Fotografo Jean Jacques Fabien

—Sei fotogenico?

—I would say half photogenic

—Come sei entrato nell'industria della fotografia?

—I was passionate about photography since I was young. It's after looking at some stunning Wedding pictures done by top photographers that I was inspired to follow the same route. The freedom of creativity is what I enjoy the most into Wedding Photography.

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

—I would say the light first. the way a subject is lit will make the picture attractive or repulsive. Then comes the subject itself.

—Ti piace viaggiare?

—I moderately love traveling. I drive a lot and do not enjoy traveling so much.

—Che cosa ti piace di più nella tua professione?

—Freedom of creativity, woaww effect from client when he looks at his pictures, satisfaction when I download and see nice shots, freedom to organize my time as I want, never a routine, always different, meet great people...

—Che cosa ti piace di meno nella tua professione?

—Sometimes very demanding which leaves me little space for family, having to recharge batteries every evenings, waiting for downloading pictures, sometimes chaining up days of shooting and having to drive long distances while being tired and sleepy.

—Quale sarà il futuro della fotografia?

—Digital imaging has unleash creativity from photographers. I do not see it change when I see how people love pictures so much and love creative pictures. I sometimes fear that phones will replace proper cameras since it is already happening into the hotel industry nowadays. They less and less call upon professional photographers but rely on enthusiasts "instagrammers" to remain active on social networks and use phone pictures and vintage look to keep "in".

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

—Freedom of creativity, magic moments, emotions and... clothes, special mood and atmosphere, being able to direct any kind of people from simple gentlemen and ladies to CEOs and Corporate directors to do whatever you want them to do, :-)

—Come gestisci la critica?

—It depends. I'm very committed into my job and I'm very generous in what I do (always deliver more photos than promise). I cannot do this job halfway. Therefore, I don't like people criticizing what I do since they don't know how much I give into what i do.

—Ci sono determinate tendenze nella fotografia?

—More and more vintage type photos, more back-lit type of pictures and of course more and more drone photos.

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

—Creativity, generosity, Easy contact to make the couple at ease, being able to handle crowds, people and situations to get great photos and reassure the couple.

—Che cosa non è ammesso durante la ripresa fotografica?

—Getting distracted by people, girls, checking the phone at important moments, talk loud at official ceremonies... Totally prohibited to drink alcohol at a Wedding even if the couple proposes. Even after the duty, Never drink because We all have to go back home.

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

—Expressions, angles, mood, reflections, drop shadows, interesting shapes and figures...

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

—Light, emotions, the moment and sometimes Black and white can make a pictures stand out.

—Secondo te, chi può essere considerato simbolo del XXI secolo?

—I don't know

—Chi vorresti fotografare?

—Prince William and Kate, some famous models in bridal dress, dynamic couples...

—Hai qualche tabù professionale?

—I never talk about religion or politics in a Wedding with anyone.

—Con chi vorresti fare una sessione di ripresa fotografica?

—Some iconic Wedding photographers but also with a very good friend of mine who is also a photographer but who is currently not living in the same country than I. We started photography together but life has driven us on different paths. I would love to be able to shoot with him.

—Che cosa ti fa preoccupare e perché?

—I'm worried about unexperienced newcomers who "steal" the work of genuine photographers, of this kind of "made in china" type of mentality which makes everything available at very low price and kills the value of genuine photographers (if you understand what I mean).

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

—Two times. When I had a great shooting session with a couple and downloading the pictures to see some iconic shots I took and see them appear on my screen and start to work them straight away. It's a great moment. Also when I deliver pictures to my clients and see there eyes sparkle when they look at the pictures and hear them say woawww.

—Se tu fossi un personaggio di cartone animato, libro o film, chi saresti e perché?

—Definitely the Mentalist. This assurance to depict people, know what they think, being able in a very smart way find a solution to a problem, never panic, having a talent for repartee, not scared to say or do weird things to finally sort out an issue.

—Chi ti ispira nella vita e perché?

—God, Jesus, because I'm a believer and I strongly believe that God directs my path everyday. In many situations, I experienced "miracles". Sometimes in low season while the finances was very low, I had these unexpected calls from people I do not know and never met which hired me for a work and never saw them afterwards.

—Come puoi definire il successo? Come si misura?

—I firmly believe that success is being confident and trusting in God who opens doors. In a more down to earth meaning is when you are wanted more and more by people of all social levels to do what you know the most.

—Preferiresti essere amato o rispettato?

—I would say liked.

—Qual è stato il più grande errore che hai commesso nel lavoro?

—Forgot to recharge batteries, Forgot Lens and accessories on a site, distracted to a point of not shooting an important event during a wedding (generally because of being too tired), forgot cards at home, Forgot to put fuel in the car for a long drive...

—Preparandoti per partire, che cosa metteresti in valigia e perché?

—I usually take all of my equipment because I do not want on site needing something and it's not there. I sometimes have to force myself to bring less equipment for practical reasons because I'm always bothered wanting to do something and not having the gears to do it.

