Fotografer Joey Rudd

—Pertama-tama – menurut Anda, siapa fotografer terbaik di Ottawa, Kanada? :)

—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.

—Anda fotogenik?

—My two year old daughter thinks I am.

—Bagaimana awal Anda masuk ke bidang fotografi?

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

—Apa komponen terpenting dari foto yang baik menurut Anda?

—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.

—Anda suka bepergian?

—Did someone say Iceland?

—Apa yang paling Anda suka tentang profesi Anda?

—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.

—Apa yang paling tidak Anda suka tentang profesi Anda?

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

—Bagaimana masa depan fotografi?

—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.

—Apa yang istimewa dengan genre fotografi kekhususan Anda?

—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.

—Bagaimana Anda menangani 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.

—Adakah tren dalam fotografi?

—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!

—Apa yang seharusnya menjadi kriteria bagi pelanggan dalam memilih fotografer?

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

—Hal-hal apa yang harus dihindari saat pemotretan?

—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.

—Detail apa yang umumnya lewat tanpa disadari yang tertangkap oleh fotografer?

—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".

—Apa yang memengaruhi nilai sebuah foto? Apa saja elemen-elemennya?

—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.

—Siapa yang dapat menjadi simbol abad ke-21 menurut pendapat Anda?

—Jon Snow. #winteriscoming

—Siapa yang ingin Anda jepret?

—I love taking photos of my daughters.

—Anda memiliki tabu profesi tertentu?

—Cellphones. Why are they even at weddings?

—Dengan siapa Anda ingin menjepret?

—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.

—Apa yang Anda khawatirkan, dan mengapa?

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

—Apa momen paling mengesankan dalam hidup Anda?

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

—Jika Anda karakter kartun, buku, atau film, siapakah Anda dan mengapa?

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

—Siapa yang menginspirasi Anda dalam hidup dan mengapa?

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

—Bagaimana Anda mendefinisikan kesuksesan? Bagaimana Anda mengukurnya?

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

—Anda lebih senang disukai atau dihormati?

—I would love to be both.

—Apa kesalahan terbesar yang pernah Anda lakukan di tempat kerja?

—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.

—Saat Anda akan bepergian, apa saja barang yang Anda bawa dan mengapa?

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

—Bagaimana Anda mengajari diri sendiri untuk mengambil gambar yang lebih baik?

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

—Apa yang ingin Anda katakan dengan foto-foto Anda?

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

—Apa yang Anda lakukan di waktu luang?

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

—Dapatkah Anda memberi kiat untuk fotografer yang baru saja memulai karier?

—Don't be afraid to ask questions.