Fotograf Jean Jacques Fabien

—Er du fotogen?

—I would say half photogenic

—Hvordan blev du en del af fotografiindustrien?

—I was passionate about photography since I was young. It's after looking at some stunning Wedding pictures done by top photographers that I was inspired to follow the same route. The freedom of creativity is what I enjoy the most into Wedding Photography.

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

—I would say the light first. the way a subject is lit will make the picture attractive or repulsive. Then comes the subject itself.

—Elsker du at rejse?

—I moderately love traveling. I drive a lot and do not enjoy traveling so much.

—Hvad kan du bedst lide ved dit fag?

—Freedom of creativity, woaww effect from client when he looks at his pictures, satisfaction when I download and see nice shots, freedom to organize my time as I want, never a routine, always different, meet great people...

—Hvad synes du mindre godt om ved dit fag?

—Sometimes very demanding which leaves me little space for family, having to recharge batteries every evenings, waiting for downloading pictures, sometimes chaining up days of shooting and having to drive long distances while being tired and sleepy.

—Hvordan ser fremtiden ud for fotografering?

—Digital imaging has unleash creativity from photographers. I do not see it change when I see how people love pictures so much and love creative pictures. I sometimes fear that phones will replace proper cameras since it is already happening into the hotel industry nowadays. They less and less call upon professional photographers but rely on enthusiasts "instagrammers" to remain active on social networks and use phone pictures and vintage look to keep "in".

—Hvad er der specielt ved den fotografigenre, du specialiserer dig i?

—Freedom of creativity, magic moments, emotions and... clothes, special mood and atmosphere, being able to direct any kind of people from simple gentlemen and ladies to CEOs and Corporate directors to do whatever you want them to do, :-)

—Hvordan håndterer du kritik?

—It depends. I'm very committed into my job and I'm very generous in what I do (always deliver more photos than promise). I cannot do this job halfway. Therefore, I don't like people criticizing what I do since they don't know how much I give into what i do.

—Er der nogen tendenser inden for fotografering?

—More and more vintage type photos, more back-lit type of pictures and of course more and more drone photos.

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

—Creativity, generosity, Easy contact to make the couple at ease, being able to handle crowds, people and situations to get great photos and reassure the couple.

—Hvilke ting er slet ikke tilladt under fotograferingen?

—Getting distracted by people, girls, checking the phone at important moments, talk loud at official ceremonies... Totally prohibited to drink alcohol at a Wedding even if the couple proposes. Even after the duty, Never drink because We all have to go back home.

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

—Expressions, angles, mood, reflections, drop shadows, interesting shapes and figures...

—Hvad påvirker værdien af et foto? Hvilke elementer indeholder det?

—Light, emotions, the moment and sometimes Black and white can make a pictures stand out.

—Hvilken person kan være symbolet på det 21. århundrede efter din mening?

—I don't know

—Hvem vil du gerne fotografere?

—Prince William and Kate, some famous models in bridal dress, dynamic couples...

—Har du nogen professionelle tabuemner?

—I never talk about religion or politics in a Wedding with anyone.

—Hvem ville du gerne fotografere sammen med?

—Some iconic Wedding photographers but also with a very good friend of mine who is also a photographer but who is currently not living in the same country than I. We started photography together but life has driven us on different paths. I would love to be able to shoot with him.

—Hvad bekymrer du dig om, og hvorfor?

—I'm worried about unexperienced newcomers who "steal" the work of genuine photographers, of this kind of "made in china" type of mentality which makes everything available at very low price and kills the value of genuine photographers (if you understand what I mean).

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

—Two times. When I had a great shooting session with a couple and downloading the pictures to see some iconic shots I took and see them appear on my screen and start to work them straight away. It's a great moment. Also when I deliver pictures to my clients and see there eyes sparkle when they look at the pictures and hear them say woawww.

—Hvis du var en animeret figur, en fiktiv person eller en person i en film, hvem ville du så være, og hvorfor?

—Definitely the Mentalist. This assurance to depict people, know what they think, being able in a very smart way find a solution to a problem, never panic, having a talent for repartee, not scared to say or do weird things to finally sort out an issue.

—Hvem inspirerer dig i dit liv, og hvorfor?

—God, Jesus, because I'm a believer and I strongly believe that God directs my path everyday. In many situations, I experienced "miracles". Sometimes in low season while the finances was very low, I had these unexpected calls from people I do not know and never met which hired me for a work and never saw them afterwards.

—Hvordan definerer du succes? Hvordan måler du det?

—I firmly believe that success is being confident and trusting in God who opens doors. In a more down to earth meaning is when you are wanted more and more by people of all social levels to do what you know the most.

—Foretrækker du, at folk kan lide dig, eller at de respekterer dig?

—I would say liked.

—Hvad er den største fejl, du nogensinde har begået i dit arbejde?

—Forgot to recharge batteries, Forgot Lens and accessories on a site, distracted to a point of not shooting an important event during a wedding (generally because of being too tired), forgot cards at home, Forgot to put fuel in the car for a long drive...

—Når du skal rejse, hvad tager du så med dig, og hvorfor?

