Fotograf Jamie Orndorff

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

—If I'm being honest? Hehe...I love the work my husband and I do. We have shot weddings for about three years now so we've had time to refine our style and learn from other amazing photographers...making us the best us we could be!!

—Er du fotogen?

—My husband says yes. I say meh.

—Hvordan blev du en del af fotografiindustrien?

—I've always found people to be the most interesting subjects. Seeing different expressions and emotions on one's face. When I started photographing people- I realized I loved capturing those expressions. Then I started photographing couples and realized I love capturing LOVE. It's beautiful and real and raw.

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

—As an adventurous person- I love a beautiful landscape. Mountains, beaches, cliffs...anything in nature makes a beautiful photo for me.

—Elsker du at rejse?

—Traveling is basically our life. We've shot in Iceland, Mexico, California, Arizona, Tennessee, and many other incredible places. We love it more than we love tacos.

—Hvad kan du bedst lide ved dit fag?

—My favorite thing is meeting new people and seeing new places. We have met so many awesome people during our time as photographers and that is an amazing bonus to this job!

—Hvad synes du mindre godt om ved dit fag?

—...the way my back hurts after shooting a 9 hour wedding day.

—Hvordan ser fremtiden ud for fotografering?

—Hopefully more creative and unique photographers and less typical poses and fake smiles.

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

—Weddings are truly a beautiful and special thing in themselves. Being one of the most important days in one's life, there are always many different emotions throughout the day. The wedding photographer has the privilege of getting to capture all of them. It's amazing. A lot of times, it makes US cry!

—Hvordan håndterer du kritik?

—I always want to be a better photographer, person, wife, etc. Criticism is something difficult to take when given, but keeps me up at night. I definitely think it's needed in order to improve.

—Er der nogen tendenser inden for fotografering?

—Absolutely. Everyone is always trying to find their own style and niche and a lot of times copy others style of work. I say it's best to forget the trends and find your own lane.

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

—Trust and taste are two huge factors. Every person needs to trust their photographer, meaning they need to build a sort of rapport. They should prove that they are able to capture and understand what is important to you. And of course taste- choose a photographer who's work you love! :-)

—Hvilke ting er slet ikke tilladt under fotograferingen?

—Over posing. Fake smiles. Messy backgrounds.

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

—People don't always notice the best light, whereas photographers are chasers of beautiful light. Also little things- such as leading lines and unique spots that may look ordinary to the common eye...but look like a fairytale in a photograph.

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

—The memories that come with the photo, what it can mean to a client. That is everything. Genuine laughs and happy tears captured in a photograph can be so valuable to someone.

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

—A symbol is different to everyone, we all have different inspirations. For me, I am inspired by Don and Helen, amazing and creative wedding photographers who thrive on the unconventional.

—Hvem vil du gerne fotografere?

—People that are ridiculously, ridiculously, ridiculously in love. ;-)

—Har du nogen professionelle tabuemner?

—Drinking on the job. Oh well...

—Hvem ville du gerne fotografere sammen med?

—Don and Helen. Chris Burkard. There are some talented people out there.

—Hvad bekymrer du dig om, og hvorfor?

—I usually worry about everything when I'm on a plane. Nothing a little wine can't fix. Other than that, I don't worry too much. What's the point?

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

—I will never forget standing under the northern lights in Iceland. Honestly, creation is the most outstanding thing in the world. I was breathless and speechless.

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

—I think I would be Jess from New Girl. We have the same taste in style and are quirky by nature. Also I totally copied her bangs.

—Hvem inspirerer dig i dit liv, og hvorfor?

—My husband definitely inspires me. He is so creative and down to earth and smart and kind. If everyone were like him, the earth would ROCK.

—Hvordan definerer du succes? Hvordan måler du det?

—True success, I believe, is measured by happiness. If you are happy, you are successful. Simple as that!

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

—Can't I have both? Haha...I guess I would say respected. Because people that like you may not like you the next day. If you're respected once, likely you'll be respected a long time.

