Fotograf Kathryn Edwards

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

—Well that would be Kathryn Edwards of course! ;-)

—Er du fotogen?

—Unusually for a photographer I quite like having my picture taken. Although I wouldn't say I am photogenic. I tend to just grin inanely at the camera or pout! haha! My profile picture is a rare photo my photographer friend caught of me off guard. Always the best ones!

—Hvordan blev du en del af fotografiindustrien?

—Quite by accident really. It is a long story. But the short version is – I was 30, and the guest at many weddings that year, and sort of discovered photography during that year. It was a few years later that I decided to give wedding photography a go, and I have never looked back!

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

—Number one is the people in the photo looking happy and relaxed. And second (only just!) is the light! I am always seeking out the best light for a photo!

—Elsker du at rejse?

—I do love travelling and visiting new places yes.

—Hvad kan du bedst lide ved dit fag?

—The couples I get to meet along the way. I always feel like I work with the best couples! I love getting to know each and every one.

—Hvad synes du mindre godt om ved dit fag?

—All the cake I have to eat. Its terrible for the waist line!

—Hvordan ser fremtiden ud for fotografering?

—Well, I hope it will always be something that is valued but fashions and styles and cameras will always be changing. I have just moved over to mirrorless, which I think is taking over from DSLR. He kit is so much lighter, which is great!

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

—he people at the centre of it. He number one thing that makes a wedding are the people there! If you are in love and surrounded by the people you love, then its got to be the most special day ever! And I am truly lucky to get to experience that regularly!

—Hvordan håndterer du kritik?

—Hmmm... Next!

—Er der nogen tendenser inden for fotografering?

—Yes always! I try to steer clear from trends. But you can't help but look back at your photos, and go, oh that was a thing in 2014 or whatever!! So I guess it is difficult to avoid completely.

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

—Firstly their work. You need to imagine yourself in their photos. Secondly, clicking with them on a personal level. If you can meet or chat to your photographer before you book, you will know if this is someone you want around you all day.

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

—Good light! An unusual backdrop (I am a sucker for a brick wall!) Anything with leading lines or depth of field. Sometimes, it is not always the obvious place to shoot. But if the light is right, I could be perfect.

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

—Light, natural smiles, good composition.

—Hvem vil du gerne fotografere?

—Michael Stipe and/or Richard E Grant (can I have two?) I am a big Withnail and I fan.

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

—I climbed Mount Kilimanjaro!

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

—Hmm... I'll come back to this!

—Hvem inspirerer dig i dit liv, og hvorfor?

—My mum. Because she is great!

—Hvordan definerer du succes? Hvordan måler du det?

—Being happy. Making other people happy.

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

—liked

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

—Attending photography workshops and conferences on a yearly basis. here is always something new to learn and someone new to inspire you.

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

—Lisa Devlin was my mentor when I first started out. So a huge influence.

—Hvad vil du gerne fortælle med dine fotografier?

—I want to make people smile.

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

—The couples I work with.

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

—Nothing. No regrets. Every decision you make, even the bad ones lead you to where you are. And your future is an open books with no mistakes in it yet!

—Hvad med liv på andre planeter?

—Must be!

—Hvem har du ingen respekt for?

—rude people

—Hvad laver du i din fritid?

—Dance and read. Not at the same time.

—Hvilken side af dig viser du aldrig offentligt?

—I suppose I am quite shy, although I come across as an extrovert. I enjoy my own company, and need my own space sometimes.

—Hvornår er du helt tilfreds med dit arbejde?

—When I look back on it, over time.

—Tror du på de traditionelle mande- og kvinderoller?

—No

—Kan du lide hunde eller katte?

—dogs!!!

—Det bedste ved livet er:

—chocolate!

—Det mest irriterende ved livet er:

—Chocolate makes you fat

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

—Well, don't get me started! Because my political views might put you off! But certainly our relationship to the environment and the natural world! But I'll leave it at that for now. I might want to change the government.

—Hvad vil du gerne ændre ved dig selv?

—Be more tidy

—Hvad vil du gerne ændre i verden?

—see above!

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

—Shoot shoot shoot. Second shoot. Be nice. Get to know other photographers.

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

—Rom Com

—I morgen tager jeg ud og...

—some Lindy Hop dancing.