Valokuvaaja Richard Stobbe

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

—There are a lot of really great upcoming photographers in Agadir! It really is a beautiful place for a photographer to grow! But as far as who is the best, I'd rather not say, so not to offend!

—Oletko valokuvauksellinen?

—Depends on who takes the photo! hahaha! My wife does a great job of making me look good!

—Miten päädyit valokuvausalalle?

—I started out more of a commercial photographer, and a wedding planner friend asked me to capture the events of one of her clients. I agreed and loved it! The bride and groom also loved the photos and from there I decided to put more emphasis on the wedding photography industry! It's been an absolute joy capturing the love stories of those we now consider good friends!

—Mikä on sinusta tärkeintä hyvässä kuvassa?

—Light, composition, and a little something out of the box. With every photo I like to try and capture something unique that tells a story, however staying true to my style!

—Tykkäätkö matkustamisesta?

—Love traveling! It's so much fun to explore a new place!

—Mistä pidät eniten ammatissasi?

—I would say the relationships that I develop with the couple before, during and after the wedding is what brings me so much joy. I love being able to be at their wedding and celebrate their love story! I feel honored to capture that through my camera and preserve those special memories.

—Mistä pidät vähiten ammatissasi?

—I'm not a big administration person, but even in this I have learned how to deal with the business side of things and can find joy in that.

—Mikä on valokuvauksen tulevaisuus?

—Robots. All Robots. Some guy in the corner controlling the robots. It will be lame. For me, I will always take the personal approach, it's what I love about my job!

—Mikä on sille valokuvauslajille erityistä, johon olet erikoistunut?

—Again, I think it's the relationship. It's so key. If I can help a bride and groom relax and not be stressed about the photography on the day of their wedding, then they can just have fun and enjoy their special day. I believe that this comes by getting to know our couples, learn what makes them laugh and hear their story. Not being in the way of their way and upsetting a special moment, but rather being apart of the day and capturing it.

—Kuinka suhtaudut kritiikkiin?

—No one likes criticism if they are not looking for it. But if you take an approach of criticism being a way to learn and grow then it's welcomed. I often will seek out criticism so that my couples can continue receiving the best!

—Minkä kriteerien perusteella asiakkaan pitäisi valita valokuvaaja?

—I think a couple should really look at a photographers style. If they like their style that is a good starting point. Sometimes photographers have a lot of different styles which can be ok, but then the expectations of a couple of what their photos will look like is a bit shakey. I think reliability and professionalism are also huge.

—Mikä on ehdottomasti kiellettyä kuvauksessa?

—ruining the moment by jumping in the middle of something special and start directing the couple what to do.

—Ketä haluaisit kuvata?

—Your love story!

—Kenen kanssa haluaisit kuvata?

—I love taking photos with my wife! She comes on all our shoots and is absolutely fantastic! She's super great at relating with the couples and has such a creative eye!

—Miten opettelet ottamaan parempia kuvia?

—Practice! Trying different approaches, using different lighting setups, using different tools. Trying to not get stuck in a routine is huge. Always pushing myself to get better and better, to get faster and faster. To help the couple relax more and more.

—Kuka on vaikuttanut eniten ammattiisi valokuvaajana?

—Twomann Photography, Adam Johnson (ARJ Photography)

—Mitä haluat ilmaista valokuvillasi?

—Every couple has a different love story and that is what I want to capture, and help to preserve. But for my style I love to be bold and beautiful. Lots of colour, contrast, and emotion!

—Mikä motivoi sinua jatkamaan kuvausta?

—The pursuit of creation! I love to create! I also have an equal passion for being with people. So developing new relationships and creating beautiful images is the perfect combination

—Mitä teet vapaa-ajallasi?

—I love to work with wood, and creating projects around my house.

—Milloin olet täysin tyytyväinen työhösi?

—Often times yes, but I still want to push myself further!

—Parasta elämässä on:

—Honestly, the first thing I would have to put here is God. Thanks to him my life is fabulous! I'm pretty excited about my wife also!

—Huomenna aion...

—A photoshoot, editing, and marketing. It seems to be the standard day.