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

—I used to work for a makeup company, and one time I messed up at inventory. All the numbers were wrong and we had to do it again...6 hours of work.

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

—Obviously, I always take my camera gear. Ha ha.

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

—Nothing that I can think of...

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

—The best way to do this is to always be taking pictures. Whether it's with my professional gear or my iphone, I am always taking pictures and learning about light and composition

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

—Like I mentioned before, Don and Helen have influenced me the most. I love how they just don't fit in with any cliches. They see things the rest of the world is blind to. It's a beautiful thing.

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

—I wish I knew to take photos in RAW format...not jpeg. Hahaha...

—Hvad vil du gerne fortælle med dine fotografier?

—I want them to show genuine emotions and love. Everything must be real.

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

—One of my favorite things to do is meet with other photographers and find out why they started photography, what keeps them going, what their favorite aspects are about it, etc. We did that recently with some amazing people and it really inspired us and motivated us to push ourselves harder to really give our best.

—Burde dine forældre have været mere eller mindre strikse?

—Hmm... I'd say less. Hehe. But I never got in too much trouble so I guess that's a good thing, right?

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

—I would not have cut my bangs myself. Not good.

—Hvad med liv på andre planeter?

—We'll have to go explore and find out won't we???

—Hvem er dine helte?

—My husband.

—Hvem har du ingen respekt for?

—I have no respect for selfish and proud people. We all live on the same beautiful earth and we should be giving and display humility in all we do.

—Hvad laver du i din fritid?

—Apparently I complete long interviews about my life, as I'm doing right now. But also, I mostly take photos and cuddle with my dog. Seriously, my dog is sooooo cute.

—Hvilken side af dig viser du aldrig offentligt?

—Woah...perhaps the sheer amount of ice cream that I consume. I will forever love Ben and Jerry's.

—Hvornår er du helt tilfreds med dit arbejde?

—When I make my clients happy cry. That is my biggest satisfaction, because I have done my job correctly.

—Tror du på de traditionelle mande- og kvinderoller?

—I believe everyone has their own mind, their own conscience, and can do whatever they want to do.

—Har du let ved at få nye venner?

—I am an INFJ. I am introspective, and very observant. When people realize that I'm not bored and am actually just observing them and getting to know them, then we can develop a close bond.

—Hvor vil du gerne bo?

—Without hesitation I can say one day I would love to live in Iceland! We have been twice and we are so in love. It is beautiful and cold and everything I would ever want!

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

—I would have to say...draw tattoos on myself from head to toe with a permanent marker. Yes, you can shake your head...it was very, very stupid.

—Er der liv efter ægteskabet?

—YES! I am married and my life is great. Traveling wedding photographers. What could be better?

—Har du en yndlingsvittighed? Fortæl den til os.

—"Why did the cow cross the road?"
"To get to the utter side."
I LOVE COW JOKES!

—Kan du lide hunde eller katte?

—DOGS. I love cats too. But I am literally obsessed with dogs.

—Hvem eller hvad hader du?

—I hate violence, rude people and meat. Yes, I'm a vegetarian.

—Det bedste ved livet er:

—Dogs. Ice cream. Duh.

—Det mest irriterende ved livet er:

—The alarm going off before 8am.

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

—If I could change other people's attitudes to make everyone friendly, I would probably change that. But from where I stand, no changes needed.

—Hvad vil du gerne ændre ved dig selv?

—Hmm...I would like to have more patience. I'm just not a patient person but I think it's a great quality to have.

—Hvad vil du gerne ændre i verden?

—I would like there to be no more animal shelters. All animals have a home and happiness, that is ideal.

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

—Yes! Be a part of the community and get creative with your work. Don't try to just copy others and become popular. When you find your own style, stick with it and people will see that it's original.

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

—Can I take your picture?

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

—Psychological thriller, for sure. I love that freaky stuff.

—I morgen tager jeg ud og...

—Swimming with whale sharks! I CAN'T WAIT! This will be my second time and it's incredible!