—Ennen kaikkea - kenet voit nimetä parhaaksi kuvaajaksi kaupungissasi? :)

—The best photographer doesn't exist, only styles! Today there are so many photographers, and each one has their own style. As long as you work hard to constantly grow and push yourself then you will be happy, your clients will be happy and you will become a great photographer.

—Minkä kriteerien perusteella asiakkaan pitäisi valita valokuvaaja?

—To select the photographer via his/her work and style and not the price, with out forgetting that they must connect.

—Miten päädyit valokuvausalalle?

—You could say that it was hidden away inside me for a long time. Without realising I have always had a camera to hand since I was little. Love my dads Canon 650 EOS and always used to take it off his hands. Never thought that it would turn out to be something that I loved doing.

—Oletko valokuvauksellinen?

—To be honest, no not really. That is why I hide behind the camera :P

—Mikä on sinusta tärkeintä hyvässä kuvassa?

—A good photo has to have life in it. If a photo does not have a penetrating look, or the calmness of a smile, then for me that photo is not natural enough and that is what I always look for in my wedding photos.

—Tykkäätkö matkustamisesta?

—I love new and unknown territories, this make you push your skills and ideas to the limits and keeps you improving. I have several trips lined up this year and cant wait to work somewhere new. And if it is for vacactional purpose, then without a doubt, but I can assure you that my camera will never leave my side.

—Mistä pidät eniten ammatissasi?

—The reaction when I hand my work in and the happiness it brings. I will love photography no matter what, and will always love it no matter what people say about my work. All photographers want to exceed their expectations, improve, update themselves, master new techniques, and we are very perfectionist when it comes down to our own work, so it is a fantastic feeling when others congratulate you on your efforts.

—Mistä pidät vähiten ammatissasi?

—Nothing, I came from a financial work environment with a stressful background to something that I dreamt about doing for a long time. And when you manage to do something you dream about there will be some down moments but you remember what you are doing and why you are doing it, and that motivating crawls right back in and you thrive again.

—Kuinka suhtaudut kritiikkiin?

—Constructive criticism helps me improve, mature and evolve. There is always a positive way of looking at things, and criticism can be broken down and used in a positive manner.

—Mikä on valokuvauksen tulevaisuus?

—Well who knows, it is constantly changing and there are so many different styles and techniques to choose from. But hopefully, it will become less fictional and more natural.

—Mikä on ehdottomasti kiellettyä kuvauksessa?

—Pressure on the bride and groom. In order to take the best and most natural shots we need the bride and groom to be as relaxed as possible. And also mobile and table devises. There are numerous of occasions when the groom could not see the bride walking down the isle due to the amount of people leaning out with their phones and tables.

—Ennen kaikkea - kenet voit nimetä parhaaksi kuvaajaksi kaupungissasi? :)

—Rolf Vendis – according to LKFA.lv awards 2018

—Minkä kriteerien perusteella asiakkaan pitäisi valita valokuvaaja?

—Listen to your heart, and just imagine your self on my photos ;)

—Miten päädyit valokuvausalalle?

—It was a point to start, so I've been recommended, and it was good first experience

—Oletko valokuvauksellinen?

—Yes I am! Because I know how to get a stunning picture, and I can show and teach it to my clients!

—Mikä on sinusta tärkeintä hyvässä kuvassa?

—The most important is to send a message that you will feel the atmosphere of that day.

—Tykkäätkö matkustamisesta?

—​Yes! I can travel all year, but only if I’m with my family. Travelling with them is the most valuable thing for me.

—Mistä pidät eniten ammatissasi?

—People, that see my pictures are saying – WOW! you got that image for us! That's wonderful! Thank you!

—Mistä pidät vähiten ammatissasi?

—Deadlines, I'm trying my best that it won't get me in frustration. Also, I’m getting better and better every time.

—Kuinka suhtaudut kritiikkiin?

—I'm open for crytics.

—Mikä on valokuvauksen tulevaisuus?

—I hope that I will be involved in it!

—Mikä on ehdottomasti kiellettyä kuvauksessa?

—Always smile! remember it!

—Minkä kriteerien perusteella asiakkaan pitäisi valita valokuvaaja?

—1) Do you like the photographer's work? 2) Do you like the photographer? Simple as that.

—Miten päädyit valokuvausalalle?

—In 2008, I was already doing amateur photography for a couple of year. To do something different for a change, I asked my uncle if I could photograph his wedding. It was his second marriage, they were not asking for a photographer, so there was little risk. I ended up liking it so much, that I decided to do it more.

—Oletko valokuvauksellinen?

—No! I much rather be behind a camera.

—Mikä on sinusta tärkeintä hyvässä kuvassa?

—Above all, the photo has to have a certain impact. Wether that's an intense emotion, a good vibe, or just a spectaculair visual impact. After that comes the technical part. So a good lighting, composition, etcetera. But for me, the impact is the most important part, by far.

—Tykkäätkö matkustamisesta?

—Yes, but with moderation though. I'd love to do 3-5 destination weddings a year. I don't think I'd enjoy doing 10, 15 or even more.

—Mistä pidät eniten ammatissasi?

—It sounds like a horrible cliché, but it's true: Every wedding is different. You never really know what's going to happen. Surprises can happen at every moment. Besides that, I think it's a great honor to be asked to create lifelong memories for the people that are getting married. 5, 10, 25 or even 50 years after they get married, people still remember who took their wedding photos. It's pretty wonderful that you can be an important part in people's lives.

—Mistä pidät vähiten ammatissasi?

—Basically: The postprocessing. I have a horrible concentration when it comes to editing. I love editing my 50-75 favorites from a wedding, but after that, it gets hard for me to keep focused.

—Kuinka suhtaudut kritiikkiin?

—I try to extract what people really mean with their comments. Some people have difficulties in finding the right words to give feedback, sometimes making them sound rude. But I always try to figure out what's the real message there.

—Mikä on ehdottomasti kiellettyä kuvauksessa?

—'Allowed' is a big word. I'm not the one to say what's allowed or not. However, I don't like to unnecessarily intervene in a wedding. With the exception of the posed shots, I don't like having to tell people what to do, where to stand or how to look.

—Mikä on valokuvauksen tulevaisuus?

—I think the future of wedding photography will be a further evolution of the direction it's going in right now. More journalistic stuff, more moments. But besides that: technical advances. Faster camera's, better low light capabilities, and other accessories like drones, light field cameras, and stuff like that, giving photographers even more tools to being creative.

—Mikä on sille valokuvauslajille erityistä, johon olet erikoistunut?

—I love many aspects of it. I love the fact that people are in a good mood, they take the time to look good as well. People get married in beautiful venues, and you as a photographer gets to be a part of so many people's special day. That's amazing.