—Kelle töö on sind kui fotograafi kõige rohkem mõjutanud?

—Susan Stripling.

—Kuidas sa sattusid fotograafiamaailma?

—In 2004 I got a digital camera for Christmas, back when digital cameras weren't attached to every device. I was facinated with how you could freeze time, and then view the past later. I couldn't set it down. A few years later I shot my first wedding, fell in love with it and 10 years later have shot over 200.

—Kas sa oled fotogeenne?

—Sometimes... If I've gotten enough sleep and have a glass of wine or two

—Mis on sinu arvates hea foto kõige olulisead komponendid?

—A moment. For sure. If it doesn't have this it's not worth remembering. After that, certainly lighting and composition go a long way.

—Kas sulle meeldib reisida?

—Absolutely. We have traveled all over the world taking photos!

—Mis sulle sinu töö juures kõige rohkem meeldib?

—I love that every weekend I get to be a huge part of someone's "most important day of their life."

—Mis sulle sinu töö juures kõige vähem meeldib?

—Crazy church ladies that force me to shoot from 100 feet away in the balcony during the ceremony.

—Kuidas sa suhtud kriitikasse?

—I love it. As long as it is constructive it is one of the biggest gifts you can give to me.

—Millisena näed sa fotograafia tulevikku?

—More and more instant gratification. A one month turn around average for a wedding will turn into a day.

—Mille pärast sa muretsed ja miks?

—I've found that the energy I've wasted in the past on worrying about things was better spent on just doing what I was supposed anyway. No regrets. No fear.

—Mis on sinu fotograafiažanris erilist?

—The father of the bride that has never cried in public before. The look on the groom's face when he sees his bride for the first time. The uncle that doesn't normally drink is dancing up a storm on the dance floor.

—Kas sa võiksid anda mõned näpunäited alustavatele fotograafidele?

—Practicing make it perfect

—Kuidas sa sattusid fotograafiamaailma?

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—Mis motiveerib sind fotograafina jätkama?

—Unsatisfied with amount of smiles in the world, lets be happier, as Happiness is contagious!

—Kes on su kangelased?

—My dad and my mom, my Heroes! they are powerful!

—Kas sa usud meeste ja naiste traditsioonilistesse rollidesse?

—yes sure, But there as many roles as many traditions!

—Kas pärast abielu on elu?

—By the marriage you live in the earth, Marriage it self is Spaceship Which takes you to Different Galactics!

—Parim asi elus on:

—Smile, good food and good sleep

—Mida sa iseenda juures tahaksid muuta?

—my Laziness my Enemy

—Mida sa maailmas tahaksid muuta?

—Global Warming

—Millised peaksid fotograafi valides olema kliendi kriteeriumid?

—First of all, it's important that the bride and groom identify themselves with the photographer and his work, the choice should be made by whether they consider he is the one who's worth recording their lifetime memories. Then, they should absolutely watch an entire wedding shot by the one they chose. I like being approached by future weds who know a thing or two about photography and who got their mind set on what they really want.

—Kuidas sa sattusid fotograafiamaailma?

—I started taking pictures in 2000 and shooting weddings in 2008. At first, I didn't want to do weddings, I thought it would diminish my work. But I started anyway and found the most challenging environment, I discovered that no matter what type of photography you do, you can always reinvent yourself and find new ways to tell a story. Especially when you meet extraordinary people all the time :)

—Kas sa oled fotogeenne?

—I consider I ain't, but it so happens that on occasion some other photographer catches the good/bright sight of me.

—Mis on sinu arvates hea foto kõige olulisead komponendid?

—First & foremost, the people involved and their mood (if you're shooting people), then the light (I began ”seeing” the light after years of shooting) and the decisive moment. I don't agree that the quality of a photograph is not important, but it indeed comes in second after the feelings it produces.

—Kas sulle meeldib reisida?

—So much that if it would be possible I would be traveling all the time.

—Mis sulle sinu töö juures kõige rohkem meeldib?

—The diversity – today I'm shooting a wedding, tomorrow a baptism, after tomorrow a concert, then a family portrait, a corporate event or some landscape. It's what keeps me connected all the time.

—Mis sulle sinu töö juures kõige vähem meeldib?

—Having too much to edit.

—Kuidas sa suhtud kriitikasse?

—I'm all in for constructive criticism, don't like destructive one. That's why we're here on My Wed, right? To constantly learn from other photographers and document ourselves about where we are as wedding photographers. I, for one, would like to hear more criticism about my work and where to improve. Here's an idea: you could implement a section where each photographer could post one photo/week for critique :D

—Mida pildistades kindlasti ei tohiks teha?

—Getting in front of the photographer.

—Millisena näed sa fotograafia tulevikku?

—I think it is constantly evolving and that we'll always see changes for the good. We'll always have trends that come and go, the important thing is to know who you are and do what you really like, not necessarily follow the hype.

—Mis on sinu fotograafiažanris erilist?

—Oh, everything about it is special. I must admit I suffer when someone refers to it as a banality, thinking that ”real artists” don't do wedding photos. Special is meeting new people, seeing new places or facing new challenges. Besides war photography, I find it the most challenging type, you get to meet all kinds of situations during one day: different light every minute, you get to shoot outdoors and indoors, in plain sun or in the shadow of a tree/building, inside a cave or on a mountain top etc. etc. Need I say more?