—Tra i gadget che possiedi, c'è qualcosa che vorresti non aver comprato? Perché?

—I never regret anything I buy because they are always useful at a stage.

—Che formazione professionale segui per fare fotografie migliori?

—I look at what other people do in order to be inspired (like on mywed). I spend a lot of time watching tutorials on editing on the web. I also try several functions on my camera in order to shoot in a smarter way at different occasions. For instance I like to shoot with off camera flash (portable studio flash) but I also force myself to shoot without flash in order to be more efficient in some occasions and get a different feel, mood and style.

—Il lavoro di chi ha avuto la maggiore influenza su di te come fotografo?

—Well all the works I see on popular Wedding Photographer Community such as mywed, fearless, best wedding photographers, etc... I do not have a specific preferred photographer but a lot of them.

—Qual è l'unica cosa che vorresti aver saputo iniziando a scattare foto?

—How to edit photos properly (too much colors, contrast and effects), how to shoot with straight lines (straight horizon, walls, furnitures and angles)

—Che cosa vuoi dire con le tue fotografie?

—I want to transmit emotions, beauty, woaowww, on my photos. I want my pictures impact someone who sees it.

—Qual è la tua motivazione per continuare a scattare fotografie?

—Freedom of creativity and the hope to get a better pose, pictures, set, models, etc...

—Pensi che i tuoi genitori avrebbero dovuto essere più o meno severi?

—I'm happy the way they raised and the values they imparted me.

—Se potessi tornare nel passato, che cosa faresti in modo diverso?

—My first quotations :-), the way I would tackle a project, more research for some type of photography. I learned a few things in pain and lost some projects when I started into photography because of my lack of experience.

—Che cosa pensi della vita su altri pianeti?

—Do not think about it and I don't think there are any other form of life elsewhere. Anyway, even though there is, we will never know and never meet.

—Chi sono i tuoi eroi?

—People who give there lives away everyday for others, for animals, who can take a homeless person and take care of him, people who live for others and sacrifice their own comfort are real heroes for me.

—Per chi non hai rispetto?

—I do not respect arrogant people who think that the world belong to them or who do not have consideration to other human being who are socially lower.

—Che cosa fai nel tuo tempo libero?

—Music, walk in nature, watch the stars, camp, cook (i love cooking),

—Quale lato di te non è mai visibile al pubblico?

—I don't know. Maybe my sensitivity to others.

—Quando ti senti completamente soddisfatto dal tuo lavoro?

—When my clients are happy and congratulate me. This is the greatest satisfaction.

—Credi nei ruoli tradizionali di donne e uomini?

—Yes I do. I actually believe that women are equally capable of doing what men do (I had 2 women managers when I use to work an office job and they were even better in what they were doing then a lot of men). However, i believe that A man cannot replace a Woman and vice versa. A father cannot be a mother and vice versa. When people try to invert this, it creates an imbalance in the family.

—Fai facilmente amicizia?

—Fairly yes. I'm usually easy going and get on well with people.

—Dove ti piacerebbe vivere?

—In a rainless area, by the beach, with a nice wood or forest nearby, in a comfortable home (not necessarily big). On the coast of Mauritius (I actually live on the high grounds of Mauritius)

—Qual è stata la cosa più stupida che hai accettato di fare?

—I once agreed to do a walking virtual tour project not even know what it would cost me in time and money. I regretted afterwards not having done some tests before. It was actually a failure....

—Esiste la vita dopo il matrimonio?

—Yes of course there is an even better life after marriage.

—Hai uno scherzo preferito? Raccontacelo.

—I do not have anything that comes to my mind now. It really depends on the mood.

—Ti piacciono i cani o i gatti?

—I love dogs and cats. I have two dogs and one cat. I'm an animal lover.

—Chi o che cosa odi?

—I hate tensions, confrontations, Jealousy, tense situations, shouts, etc...

—La cosa migliore nella vita è:

—To have faith, know God, be happy and have you family with you.

—La cosa più fastidiosa nella vita è:

—Routine, an office work,

—C'è qualcosa intorno a te che vorresti cambiare?

—I would have love the society to be more secured (no thieves, robbers, abuse an all kinds of pleas).

—Che cosa vorresti cambiare in te stesso?

—I would like to be more generous and committed to others. Do good to others, not afraid to take actions to help the helpless.

—Che cosa vorresti cambiare nel mondo?

—I would like the world to have faith in God

—Puoi dare alcuni consigli ai fotografi alle prime armi?

—Know your gears, develop your personality in order to make the couple at ease and secure, Be always concentrated in your job, be attentive to details.

—Se gli alieni dovessero arrivare sulla Terra e tu fossi la prima persona ad incontrarli, che cosa diresti?

—Go back to where you are. We have enough issues here to add another major one...

—Se dovessi essere invitato a girare un film, di che genere sarebbe?

—Epic and adventure.

—Domani vado a fare...

—A photoshooting in a hotel which was booked 2 months ago. A couple from Europe for their Honeymoon.