Fotograf Maria Simon

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

—I think the best photographer is the one who you feel a connection and comfortable with. Each wedding is unique as is your vision of photography.
There is no " best". Its more about the most suitable for you.

—Er du fotogen?

—If a friend catches me in a candid happy moment, yes!

—Hvordan blev du en del af fotografiindustrien?

—I always loved to paint and craft and my plan was to study arts. But then a camera got into my hands and I felt so enthusiastic and passionate about taking pictures that I decided overnight to become a photographer. The rest is history :-)

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

—If I remember it :-) We have so much visual input every day. If a photo creates a feeling, a mood and tells a story, its a big winner. Of course the tones, setting and composition are important too. Most of all they have to fit the story.

—Elsker du at rejse?

—Yes I absolutely LOVE traveling and capturing weddings across Europe.

—Hvad kan du bedst lide ved dit fag?

—Connecting with people and finding beauty in everything. The freelance aspect. Creating constantly. The process of editing and putting the story together. I absolutely LOVE to meet so many inspiring souls along the way.

—Hvordan ser fremtiden ud for fotografering?

—Hopefully a return to simplicity, rawness, authenticity. Photography appreciated and valued as art, not as "content creating".

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

—I work across various genres and they all have their magic.

—Hvordan håndterer du kritik?

—Criticism lets me grow constantly and pushes me out of my comfort zone.

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

—It depends on your priorities. I would say the connection and the style you are looking for, are very important. You should feel comfortable and relaxed with your photographer of choice.

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

—A timeless photo is always the winner

—Hvem vil du gerne fotografere?

—I always love to explore new faces. And I love freckles.

—Har du nogen professionelle tabuemner?

—Yes. Elegance is key. When it gets tacky or pornographic, I am out.

—Hvem ville du gerne fotografere sammen med?

—Romy Schneider, Alain Delon, Paul Newman, Sofia Loren, Monica Belucci....
I love all the actors from the earlier days...its an endless list :-)

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

—Amelie.

—Hvem inspirerer dig i dit liv, og hvorfor?

—people in general inspire me, sometimes a short conversation with a stranger brings a new aspect to my life

—Hvordan definerer du succes? Hvordan måler du det?

—Its already a big success when you love what you do and make a living from it.
When you reach your very personal goals in all areas of your life. Abundance, inner peace, love, health and of course a stable and established business. When work and life are in balance then I think you did it right :-)

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

—Respected

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

—Thankfully in more than two decades working as a photographer I never had any big errors at work.

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

—I watch movies, look through photography books. I love improving through practice.

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

—Helmut Newton, Guy Bourdin among so many others.

—Hvad vil du gerne fortælle med dine fotografier?

—I was never a provocateur. I just want to create magical moments, capture beauty in all ways and create timeless memories. The world is a tough place and somehow I just want to take you with me to a happy place.

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

—First of all my happy and grateful clients. They keep me going and motivated! And probably my creative mind when I have a new story in my head.

—Hvad med liv på andre planeter?

—I would say get this planet sorted out first, but I am sure we are not alone.

—Hvem er dine helte?

—My friends and my family who are doing so much to make this world a better place. And all those great minds and spiritual teachers.

—Hvad laver du i din fritid?

—Reading, watching movies, traveling and spending time at the sea for sunsets.I love cooking for my friends, especially freestyle curries

—Hvornår er du helt tilfreds med dit arbejde?

—I am a perfectionist with my work so I am always evolving ;-)

—Har du let ved at få nye venner?

—Yes, I am very curious to meet new people and very easy going

—Hvor vil du gerne bo?

—I absolutely love Ibiza where I am based for a long time but Italy is my second home ;-)

—Kan du lide hunde eller katte?

—I love cats but I shot an advertising campaign for a dog product where I met so many dogs that I fell in love with almost all of them :-)

—Det bedste ved livet er:

—the simple things

—Hvad vil du gerne ændre i verden?

—The way we treat nature to start with... its an endless story

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

—Keep your vision and your uniqueness, it will pay off one day.

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

—a Lovestory, always

—I morgen tager jeg ud og...

—Enjoy my morning coffee in the sunshine.