Φωτογράφος Verity Sansom

—Έχετε φωτογένεια;

—In who's opinion? Haha

—Πώς ξεκίνησες να ασχολείσαι με τη φωτογραφία;

—Chris and I met in our 3rd year of University and fell in love over our love of photography. We used to go on days out with our film cameras and wanted to make it our life. Chris asked me to join him in wedding photography and after our first wedding together we never looked back.

—Ποια είναι τα πιο σημαντικά στοιχεία μιας καλής φωτογραφίας κατά τη γνώμη σας;

—Good light, movement and emotion. Sometimes only one of these is necessary to make a good photograph but these are the 3 main things I look out for.

—Αγαπάτε τα ταξίδια;

—Yes! As a family when I was younger we were lucky enough to do a lot of travelling. I loved the long drives up to Scotland and had my eyes glued to the window to watch the scenery go by. I love exploring new countries too, America has so much to offer and are excited to be heading back there next year. Wether it's only a 2 hour drive or a night on a plane it's the excitement of somewhere new and new locations to take photographs of!

—Τι σας αρέσει περισσότερο στο επάγγελμά σας;

—Everything! After over 220 weddings Chris and I couldn't wish to be doing anything else. Having got married ourselves we know how important those photographs are, it's such an amazing pleasure to give couples memories that they can treasure for generations. There are so many aspects to wedding photography, you have to be good at low light situations, details, portraits, landscapes, couple shots, posing, and most of all, all on a tight time limit! Not any other job has all these aspects and I guess that's what I thrive on, trying to make sure I get the best possible outcome to all those situations at every single wedding and going to each one not knowing what to expect. It's also the amazing feedback we get from our couples, they are the reason we do what we do and when you get an amazing letter or e-mail it really does make your day. Being able to do all of that and work hard to achieve our dreams with my husband by my side 24/7 is just the icing on the cake!

—Τι σας αρέσει λιγότερο στο επάγγελμά σας;

—I think it's cliche to say there is nothing that I dislike about our job but it's pretty hard to think of anything! I guess it would be the fact that there is still so much rivalry between photographs which gets in the way of what truly matters. We all are privileged to do such an important and amazing job and I guess it would be great if everyone put their ego's to one side!

—Ποιο θα είναι το μέλλον της φωτογραφίας;

—No idea really, probably having 10 photographers at once or something!

—Τι το ιδιαίτερο υπάρχει στο φωτογραφικό είδος στο οποίο εξειδικεύεσαι;

—The unique way every photographer sees a moment differently.

—Πώς αντιμετωπίζετε την κριτική;

—As best as I can, I always make sure that when ever it happens to do everything in my power to correct and understand the situation.

—Υπάρχουν τάσεις στη φωτογραφία;

—There will always be trends in wedding photography, and I have always made sure to stay away from them all! I've always believed that spending too long looking into other photographers work or wedding trends will confuse and change your own vision.

—Με ποια κριτήρια θα πρέπει ένας πελάτης να επιλέγει φωτογράφο;

—That they fit in with their day, if they want a relaxed, chilled wedding then find a photographer that will shoot to suit their day and spend hours setting up shots.
I think one of the most important things is that you get along, we are such a large part of the day, to us the relationship between us and the couple is the most important thing.

—Ποια πράγματα δεν επιτρέπονται σε καμία περίπτωση κατά τη φωτογράφηση;

—Overstepping the mark in the ceremony. Everyone's heard those stories of photographers knocking over the registrar or annoying the vicar and it's really not worth it. There are so many angles to look for that disrupting the ceremony for a shot is simply not acceptable!

—Ποιες λεπτομέρειες που συνήθως περνούν απαρατήρητες μπορεί να παρατηρήσει ένας φωτογράφος;

—The things going on in the background, at the same time when I have my eye on the couple I always have my eye on what's going on around me!

—Τι επηρεάζει την αξία της φωτογραφίας; Ποια στοιχεία;

—If you've managed to capture the atmosphere of the moment, with emotion and from a perspective that makes you feel imersed in the moment.

—Ποιο πρόσωπο αποτελεί το σύμβολο του 21ου αιώνα κατά τη γνώμη σας;

—Obama.

—Ποιον θέλετε να φωτογραφήσετε;

—Anyone!

—Έχετε επαγγελματικά ταμπού;

—Nope!

—Με ποιους σας αρέσει να τραβάτε φωτογραφίες;

—Erika and Lanny Mann would be awesome! I've always loved Jonas Peterson so I would have to say him too.

—Τι σας ανησυχεί και γιατί;

—I try hard not to worry as worrying doesn't change the outcome to anything!

—Ποια ήταν η πιο εντυπωσιακή στιγμή στη ζωή σας;

—Marrying Chris.

—Εάν ήσασταν ένας λογοτεχνικός ή κινηματογραφικός χαρακτήρας ποιος θα θέλατε να είσαστε και γιατί;

—Pikachu, because it's cute and crazy! (this is what Chris said when I asked him!)

—Τι σας εμπνέει στη ζωή σας και γιατί;

—My parents. My dad has always been a wildlife artist and my mum is an amazing writer. Since I was a child they've always worked so hard to make sure me and my sister had the best childhood. They believe so much in their work and don't compromise it for anything. They never give up and always follow their dreams. They are the most hard-working, loving people in the world.

—Ποιος είναι ο ορισμός της επιτυχίας; Πώς μετριέται η επιτυχία;

—Having a happy family, friends, pets and a home.

