Fotografo Chris Loneragan

—Prima di tutto - chi puoi definire come il miglior fotografo di Norwich, Regno Unito? :)

—There are some amazing wedding photographers in Sheffield catering to all styles and budgets, but the best wedding photographer is subjectively the one that clicks best with the wedding couple and works hard to tell the story of their day. I hope that could be me!

—Sei fotogenico?

—No! Like many of my clients I echo the statement, "We hate having our photo taken!" For me it is about achieving a relaxed natural look, and I can only do that by chatting and laughing with my clients before I take their photographs. Everyone is photogenic and everyone has a visual story to tell – if I can capture something hidden within you ("love" maybe) then I will have captured a great image for you to treasure.

—Come sei entrato nell'industria della fotografia?

—I have been a keen photographer since winning a competition at the age of 14. As a grown up I shot for stock agencies and for fun until a family member asked me to take some 'extra' photos at their wedding in addition to their professional wedding photographer. Mine were at least as good and well received as the professional's and so I struck out offering my services for free until I felt confident enough to tackle a wedding for money. Over 100 weddings later I have a strong and successful wedding photography business.

—Secondo te, quali sono le componenti più importanti di una bella foto?

—Light, composition, natural moments, minimal posing, a story to tell.

—Ti piace viaggiare?

—Yes. I have travelled all over the world.

—Che cosa ti piace di più nella tua professione?

—I love the speed and quick thinking required when photographing a wedding. There is a massive sense of achievement in producing images that couples love without spending a huge amount of time, sometimes none at all, planning and executing them.

—Che cosa ti piace di meno nella tua professione?

—I hate selling, but it is a necessary evil of the business. I would rather just shoot weddings!

—Quale sarà il futuro della fotografia?

—Pretty much the same as it is now. Technology will change, but it isn't the thing that makes wedding images.

—Cosa c'è di speciale nel genere di fotografia in cui sei specializzato?

—Interpersonal relationships with clients. A wedding photographer is a friend, a counsellor, an assistant, a go-between, and a photographer.

—Come gestisci la critica?

—Professionally on the outside, badly on the inside. It depends what the criticism is though – anything deserved makes me stop and think, and change and grow where necessary.

—Ci sono determinate tendenze nella fotografia?

—Yes, but you don't have to follow them!

—Quali criteri dovrebbe utilizzare un cliente per scegliere un fotografo?

—The personality of the wedding photographer and whether or not they like their images. Always meet for a chat and ask to see real weddings – in my opinion you should steer clear of photographers that just show images from styled shoots or portfolio building workshops as the real skill is in producing images in the pressure situation of a real wedding.

—Che cosa non è ammesso durante la ripresa fotografica?

—I have witnessed other photographers being divas and shouting at or belittling wedding couples and their guests.

—Quali dettagli, che solitamente passano inosservati, riesce a notare un fotografo?

—Hidden hand holds, fleeting expressions, laughing children – too many to list. Details like rings and flowers are obvious and should be covered as a matter of course.

—Che cosa influisce sul valore di una foto? Quali sono le sue componenti?

—A truly valuable image tells a story. A great photo will do this with perfect composition, focus, exposure and subtle editing.

—Che cosa vorresti fotografare?

—I love shooting everybody.

—Hai qualche tabù professionale?

—No.

—Con chi vorresti fare una sessione di ripresa fotografica?

—Annie Liebowitz.

—Qual è stato il momento più impressionante della tua vita?

—The birth of my daughter.

—Chi ti ispira nella vita e perché?

—My wife is my art critic and muse.

—Come puoi definire il successo? Come si misura?

—Happy clients.

—Preferiresti essere amato o rispettato?

—Respected.

—Che formazione professionale segui per fare fotografie migliori?

—Constant practice and collaborative critique.