Valokuvaaja Jean Jacques Fabien

—Oletko valokuvauksellinen?

—I would say half photogenic

—Miten päädyit valokuvausalalle?

—I was passionate about photography since I was young. It's after looking at some stunning Wedding pictures done by top photographers that I was inspired to follow the same route. The freedom of creativity is what I enjoy the most into Wedding Photography.

—Mikä on sinusta tärkeintä hyvässä kuvassa?

—I would say the light first. the way a subject is lit will make the picture attractive or repulsive. Then comes the subject itself.

—Tykkäätkö matkustamisesta?

—I moderately love traveling. I drive a lot and do not enjoy traveling so much.

—Mistä pidät eniten ammatissasi?

—Freedom of creativity, woaww effect from client when he looks at his pictures, satisfaction when I download and see nice shots, freedom to organize my time as I want, never a routine, always different, meet great people...

—Mistä pidät vähiten ammatissasi?

—Sometimes very demanding which leaves me little space for family, having to recharge batteries every evenings, waiting for downloading pictures, sometimes chaining up days of shooting and having to drive long distances while being tired and sleepy.

—Mikä on valokuvauksen tulevaisuus?

—Digital imaging has unleash creativity from photographers. I do not see it change when I see how people love pictures so much and love creative pictures. I sometimes fear that phones will replace proper cameras since it is already happening into the hotel industry nowadays. They less and less call upon professional photographers but rely on enthusiasts "instagrammers" to remain active on social networks and use phone pictures and vintage look to keep "in".

—Mikä on sille valokuvauslajille erityistä, johon olet erikoistunut?

—Freedom of creativity, magic moments, emotions and... clothes, special mood and atmosphere, being able to direct any kind of people from simple gentlemen and ladies to CEOs and Corporate directors to do whatever you want them to do, :-)

—Kuinka suhtaudut kritiikkiin?

—It depends. I'm very committed into my job and I'm very generous in what I do (always deliver more photos than promise). I cannot do this job halfway. Therefore, I don't like people criticizing what I do since they don't know how much I give into what i do.

—Onko valokuvauksessa trendejä?

—More and more vintage type photos, more back-lit type of pictures and of course more and more drone photos.

—Minkä kriteerien perusteella asiakkaan pitäisi valita valokuvaaja?

—Creativity, generosity, Easy contact to make the couple at ease, being able to handle crowds, people and situations to get great photos and reassure the couple.

—Mikä on ehdottomasti kiellettyä kuvauksessa?

—Getting distracted by people, girls, checking the phone at important moments, talk loud at official ceremonies... Totally prohibited to drink alcohol at a Wedding even if the couple proposes. Even after the duty, Never drink because We all have to go back home.

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

—Expressions, angles, mood, reflections, drop shadows, interesting shapes and figures...

—Mikä vaikuttaa kuvan arvoon? Mikä kuvissa on tärkeintä?

—Light, emotions, the moment and sometimes Black and white can make a pictures stand out.

—Kuka on sinun mielestäsi 2000-vuosisadan symboli?

—I don't know

—Ketä haluaisit kuvata?

—Prince William and Kate, some famous models in bridal dress, dynamic couples...

—Onko sinulla ammatillisia tabuja?

—I never talk about religion or politics in a Wedding with anyone.

—Kenen kanssa haluaisit kuvata?

—Some iconic Wedding photographers but also with a very good friend of mine who is also a photographer but who is currently not living in the same country than I. We started photography together but life has driven us on different paths. I would love to be able to shoot with him.

—Mistä huolehdit ja miksi?

—I'm worried about unexperienced newcomers who "steal" the work of genuine photographers, of this kind of "made in china" type of mentality which makes everything available at very low price and kills the value of genuine photographers (if you understand what I mean).

—Mikä on ollut elämäsi vaikuttavin hetki?

—Two times. When I had a great shooting session with a couple and downloading the pictures to see some iconic shots I took and see them appear on my screen and start to work them straight away. It's a great moment. Also when I deliver pictures to my clients and see there eyes sparkle when they look at the pictures and hear them say woawww.

—Jos olisit animoitu, kirjallisuus- tai elokuvahahmo, kuka olisit ja miksi?

—Definitely the Mentalist. This assurance to depict people, know what they think, being able in a very smart way find a solution to a problem, never panic, having a talent for repartee, not scared to say or do weird things to finally sort out an issue.

—Kuka sinua on inspiroinut elämässäsi ja miksi?

—God, Jesus, because I'm a believer and I strongly believe that God directs my path everyday. In many situations, I experienced "miracles". Sometimes in low season while the finances was very low, I had these unexpected calls from people I do not know and never met which hired me for a work and never saw them afterwards.

—Miten ja millä perusteella määrittelisit menestyksen?

—I firmly believe that success is being confident and trusting in God who opens doors. In a more down to earth meaning is when you are wanted more and more by people of all social levels to do what you know the most.

—Haluaisitko olla mieluummin tykätty vai kunnioitettu?

—I would say liked.

—Mikä on suurin virheesi, jonka olet tehnyt työssäsi?

