Valokuvaaja Fiona Walsh

—Miten päädyit valokuvausalalle?

—I'd just finished my degree in Psychology and was looking for a job. It was just my fate that jobs were hard to come by as it made me look at doing something I was already enjoying as a hobby – photography. I started to explore the business side of getting it up and running, and was so grateful at my first yes to a request to shadow another photographer. I was hooked from my first wedding.

—Mikä on sinusta tärkeintä hyvässä kuvassa?

—Composition, expression, and light I would say. I love creating compositions and lighting effects in the frame and doing something different. But technicalities aside, the moment/the meaning is a pretty important component that makes up a good photo.

—Tykkäätkö matkustamisesta?

—I adore traveling. It shows me what else is going on in the world, I get to see moments between people, I get to see beautiful landscapes. traveling brings opportunity.

—Mistä pidät eniten ammatissasi?

—Stepping into a couples lives for just one day and being able to capture their connection. Hearing their joy when they see the images, showing them just how amazing they are.
I get so excited with couples in landscapes, especially sunsets. It feels as though the colours around them are putting on a show, a reflection of their emotions.

—Mistä pidät vähiten ammatissasi?

—All the days in the office doing post production work takes me away from people, so it can be a little isolating at times.

—Mikä on valokuvauksen tulevaisuus?

—There's an interesting question, i was pondering this the other day. Who knows! Guests will probably have phone cameras with capabilities of my DSLR! But, there will always be a need for a wedding photographer. We see beyond what our eyes show us and give them something special; their story.

—Mikä on sille valokuvauslajille erityistä, johon olet erikoistunut?

—Turning their emotions into a physical image they can look at, helping them feel closer to their most personal and meaningful feelings.

—Kuinka suhtaudut kritiikkiin?

—With patience. I put myself in their shoes to understand where their coming from.

—Onko valokuvauksessa trendejä?

—Sure. There are trends that come and go all the time. Trends in editing, trends in light effects, trends for capturing moments, capturing the natural behaviours of people around us, and maybe putting a different spin on how that's captured.

—Minkä kriteerien perusteella asiakkaan pitäisi valita valokuvaaja?

—Rapport. The photographer will be so close to them all day long, so they must feel comfortable and trust in the photographer.
I think they should look for someone with experience, with imagination, with patience, with passion for their wedding, and good editing skills! though i guess that last one is subjective!

—Mikä on ehdottomasti kiellettyä kuvauksessa?

—sometimes the officiant will prefer us not to photograph them when they are signing the register.
There isn't anything more that is specifically not allowed, it's just a matter of being delicate and knowing when and when not to shoot something.

—Mitkä yksityiskohdat, jotka yleensä jäävät huomaamatta, valokuvaaja voi tallettaa?

—Technically, the way the light can fall on a person and enhance that moment. Same goes for the environment, such as reflections or a background that would complimentary.
Emotionally, we are part of their relationship in a closer way than a guest would. For some part of the day it is just us 3, so photographers get to witness a raw beauty in the way they love each other.

—Mikä vaikuttaa kuvan arvoon? Mikä kuvissa on tärkeintä?

—Someone experiencing a moment that makes them feel so loved and so worthy.
Technically I love to use shallow depth of fields to make the image soft. I think this can add to the emotional value of a photo.
Beautiful landscapes, and architecture/patterns can influence the value too. So much can though!

—Onko sinulla ammatillisia tabuja?

—Nope

—Kenen kanssa haluaisit kuvata?

—It would be fab to shoot with Two Mann Studios, and Ross Harvey!

—Mistä huolehdit ja miksi?

—Nothing really.

—Mikä on ollut elämäsi vaikuttavin hetki?

—Walking on hot goal (or is that the craziest?!)
Meeting and photographing Bill Clinton was pretty fun.Getting married felt pretty impressive, couldn't have felt any happier or want to be anywhere else.

—Kuka sinua on inspiroinut elämässäsi ja miksi?

—All the photographers being fearless to be creative and bring us and the couple a new way of seeing things.Tony Robbins is pretty awesome. Sly Stallone's story of his determination and belief that he will be an actor in the movies is an inspiring one.

—Miten ja millä perusteella määrittelisit menestyksen?

—hmmm, well I think a person is successful is they're happy.With weddings, I'd say a wedding is a success if the couple love their images.

—Haluaisitko olla mieluummin tykätty vai kunnioitettu?

