फोटोग्राफर Verity Sansom

—क्या आप फ़ोटोजेनिक हैं?

—In who's opinion? Haha

—आप फोटोग्राफ़ी इंडस्ट्री में कैसे आए?

—Chris and I met in our 3rd year of University and fell in love over our love of photography. We used to go on days out with our film cameras and wanted to make it our life. Chris asked me to join him in wedding photography and after our first wedding together we never looked back.

—आपकी नज़र में एक अच्छी तस्वीर में सबसे महत्वपूर्ण बातें क्या हैं?

—Good light, movement and emotion. Sometimes only one of these is necessary to make a good photograph but these are the 3 main things I look out for.

—क्या आपको यात्रा करना पसंद है?

—Yes! As a family when I was younger we were lucky enough to do a lot of travelling. I loved the long drives up to Scotland and had my eyes glued to the window to watch the scenery go by. I love exploring new countries too, America has so much to offer and are excited to be heading back there next year. Wether it's only a 2 hour drive or a night on a plane it's the excitement of somewhere new and new locations to take photographs of!

—अपने पेशे के बारे में आपको सबसे अधिक क्या पसंद है?

—Everything! After over 220 weddings Chris and I couldn't wish to be doing anything else. Having got married ourselves we know how important those photographs are, it's such an amazing pleasure to give couples memories that they can treasure for generations. There are so many aspects to wedding photography, you have to be good at low light situations, details, portraits, landscapes, couple shots, posing, and most of all, all on a tight time limit! Not any other job has all these aspects and I guess that's what I thrive on, trying to make sure I get the best possible outcome to all those situations at every single wedding and going to each one not knowing what to expect. It's also the amazing feedback we get from our couples, they are the reason we do what we do and when you get an amazing letter or e-mail it really does make your day. Being able to do all of that and work hard to achieve our dreams with my husband by my side 24/7 is just the icing on the cake!

—अपने पेशे के बारे में आपको क्या सबसे कम पसंद है?

—I think it's cliche to say there is nothing that I dislike about our job but it's pretty hard to think of anything! I guess it would be the fact that there is still so much rivalry between photographs which gets in the way of what truly matters. We all are privileged to do such an important and amazing job and I guess it would be great if everyone put their ego's to one side!

—फ़ोटोग्राफ़ी का क्या भविष्य है?

—No idea really, probably having 10 photographers at once or something!

—आप जिस फोटोग्राफी में स्पेश्लाइज़ेशन रखते हैं उसमें क्या खास होता है?

—The unique way every photographer sees a moment differently.

—आलोचनाओं को आप किस रूप में लेते हैं?

—As best as I can, I always make sure that when ever it happens to do everything in my power to correct and understand the situation.

—क्या फ़ोटोग्राफ़ी में कोई ट्रेंड चल रहे हैं?

—There will always be trends in wedding photography, and I have always made sure to stay away from them all! I've always believed that spending too long looking into other photographers work or wedding trends will confuse and change your own vision.

—यदि किसी ग्राहक को फोटोग्राफ़र चुनना हो तो उसे क्या देखना चाहिए?

—That they fit in with their day, if they want a relaxed, chilled wedding then find a photographer that will shoot to suit their day and spend hours setting up shots.
I think one of the most important things is that you get along, we are such a large part of the day, to us the relationship between us and the couple is the most important thing.

—शूटिंग के दौरान किन बातों की बिलकुल अनुमति नहीं होती है?

—Overstepping the mark in the ceremony. Everyone's heard those stories of photographers knocking over the registrar or annoying the vicar and it's really not worth it. There are so many angles to look for that disrupting the ceremony for a shot is simply not acceptable!

—एक फोटोग्राफर ऐसी कौन सी चीजें कैप्चर कर सकता है जो आमतौर पर नज़रों में नहीं आतीं?

—The things going on in the background, at the same time when I have my eye on the couple I always have my eye on what's going on around me!

—फ़ोटो के मूल्य को क्या प्रभावित करता है? इसके तत्व यानी एलीमेंट्स क्या हैं?

—If you've managed to capture the atmosphere of the moment, with emotion and from a perspective that makes you feel imersed in the moment.

—आपकी राय में 21वीं सदी का प्रतीक कौन व्यक्ति हो सकता है?

—Obama.

—आप किसकी तस्वीरें उतारना चाहेंगे?

—Anyone!

—क्या आपका कोई प्रोफ़ेशनल टैबू है यानी पेशे की दृष्टि से कोई वर्जित बातें?

—Nope!

—आप किसके साथ शूटिंग करना पसंद करेंगे?

—Erika and Lanny Mann would be awesome! I've always loved Jonas Peterson so I would have to say him too.

—आप किस बारे में चिंतित रहते हैं, और क्यों?

—I try hard not to worry as worrying doesn't change the outcome to anything!

—आपके जीवन का सबसे प्रभावशाली क्षण कौन-सा है?

—Marrying Chris.

—यदि आपके पास किसी एनीमेशन, साहित्य या मूवी का कैरेक्टर बनने का मौका हो तो आप कौन-सा कैरेक्टर बनना चाहेंगे और क्यों?

—Pikachu, because it's cute and crazy! (this is what Chris said when I asked him!)

—आपको अपने जीवन कौन सबसे अधिक प्रेरित करता है और क्यों?

—My parents. My dad has always been a wildlife artist and my mum is an amazing writer. Since I was a child they've always worked so hard to make sure me and my sister had the best childhood. They believe so much in their work and don't compromise it for anything. They never give up and always follow their dreams. They are the most hard-working, loving people in the world.

—सफलता को आप कैसे परिभाषित करते हैं? आप इसे कैसे मापते हैं?

—Having a happy family, friends, pets and a home.

