—Pertama-tama – menurut Anda, siapa fotografer terbaik di Granada? :)

—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.

—Apa yang seharusnya menjadi kriteria bagi pelanggan dalam memilih fotografer?

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

—Bagaimana awal Anda masuk ke bidang fotografi?

—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.

—Anda fotogenik?

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

—Apa komponen terpenting dari foto yang baik menurut Anda?

—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.

—Anda suka bepergian?

—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.

—Apa yang paling Anda suka tentang profesi Anda?

—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.

—Apa yang paling tidak Anda suka tentang profesi Anda?

—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.

—Bagaimana Anda menangani kritik?

—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.

—Bagaimana masa depan fotografi?

—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.

—Hal-hal apa yang harus dihindari saat pemotretan?

—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.

—Apa yang seharusnya menjadi kriteria bagi pelanggan dalam memilih fotografer?

—1) Do you like the photographer's work? 2) Do you like the photographer? Simple as that.

—Bagaimana awal Anda masuk ke bidang fotografi?

—In 2008, I was already doing amateur photography for a couple of year. To do something different for a change, I asked my uncle if I could photograph his wedding. It was his second marriage, they were not asking for a photographer, so there was little risk. I ended up liking it so much, that I decided to do it more.

—Anda fotogenik?

—No! I much rather be behind a camera.

—Apa komponen terpenting dari foto yang baik menurut Anda?

—Above all, the photo has to have a certain impact. Wether that's an intense emotion, a good vibe, or just a spectaculair visual impact. After that comes the technical part. So a good lighting, composition, etcetera. But for me, the impact is the most important part, by far.

—Anda suka bepergian?

—Yes, but with moderation though. I'd love to do 3-5 destination weddings a year. I don't think I'd enjoy doing 10, 15 or even more.

—Apa yang paling Anda suka tentang profesi Anda?

—It sounds like a horrible cliché, but it's true: Every wedding is different. You never really know what's going to happen. Surprises can happen at every moment. Besides that, I think it's a great honor to be asked to create lifelong memories for the people that are getting married. 5, 10, 25 or even 50 years after they get married, people still remember who took their wedding photos. It's pretty wonderful that you can be an important part in people's lives.

—Apa yang paling tidak Anda suka tentang profesi Anda?

—Basically: The postprocessing. I have a horrible concentration when it comes to editing. I love editing my 50-75 favorites from a wedding, but after that, it gets hard for me to keep focused.

—Bagaimana Anda menangani kritik?

—I try to extract what people really mean with their comments. Some people have difficulties in finding the right words to give feedback, sometimes making them sound rude. But I always try to figure out what's the real message there.

—Hal-hal apa yang harus dihindari saat pemotretan?

—'Allowed' is a big word. I'm not the one to say what's allowed or not. However, I don't like to unnecessarily intervene in a wedding. With the exception of the posed shots, I don't like having to tell people what to do, where to stand or how to look.

—Bagaimana masa depan fotografi?

—I think the future of wedding photography will be a further evolution of the direction it's going in right now. More journalistic stuff, more moments. But besides that: technical advances. Faster camera's, better low light capabilities, and other accessories like drones, light field cameras, and stuff like that, giving photographers even more tools to being creative.

—Apa yang istimewa dengan genre fotografi kekhususan Anda?

—I love many aspects of it. I love the fact that people are in a good mood, they take the time to look good as well. People get married in beautiful venues, and you as a photographer gets to be a part of so many people's special day. That's amazing.

—Pertama-tama – menurut Anda, siapa fotografer terbaik di San Diego? :)

—I think that we all want to say ourselves but really the best wedding photographer is the one the best fits the style of what the bride and groom are looking for. But as far as artistic, creative, documentary wedding photography, it's got to be me ;)

—Apa yang seharusnya menjadi kriteria bagi pelanggan dalam memilih fotografer?

—Stay away from Pinterest and keep it real. Real is always better. Make sure they do research and spend the money. This is the ONE area you don't what to skimp out on. If the bride and groom set a budget and it turns out that wedding photographers cost more, well than it's time to change the budget as well. Don't try to work with it. Make sure you see at least 2 full weddings. Photographers only want to show you their best.

—Bagaimana awal Anda masuk ke bidang fotografi?

—It looked like a lot of fun! I wanted to approach it differently than your "traditional" wedding photographer. It really paid off :)

—Anda fotogenik?

—It depends on who's taking them.

—Apa komponen terpenting dari foto yang baik menurut Anda?

—Moment, Light and Composition.

—Anda suka bepergian?

—I love it!

—Apa yang paling Anda suka tentang profesi Anda?

—Trying to make a picture. It's a challenge that is highly rewarding.

—Apa yang paling tidak Anda suka tentang profesi Anda?

—I am very hard on myself and by far my worst critic. But it's this that keeps me pushing, improving my eye and making better photographs.

—Bagaimana Anda menangani kritik?

—I like it. As long as it's coming from the right people/places.

—Bagaimana masa depan fotografi?

—Hopefully more documentary and true to life. There are a lot of clichés that are so unnecessary.

—Hal-hal apa yang harus dihindari saat pemotretan?

—Ruining moments to make something cheesy.