Photographe Jean Jacques Fabien

—Êtes-vous photogénique ?

—I would say half photogenic

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

—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.

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

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

—Aimez-vous voyager ?

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

—Quel aspect de votre profession préférez-vous ?

—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...

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

—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.

—Quel est le futur de la photographie ?

—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".

—Qu'est-ce que le style de photographie dans lequel vous travaillez a de spécial ?

—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, :-)

—Comment gérez-vous les critiques ?

—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.

—Y a-t-il des modes dans la photographie ?

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

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

—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.

—Quels sont les interdits lors de photographie ?

—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.

—Quels détails seul un photographe peut-il remarquer ?

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

—Qu'est-ce qui influence la valeur d'une photo ? Quels en sont les éléments ?

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

—Quelle personne peut être le symbole du 21ème siècle selon vous ?

—I don't know

—Qui aimeriez-vous prendre en photo ?

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

—Avez-vous des tabous professionnels ?

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

—Avec quel photographe aimeriez-vous faire une séance photo ?

—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.

—De quoi vous inquiétez-vous, et pourquoi ?

—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).

—Quel a été le moment le plus impressionnant de votre vie ?

—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.

—Si vous étiez un personnage de dessin animé, de livre ou de film, qui seriez-vous et pourquoi ?

—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.

—Qui vous inspire dans votre vie et pourquoi ?

—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.

—Comment définissez-vous le succès ? Comment le mesurez-vous ?

—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.

—Préférez-vous être aimé ou respecté ?

—I would say liked.

—Quelle a été votre plus grande erreur professionnelle ?

—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...

—Quand vous partez en voyage que prenez-vous avec vous et pourquoi ?

—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.

—Est-ce que vous regrettez d'avoir acheté un de vos gadgets ? Lequel et pourquoi ?

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

—Quelle méthode utilisez-vous pour améliorer vos prises de photo ?

—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.

—Qui vous a influencé le plus en tant que photographe ?

—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.

—Quelle chose auriez-vous aimer connaître avant de vous lancer dans la photographie ?

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

—Qu'aimeriez-vous dire avec vos photos ?

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

—Quelle est votre motivation pour continuer la photographie ?

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

—Pensez-vous que vos parents auraient dû être plus stricts ? Moins stricts ?

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

—Si vous pouviez revenir dans le temps, que changeriez-vous ?

—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.

—Que pensez-vous de la vie sur d'autres planètes ?

—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.

—Qui sont vos héros ?

—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.

—Pour qui n'avez-vous aucun respect ?

—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.

—Que faites-vous pendant votre temps libre ?

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

—Quel aspect de votre personnalité le public ne voit pas ?

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

—Quand êtes-vous complètement satisfait de votre travail ?

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

—Croyez-vous en le traditionalisme des rôles de l'homme et de la femme ?

—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.

—Vous faites-vous facilement des amis ?

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

—Où aimeriez-vous vivre ?

—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)

—Quelle est la chose la plus stupide que vous ayez accepté ?

—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....

—Existe-t-il une vie après le mariage ?

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

—Avez-vous une blague préférée ? Racontez-la.

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

—Préférez-vous les chats ou les chiens ?

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

—Qui ou que détestez-vous ?

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

—La plus belle chose de la vie est :

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

—La chose la plus ennuyeuse de la vie est :

—Routine, an office work,

—Changeriez-vous quelque chose autour de vous ?

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

—Que changeriez-vous chez vous ?

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

—Que changeriez-vous dans le monde ?

—I would like the world to have faith in God

—Auriez-vous quelques astuces pour des photographes débutants ?

—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.

—Des extraterrestres arrivent sur Terre et vous êtes le premier à les rencontrer. Que leur dites-vous ?

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

—Vous êtes appelé pour tourner un film. De quel genre serait-il ?

—Epic and adventure.

—Demain, je vais aller faire...

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