“Don’t Pick The Flowers” celebrated it’s one month anniversary on the internet last week, so we decided to have a contest on the Facebook Fanpage. The contest consisted of the first 5 people to say “Hello” on the newsfeed would have their name drawn randomly from the “bucket”. The winner would be placed on a blog on the website. One month may not seem like a long time but it was a small milestone for the comic that’s been in the years of making. And the winner was Stacey Fike. Here’s a little about Stacey:
Stacey: I try to make sure that every day of my life involves something creative. I love photography; I own Fike Fotos, which is slowly growing into a full-time job. When I’m not buried in Photoshop I am elbow deep in paint and glue, making mixed-media pieces. My husband and I love to travel, especially if there are palm trees and beaches involved. I am a total internet junkie, I wish I had a pet, I thrive on chaos, and my niece and nephew are the coolest kids in the world.
David: What got you interested in photography?
Stacey: I have been with a camera ever since I can remember. Several years ago I got into scrapbooking and while mainstream scrapbooking wasn’t my scene, the artistic and photography side of it totally was. My husband began to encourage me and he bought me my first DSLR several years ago. Soon after, as we sat in a bar in south Florida, discussing our futures, he said to me “I really think that camera is your ticket, you’re not an 8-5 person, you’ll never make it, and I think you have a knack for taking pictures”. Ever since then it has been an amazing ride!
David: What do you like most about being a photographer?
Stacey: I am a people watcher by nature, I love being behind the scenes and capturing people being themselves. I love that with every new client I also make new friends.
3. David: If you could do a photo shoot of one person. Who would it be and why?
Stacey: You know that photo-shoot with Jim Morrison? Where he is shirtless and wearing the beaded necklace? I wish I had taken those pictures. I think they’re amazing.
4. David: I always like to ask this one. What is your favorite comic/cartoon?
Stacey: Wow. The Archie Comics. Growing up whenever I was sick my mom would always pick up an Archie comic book for me when she was getting my medicine from the pharmacy. We weren’t very well off so things like that were a huge treat and Archie made being sick so much better!
5. David: So what would you like to say to everyone out there reading this?
Stacey: Hire me to take your pictures! 
Check out Stacey website www.fikefotos.com ! And thanks Stacey for sharing here with us at Don’t Pick The Flowers!
copyright David Hurley 2010
