—Minkä kriteerien perusteella asiakkaan pitäisi valita valokuvaaja?

—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.

—Miten päädyit valokuvausalalle?

—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 :)

—Oletko valokuvauksellinen?

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

—Mikä on sinusta tärkeintä hyvässä kuvassa?

—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.

—Tykkäätkö matkustamisesta?

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

—Mistä pidät eniten ammatissasi?

—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.

—Mistä pidät vähiten ammatissasi?

—Having too much to edit.

—Kuinka suhtaudut kritiikkiin?

—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

—Mikä on ehdottomasti kiellettyä kuvauksessa?

—Getting in front of the photographer.

—Mikä on valokuvauksen tulevaisuus?

—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.

—Mikä on sille valokuvauslajille erityistä, johon olet erikoistunut?

—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?

—Minkä kriteerien perusteella asiakkaan pitäisi valita valokuvaaja?

—Do you really really like the portfolio of the photographer

—Miten päädyit valokuvausalalle?

—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!

—Oletko valokuvauksellinen?

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

—Mikä on sinusta tärkeintä hyvässä kuvassa?

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

—Tykkäätkö matkustamisesta?

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

—Mistä pidät eniten ammatissasi?

—The connection with the people

—Mistä pidät vähiten ammatissasi?

—paying taxes

—Kuinka suhtaudut kritiikkiin?

—I think it's very important to keep growing

—Mikä on ehdottomasti kiellettyä kuvauksessa?

—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

—Mikä on valokuvauksen tulevaisuus?

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

—Mikä on sille valokuvauslajille erityistä, johon olet erikoistunut?

—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

—Minkä kriteerien perusteella asiakkaan pitäisi valita valokuvaaja?

—style and experience

—Miten päädyit valokuvausalalle?

—I always had a camera with me and can't help but take pictures......so weddings came naturally.

—Oletko valokuvauksellinen?

—not in the slightest!!

—Mikä on sinusta tärkeintä hyvässä kuvassa?

—emotion and great light

—Tykkäätkö matkustamisesta?

—absolutely!......my 2 fav things are travel and photography

—Mistä pidät eniten ammatissasi?

—the way it changes at every moment.......it's never the same day twice.

—Kuinka suhtaudut kritiikkiin?

—not well, but try to roll with the punches.

—Mikä on ehdottomasti kiellettyä kuvauksessa?

—my team is not allowed to look at their phones during the wedding.

—Onko valokuvauksessa trendejä?

—yes.... too many.

—Minkä yhden asian olisit toivonut tietäväsi, kun aloitit kuvaamisen?

—The business side of running a studio