Wedding photographers in Indonesia

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

—Its a very big decision to make.
I would say that they have to pick their dream photographer that is fit their budget or if its way out of their budget, they should try harder to make the budget fitPhotographer is top 3 vendors in a wedding that a couple have to make priority offIts once a lifetime memories, would you really pick someone randomly for it? I won't for sure.

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

—I was struggling finding the "industry" of photography that I wanted to focus on. Started shooting a lot of stuff from fashion, commercial, etc.First time I've ever shot a wedding was my friend's wedding and got into wedding photography after that moment on.

—Is there anything that worries you? What & why?

—Wedding organizer or families of the bride and groom who stop all the moments that going on in a wedding.Living in Indonesia, there are a lot of "setup" moments by those people, and I hate it. They set it up to look all good and everything, which is not necessary at all.
A wedding should go and looks as is in my honest opinion.

—What is success to you? How can one measure it?

—Success
Many people define it in how much money that he/she makes in a year or how many bookings that they made in a year.For me, success is when a lot of people appreciate my works.
They choose me as their photographer because they can't think of someone else to take their wedding photos. It has to be me

—How do you improve your photography skills?

—Ask for criticsm from someone that I think is capable of
Looking at other people's works and see what they do right and wrong.
Not copycating their work for sure.

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

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A wedding is always a happy moments for a lot of people, and I get to be part of those moments in every job. Makes me a stay young!

—What person in your life is your muse & source of inspiration?

—My father.
He inspires me in many things. Can not describe it in words

—How do you spend your leisure time?

—I love to collect stuff (Sneakers, Toys, and starbucks mugs)

—Give some advice to a wedding photographer who is a beginner.

—Be yourself
Brand yourself to the world

—How do you deal with criticism?

—I love criticism, it makes me a better photographer.

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

—Composition – Lighting – and of course Moments!

—When travelling, what do you usually take with you & why?

—My IDs are the most the important ones LOL

—What would you alter in yourself if possible?

—My shopping habit, yes I shop a lot!

—Do you like travelling?

—I love traveling 1000%

—Do you make friends with ease?

—I would say yes i do

—What's better – when you are liked or are respected?

—Respected for sure

—Do you hate anyone or anything? Who or what?

—Not being on time

—The most troubling thing in life is:

—Lazy people

—Whom can you name as people you respect and admire most?

—Batman!

—Cats or dogs?

—Dogs!

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

—None

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

—They should choose the 'right' one :)
Find the professional photographer who 'click' with you and make sure that he/she can get the job done well.

—How did you get into wedding photography?

—We have all been passionate about something in our life. It may be a sport or a hobby, or something we were involved in at one point. We all know the feeling of passion, and just how deeply it runs through our veins. And once you experience passion, you do not forget it. In fact, you want that feeling to spread to all aspects of your life.After going through a breakup, moving to a new city, and doing a lot of serious self-reflection, I began pursuing my passions as a photographer more seriously.

—Do you have a favourite joke? Tell us.

—If an old man asks a young girl for a date...
That's his business.
If the young girl accepts...
That's her business.
If the old man and the girl decide to marry...
That's their business.
However, if they want great wedding photographs...
THAT'S MY BUSINESS!!

—How do you handle criticism?

—I'm always trying to be an open-minded person. So I took all critics as the opinions that gonna make my work to get better and better. I think that persons who dare to critic us are they that give us more care and attention.

—What do you like most about your profession?

—Photography is always be my hobby and when it's become a profession, it doesn't feel like a job. I enjoy so much to get to know new peoples with their unique stories and having a little session with them.

—What do you like least about your profession?

—I have to walk and walk some more, sometimes climb, swim etc, so that I felt pain few days after the sessions. But hey, it is occupational hazard to get a best shot, right?

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

—Language of light and compositions take a major part of making good photos, but with addition of great moments and moods, they are gonna be perfect shots.

—What motivates you to continue taking pictures?

—Watching those couples eyes brightened when they saw the pictures, want me see something like that even more and make better pictures in the future.

—What will be the future of wedding photography?

—There are too many stereotypes of wedding photography that have the same style. So, I think the one that has unique selling point will be a survivor in this industry.

—How do you educate yourself to take better pictures?

—Find a lot of inspirations from different perspectives such as fashions, movies, natures, graphic, music, sport and so on.

—What is special in wedding photography?

—It is a job that took less of our times rather than formal office job with the same or even more amount of income. What else do you ask for?

—Who would you like to shoot with?

—Fer Juaristi, Two Mann, Cliff Mautner, Apertura, Hendra Lesmana, The Uppermost , Terralogical and Johnny Hendarta.

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

—I'm going to ask them if they are willing to have couple session with me in their UFO ;)

—Is there anything that you wish you hadn't bought among the gadgets that you own? Why?

—I don't really like my first blackberry phone. It was suddenly shut down many times.

—What things are to be avoided when shooting?

—Being moody, bad attitudes, groping a lot when posing the couple.. hahaha :)

—Do you take nothing but wedding photos?

—No, I'm not. I love taking architectural photo, fashion project, sport, etc

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

—How to pose people to look good and natural in front of the camera.

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

—Biography documentary combine with a lot of natures setting in it.

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

—The person who inspires us to do more and become a better person.

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

—Apertura + Hendra Lesmana + The Uppermost + Scott Robert Lim

—What do you do in your spare time?

—Watching movies, listening music, traveling to new places.

—Do you like dogs or cats?

—Neither but if you insist, I would prefer dogs than cats.

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

—Be well prepared before the session and enjoy it during.

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

—It freeze time. So the moments will be everlasting.

—Who do you want to take photos of?

—Every couple in this universe and beyond..hahaha

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

—If we can live life our passion in daily basis.

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

—Any camera would do to take my anxiety away.

—Are you fond of travelling?

—Yes, I absolutely do. Who doesn't?

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

—i am secretly a romantic at heart

—Would you rather be liked or respected?

—i would rather be respected

—Are you photogenic?

—Unfortunately, I'm not ;)

—What about life on other planets?

—What about it? hahaha

—Do you develop friendships easily?

—Yes, I think i do.

—Is there anything around you that you would like to change?

—no there isn't

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

—Yes, I do.

—Who are your heroes?

—my father!

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

—Yes, I do.

—Who or what do you hate?

—Cockroach.

—Should your parents have been more or less strict?

—Neither.

—Tomorrow I will go and do...

—better!