I first heard about it through Stacy from Momcentral, while at SXSW in Austin in 2009. She took me aside and thought I'd be a great fit for Panasonic and told me to apply. Because we are a family that depends on budget friendly products but that are built to last, I knew we'd be a perfect fit too. Panasonic was part of my family way before I became part of theirs.

My favorite photo is the Butterfly, not just because it's beautiful
but because it appeared the day after my mother-in-law was taken from us. It appeared the flowers that she worked hard
to keep beautiful and thriving. It appears every Summer and small bit of me feels like it's her, watching over us and letting
us know that she's okay.

Good lighting is key, natural light is my preference. Don't try to force shots; the best things happen
naturally. With food photography, I recommend a 50 or 60mm lens and taking photos on a lower eye
level and close up to the food. And always remember that it takes hundreds of shots to get a couple
of great ones.

My favorite Panasonic product is the 54" HDTV. Yes, it's spectacular to view but what I really love is that
because it's so awesome to watch things on, it has brought our family closer together. We watch more
movies now together and play games using it too. We hang out more in the living room now than ever
(which can be good and bad..LOL) but I'm loving the family moments.