Wedding photographers in Costa Rica

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

—They must like the portfolio of course. But the key is to feel comfortable with your photographer. It is really important the connection because she or he will know what is important to you, will know when you need some space and click just the right moment. When my wife and I got married we knew this and when we found the perfect and talented human being for photograph our wedding we knew it. This is our experience and we suggest this to all the brides and grooms.

—What is special in wedding photography?

—When I'm in a wedding, the couple are the most important people for me. In a wedding I'm creating images for friends and in that moment all I want is the best for them and their family and friends. When I'm creating images, I do it for friends not for clients and working for my friends is the best in life

—Who inspires you in your life and why?

—Is not a person, is nature what really inspire, everywhere and anytime. From the huge things to the most smallest nature is amazing and the greatest thing is that never is the same, nature can always surprise you if you are ready to observe feel and listen.

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

—I prefer to travel light and do not worry about the weather so I bring with me my FM10 Camera and many black and white films. This ia a great camera, small and discret and cheap. I Also think is a very good training to shoot film when I'm not in a wedding.

—What do you worry about, and why?

—I'm worried about what are we doing with our planet, with nature, animals, and others human beings. Everything is connected and any harm we cause in others we cause in ourselves, and in our children.

—What is the most impressive moment in your life?

—There are many, but I remember with emotion the first time i saw direct in to the eye of a mother whale in Baja California. I saw the same soul that I can see in every human being.

—Do you like dogs or cats?

—I love both. We have 3 adopted dogs and they are amazing, We love them with all our heart and they fill our life with love every day. Cats? hope some day they are amazing too.

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

—Absolutely no. Every single person must play the role she or he wants in life. Is great that women has every day more chances to choose the role they want in the society.

—What do you want to say with your photographs?

—Love can be found everywhere, in good times and in bad times. I want to capture this love in images and transmit the same emotion that i felt when I took this picture.

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

—Moments comes and go, you can see it or not. The photographer must be attentive every moment for capturing all this moments. But is not enough to see and capture this moments, you have do it right, like it happened, in a way that when you see the pictures you can say: "it happened like this"

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

—Henri Cartier-Bresson is for sure one of the photographers who has inspired me the most. Even when he was not a wedding photographer his images are perfect.

—What do you do in your spare time?

—Spend time with family, go swimming or camping with my wife, travel, spend a lot of time in solitude. I love reading, play violin and meditate.

—What motivates you to continue taking pictures?

—The same thing that makes me wake up everyday, Love. It is not just a cliche it exist everywhere and it is an option if you wat to feel it to.

—How do you educate yourself to take better pictures?

—Reading, making pictures, assisting to workshops, making more pictures, submitting my work to critics and creating more and more pictures.

—When are you completely satisfied with your work?

—I'm very happy with it and with the things my wife and me have reached in wedding photography. Satisfied? no, and I hope I will never be.

—Are you fond of travelling?

—I love traveling, reaching new places and see everything with a new perspective. Is great to find how love can be found everywhere.

—Do you have a favourite joke? Tell us.

—Mmm, I'm better making jokes. I like to make a jokes from a situation, the kind of joke everybody can laugh about.

—How did you get into wedding photography?

—I've been doing underwater photography for many years but is my wife who introduced me in wedding photography.

—What about life on other planets?

—I wonder if they get married as we do and if they do how amazing would be to be their wedding photographer.

—Are there any trends in wedding photography?

—As many as good photographers, but some of these trends are more popular than others.

—Do you take nothing but wedding photos?

—Professionally, yes. But I take pictures of every situation it worth to me.

—Who or what do you hate?

—Hate is not good, is better just to avoid some people or situations.

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

—Buy more photography books and less equipment. Never work for free.

—Where would you like to live?

—I love Playa del Carmen and I adore Montreal, I'm ok where I am.

—How do you handle criticism?

—Criticism is a way of learning and I'm always looking for it.

—What do you like least about your profession?

—I like everything. I have a great job and I'm grateful of it.

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

—Success and failure, treat those two impostors just the same.

—What do you like most about your profession?

—Create images and share with couples such a special moments.

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

—Light, composition but above all “The Decisive Moment”

—The best thing in life is:

—To love, to be free, friendship, and Italian food.

—Tomorrow I will go and do...

—I will make a morning coffee for Genya.

—Who do you want to take photos of?

—Honest and loving people in real life.

—What things are to be avoided when shooting?

—Shooting with no passion and no love.

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

—The story, the feelings, the light.

—Is there life after marriage?

—Yes, but only If you are in love.

—Who would you like to shoot with?

—Friends, always with friends.

—Who are your heroes?

—My family including our dogs.

—Are you photogenic?

—If I'm in a good mood, yes.

—Do you develop friendships easily?

—Not always but I think yes.

—Do you believe that you replicate the soul of the person you are shooting?

—That's what I work for.

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

—Documentary.

—The most annoying thing in life is:

—Noise.