Fotógrafo Jean Jacques Fabien

—¿Es usted fotogénico(a)?

—I would say half photogenic

—¿Cómo empezó a trabajar en la industria de fotografía?

—I was passionate about photography since I was young. It's after looking at some stunning Wedding pictures done by top photographers that I was inspired to follow the same route. The freedom of creativity is what I enjoy the most into Wedding Photography.

—¿En su opinión, cuáles son los elementos más importantes de una buena fotografía?

—I would say the light first. the way a subject is lit will make the picture attractive or repulsive. Then comes the subject itself.

—¿Le gusta viajar?

—I moderately love traveling. I drive a lot and do not enjoy traveling so much.

—¿Qué le gusta más de su profesión?

—Freedom of creativity, woaww effect from client when he looks at his pictures, satisfaction when I download and see nice shots, freedom to organize my time as I want, never a routine, always different, meet great people...

—¿Qué le gusta menos de su profesión?

—Sometimes very demanding which leaves me little space for family, having to recharge batteries every evenings, waiting for downloading pictures, sometimes chaining up days of shooting and having to drive long distances while being tired and sleepy.

—¿Cuál será el futuro de la fotografía?

—Digital imaging has unleash creativity from photographers. I do not see it change when I see how people love pictures so much and love creative pictures. I sometimes fear that phones will replace proper cameras since it is already happening into the hotel industry nowadays. They less and less call upon professional photographers but rely on enthusiasts "instagrammers" to remain active on social networks and use phone pictures and vintage look to keep "in".

—¿Qué tiene de especial el género fotográfico en que trabaja?

—Freedom of creativity, magic moments, emotions and... clothes, special mood and atmosphere, being able to direct any kind of people from simple gentlemen and ladies to CEOs and Corporate directors to do whatever you want them to do, :-)

—¿Cómo gestiona las críticas?

—It depends. I'm very committed into my job and I'm very generous in what I do (always deliver more photos than promise). I cannot do this job halfway. Therefore, I don't like people criticizing what I do since they don't know how much I give into what i do.

—¿Existe alguna tendencia en la fotografía?

—More and more vintage type photos, more back-lit type of pictures and of course more and more drone photos.

—¿Qué criterios debería tener en cuenta una persona a la hora de elegir a un fotógrafo?

—Creativity, generosity, Easy contact to make the couple at ease, being able to handle crowds, people and situations to get great photos and reassure the couple.

—¿Qué no está permitido de ningún modo cuando realiza una fotografía?

—Getting distracted by people, girls, checking the phone at important moments, talk loud at official ceremonies... Totally prohibited to drink alcohol at a Wedding even if the couple proposes. Even after the duty, Never drink because We all have to go back home.

—¿Qué detalles que normalmente no tenemos en cuenta puede un fotógrafo captar?

—Expressions, angles, mood, reflections, drop shadows, interesting shapes and figures...

—¿Qué influye en el valor de una fotografía? ¿Cuáles son sus elementos?

—Light, emotions, the moment and sometimes Black and white can make a pictures stand out.

—En su opinión, ¿qué persona podría ser un símbolo del siglo XXI?

—I don't know

—¿A quién le gustaría fotografiar?

—Prince William and Kate, some famous models in bridal dress, dynamic couples...

—¿Tiene tabúes profesionales?

—I never talk about religion or politics in a Wedding with anyone.

—¿Con quién le gustaría fotografiarse?

—Some iconic Wedding photographers but also with a very good friend of mine who is also a photographer but who is currently not living in the same country than I. We started photography together but life has driven us on different paths. I would love to be able to shoot with him.

—¿Qué le preocupa y por qué?

—I'm worried about unexperienced newcomers who "steal" the work of genuine photographers, of this kind of "made in china" type of mentality which makes everything available at very low price and kills the value of genuine photographers (if you understand what I mean).

—¿Cuál ha sido el momento más impactante de su vida?

—Two times. When I had a great shooting session with a couple and downloading the pictures to see some iconic shots I took and see them appear on my screen and start to work them straight away. It's a great moment. Also when I deliver pictures to my clients and see there eyes sparkle when they look at the pictures and hear them say woawww.

—Si fuera un personaje de animación, literario o cinematográfico, ¿quién le gustaría ser y por qué?

—Definitely the Mentalist. This assurance to depict people, know what they think, being able in a very smart way find a solution to a problem, never panic, having a talent for repartee, not scared to say or do weird things to finally sort out an issue.

—¿Quién le inspira en su vida y por qué?

—God, Jesus, because I'm a believer and I strongly believe that God directs my path everyday. In many situations, I experienced "miracles". Sometimes in low season while the finances was very low, I had these unexpected calls from people I do not know and never met which hired me for a work and never saw them afterwards.

—¿Cómo definiría el éxito? ¿Cómo lo mide?

—I firmly believe that success is being confident and trusting in God who opens doors. In a more down to earth meaning is when you are wanted more and more by people of all social levels to do what you know the most.

—¿Qué prefiere, gustar o sentirse respetado?

—I would say liked.

—¿Cuál es el mayor error que ha cometido en su trabajo?

—Forgot to recharge batteries, Forgot Lens and accessories on a site, distracted to a point of not shooting an important event during a wedding (generally because of being too tired), forgot cards at home, Forgot to put fuel in the car for a long drive...

