Wedding photographers in United States

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

—Me? haha :) To be honest i like Emin Kuliyevs style of wedding photography. He is truly very talented and creative photographer and i respect him !

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

—Work hard, practice, watch those who much better than you and analyze them ;) Find your self in this world :)

—What makes wedding photography different from other photography genres?

—In my opinion wedding photography is the best style in photography at all, because it can unite all the styles of photography, portrait, fashion, staging, street, reportage and other styles.

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

—Always be ready for the moments, even some times stage them! Try to make the best compositions and feel the situation and the models, people are different and you should be a professional to understand them!

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

—I love to photograph weddings because it charges me.Capture and feel your emotions, moments of joy, feelings, build exceptional breathtaking compositions that amaze and absorb.

—How do you improve your photography skills?

—I am ready to improve it any time :) Also i have my portfolio that shows my skills and a lot of awarded photos. So i thinks its very good improvement ;)

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

—For now its... Kat Irlin @kat_in_nyc Cafa Liu @cafaweddingphotogpraher Emin Kuliyev @emin.kuliyev Julia Frantova @fratova and a lot of more :)

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

—There are a lot of good wedding photographers, but i think Cafa Liu from Toronto is very talented, and his style is different and amazing!

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

—Everything is about people emotions in this life, so if people be same, nothing wont change!

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

—In photography there are a lot of methods to make an interesting photo, and value is to show all this methods in one picture!

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

—Everything... People, atmosphere at the weddings, the goal to become better and better after every second wedding

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

—For me, its working on world known celebrities weddings and meat cool people that love my work for them

—Do you like travelling?

—Yes! Its my passion and my inspiration! To see new cultures, meat new amazing people, its fantastic :)

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

—I think every mistake is our way to be better, so don't be afraid to make them

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

—Bad wedding team! I want to work with best and create the perfect result!

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

—Vlog camera :) I like to make my lifestyle videos for my memory and kids.

—Are there tendencies in wedding photography?

—Yes, but... as for me moments and emotions are priceless and eternal!

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

—My girlfriend, godson, best team that helping me to become successful

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

—a lot of things pass, its all about the priorities and your vision

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

—Oh... a lot of, i watch and analyze a lot of great photographers

—Is there life in the Universe?

—I Hope :) It would be cool to shoot a wedding somewhere there :D

—How do you deal with criticism?

—Perfect! i like one peoples critiques – it helps me to grow!

—Can you specify whom would you love to shoot?

—Emotional, stylish and successful people with a good taste

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

—You should live every day like its a significant moment :)

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

—A lot of talented professionals in different directions

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

—Full wedding stories not only the best pictures ;)

—Do you look good in pictures?

—Some times :) I like emotional one the best :)

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

—Nope :) I am a happy person with my goals :)

—What are your plans for tomorrow?

—To become more professional than today :)

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

—hard question, i will think about it :D

—Do you make friends with ease?

—Yes, i love to talk and meet new people

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

—Those who deserving it – they got it

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

—i dont know, i am very open person

—What is absolutely unacceptable when taking photos?

—When you don't have backup camera

—What makes you continue shooting?

—Love to photography and my goals.

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

—Nope, i am happy about everything

—What would you alter in yourself if possible?

—We can alter everything we want!

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

—When people got satisfied of it

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

—I am not a very joker person :)

—Do you shoot wedding photos only?

—Nope, i like different styles.

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

—I dont know :) You decide :)

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

—I dont regret about nothing

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

—Oh... it was 9 years ago!

—What would you prefer to change in the world?

—Its a very long question

—What would you prefer to change around you?

—Best people near me

—How do you spend your leisure time?

—work hard – go pro

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

—Cant remember :)

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

—Lets be friends

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

—I don't know :)

—The most troubling thing in life is:

—Evil People

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

—Some times

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

—Nothing :)

—Where would you prefer to live?

—everywhere

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

—Respected

—Who would you choose to try taking photos with?

—Cafa Liu

—Life is great thanks to:

—People

—Do you believe in life after wedding?

—Sure!

—Do you believe in the traditional gender roles?

—Nope

—Cats or dogs?

—Cats

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

—Art

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

—Love his/her work, appreciate his/her approach to wedding photograph as well as evaluate whether you are the right fit for each other.

—Are there tendencies in wedding photography?

—I don't really follow trend, I just do what I love and hopefully my clients will love them do. There are a lot of light and airy images floating around Pinterest and Film Photographer seem to be the cool kids. I do love light and airy images as much as dark and dramatic images. While I used to spend significant amount of my time in the dark room processing black and white films, I am a practical guy and I don't think that film is practical and you can't really burst continuously to capture the moments using film!

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

—Steve Jobs, Barrack Obama, Mark Zuckerberg, Larry Page, Sergey Brin, Elon Musk, Michael Bloomberg, Marc Jacobs, Jon Steward, Stephen Colbert, Jimmy Fallon, Christopher Nolan, Roger Federer, Oprah Winfrey, Will Smith, LeBron James, Philip Seymour Hoffman, Dan Harmon, Vince Gilligan, Osama Bin Laden, Danger Mouse, Pope Francis, Bill Gates, Stephen Hawking, Kim Jong Il, Salman Kahn, Lakshmi Mittal, Vladmir Putin, J.K. Rowling, George RR Martin, Craig Venter, Jimmy Wales, Jeff Bezos, ...Too long? I can still go on!

