Fotógrafo Maria Simon

—En primer lugar, ¿quién puede llamar el mejor fotógrafo en Ibiza, España? :)

—I think the best photographer is the one who you feel a connection and comfortable with. Each wedding is unique as is your vision of photography.
There is no " best". Its more about the most suitable for you.

—¿Es usted fotogénico(a)?

—If a friend catches me in a candid happy moment, yes!

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

—I always loved to paint and craft and my plan was to study arts. But then a camera got into my hands and I felt so enthusiastic and passionate about taking pictures that I decided overnight to become a photographer. The rest is history :-)

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

—If I remember it :-) We have so much visual input every day. If a photo creates a feeling, a mood and tells a story, its a big winner. Of course the tones, setting and composition are important too. Most of all they have to fit the story.

—¿Le gusta viajar?

—Yes I absolutely LOVE traveling and capturing weddings across Europe.

—¿Qué le gusta más de su profesión?

—Connecting with people and finding beauty in everything. The freelance aspect. Creating constantly. The process of editing and putting the story together. I absolutely LOVE to meet so many inspiring souls along the way.

—¿Cuál será el futuro de la fotografía?

—Hopefully a return to simplicity, rawness, authenticity. Photography appreciated and valued as art, not as "content creating".

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

—I work across various genres and they all have their magic.

—¿Cómo gestiona las críticas?

—Criticism lets me grow constantly and pushes me out of my comfort zone.

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

—It depends on your priorities. I would say the connection and the style you are looking for, are very important. You should feel comfortable and relaxed with your photographer of choice.

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

—A timeless photo is always the winner

—¿A quién le gustaría fotografiar?

—I always love to explore new faces. And I love freckles.

—¿Tiene tabúes profesionales?

—Yes. Elegance is key. When it gets tacky or pornographic, I am out.

—¿Con quién le gustaría fotografiarse?

—Romy Schneider, Alain Delon, Paul Newman, Sofia Loren, Monica Belucci....
I love all the actors from the earlier days...its an endless list :-)

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

—Amelie.

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

—people in general inspire me, sometimes a short conversation with a stranger brings a new aspect to my life

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

—Its already a big success when you love what you do and make a living from it.
When you reach your very personal goals in all areas of your life. Abundance, inner peace, love, health and of course a stable and established business. When work and life are in balance then I think you did it right :-)

—¿Qué prefiere, gustar o sentirse respetado?

—Respected

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

—Thankfully in more than two decades working as a photographer I never had any big errors at work.

—¿Cómo se forma para tomar las mejores imágenes?

—I watch movies, look through photography books. I love improving through practice.

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

—Helmut Newton, Guy Bourdin among so many others.

—¿Qué desea decir con sus fotografías?

—I was never a provocateur. I just want to create magical moments, capture beauty in all ways and create timeless memories. The world is a tough place and somehow I just want to take you with me to a happy place.

—¿Qué le motiva a continuar tomando imágenes?

—First of all my happy and grateful clients. They keep me going and motivated! And probably my creative mind when I have a new story in my head.

—¿Qué piensa de la vida en otros planetas?

—I would say get this planet sorted out first, but I am sure we are not alone.

—¿Quiénes son sus héroes?

—My friends and my family who are doing so much to make this world a better place. And all those great minds and spiritual teachers.

—¿Qué hace en su tiempo libre?

—Reading, watching movies, traveling and spending time at the sea for sunsets.I love cooking for my friends, especially freestyle curries

—¿Está complemente satisfecho de su trabajo?

—I am a perfectionist with my work so I am always evolving ;-)

—¿Hace amigos con facilidad?

—Yes, I am very curious to meet new people and very easy going

—¿Dónde le gustaría vivir?

—I absolutely love Ibiza where I am based for a long time but Italy is my second home ;-)

—¿Le gustan los perros o los gatos?

—I love cats but I shot an advertising campaign for a dog product where I met so many dogs that I fell in love with almost all of them :-)

—Lo mejor de su vida es:

—the simple things

—¿Qué le gustaría cambiar del mundo?

—The way we treat nature to start with... its an endless story

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

—Keep your vision and your uniqueness, it will pay off one day.

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

—a Lovestory, always

—Mañana voy a hacer...

—Enjoy my morning coffee in the sunshine.