Photographer Joey Rudd

—Unang una sa lahat - sino ang papangalanan mo na pinakamahusay na photographer sa 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.

—Ikaw ba ay photogenic?

—My two year old daughter thinks I am.

—Paano ka nagsimula sa industriya ng photography?

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

—Ano ang mga mahahalagang bahagi ng isang magandang larawan sa iyong opinyon?

—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.

—Mahilig ka ba maglakbay?

—Did someone say Iceland?

—Ano ang pinakagusto mo sa iyong propesyon?

—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.

—Ano ang hindi mo gusto sa iyong propesyon?

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

—Ano ang magiging kinabukasan ng photography?

—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.

—Ano ang espesyal sa kategorya ng photography kung saan ka dalubhasa?

—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.

—Paano ka tumatanggap ng pagpuna?

—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.

—Mayroon bang mga trend ang photography?

—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!

—Ano ang dapat na pamantayan ng isang customer sa pagpili ng photographer?

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

—Ano ang mga bagay na dapat iwasan kapag kumukuha ng larawan?

—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.

—Ano ang mga detalye na kadalasan ay hindi napapansin na napapansin ng photographer?

—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".

—Ano ang mga umiimpluwensya sa kahalagahan ng isang larawan? Ano ang mga element nito?

—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.

—Sinong tao ang sumisimbolo sa ika-21 siglo sa iyong opinyon?

—Jon Snow. #winteriscoming

—Sino ang gusto mong kuhaan?

—I love taking photos of my daughters.

—Mayroon ka bang mga propesyonal na ipinagbabawal?

—Cellphones. Why are they even at weddings?

—Sino ang gusto mong makasama sa pagkuha ng larawan?

—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.

—Ano ang ikinababahala mo, at bakit?

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

—Ano ang pinakahanga-hangang pagkakataon sa iyong buhay?

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

—Kung ikaw ay isang kartun, libro o karakter sa pelikula, sino ang gugustuhin mong maging at bakit?

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

—Sino ang nagbibigay inspirasyon sa iyong buhay at bakit?

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

—Paano mo binibigyang kahulugan ang tagumpay? Paano mo tinitimbang ito?

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

—Mas pipiliin mo bang magustuhan o nirerespeto?

—I would love to be both.

—Ano ang pinakamalaking pagkakamali ang nagawa mo sa trabaho?

—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.

—Kapag ikaw ay naglalakbay, ano ang dinadala mo at bakit?

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

—Paano mo tinuturuan ang sarili mo na kumuha ng mas magagandang mga larawan?

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

—Ano ang nais mong sabihin sa iyong mga larawan?

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

—Ano ang iyong ginagawa sa iyong bakanteng oras?

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

—Maaari ka bang magbigay ng mga tip para sa mga photographer na nagsisimula pa lamang?

—Don't be afraid to ask questions.