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

—Sci-fi / Fantasy definitely!I am a big fan of Christopher Nolan, Guillermo del Toro, Vince Gilligan and Dan Harmon. I love Game of Thrones and Breaking Bad. You will probably see some really epic fantasy saga with some really dark moments and some mind-bending twists from me!

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

—I accidentally deleted the files from a memory card before transferring to my computer. Thankfully, I was able to recover it! Oh that and the fact that I ripped my pants one time while shooting a wedding!

—Where would you prefer to live?

—If money is not an issue, I would probably say spring in the South Bay area, summer in Seattle, autumn in Vermont and winter in Jackson Hole!Outside the US, I will probably say Barcelona or Milan!

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

—When I can make my clients happy.How do I measure it?I usual know the feedback about my work through an email or a phone call from happy clients and the fact that they don't ask for refund!

—Do you like travelling?

—Of course, who doesn't? I recently visited Iceland, Scotland, England, France, Italy, Spain, Portugal, Switzerland, Greece, Thailand, Australia, New Zealand, Tahiti and many other amazing places!

—What would you prefer to change around you?

—Too many to mention here but among the top of my list is probably something related to the fact that we consume way too much energy and throw away way too much food.. especially here in the U.S.

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

—We will be using smart drones for OCF, we will have nano light with 2,400 Watt-seconds power that can last a month without recharging and we will be shooting with ISO 429,4967,296 without any noticeable noise.Oh wait, can I just get iPhone 's battery that last the full day first?

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

—Like many other photographers, I started as a hobbyist and then I started buying some expensive gears. One day, my wife told me that I should do something about it... The rest is history!

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

—Inherently selfish people, greedy people who are willing to cause harms to the others by their actions and people who immediately judge others negatively without giving them a chance.

—How do you improve your photography skills?

—Follow artists whose work I respect and get inspired, collaborate with other photographers and make a list of new ideas that I want to try and then actually try them!

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

—Not sure if there is particular message but I just want to create timeless story-telling photographs that my clients will cherish for the rest of their lives.

—Is there life in the Universe?

—Of course, there are lives out there if you ask me. I have always wondered what's life on Pluto like? Wait, Pluto is not a planet anymore, is it??

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

—Not watch Jurassic Shark and get my 75 minutes of my life back!!!That and spent more of my time traveling and learning about various things!!

—Who would you choose to try taking photos with?

—There are a lot of talents in the wedding industry but Folks from Two Mann Studios and Chrisman Studios are probably at the top of my list!

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

—Hmm.. tough one..Tony Stark maybe! He is a billionaire, genius, playboy and a philanthropist!
A rare quality to find in one person.

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

—Editing photos? Just kidding! I actually do love editing wedding photos, just not all of them at the same time! ;)

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

—A lot to mention here but in wedding photography world : Lanny and Erika Mann because they create awesome works!

—How do you spend your leisure time?

—Tennis, snowboarding, coding, hiking, biking, exercising, watching movies, reading books, cooking and traveling.

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

—Hmm.. not really, I don't think so. I will try anything twice and I don't really have any professional taboos..

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

—Well, you don't need to go that far to get really great photos! It would be creepy to do that, wouldn't it??

—Do you look good in pictures?

—Well, I usually like to stay behind the camera but occasionally I love being in front of the camera too!

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

—Worry that I may not ever finish these questions in this interview? It's a lot of questions here!!!

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

—Being able to do what I love and also make people smile (or maybe cry?) when they see my photos!

—Do you shoot wedding photos only?

—No, I also love landscape and street photography! Pretty much all kind of photography, really!

—What makes you continue shooting?

—The fact that my clients love them and the fact that I can inspire other fellow photographers.

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

—There are 10 kinds of people in this world, those who understand binary, and those who don’t.

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

—Subtle details, cool perspective and the moments that require careful planning to capture.

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

—That capturing the moments is more important than perfecting the lighting and composition.

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

—With enough alcohol, anything can happen with me but people rarely get to see it!

—What makes wedding photography different from other photography genres?

—Creating photographs that my clients will treasure for a very long long time.

—Can you specify whom would you love to shoot?

—Well, besides Kate Upton, I would say my clients who appreciate my art!

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

—Composition, lighting and storying-telling quality of the photographs!

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

—The fisheye EF 8-15mm, it's a fun lenses to use but I rarely use it!

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

—Composition, lighting and story telling aspect of the photographs.

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

—There are a lot of simple moments that are impressive to me!

—What would you prefer to change in the world?

—I am just trying to change myself first! One step at a time!

—What is absolutely unacceptable when taking photos?

—Another professional photographer that are not on my team.

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

—I always find a reason to travel because I love traveling!

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

—Make sure that you do what you love and love what you do!

—What are your plans for tomorrow?

—those long list of things that I kept postponing to do!

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

—When my clients are completely satisfied with my work!

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

—Chrisman Studios, Two Mann Studios and Fer Juaristi

—Do you make friends with ease?

—I am an easy-going guy and I make friends easily.

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

—Take me with you! I want to see what's out there!

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

—The much improved and better version of myself ?

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

—Myself when I lack motivation and procrastinate!

—Life is great thanks to:

—Happiness when shared with someone you love!

—Do you believe in the traditional gender roles?

—Men provide for women? Come on, it's 2015!

—How do you deal with criticism?

—gracefully, maybe? At least, I will try!

—Do you believe in life after wedding?

—Of course! I am still living happily!

—What would you alter in yourself if possible?

—Be healthier and be a better person

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

—My mom and my dad, of course!

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

—Why would I tell you??

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

—Less for sure!

—The most troubling thing in life is:

—Sickness

—Cats or dogs?

—Dogs!