Erin Hatch from Erin Hatch Photograph is our first guest photographer that we are showing some love for!  Read a snippet from Erin's interview below and then hop on over to the "Photographer Love" page to read more about her and see some of her amazing work.



Name: Erin Hatch

Name of business and how long you’ve been in business:
Erin Hatch Photography. I've been officially in business for three months, and have learned so much in such a
little amount of time!

When did you know you wanted to be a photographer and what inspired you to take that leap?
It started when I took an 'intro to photography' class at BYU Idaho, back in 2001. I had no idea that I would fall in love getting neat shots from this little device called a camera. I continued to play with photography till 2007, when I saw the amazing work of Jeanna Hayes. From that point, I said “Ok. I want to learn all I can to get going.”  She inspired me to get cracking!

Me, Jasmine Star and Pajamas

Yesterday started off like any other day.  Got the kids to school, came home and checked out facebook, in my pajamas, of course.  Scrolled down to see what all my sweet friends had been up to and then my world changed.  Okay, so I'm being a little dramatic, but I will say my day changed (yes, the day that had just begun).  I am a huge fan of Jasmine Star, who is an amazing wedding photographer.  I "liked" her facebook page some time ago and love seeing what she has to post.  So, I'm in my pajamas (yes, this is important) and I see that she has posted a link to one of her "Shooting Star" video installments.  A few weeks ago, fans from facebook asked her questions about pretty much anything.  Within minutes, over a hundred questions had been asked.  I couldn't resist.  I asked her a question.  It was so important to me to know the answer to this question.  I truly believed it would change my whole outlook on life, photography and my wardrobe.  I asked her if she wore pajamas during the day while editing sessions.  See, I have developed a bad habit of doing this, not showering until noon and just hanging out at home all day, in my pajamas.  I figured it could be justified if she did it too.


So, I clicked on the video, where she was answering some of those questions that were posted, 4 to be exact.  Guess who's question she answered...MINE!!!  She said my name!!  She said "Amy Phipps asked if I wear pajamas while editing". Um, she said my name!!!  Even as I am writing this, the voice in my head is saying this like a little girl that was just given a pony!  I seriously freaked.  I called my husband and told him, but I don't think he really got it.  He just knew I was super excited!  I thought it was so sweet that out of all the questions she was asked, she answered mine, about pajamas!  I am officially star struck!  By the way, she doesn't stay in them to edit, but she does hang out in lounge wear, which as far as I'm concerned, is very similar to pajamas!