—Είναι προτιμότερο να είστε αρεστός ή να σας σέβονται;

—Respected

—Ποιο είναι το μεγαλύτερο σφάλμα που έχετε κάνει ποτέ στη δουλειά σας;

—Early on in the business I believed too many sales callers!

—Όταν πρόκειται να ταξιδέψετε, τι παίρνετε μαζί σας και γιατί;

—Camera, not sure I need a reason for that!

—Σε σχέση με τον εξοπλισμό που σας ανήκει, υπάρχει κάτι που εύχεστε να μην το είχατε αγοράσει. Γιατί;

—I'm not really a gadgety person!

—Πώς εκπαιδεύετε τον εαυτό σας για να μάθει να παίρνει καλύτερες φωτογραφίες;

—Every shoot I do I make sure I either mentally note down or write down what I could have improved on or things to rememeber for next time.

—Ποιανού δουλειά σας έχει επηρεάσει περισσότερο ως φωτογράφο;

—I'd have to say Chris (my husband). We've shot together for over 220 weddings and he is just the best photographer I know. We have such different ways of shooting and ways of seeing everything and that's why its so great to see his take on something!

—Τι εύχεστε να γνωρίζατε όταν ξεκινήσατε να τραβάτε φωτογραφίες;

—That it would be what I would end up doing forever! And that exposure is just opinion.

—Τι θέλετε να πείτε με τις φωτογραφίες σας;

—I want to capture the wedding day and the people we shoot in the best light and also with atmosphere. It's not so much about saying anything it's just about making sure their story is being told through my photographs. I want whoever looks at those photographs after to get a true reflection of them as a couple and also of what it was like to be there.

—Τι σας παρακινεί να συνεχίσετε να τραβάτε φωτογραφίες;

—The couples we photograph! The amazing feedback we get and just the ambition to leave as many couples with awesome wedding photography as possible!

—Οι γονείς σας θα έπρεπε να είναι περισσότερο ή λιγότερο αυστηροί;

—Neither! They always encouraged us to do what makes us happy, whatever it was, and to me that was the best advice they could have given.

—Εάν μπορούσατε να πάτε πίσω στο χρόνο, τι θα κάνετε διαφορετικά;

—I'm not sure, I always believe that everything that you've done – mistake or not – has got you where you are today... so nothing!

—Τι πιστεύετε για τη ζωή σε άλλους πλανήτες;

—Definitely!

—Ποιοι είναι οι ήρωες σας;

—My parents!

—Για ποιον δεν έχετε καθόλου σεβασμό;

—People that complain about something but don't do anything to change it.

—Τι κάνετε στον ελεύθερο χρόνο σας;

—Go on walks, go to the gym and cuddle my cats!

—Ποια πλευρά του εαυτού σας δεν βλέπει ποτέ το κοινό;

—I'm usually quite shy I guess!

—Πότε είστε τελείως ικανοποιημένος με τη δουλειά σας;

—When I know I have put everything I have into a photography and it shows.

—Πιστεύετε στους παραδοσιακούς ρόλους για τους άνδρες και τις γυναίκες;

—No.

—Κάνετε εύκολα φίλους;

—I'd like to think so.

—Που θα θέλατε να ζήσετε;

—Somehwere in the Dales in Yorkshire, not too far from where we do now!

—Ποιο είναι το πιο ανόητο πράγμα που έχετε δεχτεί ποτέ να κάνετε;

—I agreed to be pulled along on a skateboard by a rope atached to a car... that was pretty stupid! No injuries though and the car was going quite slow.. but still. What is was like to be at Uni!

—Υπάρχει ζωή μετά το γάμο;

—Of course!

—Έχετε ένα αγαπημένο ανέκδοτο; Πείτε το μας.

—A woman owns a Parrot that keeps on swearing so she takes it to the Vet to ask what to do about it. The Vet says to put the Parrot in the freezer for 5 minutes and that should stop the swearing. So the woman goes home and puts the Parrot in the freezer and after 5 minutes goes and takes it out, the Parrot is relieved to be out of the freezer and says "I'm so sorry I will never swear again... but what did the chicken do ? " -- I know its bad isn't it!!!!!!!

—Συμπαθείτε τα σκυλιά ή τις γάτες;

—Both! I love all animals, if we had a bigger house we would have a zoo!

—Ποιον ή τι μισείτε;

—I don't really like the word hate but I don't like TV Soaps!

—Το καλύτερο πράγμα στη ζωή είναι:

—Love.

—Το πιο ενοχλητικό πράγμα στη ζωή είναι:

—Seeing other people not enjoying what they do.

—Υπάρχει κάτι γύρω σας που θα θέλατε να αλλάξετε;

—Nope!

—Τι θα θέλατε να αλλάξετε στον εαυτό σας;

—To be more confident.

—Τι θα θέλατε να αλλάξετε στον κόσμο;

—I think everyone would say the same, end all the suffering and war.

—Μπορείτε να δώσετε μερικές συμβουλές για τους φωτογράφους που ξεκινάνε να φωτογραφίζουν;

—Never stop believing it's possible.

—Εάν έρθουν εξωγήινοι στη γη και είστε ο πρώτο άνθρωπος που συναντήσουν, τι θα τους πείτε;

—Hi! We are all weird...

—Εάν σας ζητήσουν να γυρίσετε μια ταινία, τι είδους ταινία θα είναι;

—Sci-fi.

—Αύριο θα πάω και θα κάνω...

—more photograph editing!