of it yet contains it's own power.  because it is a clean, minimal, un-cluttered, freshness that makes me want to close my eyes and inhale the air deeply.


2.  when you and your fiance have a free day to do whatever you like, what do you do?  (details throughout your day, please!)

we usually start off with a big breakfast.  and when i say we, i mean travis cooks, i eat.  (this always include a piece of whole wheat toast with pb, fried eggs - sunny side up and mint tea.  sometimes there'll be a couple pieces of free-range bacon but it really just depends when i went grocery shopping last.)  then we eat in bed, snuggle and lie together until we feel like actually getting up.  then i see the mess in the kitchen and cleancleanclean while travis waits patiently, usually sitting at the kitchen table skimming real estate or craigslist.  then we leash up soda (so painful not to be able to say "and slurpee" with that.. sigh).  as soon as she sees her little pink leash and jacket she twirls around and let's out some strange yodels as she makes her way to the front door where she scratches incessantly at the door knob.  it's always a struggle to get her to calm down so i can actually get her ready.  then we head out somewhere outside.  maybe the river, slessy, island 22, peg leg, where ever we feel.  then we just explore.  walk around, take pictures, make up weird stories, reminisce.. only leaving once the sun starts to go down.  if we're going all out we'll head to the sushi place right by our house (best sushi EVER).  we always order the same thing: dynamite roll, yam tempura roll, philadelphia roll, avocado roll.  then we pick up some $7 wine or a six pack of sol and rent a movie, always a comedy.  then we end the night back in bed, snuggled, laughing, kissing.  we've done this day at least a million times.


3.  if you won 60 mil. in the lotto, what would be the very first thing you and your fiance would do?

africa.  hands down.  we would travel and live in africa.  see the pyramids, go on a safari, meet our sponsor children in ethiopia and tanzania, do an internship at a chimpanzee conservation and wildlife sanctuary, volunteer with the world food programme, take one billion pictures. 


4.  what would be the very second thing you and your fiance would do?

open a rescue and rehabilitation centre for 'last chance' dogs; street dogs from third world countries and shelter dogs scheduled to be euthanized.


5.  what are five things you love about your fiance?

how calm and sturdy he always is and i can always rely on him to be.
his infectious, boisterous laugh.
how he's not afraid to hug and kiss and talk in a high pitched voice to our dog in front of anyone.  
how amazingly creative his mind is.  
his cute little bum.


6.  what is something unique or strange or absolutely crazy about the two of you together that contributes to making you guys, 'you guys'?

we talk to our animals like they are real people.  then we talk in different voices, pretending to be them and what they would say back.  for instance..

travis comes home from work to soda shaking and yelping in excitement.
travis:  "oh hi soda!!  hello little girl!!!  hihihi!!!  it's so good to see you!"
soda jumps on travis and squeals.
travis narrates for soda:  "hi dad!!  i missed you!  where have you been?!  will you take me to go potties?"

shamefully, i admit that i do this too.  we do this.  together.  it used to be funny, now it's normal.


7.  how did you meet?  (remember, i love dirty deets!)

'nexopia' or 'enternexus' in it's earlier days.  we were 17; i was [defect] and he was T-rav.  our nexopia talks led to late night, hours-long msn chats.  i don't think we ever planned on actually meeting but we did.. by accident.  through nexopia, i had also rekindled an old childhood friendship with a boy we'll call peter.  we used to play together when we were little.  i hadn't seen peter in ages so we decided to hang out.  my brother dropped me off at peter's house, unbeknownst to me, travis was friends with peter through summers together at camp qwanoes.  also unbeknownst to me, travis was THERE.  as i stepped out of my brother's old honda civic, i looked up to the most gorgeous skater boy in the drive way.  travis smiled his big toothy smile and said, "hey" all cool-like.  i swooned.  he looked familiar but i didn't realize until we were all hanging out in the living room afterwards, that he was the boy i'd spent hours and hours talking to!  awkwaaard.  long story short, it ended up that peter liked me and travis liked me.  so being good friends, they made a pact not to pursue me which they let me know about.  i was crushed.  after not talking to travis for a few days, i realized i missed him and couldn't let him go that easily.  so travis agreed to hang out as just friends.  but we have never been able to be "just friends" and the pact was broken with a kiss.


8.  what is something you find uber sexy about your fiance?

ugh, i keep typing and erasing cos it's so hard to pick just one!  his hair.  yes, i'm going with his hair.  it's usually messy and a little robert pattinson-esque (but better).  it's all lush and thick and he always runs his fingers through it.  ya, his hair.


9.  what is it about me and/or my photography that you and your fiance are drawn to?  (please note: i swear i am not making an effort to flatter myself; i want to know what in particular that you're diggin' so i can take that, roll with it and make your experience that much better)

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10.  what or what feeling(s) do you hope will be portrayed in your images to reflect your relationship?

i'm looking at this as if i was to have a photo shoot done of travis and i.. in that case my aim would be softness, romance, playfulness, humour.


11.  okay, just in case i was a sucky guesser, please verify what your favourite colour is:

white!

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