Wedding photographers in Padua

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

—Cuts of light, arrangement of lines, to guess what will be happening and be ready to catch it and, more than anything, to understand and share people's feelings.

—What will be the future of wedding photography?

—Who can tell?! The constant advance of technology provides new possibilities and new ways of photographing, what is impossible today will be doable tomorrow. The thing that I hope will never change is that wedding photography will continue to tell people's emotions and show us how this tradiction is lived around the world.

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

—In my humble opinion they are three: light, composition and moment. You can't always have all the three of them at top level. Just search for a good light or a good composition, then you have only to wait for the right moment. Well, sometimes you can also "build" what you need...

—How do you educate yourself to take better pictures?

—Doing workshop, reading books, watching the works of great photographers and always keeping my eyes and mind well trained by looking for good photographs even when I don't have a camera with me.

—Is there life after marriage?

—I have to try it before I can answer. But I think it does exist, and maybe it's also wonderful as long as you have the right person at your side.

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

—Baloo from "The Jungle book". He shows us that there's no need for great things to live a good life, just the bare necessities :)

—How do you handle criticism?

—We can learn from critics. Not always, however. So be grateful to those who make constructive criticism and ignore the others.

—What is the most impressive moment in your life?

—When my grandfather passed away. He left strong memories on my mind, memories that I never thought about, until that moment.

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

—To do a work that fully satisfy my customer, that is success. And my customer happiness is the only way to measure it.

—How did you get into wedding photography?

—It was for chance. A friend of mine asked to photograph his wedding and I found out that I really like this way of taking part of this event: from the photographer point of view you can see all the people feelings, they share so strong emotions; it is impossible to not get involved.

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

—I think that photography could reveal the soul of photographed people. For sure it reveals the photographer's soul.

—What is special in wedding photography?

—A wedding put togheter a lot of things: people, places, feelings, tradictions and much more. Wedding photography is a sort of alchemy between all this things.

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

—Don't lose time with your camera's settings. Go automatic if you need, but never lose focus on what happens around you.

—Who inspires you in your life and why?

—Gandhi and other great people that have done great things while respecting and rising up everyone life.

—Are there any trends in wedding photography?

—There are two extremes: reportage and posed photography. Everyone seeks his own way beetween this extremes.

—Are you photogenic?

—I don't think I'm photogenic. There are some photos that I like how I see me, but they're really few.

—Do you take nothing but wedding photos?

—No. I also do commercial and portrait photography for work. Landscape and street only for passion.

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

—What is told in the photo. And how is told. As I said before: light, composition and moment.

—What would you like to change in yourself?

—First of all I should know well what is wrong and what is right. If they really exist...

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

—I don't know... is the thing that I want to change to be wrong, or is my point of view?

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

—Nothing. I'm happy of what I am now; and that depends only on the life I've lived.

—Who do you have no respect for?

—Racism, xenophobia, omophobia. Life shuold be always respected, before everything.

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

—I like and follow the work of some of the best american wedding photographers.

—What do you like least about your profession?

—To carry around a lot of weight. A good physical condition is essential! :D

—What do you worry about, and why?

—Nothing. I think that everything could be worked out, one way or another.

—What do you want to say with your photographs?

—"Honey, do you remember that day?! The feelings, the people, our story!?"

—What's the stupidest thing you've ever agreed to do?

—To try to replicate a photograph that the customer have seen on the web.

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

—Every family that keep going and growing despite this time of crisis.

—Who are your heroes?

—People that can live a normal life even if they have great handicap.

—What do you like most about your profession?

—The huge wave of feelings that people always have during a wedding.

—Do you have a favourite joke? Tell us.

—I like to stealthy put chili pepper on my friends and family' food.

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

—To start with a plan and think that things will follow that plan.

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

—After liking the photos choose someone that makes you feel good.

—What do you do in your spare time?

—I love to go hiking in the mountains with my partner and dog.

—What motivates you to continue taking pictures?

—My satisfaction in seeing good pictures and happy customers.

—Who or what do you hate?

—Hate is a really, really bad feeling. It poisons your life.

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

—If I tell you this, then it will be no longer a secret! :D

—Are you fond of travelling?

—It was a travel that brought me to photograph :)

—Who do you want to take photos of?

—People. Every kind of people in their own life.

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

—"You have a camera in hand, not a photocopier!"

—Where would you like to live?

—Canada, Alaska, Scandinavia, Scotland, Ireland.

—When are you completely satisfied with your work?

—Never. Always trying to do more and better.

—Who would you like to shoot with?

—Freddie Mercury. If only he were alive.

—Tomorrow I will go and do...

—...a long travel all around the world.

—What things are to be avoided when shooting?

—To move the eye away from the camera.

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

—There is no travel without a camera.

—What would you like to alter in the world?

—The perception of money's value.

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

—A fantasy one, or an historical.

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

—Some useless light diffuser.

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

—Look in the camera, please!

—Should your parents have been more or less strict?

—Maybe a little stricter

—What about life on other planets?

—It exists somewhere.

—The most annoying thing in life is:

—To not enjoy it.

—The best thing in life is:

—To enjoy it.

—Would you rather be liked or respected?

—Loved.

—Do you like dogs or cats?

—Both.

—Do you develop friendships easily?

—Yes.

—Do you have any professional taboos?

—No.

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

—No.