Photographer Damon Pijlman

—Are you photogenic?

—Well let I be honest yes I'am..... but that's in my dream ;-) glad I'm at the other side of the lens.

—How did you get in the photography industry?

—On the age of 16 I started my first job at a photo studio where I learned all sorts of photography and also weddings. The first years I was a assistend and enjoyed the weddings a lot, the energy the love the fun!

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

—I think it needs a great moment, so you can not only see the love but also feel it!

—Do you love traveling?

—Yeah I do, to explore new wedding location is amazing!

—What do you like most about your profession?

—The connection with the people

—What do you like least about your profession?

—paying taxes

—What will be the future of photography?

—Wedding photography will even get better than it's already is

—What is special in the photography genre you specialise at?

—We now see a lot of outdoor wedding ceremony's during the golden hour (sundown) That's something new for us but we like it a lot. We can't have a better light

—How do you handle criticism?

—I think it's very important to keep growing

—Are there any trends in photography?

—A lot of bokeh and flash fun

—What should be the criteria for a customer to choose a photographer?

—Do you really really like the portfolio of the photographer

—What things are to be avoided when shooting?

—We think we do need no other families or friends to shoot with the Iphones among us, we can do it no worries :-) just enjoy the day

—What details that usually pass unnoticed can a photographer notice?

—The real moments in good light with a great composition

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

—The connections between the people in the photo

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

—My wife, just giving birth to our second daughter she is my hero.

—Who do you want to shoot?

—Great couples in love!

—Do you have any professional taboos?

—Nope

—Who would you like to shoot with?

—Lanny mann, Victor Lax, Marius Barbulescu, Ben Chrisman Franck Boutonnet, Christophe Viseux, Susana Barbera, Fer Juaristi, Daniel Kudish, Daniel Aguilar, Citlalli Rico and my two daughters when they grow up

—What do you worry about, and why?

—Would the wedding couple love the photo's

—What is the most impressive moment in your life?

—Birth of my 2 daughters!

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

—TinTin I love the character, so brave and cool

—Who inspires you in your life and why?

—My dad who is a art painter and taught me to carefully observe. After the foundation Workshop in 2013 Ben Chrisman & David Murray my whole wedding photography changed

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

—Be really happy with weddings i deliver

—Would you rather be liked or respected?

—Liked

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

—Thinking the groom is father of the bride and saying this to the bride .... not smart :-)

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

—my camera and the 35 mm

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

—wish I did't bought so many different zoom lenses .... 35 mm all the way

—How do you educate yourself to take better pictures?

—a lot of workshops and conferences museums and always
critic on myself

—Whose work has influenced you most as a photographer?

—When I just started my own business Ben Chrisman was and still is the men... But also Huy Nguyen & Sergio Lopez made eye openings wedding photography, wedding journalism on the highest level!

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

—35 mm is a great lens to shoot weddings ....

—What do you want to say with your photographs?

—love is beautiful!

—What motivates you to continue taking pictures?

—Every wedding is different and It's alwas fun to look for the photo that tells the story!

—Should your parents have been more or less strict?

—They have and are perfect!

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

—Nothing. everything has a meaning to find your way in life!

—What about life on other planets?

—Absofuckinglutly !

—Who are your heroes?

—My wife and 2 daughters (Suze, Pippa & Lucie

—Who do you have no respect for?

—ISIS

—What do you do in your spare time?

—Taking photo's of my kids, playing with my kids, kite surf, going to the movie, gaming

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

—How I edit the photo's in my studio Amy Winehouse loud on the background

—When are you completely satisfied with your work?

—If I caught the whole feeling and energy of the day

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

—NOPE

—Do you make friends easily?

—I love to make new friends everyday, on weddings we do this every time

—Where would you like to live?

—Just where I live right now

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

—Setting up a groupon beach portraits package ... 500 sessions later I could kill myself

—Is there life after marriage?

—yes

—Do you have a favorite joke? Tell us.

—I have many jokes but can't remember one right now

—Do you like dogs or cats?

—Both

—The best thing in life is:

—seeing your kids enjoy life

—The most annoying thing in life is:

—paying taxes

—What would you like to change in yourself?

—focus better

—What would you like to change in the world?

—we need more peace

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

—Invest in workshops shoot every day

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

—What's happend before the big bang, how big is our universe and what's at the other side

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

—Starwars

—Tomorrow I will go and do...

—Kiss my wife and kids