—पसंद किए जाने की या सम्मान पाने की, आपकी चाहत क्या रहती है?

—Respected

—अभी तक काम के दौरान सबसे बड़ी गलती या भूल आपकी क्या रही है?

—Early on in the business I believed too many sales callers!

—जब आप यात्रा पर जा रहे होते हैं तो अपने साथ आप क्या लेकर चलते हैं और क्यों?

—Camera, not sure I need a reason for that!

—क्या आपके पास कोई ऐसी चीज़ है जिसे आप सोचते हैं कि काश मैंने इस गैजेट को नहीं खरीदा होता? यदि ऐसा है तो, क्यों?

—I'm not really a gadgety person!

—आप बेहतर तस्वीरें लेने के लिए अपने आप को कैसे शिक्षित करते हैं?

—Every shoot I do I make sure I either mentally note down or write down what I could have improved on or things to rememeber for next time.

—एक फ़ोटोग्राफ़र के रूप में आप किसके काम से सबसे अधिक प्रभावित हैं?

—I'd have to say Chris (my husband). We've shot together for over 220 weddings and he is just the best photographer I know. We have such different ways of shooting and ways of seeing everything and that's why its so great to see his take on something!

—जब आपने फ़ोटो खींचना शुरू किया तो वह कौन-सी ऐसी एक चीज़ है जिसे आप सोचते हैं कि काश उसे आप जानते होते?

—That it would be what I would end up doing forever! And that exposure is just opinion.

—आप अपनी तस्वीरों के बारे में क्या कहना चाहते हैं?

—I want to capture the wedding day and the people we shoot in the best light and also with atmosphere. It's not so much about saying anything it's just about making sure their story is being told through my photographs. I want whoever looks at those photographs after to get a true reflection of them as a couple and also of what it was like to be there.

—तस्वीरें लेना जारी रखने के लिए कौन-सी बात आपको प्रेरित करती है?

—The couples we photograph! The amazing feedback we get and just the ambition to leave as many couples with awesome wedding photography as possible!

—क्या आपके माता-पिता कमोबेश सख्त रहे होते?

—Neither! They always encouraged us to do what makes us happy, whatever it was, and to me that was the best advice they could have given.

—यदि आप समय पर घर पहुँच सकें तो क्या कुछ आप अलग करना चाहेंगे?

—I'm not sure, I always believe that everything that you've done – mistake or not – has got you where you are today... so nothing!

—अन्य ग्रहों पर जीवन के बारे में क्या राय है?

—Definitely!

—आपके नायक-नायिकाएँ कौन हैं?

—My parents!

—किसके लिए आपके मन में कोई इज्जत नहीं है?

—People that complain about something but don't do anything to change it.

—आप अपने खाली समय में क्या करते हैं?

—Go on walks, go to the gym and cuddle my cats!

—आपके जीवन का कौन-सा ऐसा पहलू है जिसे आम लोग कभी नहीं देख पाते हैं?

—I'm usually quite shy I guess!

—कब आप अपने काम से पूरी तरह संतुष्ट होते हैं?

—When I know I have put everything I have into a photography and it shows.

—क्या आप पुरुषों और महिलाओं के लिए तय पारंपरिक भूमिकाओं में विश्वास करते हैं?

—No.

—क्या आप आसानी से दोस्त बना लेते हैं?

—I'd like to think so.

—आपको कहाँ पर रहना पसंद है?

—Somehwere in the Dales in Yorkshire, not too far from where we do now!

—अभी तक ऐसी सबसे बेवकूफी भरी बात क्या रही है जिसे करने के लिए आप तैयार हो गए थे?

—I agreed to be pulled along on a skateboard by a rope atached to a car... that was pretty stupid! No injuries though and the car was going quite slow.. but still. What is was like to be at Uni!

—क्या जीवन शादी के बाद होता है?

—Of course!

—क्या आपका कोई पसंदीदा चुटकुला या मजाकिया किस्सा है? हमें बताएँ।

—A woman owns a Parrot that keeps on swearing so she takes it to the Vet to ask what to do about it. The Vet says to put the Parrot in the freezer for 5 minutes and that should stop the swearing. So the woman goes home and puts the Parrot in the freezer and after 5 minutes goes and takes it out, the Parrot is relieved to be out of the freezer and says "I'm so sorry I will never swear again... but what did the chicken do ? " -- I know its bad isn't it!!!!!!!

—क्या आपको कुत्ते या बिल्ली पसंद हैं?

—Both! I love all animals, if we had a bigger house we would have a zoo!

—किस बात से या किन लोगों से आपको नफ़रत है?

—I don't really like the word hate but I don't like TV Soaps!

—जीवन में सबसे अच्छी बात यह है:

—Love.

—जीवन में सबसे कष्टप्रद बात यह है:

—Seeing other people not enjoying what they do.

—क्या आपके आसपास कुछ ऐसा है जिसमें आप बदलाव चाहेंगे?

—Nope!

—आप स्वयं में क्या बदलाव लाना चाहेंगे?

—To be more confident.

—आप दुनिया में क्या बदलाव लाना चाहेंगे?

—I think everyone would say the same, end all the suffering and war.

—क्या आप बिल्कुल नए फ़ोटोग्राफ़रों के लिए कुछ सुझाव दे सकते हैं?

—Never stop believing it's possible.

—यदि एलियन पृथ्वी पर आ जाएँ और उनसे मिलने वाले आप सबसे पहले व्यक्ति हों तो आप उनसे क्या कहेंगे?

—Hi! We are all weird...

—यदि आपसे किसी मूवी को शूट करने के लिए कहा जाए तो किस जॉनर को आप पसंद करेंगे?

—Sci-fi.

—कल मैं जाकर यह करूँगा/गी...

—more photograph editing!