…its nice to know if you have something in common with your photographer before you book them. Of course you will get to know me at your consultation before you book. However, before you even spend your time at a consultation, I wanted to give you a glimpse into my life. So here is 10 random facts about me, that show you Heather Garland, not just the photographer, but the girl.

1. If you ask me my favorite food, I will tell you anything that I can dip in homemade ranch dressing. I dip EVERYTHING in it, but will not touch the store brand.

2. I actually rarely watch TV, almost never, and get made fun of all time. If Boy Meets World or Grey’s Anatomy is on, however, I refuse to miss it!

3. I use the computer WAY too much. I am always on here editing pictures, researching new photography techniques, trying to learn all the time. My parents make fun of me saying I am addicted to it!

4. I love reading. I read every time I have time. I would much rather read than watch a movie! I love making the characters look how I want them to, be how I want them to be, and become sucked into a story and becoming one of the characters.

5. I am a very picky eater! I order everything plain and rarely try new foods! However, I like to try CRAZY food like rattlesnake, buffalo, and I once ate pickled pigs feet for fear factor at my church!

6. I love to travel, I mean LOVE! I have visited almost every state in the US. I have also been to Canada, Mexico, Italy, and Greece. I adore California and it has to be my favorite place to visit. I love getting to see new places.

7. I love visiting museums and I hate shopping! I love getting to go explore some new adventure while on vacation or go to a history museum. All my friends want to go shopping or lay out on the beach. I, however, hate doing that though! It’s such a waste of a vacation, you don’t get to see all the amazing sights!

8. I am not very girly sometimes! I hate the color pink, I could care less if I have a tan, and it may take me 45 minutes to get ready but 30 minutes of that I am usually on the computer or goofing off. I can get ready in 5 minutes when I want to, because I hate mornings!

9. I have a whole lot of weird fears! My worst is heights, no matter how hard I try to get over I freak out! I once went up a Mayan temple in Cancun and almost would not come down! I am also terrified of the dark, it scares me and I freak out if I am alone! I really hate snakes and spiders and if one is seen I scream like a little girl and sprint away! I also am really scared of cars, especially in traffic. Weird I know, but I am always scared I am going to get into a wreck and die. My last fear is fire, my house burned down when I was two and a half so fire really freaks me out!

10. I tend to be my hardest critic. I have a hard time being satisfied with what I do. It can be great because I am always getting photography books from the library, researching, studying photos, trying to learn.

So I hope you got to know me a little better and maybe you can find something kooky in common with me!