—Cuando va de viaje, ¿qué lleva consigo y por qué?

—I usually take all of my equipment because I do not want on site needing something and it's not there. I sometimes have to force myself to bring less equipment for practical reasons because I'm always bothered wanting to do something and not having the gears to do it.

—¿Se arrepiente de alguno de los gadgets que ha comprado? ¿Por qué?

—I never regret anything I buy because they are always useful at a stage.

—¿Cómo se forma para tomar las mejores imágenes?

—I look at what other people do in order to be inspired (like on mywed). I spend a lot of time watching tutorials on editing on the web. I also try several functions on my camera in order to shoot in a smarter way at different occasions. For instance I like to shoot with off camera flash (portable studio flash) but I also force myself to shoot without flash in order to be more efficient in some occasions and get a different feel, mood and style.

—¿A quién pertenece el trabajo que le ha influenciado más como fotógrafo?

—Well all the works I see on popular Wedding Photographer Community such as mywed, fearless, best wedding photographers, etc... I do not have a specific preferred photographer but a lot of them.

—¿Cuál es la única cosa que desearía haber sabido cuando comenzó a tomar fotografías?

—How to edit photos properly (too much colors, contrast and effects), how to shoot with straight lines (straight horizon, walls, furnitures and angles)

—¿Qué desea decir con sus fotografías?

—I want to transmit emotions, beauty, woaowww, on my photos. I want my pictures impact someone who sees it.

—¿Qué le motiva a continuar tomando imágenes?

—Freedom of creativity and the hope to get a better pose, pictures, set, models, etc...

—¿Cree que sus padres deberían haber sido más o menos estrictos?

—I'm happy the way they raised and the values they imparted me.

—¿Si pudiera volver atrás en el tiempo, qué haría de forma diferente?

—My first quotations :-), the way I would tackle a project, more research for some type of photography. I learned a few things in pain and lost some projects when I started into photography because of my lack of experience.

—¿Qué piensa de la vida en otros planetas?

—Do not think about it and I don't think there are any other form of life elsewhere. Anyway, even though there is, we will never know and never meet.

—¿Quiénes son sus héroes?

—People who give there lives away everyday for others, for animals, who can take a homeless person and take care of him, people who live for others and sacrifice their own comfort are real heroes for me.

—¿Por quién no siente respeto?

—I do not respect arrogant people who think that the world belong to them or who do not have consideration to other human being who are socially lower.

—¿Qué hace en su tiempo libre?

—Music, walk in nature, watch the stars, camp, cook (i love cooking),

—¿Cuál es su lado desconocido que la gente nunca quiere ver?

—I don't know. Maybe my sensitivity to others.

—¿Está complemente satisfecho de su trabajo?

—When my clients are happy and congratulate me. This is the greatest satisfaction.

—¿Cree en los roles tradicionales de hombres y mujeres?

—Yes I do. I actually believe that women are equally capable of doing what men do (I had 2 women managers when I use to work an office job and they were even better in what they were doing then a lot of men). However, i believe that A man cannot replace a Woman and vice versa. A father cannot be a mother and vice versa. When people try to invert this, it creates an imbalance in the family.

—¿Hace amigos con facilidad?

—Fairly yes. I'm usually easy going and get on well with people.

—¿Dónde le gustaría vivir?

—In a rainless area, by the beach, with a nice wood or forest nearby, in a comfortable home (not necessarily big). On the coast of Mauritius (I actually live on the high grounds of Mauritius)

—¿Cuál es la cosa más estúpida que ha aceptado hacer?

—I once agreed to do a walking virtual tour project not even know what it would cost me in time and money. I regretted afterwards not having done some tests before. It was actually a failure....

—¿Hay vida después del matrimonio?

—Yes of course there is an even better life after marriage.

—¿Tiene un chiste favorito? Cuéntenoslo.

—I do not have anything that comes to my mind now. It really depends on the mood.

—¿Le gustan los perros o los gatos?

—I love dogs and cats. I have two dogs and one cat. I'm an animal lover.

—¿A quién o qué odia?

—I hate tensions, confrontations, Jealousy, tense situations, shouts, etc...

—Lo mejor de su vida es:

—To have faith, know God, be happy and have you family with you.

—Lo más molesto de su vida es:

—Routine, an office work,

—¿Hay algo a su alrededor que le gustaría cambiar?

—I would have love the society to be more secured (no thieves, robbers, abuse an all kinds of pleas).

—¿Qué le gustaría cambiar de usted mismo?

—I would like to be more generous and committed to others. Do good to others, not afraid to take actions to help the helpless.

—¿Qué le gustaría cambiar del mundo?

—I would like the world to have faith in God

—¿Podría ofrecer algunos consejos a los fotógrafos que empiezan?

—Know your gears, develop your personality in order to make the couple at ease and secure, Be always concentrated in your job, be attentive to details.

—Si los extraterrestres llegaran a la Tierra y fuera la primera persona que encontraran, ¿qué les diría?

—Go back to where you are. We have enough issues here to add another major one...

—Si le llamaran como fotógrafo de una película, ¿a qué género pertenecería?

—Epic and adventure.

—Mañana voy a hacer...

—A photoshooting in a hotel which was booked 2 months ago. A couple from Europe for their Honeymoon.