Fotograf Joey Rudd

—Først og fremmest - hvem kan du navngive som den bedste fotograf i Ottawa, Canada? :)

—The best wedding photographer for your wedding is the one that you get along with best! Obviously, it is important that you like their style and photos, but most importantly you need to be able to trust your photographer. You spend a lot of time with your photographer on your wedding day so I encourage couples to find someone that they enjoy spending time with.

—Er du fotogen?

—My two year old daughter thinks I am.

—Hvordan blev du en del af fotografiindustrien?

—It kind of just happened. It was a natural progression of taking photos personally to professionally.

—Hvad er de vigtigste komponenter i et godt billede efter din mening?

—A good photo is one that tells a story. Couple's trust me to capture the essence of their day in still life and I see this as a very important (and enjoyable!) task. With the exceptions of some of my more creative and double exposure photographs, I endeavor to capture the colours and lighting of a day accurately so that it tells the story of the wedding in a way that the couple can remember it.

—Elsker du at rejse?

—Did someone say Iceland?

—Hvad kan du bedst lide ved dit fag?

—There is something special about being invited to share in the most important day in a couple's life. Moreover, to be trusted to document it for them. I love to hear back from couples about how much they love their wedding photos.

—Hvad synes du mindre godt om ved dit fag?

—The behind scenes of running a business. (Cough) Taxes.

—Hvordan ser fremtiden ud for fotografering?

—I am always asking this and seeking to grow as an individual and as a business, but at the end of the day we can only guess. I look forward to the journey.

—Hvad er der specielt ved den fotografigenre, du specialiserer dig i?

—That each and every moment is so important and timeless. It goes by so fast for the bride and groom- that is where I come in.

—Hvordan håndterer du kritik?

—As with anything that you pour so much of your life into, it can be hard to hear criticism, but I try to learn and grow rather than build walls.

—Er der nogen tendenser inden for fotografering?

—There are always trends, editing styles, colours (or lack there of), airy, moody, etc. I try to stay true to the day itself rather than getting caught up in all of these. I am there to document the day after all.
Although, as a signature, I do enjoy creating a few double exposures for each couple!

—Hvad bør kriterierne være for en kunde, der skal vælge en fotograf?

—Trust. You need to be able to trust them as a person and as a professional.

—Hvilke ting er slet ikke tilladt under fotograferingen?

—Backing off docks in late October. Trust me, the water is colder when you are wearing two cameras. I always bring a change of clothes and, obviously, backup equipment for moments like this, but avoidance is always the best practice.

—Hvilke detaljer, der som regel går ubemærket hen, vil en fotograf bemærke?

—I am always noticing (or anticipating) moments that are happening at an event. Reactions, emotions, accidents. As a photographer I also tend to see the world around me differently. I am always considering whether or not a specific place would make for an interesting background for photos. It can be hard to turn this off when I am not "on the job".

—Hvad påvirker værdien af et foto? Hvilke elementer indeholder det?

—It can sometimes be surprising to learn what photographs from a day are a couples' favourites. Award winning photographs are not always the ones that are most important to a couple. The tearful hug of a grandparent can be significantly more beautiful than mountains.

—Hvilken person kan være symbolet på det 21. århundrede efter din mening?

—Jon Snow. #winteriscoming

—Hvem vil du gerne fotografere?

—I love taking photos of my daughters.

—Har du nogen professionelle tabuemner?

—Cellphones. Why are they even at weddings?

—Hvem ville du gerne fotografere sammen med?

—I love shooting with my wife Natalie, she is so talented and incredibly fun to have around. But, there are also so many other talented photographers that I would enjoy shooting with and learning from.

—Hvad bekymrer du dig om, og hvorfor?

—With a consistent routine and sufficient backups there is little to worry about. Enjoy life!

—Hvad har været det mest imponerende øjeblik i dit liv?

—When I got a standing ovation for a stand up routine in Minnesota... and I am not even funny.

—Hvis du var en animeret figur, en fiktiv person eller en person i en film, hvem ville du så være, og hvorfor?

—Jack Pearson from This Is Us. But it's hard to live up that.

—Hvem inspirerer dig i dit liv, og hvorfor?

—So many other wedding photographers. There is so much talent and creativity out there to be inspired by.

—Hvordan definerer du succes? Hvordan måler du det?

—If I can be a person that someone trusts whether that is a wedding couple or my family.

—Foretrækker du, at folk kan lide dig, eller at de respekterer dig?

—I would love to be both.

—Hvad er den største fejl, du nogensinde har begået i dit arbejde?

—There have been little mistakes here and there, but I have always been grateful to learn from them for the future so that they don't become big mistakes down the road.

—Når du skal rejse, hvad tager du så med dig, og hvorfor?

—A camera. Life goes too fast not to document it.

—Hvordan uddanner du dig selv til at tage bedre billeder?

—I am always trying new things. It keeps life interesting to experiment and grow as a photographer.

—Hvad vil du gerne fortælle med dine fotografier?

—I want my photographs to freeze a moment, capture emotion, and tell a story.

—Hvad laver du i din fritid?

—I love to water ski, snowboard, or just be all around active with my family.

—Kan du give et par råd til de fotografer, som lige er startet?

—Don't be afraid to ask questions.