—Tout d’abord, qui pouvez-vous désigner meilleur photographe dans Riga ? :)

—Rolf Vendis – according to LKFA.lv awards 2018

—Quels devraient être les critères pour qu'un client choisisse un photographe ?

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

—Comment avez-vous commencé à travailler dans la photographie ?

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

—Êtes-vous photogénique ?

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

—Selon vous, quels sont les éléments les plus importants d'une bonne photo ?

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

—Aimez-vous voyager ?

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

—Quel aspect de votre profession préférez-vous ?

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

—Quel aspect de votre profession aimez-vous le moins ?

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

—Comment gérez-vous les critiques ?

—I'm open for crytics.

—Quel est le futur de la photographie ?

—I hope that I will be involved in it!

—Quels sont les interdits lors des photographies ?

—Always smile! remember it!

—Tout d’abord, qui pouvez-vous désigner meilleur photographe dans Craiova ? :)

—Well, it all depends on who you ask.
What is the best car in the world ? Everyone just sees things differently and especially in photography which is an art in itself, where everything is subjective, ask 10 people this question and probably you will get 11 different answers ! :)

—Quels devraient être les critères pour qu'un client choisisse un photographe ?

—If there is one thing I always encourage newlyweds to do when looking for a wedding photographer is to pay very good attention to the portfolios and see which style would suit them and most importantly when meeting a wedding photographer – have him show a full wedding coverage and not get "fooled" by the best 2-3 photos everyone uploads online.

—Comment avez-vous commencé à travailler dans la photographie ?

—It was back in 2007 I think ... photography was already a hobby for me and as I already had a "decent" DSLR kit ( by those times' standards ) a friend of mine ( who was a videographer ) asked me to go with him and shoot some christenings. I was scared as hell thinking I have a huge responsibility but everything went well and then I moved to weddings, still shooting for him as I didn't have any portfolio. The next year I started going solo and ... 10 years later here we are.

—Êtes-vous photogénique ?

—Never :)

—Selon vous, quels sont les éléments les plus importants d'une bonne photo ?

—Besides the basic technical stuff – composition and message/feeling are by far the key elements of an attractive wedding photograph.

—Aimez-vous voyager ?

—Sure, who doesn't ?
Although I shot quite a few after wedding session abroad with just the bride and groom, I would love to be able to shoot a full destination wedding sometime.

—Quel aspect de votre profession préférez-vous ?

—Happiness in the client's eyes when they look at their wedding photos for the first time.

—Quel aspect de votre profession aimez-vous le moins ?

—Hmm tough one...
If I'd had to choose, it would probably the fact that I have to refuse some clients that reeeeealy want me as their wedding photographer, because I already booked their wedding date for someone else.

—Comment gérez-vous les critiques ?

—I embrace it – it's the only way we move up the ladder.

—Quel est le futur de la photographie ?

—Probably not much would change – no matter how advanced the cameras will get. A strong and great wedding image from the 50s is still great today so I can only image – the things that bring value to an image will stay constant over time.

—Quels sont les interdits lors des photographies ?

—Photography is an art – no doubt about that and I find it unacceptable for a client to give the photographer exact and strict examples of they want their wedding images to look like, by bringing photos from other photographers around the world and setting stirct guidelines and boundaries regarding their own images. A photographer should be hired if you liked his own style, not to reproduce someone else's work.

—Tout d’abord, qui pouvez-vous désigner meilleur photographe dans Grenade ? :)

—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.

—Quels devraient être les critères pour qu'un client choisisse un photographe ?

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

—Comment avez-vous commencé à travailler dans la photographie ?

—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.

—Êtes-vous photogénique ?

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

—Selon vous, quels sont les éléments les plus importants d'une bonne photo ?

—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.

—Aimez-vous voyager ?

—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.

—Quel aspect de votre profession préférez-vous ?

—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.

—Quel aspect de votre profession aimez-vous le moins ?

—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.

—Comment gérez-vous les critiques ?

—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.

—Quel est le futur de la photographie ?

—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.

—Quels sont les interdits lors des photographies ?

—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.