Wedding photographers in Cluj-Napoca

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

—There is no criteria. If you think that a client is choosing you because you are spending ours in editing a picture, then you are wrong. A client is choosing a photographer just because he somehow likes your photos and he can relate with your work.

—Can you imagine what wedding photography will be like in future?

—Is difficult to say. I think that the consumers will be much more aware about the necessity of a Good Professional Photographer at their events and only the ones who are delivering HIGH QUALITY will survive.

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

—Success is that moment when you manage to stop for an hour and read a good book. Is that mental accomplishment which is not achievable using other methods.

—How do you deal with criticism?

—I like them... Can improve your future work.....actually I am not really satisfied if I receive only appreciations .... means that something is fishy.

—Do you believe in life after wedding?

—Well, arguable subject...depends of a lot of factors: social, money, culture etc. Love alone is difficult to survive without being supported.

—What is absolutely unacceptable when taking photos?

—Everything is allowed when shooting. Photography is a very vast field. You can do whatever you want during a photo session...EVERYTHING.

—Do you believe in the superstition that a photo replicates the soul of the pictured person?

—No. I am not performing witchery. I think instead that I am replicating one of the most important day in his life.

—Whom can you name as a person/people not deserving respect?

—I hate, I really hate the clowns that are taking my pictures and are posting them on their presentation web site.

—When are you totally satisfied with the results of your work?

—I am never satisfied. I don't know what is wrong with me but I always have the feeling that something is not OK.

—What details that usually pass unnoticed can a wedding photographer capture?

—Well...the best thing when you are delivering your work is when the bride asks : "When did you do this ? Is awesome!!!". Almost 99% of my work is a surprise for my clients.

—Do you like travelling?

—Sometimes yes. But I don't take the camera with me. I prefer to actually look and admire the places I visit.

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

—1. Do this if you like photography;
2. Do it for fun and not for money.If you follow these two simple rules, you are ready to go.

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

—The story within the photo is the most important. The rest is just technical stuff not worth mentioning it.

—What makes wedding photography different from other photography genres?

—The event itself is special, being hired at a wedding is not something random and must be treated with maximum FOCUS...get it ;)

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

—Randomly...it just happened that a friend of mine suggested that I should do it. And I did it :)

—What would you prefer to change around you?

—I will like to change the focus of the mankind on exploring the space and not developing weapons.

—Do you look good in pictures?

—Me !? Photogenic ?! No way....I consider myself one of the most ugliest person alive :)

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

—The people I meet. They are different and each one of them can teach you something.

—Imagine aliens come to our planet. You are the first human they meet. What would you tell them?

—I will ask them what is the maximum sensor resolution used on their planet :)))))

—Are there tendencies in wedding photography?

—I don't know and I don't care. Each wedding is unique and is a standalone event.

—Who would you choose to try taking photos with?

—Impossible. I never get photographed. I hate my profile picture also.

—What side of you do you never show to the public?

—They never see if I am sad, ill or tired...they don't need that.

—Is there life in the Universe?

—There is somewhere, far ....but this is a delicate subject :)

—What are your plans for tomorrow?

—.... a barbecue.....somehow I am in the mood for that :)

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

—My parents are inspiring me, my kids are motivating me.

—Have a best-loved joke? Share it with us!

—No favorite joke. I like all jokes that makes me laugh.

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

—Cigarettes and coffee ... cause I die without coffee.

—What would you prefer to change in the world?

—I will like to stop seeing kids dying of starvation.

—What cartoon, film or book character would you become if you had a chance?

—Paul Muad'dib. Because time is meaningless for him.

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

—I worry about dying before seeing the North Pole.

—What mistake in your professional experience you treat as the biggest one?

—Shoot in JPEG. Oh God...I was so stupid that day.

—What key message are you trying to convey with your pictures?

—Well, nothing especially, they are all different.

—Life is great thanks to:

—Hmm...I don't if I am allowed to say this here ;)

—What would you have preferred to learn before becoming a photographer?

—I wish I knew that I could have started earlier.

—What makes a photo valuable? What are the key features of a great photo?

—The story, the story and the story behind.

—What makes you continue shooting?

—The passion and obsession for photography.

—Can you specify whom would you love to shoot?

—Christopher Nolan ... just because :)

—Imagine that you can travel back in time. What would you do differently?

—I will start photography earlier :)

—Do you shoot wedding photos only?

—Nope, but this is my main domain.

—The most troubling thing in life is:

—The lack of the best thing :)))))

—In your opinion, should your parents have been more or less strict to you as a child?

—More strict....yes....much more.

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

—My mother, my father and Batman

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

—Hmmm..... I like everything :)

—Do you make friends with ease?

—I think so....also enemies :)

—What would you alter in yourself if possible?

—Nothing...I am OK like this.

—Is there anything in your work that you treat as prohibited "tricks"?

—Yes, taking photos with me.

—Where would you prefer to live?

—Romania is just perfect.

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

—I would rather be loved.

—Who is the 21st century symbol to your mind?

—My daughter and my son.

—What devices that you own you regret you bought and why?

—I LOVE all my gadgets.

—What thing is the silliest one you've ever agreed to do?

—Once I agreed to shoot

—What moment in your life you treat as the most significant one?

—The birth of my kids.

—How do you improve your photography skills?

—I took MORE pictures.

—Whose works made an impact on you as a wedding photographer?

—Joe Buissink

—Do you believe in the traditional gender roles?

—NO...NO WAY

—How do you spend your leisure time?

—Sports...

—If you have a chance to shoot a movie, what genre will you choose?

—SCI – FI

—Cats or dogs?

—Dogs

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

—Lies

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

—After the highschool I start working in local television as image editor. Then a friend invited us to document his wedding. We loved the feelling that the most important pictures of a couple life can come out from our hands, so that was the start of our passion.

—Do you look good in pictures?

—From our experience we learned that someone to be photogenic is a matter of the photographer and is his job to make his subject so.

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

—The photo must transmit a feeling and a story so everything that compose that image must be in concordance with that.

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

—Interacting with people, know them, know their storryes and their passions.

—Do you like travelling?

—We love to travel and meet new and great places and people.

—How do you deal with criticism?

—I like the critique if they are helpful.

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

— Early morning weddings.

—Can you imagine what wedding photography will be like in future?

—The future of wedding photography will always be the photos that exprime the real feeling of that day.