—Respected I guess. Feeling a sense of respect can affect your self esteem differently to feeling liked.

—Mikä on suurin virheesi, jonka olet tehnyt työssäsi?

—Thankfully, and touch wood, there aren't any big ones. I just always aim to learn from each wedding. e,g., there are little ones like making sure batteries are new and such, cards are close by in reach, surveying the area to know where to stand during the ceremony etc. Once I was photographing a ceremony outdoors in gravel. Every step I took was loud and crunchy!

—Kun lähdet matkalle, mitä otat mukaasi ja miksi?

—The camera is going to be a must, of course.Then:
Music! Because it enhances experiences. I even have an underwater mp3 player.

—Oletko koskaan toivonut, ettet olisi ostanut jotain omistamistasi vempaimista? Miksi?

—no.

—Miten opettelet ottamaan parempia kuvia?

—Stay in touch with photographers, go on courses. Always look at what the light source is. Look for patterns and shadows.
Take my photos, finish, but then ask myself how else can I take this photo, how would someone else take this photo?

—Kuka on vaikuttanut eniten ammattiisi valokuvaajana?

—Two Mann and Ross Harvey.

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

—the environment can be used to your advantage, no matter what it is.Have down right pure belief in yourself.

—Mitä haluat ilmaista valokuvillasi?

—Look how beautiful life is. Soak in it.

—Mikä motivoi sinua jatkamaan kuvausta?

—To show people what life is like is you look out for it! It's beautiful, it's colourful, it's meaningful, it's fun.
Giving people life long memories in my images.

—Olisiko vanhempiesi pitänyt olla tiukempia tai päinvastoin?

—neither

—Jos voisit palata ajassa taaksepäin, mitä tekisit eri tavalla?

—I wouldn't like to think about that. I don't believe in regret. You do what you do in that moment with the resources you have.
I believe in learning from each experience, moving forward and living in the now.

—Uskotko, että muilla planeetoilla on elämää?

—lol these are funny questions. Sure, I think there is life on other planets.

—Ketkä ovat sankareitasi?

—No heroes so to speak. lots of people who mean a lot to me, others that have inspired me.

—Ketä et kunnioita?

—Those who are mentally and physically cruel to people and animals.

—Mitä teet vapaa-ajallasi?

—Exploring landscapes with my camera, and watch movies.

—Mitä puolta yleisö ei koskaan näe sinussa?

—If you knew that there wouldn't be a side anymore :)

—Milloin olet täysin tyytyväinen työhösi?

—When all the elements come together in a photo to make it so satisfying. When creative ideas pan out. There's never a complete moment though or in that case I wouldn't be looking to better my work. I always want to grow.

—Uskotko miesten ja naisten perinteisiin rooleihin?

—Not really.

—Saatko helposti ystäviä?

—Yep, I'm so happy to have made friends at weddings whom I've never met before. I love the stories I learn about peoples lives after a wedding.

—Missä haluaisit asua?

—italy or australia.

—Mikä on typerin asia, johon olet koskaan suostunut?

—there isn't one i can think of!

—Jatkuuko elämä avioliiton jälkeen?

—Of course!

—Onko sinulla suosikkivitsiä? Kerro pois.

—'Green men make me cross' (Darren Walsh)

—Pidätkö koirista vai kissoista?

—Totally love both.

—Ketä tai mitä vihaat?

—the cold.

—Parasta elämässä on:

—Compassion.

—Ärsyttävintä elämässä on:

—Aging and illness.

—Haluaisitko muuttaa mitään ympärilläsi?

—Peace of mind comes when you just accept things the way they are that you cannot change.

—Mitä haluaisit muuttaa itsessäsi?

—nothing really!

—Mitä haluaisit muuttaa maailmassa?

—More cures in illness.
More help for aged, and more unwanted and poorly animals.

—Haluaisitko antaa vinkkejä aloitteleville valokuvaajille?

—believe in yourself.
Network.
Do it because it makes you happy.

—Jos Maahan saapuisi avaruusolioita ja he näkisivät sinut ensimmäisenä, mitä sanoisit heille?

—lol oh my these questions! I'd see if they want to try some delicious snacks!

—Jos sinut kutsuttaisiin kuvaamaan elokuvaa, mitä tyylilajia se edustaisi?

—romance

—Huomenna aion...

—swim underwater with my mp3 player! and then prep for a lovely wedding!