Fotograf Dory Chamoun

—Jste fotogeničtí?

—Ouff... even though I don't believe I am, I still have to say yes. The reason is that everyone has their photogenic side. Every person is unique and each uniqueness is beautiful. I have to follow what I preach because I know that I can capture the beauty in anyone I photograph.

—Jak jste se dostali do fotografického průmyslu?

—I have to say that my biggest influence since I was a child was my uncle. He always had a camera in hand, and therefore, so did I. I love life, and I love to show others the beauty in it. So in my career, I get to do that every single day. I have the privilege to be at everyone's important events and capture them through my eyes. I have the honour to be trusted by others for me to capture their personality and to later justify that trust. I simply love what I do.

—Jaké jsou podle vás nedůležitější součásti dobré fotografie?

—For you to see yourself in there. For you to, not only remember the moment captured, but the emotions you were feeling at that moment. I want my clients to look back at their photos and relive each special moment. For them to look back and say "Yes, that was us". To evoke that emotion all over again, wether it be laughter, love, passion and even sadness at times.

—Cestujete rádi?

—Absolutely! We love in this world. The boundaries of my life are not only the city lines, province lines, country lines... but the whole planet we live on. I love to experience all cultures and way of life. When I travel to do a destination wedding or event, I make sure to capture everything starting from the moment we leave until the moment I get back. I want them to have their whole trip captured.

—Co máte nejredši na vaší profesi?

—The fact that I can show my clients the beauty in what I see trough my lens. That I can tell a story of their special day. That I can make anyone feel beautiful and photogenic. The ability to ave someone look back at their wedding and cry, smile, laugh and feel every ounce of emotion they felt then. To show them what I see.

—Co se vám líbí nejméně na vaší profesi?

—That I can't clone myself and be in more places. That I am always tempted to do more. It's hard for me to stop shooting. I always want to keep going. As mochas I love my work, I always want to push to do more.

—Jaká je budoucnost focení?

—For now... drones, in terms of tech. But for the art of it, it the classic side of it will always remain. Trends come and go and come back again. I can't say exactly what will happen, but I know that for as long as it exists, people will always be people... there will always be emotions and there will always be light. Photography is light.

—Co je výjimečného na žánru fotografií, na který se specializujete?

—I adapt to my clients. I am passionate in what I do and therefore it translates into my work. I am not only there to capture their moments, but I am also there to make them feel great. All my couples feel comfortable when I am around. I help them enjoy each moment.

—Jak zvládáte kritiku?

—As openly as I can. My ultimate goal is to offer the best I can to my couples. Needs change.. and if I don't listen and am open to it, then there is no point.

—Jsou nějaké trendy v oblasti focení?

—Yes, tons... too many to list. By the time you read this, more new ones will start. But, since I am asked, here are a few. (smoke bombs, back lighting, fun shots, jump shots, candids will always be in)

—Jaké by měl mít zákazník kritérium při výběru fotografa?

—Meet your photographer. Sit down and chat with them. They will be with you for your whole day so having a good connection with them is key. They work will speak for itself, so now, speak with them.

—Co není dovoleno při focení?

—Hmmm... anything disrespectful I guess. I'm ok with having uncle bob shooting alongside of me. I will actually help adjust his camera so he can get better pictures. :)

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

—Well, the bride & groom are caught up in their moments. There day passes by so fast that they barely have a chance to focus on other things. A photographer will see something in a different light. A different angle. In doing so, he/she can bring out or emphasize more a story. There will always be the party shots that will be captures.
But overall, a whole story could happen in a fraction of a section and that, most people miss out on.

—Co ovlivňuje hodnotu fotografie? Jaké jsou její prvky?

—Emotions and the story told.

—Kdo může být podle vás symbolem 21. století?

—I honestly don't know how to answer this one. Sorry.

—Co chcete fotit?

—Everything and everyone :)

—Máte nějaké profesní tabu?

—I've been doing it long enough and love it way to much to be affected by anything.

—S kým byste chtěli fotit?

—Anyone as passionate as me. (I will give a shoutout to Yervant. I love his work and love his sense of humour and passion in what he does. He LOVES photography and life itself.)

—Čeho se bojíte a proč?

—Missing a moment. That will always be there. I always strive to capture everything so it's normal to worry about missing something.

—Jaký byl nejpůsobivější okamžik ve vašem životě?

