Wedding photographers in Chile

—First and foremost – whom can you name as the best wedding photographer in Santiago? :)

—Julien Navarre For me is one of the best person In Paris, and you can also see Pierre Atelier.

—Can you give a few tips for wedding photographers who are just starting out?

—1- Go to a lot of workshop!
2- Everybody are your friends / Their is no concurrent

—What will be the future of wedding photography?

—Really great question!
I am sure that we are going to be more artistic than never before. Why? Because I am sure that soon every guest will have the possibility to have the entire 360° pictures of the wedding by themeself, but all this pictures and movies are not telling a story and they are not giving a point of vue of the event and what happen. For me our work will be in the storytelling and the art creation in the next years.

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

—Landscape are for me a part of the story. It's telling a part of the people and you can read their mind seeing where they are on the pictures. It's asking question to the reader, like why are they in the top of this cliff? do they want to jump? is it a reflection of their love?

—What about life on other planets?

—That's the close future and we live an incredible life to live all of those incredible things (I'am talking about people of the 80's). The Internet, the smartphone, and maybe Exploring Mars.
That's inspirational and what a landscape ;-)

—Are you fond of travelling?

—That's a part of my life. I am a French photographer living in Chile. Traveling awake the feelings with the people and our job is to reflect the soul of people. For me it's essential. I Traveled a lot and I will continue.

—What do you like least about your profession?

—For me the most difficult is to explain my work that I have in mind and to make my clients accepting to follow me in a photography adventure. But When they do it, it's awesome and they never regret it.

—Who inspires you in your life and why?

—Julien Navarre is a friend that inspired me a lot because of his choice in his life and his attitudes. He lives a van life like a nomade. And he is a good person respectful.

—What do you like most about your profession?

—The people that I meet are incredible. Most of theme are great person like I never saw before anywhere else. It's so cool to have all those "Friends" around us.

—What is special in wedding photography?

—You have all the possibility as photographer to create art photos of incredible couples. Following the event and discover the family, the story of the soul of them are very interesting.

—How did you get into wedding photography?

—I began as filmmaker during 5 years and I decided to concentrate more on on Fram and to be photographer until 5 years now.

—How do you handle criticism?

—Everybody have their own point of you. You can't criticize what saw the people even if it's different. It's very important to listen the different point of view.

—How do you define success? How do you measure it?

—Success is an utopy impossible to have. But you can feel it when people recognize it when they like your work.

—Who do you want to take photos of?

—Artist and photographers probably. So much people...
And I really want to make portrait of Indian Mapuché.

—What do you worry about, and why?

—About Money, because the market is changing all the time and we never know what could be tomorrow.

—When you're going to travel, what do you take with you and why?

—A notbook with all my inspiration notes. It's my ritual to read it before a travel or a shoot.

—Is there anything among your gadgets that you wish you haven't bought? Why?

—There is a lot of gear unusefull. All that I buy are always the result of a big decision.

—How do you educate yourself to take better pictures?

—The workshop are the best opportunity to discover the world of photography around us.

—If you were a cartoon, book or movie character, who would you be and why?

—Like my logo... I am a snowy Owl living in the night, shy, but I can see clearly.

—When are you completely satisfied with your work?

—Never. Clearly never the problem is to decide when it's considered like finished.

—Who do you have no respect for?

—? nobody... I respect everybody. Maybe expect people who only think about money.

—Are there any trends in wedding photography?

—Of course for me 3 trends :
Drama photography that I love
Fearless
Fine art

—What things are to be avoided when shooting?

—Looking too much at the camera. Not plan enough time for a couple photo shoot

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

—The feeling with the photographer.
The Kind of pictures.
The organisation.

—What is the biggest mistake you have ever made at work?

—To not understand what people wanted because I didn't ask the question.

—What things that common people don't usually see can a wedding photographer notice?

—The choice of the place because of the light.
The laser at the party.

—Do you take nothing but wedding photos?

—I'm doing portrait and corporate event and interview in video too.

—What is the one thing you wish you knew when you started taking photos?

—The marketing part maybe. and business plan is a lot of time win.

—What is the most impressive moment in your life?

—It's now. I changed my life to live in an other country.

—Is there life after marriage?

—Yes there is all the people that I meet and my friends

—What motivates you to continue taking pictures?

—To find new place and discover more different people.

—Do you have a favourite joke? Tell us.

—It's a French one and you will not laugh... ;-)

—What do you do in your spare time?

—Listning music or thinking about new projects.

—If aliens come to the Earth and you are the first person they meet, what will you tell them?

—"Can I take a picture of you?" Click

—Where would you like to live?

—In the world. I am citizen of the world.

—The best thing in life is:

—To be at home in a place that you like.

—Do you like dogs or cats?

—Dooooogs, they are so fidele and cute.

—Whose work has influenced you most as a wedding photographer?

—Sean Flanigan is my best influence.

—What would you like to alter in the world?

—The stupidity of some rich people.

—What influences the value of a photo? What are its elements?

—The ambiance and the landscape.

—What do you want to say with your photographs?

—To reflect the soul of people.

—Should your parents have been more or less strict?

—No they where perfect with me.

—Who or what do you hate?

—The things who are not strong.

—Who are your heroes?

—Platon (photogrpaher)

—What person can be the symbol of the 21st century in your opinion?

—Eric René Penoy

—The most annoying thing in life is:

—Me probably...

—Who would you like to shoot with?

—Sean Flanigan

—Tomorrow I will go and do...

—Scuba diving

—Do you believe in the traditional roles for men and women?

—Not really.

—Would you rather be liked or respected?

—of course.

—If you are called to shoot a movie, what genre will it be?

—Dramatique

—Do you have any professional taboos?

—I'm shy.

—What's the side of you that the public never sees?

—No Idea.

—If you could go back in time, what would you do differently?

—Nothing

—Do you make friends easily?

—Oh yes