Fotograf Juli Behrendt Bexkens

—Først og fremmest - hvem kan du navngive som den bedste fotograf i Esbjerg, Danmark? :)

—I don't know them all, but Jutland has a few good photographers to offer!

—Er du fotogen?

—I try my best.

—Hvordan blev du en del af fotografiindustrien?

—As a qualified Urban Planner, who worked in IT positions within varied industries for the past 15 years, photography has always been a way for me to express my artistic side. Love brought me to Denmark in 2011, and to Esbjerg in 2017, where I have focused my passion for photography on families. I adore not only my own children but all families. They encapsulate so many things I love – natural intimacy, pure love and sometimes chaos!

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

—Movement, engagement between subjects

—Elsker du at rejse?

—Yes

—Hvad kan du bedst lide ved dit fag?

—Seeing people in love and being able to capture that.

—Hvordan ser fremtiden ud for fotografering?

—It will be more and more video-based, supplemented with classic wedding portraiture.

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

—Time pressure is usually a bigger issue during a wedding.

—Hvordan håndterer du kritik?

—I try to learn from it and incorporate it in future shoots.

—Er der nogen tendenser inden for fotografering?

—Grand landscape capture with couples being almost an accessory to the grand scene.

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

—Would they like themselves in the same shot?

—Hvilke ting er slet ikke tilladt under fotograferingen?

—Constant apologising and blaming external conditions. Showing up late.

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

—My own wedding and the births of my children.

—Hvad vil du gerne fortælle med dine fotografier?

—Love is in the air.

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

—Do it for free or full price. Take your time. Ask the couple to be patient.