Photographe Kathryn Edwards

—First and foremost – whom can you name as the best photographer in Nottingham, Royaume-Uni? :)

—Well that would be Kathryn Edwards of course! ;-)

—Êtes-vous photogénique ?

—Unusually for a photographer I quite like having my picture taken. Although I wouldn't say I am photogenic. I tend to just grin inanely at the camera or pout! haha! My profile picture is a rare photo my photographer friend caught of me off guard. Always the best ones!

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

—Quite by accident really. It is a long story. But the short version is – I was 30, and the guest at many weddings that year, and sort of discovered photography during that year. It was a few years later that I decided to give wedding photography a go, and I have never looked back!

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

—Number one is the people in the photo looking happy and relaxed. And second (only just!) is the light! I am always seeking out the best light for a photo!

—Aimez-vous voyager ?

—I do love travelling and visiting new places yes.

—Quel aspect de votre profession préférez-vous ?

—The couples I get to meet along the way. I always feel like I work with the best couples! I love getting to know each and every one.

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

—All the cake I have to eat. Its terrible for the waist line!

—Quel est le futur de la photographie ?

—Well, I hope it will always be something that is valued but fashions and styles and cameras will always be changing. I have just moved over to mirrorless, which I think is taking over from DSLR. He kit is so much lighter, which is great!

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

—he people at the centre of it. He number one thing that makes a wedding are the people there! If you are in love and surrounded by the people you love, then its got to be the most special day ever! And I am truly lucky to get to experience that regularly!

—Comment gérez-vous les critiques ?

—Hmmm... Next!

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

—Yes always! I try to steer clear from trends. But you can't help but look back at your photos, and go, oh that was a thing in 2014 or whatever!! So I guess it is difficult to avoid completely.

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

—Firstly their work. You need to imagine yourself in their photos. Secondly, clicking with them on a personal level. If you can meet or chat to your photographer before you book, you will know if this is someone you want around you all day.

—Quels détails seul un photographe peut-il remarquer ?

—Good light! An unusual backdrop (I am a sucker for a brick wall!) Anything with leading lines or depth of field. Sometimes, it is not always the obvious place to shoot. But if the light is right, I could be perfect.

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

—Light, natural smiles, good composition.

—Qui aimeriez-vous prendre en photo ?

—Michael Stipe and/or Richard E Grant (can I have two?) I am a big Withnail and I fan.

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

—I climbed Mount Kilimanjaro!

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

—Hmm... I'll come back to this!

—Qui vous inspire dans votre vie et pourquoi ?

—My mum. Because she is great!

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

—Being happy. Making other people happy.

—Préférez-vous être aimé ou respecté ?

—liked

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

—Attending photography workshops and conferences on a yearly basis. here is always something new to learn and someone new to inspire you.

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

—Lisa Devlin was my mentor when I first started out. So a huge influence.

—Qu'aimeriez-vous dire avec vos photos ?

—I want to make people smile.

—Quelle est votre motivation pour continuer la photographie ?

—The couples I work with.

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

—Nothing. No regrets. Every decision you make, even the bad ones lead you to where you are. And your future is an open books with no mistakes in it yet!

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

—Must be!

—Pour qui n'avez-vous aucun respect ?

—rude people

—Que faites-vous pendant votre temps libre ?

—Dance and read. Not at the same time.

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

—I suppose I am quite shy, although I come across as an extrovert. I enjoy my own company, and need my own space sometimes.

—Quand êtes-vous complètement satisfait de votre travail ?

—When I look back on it, over time.

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

—No

—Préférez-vous les chats ou les chiens ?

—dogs!!!

—La plus belle chose de la vie est :

—chocolate!

—La chose la plus ennuyeuse de la vie est :

—Chocolate makes you fat

—Changeriez-vous quelque chose autour de vous ?

—Well, don't get me started! Because my political views might put you off! But certainly our relationship to the environment and the natural world! But I'll leave it at that for now. I might want to change the government.

—Que changeriez-vous chez vous ?

—Be more tidy

—Que changeriez-vous dans le monde ?

—see above!

—Auriez-vous quelques astuces pour des photographes débutants ?

—Shoot shoot shoot. Second shoot. Be nice. Get to know other photographers.

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

—Rom Com

—Demain, je vais aller faire...

—some Lindy Hop dancing.