—I usually take all of my equipment because I do not want on site needing something and it's not there. I sometimes have to force myself to bring less equipment for practical reasons because I'm always bothered wanting to do something and not having the gears to do it.

—Er der noget, du ville ønske, du ikke havde købt blandt de tingester, som du ejer? Hvorfor?

—I never regret anything I buy because they are always useful at a stage.

—Hvordan uddanner du dig selv til at tage bedre billeder?

—I look at what other people do in order to be inspired (like on mywed). I spend a lot of time watching tutorials on editing on the web. I also try several functions on my camera in order to shoot in a smarter way at different occasions. For instance I like to shoot with off camera flash (portable studio flash) but I also force myself to shoot without flash in order to be more efficient in some occasions and get a different feel, mood and style.

—Hvis arbejde har haft størst indflydelse på dig som fotograf?

—Well all the works I see on popular Wedding Photographer Community such as mywed, fearless, best wedding photographers, etc... I do not have a specific preferred photographer but a lot of them.

—Hvad er det eneste, du ville ønske, du vidste, da du begyndte at tage billeder?

—How to edit photos properly (too much colors, contrast and effects), how to shoot with straight lines (straight horizon, walls, furnitures and angles)

—Hvad vil du gerne fortælle med dine fotografier?

—I want to transmit emotions, beauty, woaowww, on my photos. I want my pictures impact someone who sees it.

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

—Freedom of creativity and the hope to get a better pose, pictures, set, models, etc...

—Burde dine forældre have været mere eller mindre strikse?

—I'm happy the way they raised and the values they imparted me.

—Hvis du kunne gå tilbage i tiden, hvad ville du så gøre anderledes?

—My first quotations :-), the way I would tackle a project, more research for some type of photography. I learned a few things in pain and lost some projects when I started into photography because of my lack of experience.

—Hvad med liv på andre planeter?

—Do not think about it and I don't think there are any other form of life elsewhere. Anyway, even though there is, we will never know and never meet.

—Hvem er dine helte?

—People who give there lives away everyday for others, for animals, who can take a homeless person and take care of him, people who live for others and sacrifice their own comfort are real heroes for me.

—Hvem har du ingen respekt for?

—I do not respect arrogant people who think that the world belong to them or who do not have consideration to other human being who are socially lower.

—Hvad laver du i din fritid?

—Music, walk in nature, watch the stars, camp, cook (i love cooking),

—Hvilken side af dig viser du aldrig offentligt?

—I don't know. Maybe my sensitivity to others.

—Hvornår er du helt tilfreds med dit arbejde?

—When my clients are happy and congratulate me. This is the greatest satisfaction.

—Tror du på de traditionelle mande- og kvinderoller?

—Yes I do. I actually believe that women are equally capable of doing what men do (I had 2 women managers when I use to work an office job and they were even better in what they were doing then a lot of men). However, i believe that A man cannot replace a Woman and vice versa. A father cannot be a mother and vice versa. When people try to invert this, it creates an imbalance in the family.

—Har du let ved at få nye venner?

—Fairly yes. I'm usually easy going and get on well with people.

—Hvor vil du gerne bo?

—In a rainless area, by the beach, with a nice wood or forest nearby, in a comfortable home (not necessarily big). On the coast of Mauritius (I actually live on the high grounds of Mauritius)

—Hvad er det dummeste, du nogensinde har indvilget i at gøre?

—I once agreed to do a walking virtual tour project not even know what it would cost me in time and money. I regretted afterwards not having done some tests before. It was actually a failure....

—Er der liv efter ægteskabet?

—Yes of course there is an even better life after marriage.

—Har du en yndlingsvittighed? Fortæl den til os.

—I do not have anything that comes to my mind now. It really depends on the mood.

—Kan du lide hunde eller katte?

—I love dogs and cats. I have two dogs and one cat. I'm an animal lover.

—Hvem eller hvad hader du?

—I hate tensions, confrontations, Jealousy, tense situations, shouts, etc...

—Det bedste ved livet er:

—To have faith, know God, be happy and have you family with you.

—Det mest irriterende ved livet er:

—Routine, an office work,

—Er der nogen ting rundt omkring, som du gerne vil ændre?

—I would have love the society to be more secured (no thieves, robbers, abuse an all kinds of pleas).

—Hvad vil du gerne ændre ved dig selv?

—I would like to be more generous and committed to others. Do good to others, not afraid to take actions to help the helpless.

—Hvad vil du gerne ændre i verden?

—I would like the world to have faith in God

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

—Know your gears, develop your personality in order to make the couple at ease and secure, Be always concentrated in your job, be attentive to details.

—Hvis nogle rumvæsner kom til jorden, og du var den første person, de mødte, hvad ville du så sige til dem?

—Go back to where you are. We have enough issues here to add another major one...

—Hvis du bliver spurgt, om du vil indspille en film, hvilken genre vil det så være?

—Epic and adventure.

—I morgen tager jeg ud og...

—A photoshooting in a hotel which was booked 2 months ago. A couple from Europe for their Honeymoon.