Wedding photographers in Marbella

—The secret we all want to reveal – who is the best wedding photographer in Marbella?

—It could have been me, because of my passion for weddings and being a perfectionist and a French creative mind with a great sense of humor. But in Marbella there is a few great photographer working on wedding since more than 20 years.. My favourite: Jeremy Standley, I have worked with him many times!

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

—The most important to pay attention is the first contact and feeling with your wedding photographer when you first meet. The quality/creativity of is work and passion to is job, that they can probably see on is website or social media, also. Sometime is not only the best price that they should look for. Quality and dedication have a price.

—What makes wedding photography different from other photography genres?

—For me is the emotion, love and passion that you can fill at each wedding. Each wedding or bride and groom is different. Wedding Photography transmit so much love during the big day. It is not an easy task always, but I love it!

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

—Yes. I hate to see guest taking picture, seeing hundred smart phone and i-phone, tablet or cameras during the more important moment of the day; at the ceremony! Often very difficult to work properly. Yes. This is frustrating because at this important moment I think the guest and family should enjoy the present moment, and not taking pictures or video they will not watch after the wedding day, probably! NO SMART PHONE DURING THE CEREMONY PLEASE.

—What is absolutely unacceptable when taking photos?

—Again. Seeing hundred smart phone and i-phone, tablet or cameras during the more important moment of the day; at the ceremony! Often very difficult to work properly. Yes. This is frustrating because at this important moment I think the guest and family should enjoy the present moment, and not taking pictures or video they will not watch after the wedding day, probably! NO SMART PHONE DURING THE CEREMONY PLEASE.

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

—I always like to tell love story when I film or edit a wedding cinematography at Sol Wedding Marbella. But if I was invited to Hollywood, I will love to film a scifi movie like: Stargate, Avatar, Interstellar..

—How do you improve your photography skills?

—Reading photography blogs, watching amazing photos from other photographer, from all the planet. And sometime having some online Lynda tutorials. And the best is to practice and try new things everyday.

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

—A picture is worth a thousand words! But a valuable photo for me, it's a photo that can make cry the bride, the groom or any family member. Touching the emotional of the person. This is big for me.

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

—Success for me is living your dream. Never look back. Work hard and love your job. Live each of your day like if it was the last one. Everything that I have been done since I was born.

—How do you spend your leisure time?

—I am a motorhead, love any vehicule with an engine! Fast superbike owner and racetrack day. Sport addict. Also often spending my leisure time learning more about my work.

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

—I prefer to not imagine. But already is getting very affordable to any amateur to buy a great photo camera and take splendid photos with all the automatic modes and new easy to use apps..

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

—So many details, so many original wedding decoration details, kids having fun, bridesmaid getting ready, people feeling happy or emotional..

—Are there tendencies in wedding photography?

—At the moment I think the vintage and retro style is the tendencies. I don't follow tendencies because I like to be original and unique.

—What would you prefer to change in the world?

—This is complicated. The planet is going worth every year. And not many people seems concerned or doing nothing to change this sad situation.

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

—For me an attractive photo should be original and different. Never intrusive and always showing the best emotions of the couples.

—Is there life in the Universe?

—For sure. It will be a waste of space if not. But we are not prepared yet to understand this fact. I am a big fan of astronomy.

—How do you deal with criticism?

—Criticism is very important to grow and learn. I learn everyday and get better every year, because of good or bad criticism!

—What are your plans for tomorrow?

—My plans for tomorrow is to make many many more couple happy with my passion and work for a long long time to come!

—Do you like travelling?

—I do love to travel and more for my work! We have done wedding in Scotland, Ireland, France and Portugal already..

—Can you specify whom would you love to shoot?

—No one in particular, but I will love to do more pre-wedding boudoir photography or famous actors private wedding.

—Do you shoot wedding photos only?

—No. I also shoot corporate, motoring, architectural, medical, family photos for GK Creative Studios since 1993.

—Where would you prefer to live?

—I actually live in Marbella since 1993, before I was in Paris. I am happy in Marbella, Southern Spain, so far.

—Is it easy for you to make friends?

—Yes I do. I like to talk to everyone, anywhere. Very easy contact with all type of human being, men or women.

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

—I will have study much more after school and learned more language. I speak French, English and Spanish.

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

—Always listen to a photographer with more experience than you. Do you job for passion, not for money.

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

—Welcome to our planet. How can I help you to understand better the human being and the photography?

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

—I created Sol Wedding Marbella in 2006 because my passion is to make people happy with my work!

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

—I am a professional filmmaker also. But when I was a kid I always wanted to be an archictect!

—Do you believe in the traditional gender roles?

—I probably was a woman in another life. So this traditional gender doesn't affect me at all.

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

—My joy is to make couple happy with my original work. Because my job is my passion!

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

—None. I always think thousand time before doing something or taking any decision.

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

—No. But sometime it can be true visually on some portrait that I have done.

—What makes you continue shooting?

—My passion for my job. And my love for making people happy with my passion.

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

—Good time with family and real friends. Life is short don't waste it.

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

—I am never satisfied with my work. Maybe to perfectionist, I suppose.

—Do you look good in pictures?

—I look good maybe, but I prefer to be in the back of the camera.

—What would you alter in yourself if possible?

—Well. Its complicated. Hehe! But to listen more to other people.

—Cats or dogs?

—Both, but I have a Pug at the moment. She's called Bambolina!

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

—To have not listen to others, with more experience than me.

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

—Nothing worries me. Always stay positive. No matter what.

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

—My full gear photos material, my music, my spirit.

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

—No, better to not mention any names. By respect.

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

—My source of inspiration is my girlfriend..

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

—That I am creative, original and different.

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

—15 years ago, the work of Jeremy Standley

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

—I use to be very shy when I was younger.

—Who would you choose to try taking photos with?

—This is a good question. I don't know.

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

—My mother and anyone that respect me.

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

—No regret on anything I have bought.

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

—I never hated anyone or anything.

—Life is great thanks to:

—My job and my passion for life.

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

—Photography and Cinematography

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

—Batman, Ironman

—Do you believe in life after wedding?

—Yes for sure.

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

—Respected

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

—No joke.

—The most troubling thing in life is:

—Cancer!

—What would you prefer to change around you?

—Nothing

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

—No.

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

—No.