—I can't bring it down to one moment, or even a few. I want to have as many impressive moments as I can. Life is not about waiting for that one moment or measuring it up to everything else. It's about finding all the small moments that bring you joy.

—Pokud byste byli animovaná, literární nebo filmová postava, kdo byste byli a proč?

—Superman... simply because I want to help and save anyone I can.

—Kdo vás inspiruje ve vašem životě a proč?

—My uncle. He grew this passion in me.

—Jak byste definovali úspěch? Jak ho měříte?

—By my client's reactions. By seeing the tears in their eyes, hearing their laughter. Seeing them tell everyone else that they have to go with me for their event.

—Byli byste raději oblíbení nebo respektovaní?

—I can't choose. Sorry.

—Jaká je největší chyba, kterou jste kdy v práci udělali?

—Ouch! I don't know if this would count, but once had the wrong file setting for my pictures. It meant I had to edit more afterwards.

—Když cestujete, co si berete s sebou a proč?

—Everything! I can't have a moment where I will say "If only I brought..."

—Existuje něco, co byste si byli raději nekoupili z vašich pomůcek, které vlastníte? A proč?

—Everything I bought, I have used and made the best of it.

—Jak se vzděláváte, abyste pořidili lepší fotografie?

—By letting my inner creative side talk. I also get inspired by going to work shops and watching the work of others.

—Čí práce vás ovlivnila nejvíce jako fotografa?

—Yervant

—Jedna věc, kterou byste si přáli vědět, když jste začínali s focením?

—Not accurate to answer this at all because there will always be something to learn. Who I am today as a photographer was because of what I knew then and how I grew it from there.

—Co byste rádi řekli skrze vaše fotografie?

—I want the story of that moment told. The emotions that were felt at that moment.

—Co vás motivuje v dalším focení?

—I love life and always will.

—Měli vaši rodiče být méně nebo více přísní?

—Same as a previous question, I am who I am know because of my past. No changes. :)

—Pokud byste se mohli vrátit v čase, co byste udělali jinak?

—Same answer as before as well. Nothing.

—Co o životě na ostatních planetách?

—I believe in them. I am sure that we are far from being the only ones out there.

—Kdo jsou vaši hrdinové?

—Anyone that helps make this world a better place.

—Pro koho nemáte žádný respekt?

—Same as before, anyone that helps make this world a better place.

—Co děláte ve svém volném čase?

—Socialize, play games, walk my dog

—Jakou vaši tvář nikdy neuvidí veřejnost?

—hah hah... if I said it, then it defeats the purpose. ;)

—Kdy jste zcela spokojeni s vaší prací?

—When my couples are overwhelmed in emotion and satisfaction.

—Věříte v tradiční role mužů a žen?

—Nope.. we are all equal and should be open to doing anything we like.

—Získáváte snadno nové přátele?

—Don't you feel like you are my friend already? :)

—Kde byste rádi žili?

—Too many places to choose from... but I love Europe overall. I would love to travel all over the world.

—Co je ta nejhloupější věc, na kterou jste kdy přistoupili?

—Wear a mankini in public for losing a bet.

—Existuje život po svatbě?

—of course.

—Máte oblíbený vtip? Povězte nám ho.

—oh boy... I will fill this field in after. Too many to tell and choose from. Meet with me and I will tell you a few. Deal?

—Máte rádi psy a kočky?

—I love all animals and have a gorgeous Berner names Maximus.

—Koho nebo co nenávidíte?

—Nothing

—Nejlepší věc v životě je:

—to enjoy it

—Nejotravnější věc v životě je:

—not to enjoy it. lol

—Existuje něco, co byste chtěli změnit?

—hmmm... I would like a million dollars.

—Co byste chtěli změnit na sobě?

—My weight.. I would like to lose weight.

—Co byste chtěli změnit ve světě?

—Just to have everyone take a moment and realize that we are all connected. To stop fighting with each other. To do good deeds, to be selfless. To love and enjoy life.

—Máte nějaké tipy pro začínající fotografy?

—Trust your eye

—Kdyby přišli na naši planetu mimozemšťané a vy byste byli první osobou, se kterou se potkají, co byste jim řekli?

—I would probably crack them up and we would be best friends. I would tell them how amazing life is.

—Pokud byste měli natočit film, jakého žánru by byl?

—Romantic-Action-Comedy... does that exist?

—Zítra půjdu a udělám...

—more photos and editing and making people laugh... enjoy life.