Fotograf Chris Neacsu

—Først og fremmest - hvem kan du navngive som den bedste fotograf i San Jose, Forenede Stater? :)

—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

—Er du fotogen?

—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.

—Hvordan blev du en del af fotografiindustrien?

—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.

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

—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...

—Elsker du at rejse?

—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).

—Hvad kan du bedst lide ved dit fag?

—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.

—Hvad synes du mindre godt om ved dit fag?

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

—Hvordan ser fremtiden ud for fotografering?

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

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

—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.

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

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

—Hvem ville du gerne fotografere sammen med?

—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.

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

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

—Hvordan definerer du succes? Hvordan måler du det?

—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!

—Hvad vil du gerne fortælle med dine fotografier?

—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.

—Hvad motiverer dig til at fortsætte med at tage billeder?

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

—Har du let ved at få nye venner?

—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:)

—Kan du lide hunde eller katte?

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

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

—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!