Wedding photographers in Montreal

—What should be the criteria for a bride and a groom to choose their wedding photographer?

—Someone who's style tells your story the way you feel your story should be told. Someone with the experience to deal with curveballs and unforeseen occurrences... Weddings have the occasional hiccup. Your chosen photographer needs to know how to go with the flow.

—How did you get into wedding photography?

—I have always had a passion for the art of photography. And, I am a hopeless romantic at heart, so it just made sense for me to document moments where people make the most loving and cherished vows to one another,

—What are the most important components of a good photo in your opinion?

—A good photo needs to tell a story. It should speak for itself. It should be able to stand alone, no context or words needed to extract emotion from it's viewer. A good photo shares emotion and is able to make people feel something.

—What do you like most about your profession?

—The human interaction. Capturing real moments at their purest form. And then getting to relive those moments with my couples when get to view the finished product.

—Are you photogenic?

—I think, as many photographers do, that I am more comfortable behind th lens than in front of it.

—What do you like least about your profession?

—Not much. I'd have to say, leaving my dog, Whiskey, alone for very long hours.

—Are you fond of travelling?

—I do! I have many places that have yet to be checked off the bucket list!

—How do you handle criticism?

—Learn, and grow.

—What will be the future of wedding photography?

—Photojournalistic style documentation of the big day. Slowly shying away from the traditional portrait.

—What is special in wedding photography?

—The emotion. The raw feelings expressed to openly in front of the camera.

—What should future newlyweds pay attention to when looking for a wedding photographer?

—There should be a personal connection between the photographer and the bride & groom. Clients should trust their instinct when choosing their photographer. It helps if they already have a sense of what they value most about photography and choose a photographer that shares that same value.The final result will be judged on how well the team (photographer, bride, groom, guests, families, vendors, etc.) worked together.

—What makes wedding photography different from other photography genres?

—Everything. It's just such a beautiful day regardless of the weather. People who don't normally get together, actually get together to interact as best friends do. For that one day, families, friends and guests become one for cause of celebration. It's amazing. All that aside, wedding photography provides a buffet of moments ready to be captured with the camera.

—What are the key elements that make a photo attractive?

—Beautiful composition, authentic emotions and careful usage of light are the salt and pepper of an image. In my opinion, those constitute a solid foundation to a timeless photograph that the recipients can be happy to have and share.

—What makes a photo valuable? What are the key features of a great photo?

—Emotion, light and composition. The human element should be primordial and well balanced with the other two components (light and composition).

—Do you like travelling?

—I'm travelling at the same time I'm writing this in our hotel. We're passionate about discovering and experiencing new cultures, food and life.

—What is absolutely unacceptable when taking photos?

—Being disrespectful towards people to the point of hurting them emotionally or physically. At the end, it's just a photograph.

—Is there anything in your work that you don't like or even hate?

—The inauthenticity that people sometimes expect because they have seen one image and now wish to replicate it.

—How do you deal with criticism?

—As open-minded as possible because improvement and correction are the paths to excellence.

—What is there in your work that brings you joy?

—The trust that clients give me to make something beautiful, unique and special for them.

—Can you imagine what wedding photography will be like in future?

—I think the future will be what was done yesterday and today. Nothing new really is under the sun. As optical and electronic technologies advance, that might open the door to new photography experiments.We're living in very exciting times for photography.

—How did you start working in the wedding photography field?

—Friends of my wife and I asked us to photograph their wedding in 2011 after they heard I bought a camera. I said "no". They persisted. I said "fine". It's been a beautiful rollercoaster ride since then.I'm glad they persisted.

—Can you specify whom would you love to shoot?

—Weddings. It's all that matters to me.

—What details that usually pass unnoticed can a wedding photographer capture?

—The bouquet during the toss.Kidding.I would say moments. Beautiful moments that are fleeting every second in every direction.

—Do you look good in pictures?

—Only when I'm behind the camera.

—Are there tendencies in wedding photography?

—As long as humans will photograph weddings, there will always be trends.

—What are your plans for tomorrow?

—something.