Wedding photographers in Mauritius

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

—Quality of the photos in term of basic, foundamental criterias and creativity of the photographer . I see every day photographers in my country taking the same type of pictures before the same coconut tree, posing the same way all around the year, with their cameras set on Auto or Program.

—How did you get into wedding photography?

—Coming from a different world, as an architectural and interior design specialized photographer, I realized that I could bring the same rigorous accuracy and beautiful rendering to human beings instead of objects

—What do you like least about your profession?

—The lake of professionalism and knowledge of basic photography knowledge of the majority of the new "pretending" professional photographers due to the introduction of more and more of powerful digital cameras

—How do you educate yourself to take better pictures?

—Every single day I go on Internet, look for the trends, new techniques of editing, shooting, see what the greatest photographers are doing to give me an idea of what to change or not in my practice

—What about life on other planets?

—Why being interested in other planets when we don't care about our neighbor in general , love your neighbor as yourself and may be one day we can think about "neighbors" far away

—What things are to be avoided when shooting?

—Disturbing the audience and/or the wedding couple by your behavior under the false pretext to shoot a better photo.

—What do you worry about, and why?

—As I said, the introduction of digital in the world of photography is progressively killing the profession as such

—Would you rather be liked or respected?

—Not at all, I am what I am by the grace of God and I don't live to please others

—What motivates you to continue taking pictures?

—The love of giving a physical memories to special moments in the lives of people

—What is special in wedding photography?

—Wedding photography tells a story and keep memories of a special moment for a life time and needs to be a dream come true and not just snap shot of an occasion

—Are you photogenic?

—I am hiding behind the camera as I don't consider myself as a photogenic person

—Are there any trends in wedding photography?

—Photo journalistic shooting, classic shootings, every single photographer must bring his own touch and not follow a trend

—How do you handle criticism?

—Criticism is a good tool to progress and positively react to improve our skills

—What will be the future of wedding photography?

—Wedding photography will have to adapt to the new technologies and will have to be more creative to survive

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

—Learn, learn and learn , practice, practice and practice before you start

—What do you like most about your profession?

—Creativity and have some joy with different people every single shooting

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

—My first thing is my camera to catch the moments of life anywhere I gon

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

—Creative, candid and glamorous or funny shots can influence the value

—Are you fond of travelling?

—I have mainly spent my life traveling and visited a lot of countries

—Who would you like to shoot with?

—I would have loved to shoot with Robert Doisneau in the 20th century

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

—Light is number one, spontaneity of the couples, and environment

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

—Welcome to a chaotic dark world, hope your world is better 😂😂

—Who are your heroes?

—Marvel heroes as we must cultivate the child within us 😜

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

—Success is to achieve a goal and do what you love doing

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

—Indiana Jones, as I love adventure and travelled a lot

—Do you develop friendships easily?

—Yes if they worth it and bring me joy and happiness

—Tomorrow I will go and do...

—The same thing than today because I love what I do

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

—?? I can't remember but I probably made some

—Do you take nothing but wedding photos?

—No I do food shots as well as architecture

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

—A lot of international photographers do

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

—Attitudes, expressions , complicity

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

—How the unfair competition is hard

—The most annoying thing in life is:

—To live according to other's rules

—What do you want to say with your photographs?

—The world and life is beautiful

—The best thing in life is:

—To be happy with what you have

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

—No, only God can change things

—Who or what do you hate?

—I hate profoundly hypocrisis

—Is there life after marriage?

—Life begins after marriage 😍

—What would you like to alter in the world?

—The race for power and money

—What do you do in your spare time?

—Reading, watching movies

—Who do you want to take photos of?

—Any interesting people

—Where would you like to live?

—Where I actually live!

—Do you like dogs or cats?

—I have 2 adorable dogs

—What is the most impressive moment in your life?

—When I got married !!

—Do you have a favourite joke? Tell us.

—I have so many!

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

—Nelson Mandela

—What would you like to change in yourself?

—I am as I am .

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

—I try my best

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

—I don't know

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

—Adventure

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

—Nothing

—Who do you have no respect for?

—Nothing

—When are you completely satisfied with your work?

—Never

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

—Yes

—Do you have any professional taboos?

—No

—Should your parents have been more or less strict?

—No

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

—??

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

—The photographer shooting style should be among the main criteria they should take into consideration followed by the photographer feedback and experience in the field before planning for an appointment.

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

—My dad is a respected wedding photographer and I am lucky to benefit from his advise and expertise . I have been attending a diploma in photography to consolidate my experience and since 2008 I provide my services in Mauritius and Europe.

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

—I believe Light & Shadow is the key element for a good image, followed closely by the sense of image composition, posture, creativity and being able to convey the emotions to the viewer.

—Do you look good in pictures?

—I believe Light and shadow have the aptitude to bring the best out of anyone when applied in a creative way. I will let my peers make the judgement to this question.

—Do you like travelling?

—Yes, I do. I get chance to visit and work in several West European country such as Italy, England, Germany. I believe traveling is a gate to an open mind.

—How do you improve your photography skills?

—Reading article on the internet from respected photographer and applying their advise to an extent that fulfill my personal skills

—Do you shoot wedding photos only?

—My scope of photography goes from wedding to Family, Relative, Couples, and Pregnancy Photography

—Life is great thanks to:

—To Laugh