- Graduated from Sam Houston State University with a Bachelor of Science Degree in Photography
- Became a Certified Professional Photographer in 2004 ( see www.ppa.com for more details)
- Been photographing professionally for 17 years
- Became my own boss and owner of Maggie Messer Photography over 9 years ago
What was your favorite High School memory?:
Maggie: Uhh, no brainer...graduation!!! Okay, that and my 1974 Mustang II....talked my dad into painting it a 1968 Volkswagon Purple. It rocked!
How did you enjoy your High School Senior Portraits?:
Maggie: For the most part, the experience was great and I loved my portraits. The one thing that drove me nuts (at the time), was the hair and make-up artist the photographer had on hand. I told her I don't like curly hair, so what does she do, curls my hair!!! Thank goodness I lived in Houston. I just had to sit outside a few minutes and let the humidity release the curls.
What was your favorite childhood memory?:
Maggie: That easy, any of our family vacations to Turtle Creek in Kerville. So many memories and so much happiness there.
What was the most adventurous experience in your life?:
Maggie: Moving to South Florida by myself after college. I kinda had a photography assistant job lined up. It was not signed, sealed, and delivered, but I decided to moved anyway. I went on faith and an opportunity to try something new in my life. Turned out to be the best decision of my life. The first night I moved there, I met Aaron. We've been together ever since and happily married 9 years.
What do you love to do on a lazy day?:
Maggie: I LOVE the water. One of my favorite things to do is just float in the sun. I could do it all day.
What's your favorite music?:
Maggie: I love the Blues....something about it just grabs my soul. I love most types of music, but Classic Rock would be next in line. Sometimes I wonder if I was born in the wrong era.
Why did y'all move out to Lago Vista?:
Maggie: We wanted to live by Lake Travis. Maybe it was because it was familiar to me too. I grew up coming here in the summers. My Aunt & Uncle had a condo here...so many fun, childhood memories from here too. It was really a spontaneous move. One day Aaron just said, we are moving to Lago...we went house hunting, put our house on the market and here we are! Loving every minute of our decision.
