Fotograf Chris Neacsu

—Za prvé a především – koho můžete jmenovat jako nejlepšího fotografa ve vašem městě? :)

—Need to ask? My wife:) Now, in all seriousness, my wife and I are a team and we have both built Chris |N| Creative from the ground up. We have met 19 years ago, started dating 3 years later and that's also when we started doing photography together. 10 years ago we got married

—Jste fotogeničtí?

—Of course! Perfect. But I'd rather keep all that handsomeness (is that a word?) behind the camera. My clients look much better in pictures.

—Jak jste se dostali do fotografického průmyslu?

—Majored in photojournalism in college and worked for several newspapers in Europe. Then slowly transitioned to portrait photography and wedding photography and because we loved it so much, we decided to focus on it.

—Jaké jsou podle vás nedůležitější součásti dobré fotografie?

—Talking about engagement and wedding photography, I think people's genuine emotions are the most attractive part of it. Yes, the right light, the composition, sure, but seeing the little moments, the tears, the smiles, and being able to capture them, raw, unposed...

—Cestujete rádi?

—Love it and I'm also a bit of a world citizen if I may say so. Lived in several countries back in the day, before we moved to the US. Some of the places I've traveled to and photographed captured my heart forever (France, Italy, Spain, some of the Greek Islands to name a few).

—Co máte nejredši na vaší profesi?

—Watching people in love and happy going through the most important day in their life as a couple is one of the main reasons why we do wedding photography.

—Co se vám líbí nejméně na vaší profesi?

—We only take on a limited number of events per year. When we have to say no to a couple, I hate that.

—Jaká je budoucnost focení?

—I have a vivid imagination. Whatever's in store, I'm excited about it.

—Jaké by měl mít zákazník kritérium při výběru fotografa?

—Oh, so many things. Definitely not starting with the price, although we clearly understand brides and grooms work with budgets. But making a decision solely based on which photographer is cheaper is a mistake. How you gel with the photographer is crucial (imagine being stuck on your wedding day with someone you can't stand), obviously experience and portfolio, style. Oh, yes, reviews as well. Very important.

—Jakých detailů, které obvykle projdou bez povšimnutí, si může fotograf všimnout?

—The small things. A smile, a squeeze of a hand, an embrace. The emotions. The reactions.

—S kým byste chtěli fotit?

—My daughter, in a few years. She's only 7 now but already seems interested in what mom and dad do, so I'd love to one day have her join us.

—Jaký byl nejpůsobivější okamžik ve vašem životě?

—Can I have 2? The birth of our daughter. The day my wife and I got married.

—Jak byste definovali úspěch? Jak ho měříte?

—Doing what you love and doing it to the best of your abilities. Being surrounded by the people you love. Being a good person. Very important!

—Co byste rádi řekli skrze vaše fotografie?

—I'm a storyteller. Whether you look at only one picture from a wedding or browse an entire album, I'm telling the couple's story. Their love story.

—Co vás motivuje v dalším focení?

—Loving what I do. The love for my craft. The sincere thank yous from our clients.

—Získáváte snadno nové přátele?

—Oh, yes! I'm super relaxed and friendly, a bit of a chatterbox and I'm genuinely interested in other people. Their stories, their lives. Not that I'm nosy or anything:)

—Máte rádi psy a kočky?

—Cats. And Dogs. And turtles, squirrels, horses, tarantulas, parrots. Huge animal person here.

—Máte nějaké tipy pro začínající fotografy?

—Better your craft, keep shooting, keep improving. But only do it if you really love it. Otherwise, it'll come off as forced in your photos, your relationships with your clients and you won't be happy before long. And remember, everyone started as someone else's assistant or second shooter. Just keep at it!