Photographe Joseph Requerme

—Êtes-vous photogénique ?

—I am not sure yet. I will have my own wedding in the coming months and we'll know if I am. Technically, yes because I direct my couple by doing the pose first.

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

—I got into wedding industry by accident. I was invited to attend a wedding as a guest and I brought with me my 2 days old dslr camera and started taking pictures. To make the story short, the official photographer lost all his photos of the wedding and the couple made my photos as their official(even ordered an album) after 4 years of their wedding. That's where I was inspired to make more love-inspired photos.

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

—For me, it is the emotion that is captured in frames. I always make sure that most of my photos are love-inspired. When emotion is in there, composition and post processing style will follow.

—Aimez-vous voyager ?

—Yes, in fact I am a destination wedding photographer based in Cebu City. I have been to different places in the Philippines and abroad.

—Quel aspect de votre profession préférez-vous ?

—I love to feel and indulge myself into an emotional celebration like weddings and my favorite is the pictorial of the bride and his father, the dance with the father and the groom with his mom. Capturing those are heaven to me.

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

—What I don't like is the sore in my feet the day after the wedding. I move a lot to make sure that everything is covered. But it also reminds me of a successful wedding coverage. No sore, meaning I did not do my best.

—Quel est le futur de la photographie ?

—I think people will start to take photographers like me to unfamiliar and less shot locations and will incorporate adventure along the way.

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

—The most special thing in wedding photography is the union of two souls. That's where I challenge my self, to get every inch of emotion and historic event in the frames.

—Comment gérez-vous les critiques ?

—I have the best and worst critic in the world, my partner in life and she tells me the things that she don't like in the harshest way possible. Every time she do that, I will be hurt but I use that pain in my ego to improve. At the end of the day, I am glad that she made those criticism. Criticisms from people I don't know – I listen to them. Criticism from my clients – I am glad they are all satisfied and if there will be one, I will work my way to correct the problem.

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

—There are no trends for me. Every couple has its own way of making their wedding a memorable one and each shoot is unique. In fact, the more different the wedding is, the more unique it will become.

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

—The couple should and must always like the photographic style of the photographer. No buts and ifs. If you like the work, go for it and tell the photographer. Rates should be the last thing that will hinder in booking a photographer.

—Quels sont les interdits lors des photographies ?

—For me, the only thing that is not allowed is shooting beyond the cultural norms of every person. You got to respect it.

—Quels détails seul un photographe peut-il remarquer ?

—It is the emotion. When people are emotional they forget about their looks and not aware of their surroundings. The photographers on the other hand, hold the tears or just smile behind the camera and capture those moments.

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

—Its all about the subject, location and composition.

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

—A person that can understand different cultures without any hesitation and manage to blend in.

—Qui aimeriez-vous prendre en photo ?

—I love and want to shoot weddings and any life events.

—Avez-vous des tabous professionnels ?

—I am glad that I don't have.

—Avec qui aimeriez-vous faire une séance photo ?

—I like to shoot with Jasmine Star. There's a lot of things that I like about her shooting style.

—De quoi vous inquiétez-vous, et pourquoi ?

—I don't get worried that much in terms of shooting. I worry much when I got home and make the photos exist in different places (backup).

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

—When I got hired by a Swiss magazine to make a portrait of a typhoon survivor. Eventually, they got married and I was their photographer. The story I told was amazing. The guy saved his queen after typhoon Yolanda and that was the most heart warming story I ever told.

—Qui vous inspire dans votre vie et pourquoi ?

—My inspiration will always be my partner in life and the photos that I have not captured yet.

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

—Success in not a destination, it is an ongoing process and cannot be measured. As long as you are happy, you can feel success.

—Préférez-vous être aimé ou respecté ?

—Yes, as a human being but not like king.

—Quelle a été votre plus grande erreur professionnelle ?

—Hiring a cheap 2nd shooter. They just don't get my style. When I started to hire right priced shooter, my output became more valuable.

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

—I would take my editor(my partner). She is all in one, my inspiration, my critic, the stylist and can give tons of ideas when I ran out.

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

—Every piece that I have has its own use, I did not regret buying any of them.

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

—By joining photography related clubs and forums. The different opinions gives me ideas on where to improve.

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

—Jasmine Star

—Qu'aimeriez-vous dire avec vos photos ?

—I must say that my photographs are created and inspired with love.

—Quelle est votre motivation pour continuer la photographie ?

—The satisfied and happy clients.

—Que faites-vous pendant votre temps libre ?

—I do fishing, watching movies and travelling. I love indulging to beach, nature and adventure.

—Quand êtes-vous complètement satisfait de votre travail ?

—I don't get satisfied. There is always a margin of unsatisfaction but I make sure that the photos are well processed.

—Vous faites-vous facilement des amis ?

—Yes, I always make sure that I make conversation and help people along the way.

—Où aimeriez-vous vivre ?

—I love my country and my answer is Philippines. If my clients want me to live in their place for a month then I'll go.

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

—For me, Yes. But I should experience it first next year for me to say the whole thing.

—Préférez-vous les chats ou les chiens ?

—I like both.

—La plus belle chose de la vie est :

—The best thing in life is love.

—La chose la plus ennuyeuse de la vie est :

—The most annoying thing in life is disrespect.

—Auriez-vous quelques astuces pour des photographes débutants ?

—Just get your hands dirty and shoot weddings regardless its price. The most important thing is experience. Don't listen to negative and destructive comments.