Portrait Shoppe's Newest Addition

     They say, “Good things come to those who wait…” and that’s exactly how our search for a new photographer went here at Portrait Shoppe.   

     After months of waiting for the perfect candidate to fill Ryan’s outrageously large shoes back in December, we were beyond thrilled when Karyl walked through our doors with her contagious smile and sweet personality!  We wanted to get to know a little bit more about the newbie around here so I did an exclusive, spotlight interview with the fabulous Karyl Mullins! Enjoy…

Where are you from originally?  I was born and raised near Pikeville, and lived there until I was 18.  After living in North Carolina for a few years, I moved to Lexington in 2001 and have been here ever since.  I love living here in the horse capital of the world, and the home of the Kentucky Wildcats!

Tell us about your family!  I have been blessed with an amazing family.  I married my high school sweetheart.  We have been together for 17 years, married for 14.  We have two beautiful children.  Our daughter is 13 years old and loves skating (especially ice skating) and reading, and our 10-year old son loves to play football, soccer, and video games.

Do you have any hobbies (Besides photography of course!)?  Amimals!!!  I help foster animals whenever possible.  I will share my home with them if they are sick or homeless, and enjoy finding them a ‘forever’ home.  Our latest addition is a 4 week old kitten that we found abandoned at Beaumont Centre when it was less than 2 weeks old.  We have been bottle-feeding her and watching her grow! 

What’s your favorite book?  Anything by Jonathon Kellerman.  I haven’t read all of his books, but Monster is easily my favorite of his books. 

What’s your favorite movie?  Dirty Dancing has been my favorite movie since the 4th grade.  I was Swayze Crazy!  I introduced the movie to my daughter a couple of years ago, and we have watched it together at least a dozen times since.

Have you been anywhere out of the country?  Does Canada count?  Other than Canada, the closest I have come to being in another country is  Oktoberfest in Disney World!

If you could go anywhere in the world, where would it be?  Germany : ) To visit my brother and his family.  My family is planning a vacation there sometime within the next year. 

Are you a dog person or more of a cat person?  I am definitely a dog person.  Dogs are loving, faithful companions.  I have two dogs (Lola, a pug and Ellie, a Yorkie-Poo).  They greet me at the door each day and are like my shadow whenever I am home.

If you could pick one color to describe you, what would it be?  Yellow.  I try to be a happy and positive person.

What’s your favorite or most inspirational quote?

"Every time you smile at someone, it is an action of love, a gift to that person, a beautiful thing." (Mother Teresa)

What’s your favorite ice cream flavor?  Chocolate

Do you go by any nicknames?  The normal…mommy, sissy, honey…

What are you most excited about as the newest PS photographer?  Other than working with an amazing group, I’m excited because it gives me the opportunity to be uniquely creative with the people I photograph.  I am very happy to be part of the Portrait Shoppe family.

Feel free to swing by and meet Karyl! We are so excited to have her!

~Kallie