Fotograaf Maria Simon

—Ennekõike - keda sa nimetaksid parimaks fotograafiks oma linnas? :)

—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.

—Kas sa oled fotogeenne?

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

—Kuidas sa sattusid fotograafiamaailma?

—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 :-)

—Mis on sinu arvates hea foto kõige olulisead komponendid?

—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.

—Kas sulle meeldib reisida?

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

—Mis sulle sinu töö juures kõige rohkem meeldib?

—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.

—Millisena näed sa fotograafia tulevikku?

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

—Mis on sinu fotograafiažanris erilist?

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

—Kuidas sa suhtud kriitikasse?

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

—Millised peaksid fotograafi valides olema kliendi kriteeriumid?

—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.

—Mis teeb fotost väärtusliku? Mis elemendid on olulised?

—A timeless photo is always the winner

—Keda sa sooviksid pildistada?

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

—Kas sul on teatud ametialaseid tabusid?

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

—Kellega koos sa tahaksid pildistada?

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

—Kui sa oleksid tegelane multikast, raamatust või filmist, siis kes sa oleksid ja miks?

—Amelie.

—Kes sind su elus inspireerib ja miks?

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

—Kuidas sa defineeriksid edu? Kuidas sa seda mõõdad?

—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 :-)

—Kas sa tahaksid, et sa pigem meeldiksid inimestele või et nad austaksid sind?

—Respected

—Mis on suurim viga, mida sa töötades oled teinud?

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

—Kuidas sa ennast koolitad, et paremaks fotograafiks saada?

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

—Kelle töö on sind kui fotograafi kõige rohkem mõjutanud?

—Helmut Newton, Guy Bourdin among so many others.

—Mida sa oma fotodega öelda soovid?

—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.

—Mis motiveerib sind fotograafina jätkama?

—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.

—Kas sa arvad, et teistel planeetidel on elu?

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

—Kes on su kangelased?

—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.

—Mida sa vabal ajal teed?

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

—Millal sa oled oma tööga täiesti rahul?

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

—Kas sa leiad kergesti sõpru?

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

—Kus sa tahaksid elada?

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

—Kas sulle meeldivad koerad või kassid?

—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 :-)

—Parim asi elus on:

—the simple things

—Mida sa maailmas tahaksid muuta?

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

—Kas sa võiksid anda mõned näpunäited alustavatele fotograafidele?

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

—Kui sul oleks võimalik vändata film, siis mis žanrist see oleks?

—a Lovestory, always

—Homme hakkan ma...

—Enjoy my morning coffee in the sunshine.