—Forgot to recharge batteries, Forgot Lens and accessories on a site, distracted to a point of not shooting an important event during a wedding (generally because of being too tired), forgot cards at home, Forgot to put fuel in the car for a long drive...

—Kun lähdet matkalle, mitä otat mukaasi ja miksi?

—I usually take all of my equipment because I do not want on site needing something and it's not there. I sometimes have to force myself to bring less equipment for practical reasons because I'm always bothered wanting to do something and not having the gears to do it.

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

—I never regret anything I buy because they are always useful at a stage.

—Miten opettelet ottamaan parempia kuvia?

—I look at what other people do in order to be inspired (like on mywed). I spend a lot of time watching tutorials on editing on the web. I also try several functions on my camera in order to shoot in a smarter way at different occasions. For instance I like to shoot with off camera flash (portable studio flash) but I also force myself to shoot without flash in order to be more efficient in some occasions and get a different feel, mood and style.

—Kuka on vaikuttanut eniten ammattiisi valokuvaajana?

—Well all the works I see on popular Wedding Photographer Community such as mywed, fearless, best wedding photographers, etc... I do not have a specific preferred photographer but a lot of them.

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

—How to edit photos properly (too much colors, contrast and effects), how to shoot with straight lines (straight horizon, walls, furnitures and angles)

—Mitä haluat ilmaista valokuvillasi?

—I want to transmit emotions, beauty, woaowww, on my photos. I want my pictures impact someone who sees it.

—Mikä motivoi sinua jatkamaan kuvausta?

—Freedom of creativity and the hope to get a better pose, pictures, set, models, etc...

—Olisiko vanhempiesi pitänyt olla tiukempia tai päinvastoin?

—I'm happy the way they raised and the values they imparted me.

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

—My first quotations :-), the way I would tackle a project, more research for some type of photography. I learned a few things in pain and lost some projects when I started into photography because of my lack of experience.

—Uskotko, että muilla planeetoilla on elämää?

—Do not think about it and I don't think there are any other form of life elsewhere. Anyway, even though there is, we will never know and never meet.

—Ketkä ovat sankareitasi?

—People who give there lives away everyday for others, for animals, who can take a homeless person and take care of him, people who live for others and sacrifice their own comfort are real heroes for me.

—Ketä et kunnioita?

—I do not respect arrogant people who think that the world belong to them or who do not have consideration to other human being who are socially lower.

—Mitä teet vapaa-ajallasi?

—Music, walk in nature, watch the stars, camp, cook (i love cooking),

—Mitä puolta yleisö ei koskaan näe sinussa?

—I don't know. Maybe my sensitivity to others.

—Milloin olet täysin tyytyväinen työhösi?

—When my clients are happy and congratulate me. This is the greatest satisfaction.

—Uskotko miesten ja naisten perinteisiin rooleihin?

—Yes I do. I actually believe that women are equally capable of doing what men do (I had 2 women managers when I use to work an office job and they were even better in what they were doing then a lot of men). However, i believe that A man cannot replace a Woman and vice versa. A father cannot be a mother and vice versa. When people try to invert this, it creates an imbalance in the family.

—Saatko helposti ystäviä?

—Fairly yes. I'm usually easy going and get on well with people.

—Missä haluaisit asua?

—In a rainless area, by the beach, with a nice wood or forest nearby, in a comfortable home (not necessarily big). On the coast of Mauritius (I actually live on the high grounds of Mauritius)

—Mikä on typerin asia, johon olet koskaan suostunut?

—I once agreed to do a walking virtual tour project not even know what it would cost me in time and money. I regretted afterwards not having done some tests before. It was actually a failure....

—Jatkuuko elämä avioliiton jälkeen?

—Yes of course there is an even better life after marriage.

—Onko sinulla suosikkivitsiä? Kerro pois.

—I do not have anything that comes to my mind now. It really depends on the mood.

—Pidätkö koirista vai kissoista?

—I love dogs and cats. I have two dogs and one cat. I'm an animal lover.

—Ketä tai mitä vihaat?

—I hate tensions, confrontations, Jealousy, tense situations, shouts, etc...

—Parasta elämässä on:

—To have faith, know God, be happy and have you family with you.

—Ärsyttävintä elämässä on:

—Routine, an office work,

—Haluaisitko muuttaa mitään ympärilläsi?

—I would have love the society to be more secured (no thieves, robbers, abuse an all kinds of pleas).

—Mitä haluaisit muuttaa itsessäsi?

—I would like to be more generous and committed to others. Do good to others, not afraid to take actions to help the helpless.

—Mitä haluaisit muuttaa maailmassa?

—I would like the world to have faith in God

—Haluaisitko antaa vinkkejä aloitteleville valokuvaajille?

—Know your gears, develop your personality in order to make the couple at ease and secure, Be always concentrated in your job, be attentive to details.

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

—Go back to where you are. We have enough issues here to add another major one...

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

—Epic and adventure.

—Huomenna aion...

—A photoshooting in a hotel which was booked 2 months ago. A couple from Europe for their Honeymoon.