Fotografo Graziano Guerini

—Sei fotogenico?

—mmm...I don't think so :D

—Come sei entrato nell'industria della fotografia?

—Probably in the same way of most of us: a friend asked me to shoot his wedding, then, since I had already a big passion about photography, after I saw that I enjoyed a lot to capture real moments, I decided to follow that path (step by step).

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

—I think there is not an exact answer, everyone likes a photo because of many reasons, also personal reasons given by personal taste.
Personally, using of course a good technique, I aim to capture always the emotions, the real moments, that's what really matters in a perfect service in my opinion.
And in the Creative Sessions I aim to create beautiful photos, so I take care of the esthetique by following my personal sense of taste, but always trying to give some emotions to the viewers.
Also controlling lights and shadows is very important, often essential.

—Ti piace viaggiare?

—Yes, I love to see new places and to change the wedding locations too :) shooting weddings in different countries, with different traditions, it's very interesting.
But I travel also just for myself, obviously.

—Che cosa ti piace di più nella tua professione?

—What I said before, shooting weddings in different countries, with different traditions, it's very interesting, and we often work between Austria, Italy and Hungary, but not only.
And this job allows me to meet new people, of course, and this is also a beautiful side of being a wedding photographer.
And being able to give to these people memories they will be joyful to watch in the future, well, that makes me proud.

—Che cosa ti piace di meno nella tua professione?

—Maybe the marketing part, it's a ton of work which is hidden to the eyes of most of the clients, and to be honest is not so great and fun like shooting photos :) but that's part of this job too, and must be done.
I also don't like the envy and malice that some photographers have of others colleagues, I think everyone should just think about giving his best, and caring only about to improve, continuously.

—Quale sarà il futuro della fotografia?

—I don't know.
Let's see, let's work at our best, and let's be ready for all the developments in this profession :)

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

—To me, being the direct witness of great emotions, and not only: I'm the one in charge to capture those moments, it's a big responsability, and a honour too.

—Come gestisci la critica?

—It depends on how much competent is who criticize me :D jokes apart, I'm always studying, always trying new things, and always following photographers whose works I love, and I'm always ready to learn from them.
There is always to learn something new, and there is always someone who can teach me something.
So, I usually accept critics if well reasoned, or at least I reflect on them.

—Ci sono determinate tendenze nella fotografia?

—Trends are going and coming continuously, but beautiful photos always remain, forever, and that's what matters.
I don't really care about trends, even if I take a look at them. But yes, definitely there are trends, like in about everything else.

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

—I always say to people: "look my portfolio, also the full works, and if you feel something when you are watching my photos, then I'm the photographer you are looking for".
My photos will be the only memories of their best day, they must be absolutely sure that my style fits perfectly with their taste.

—Che cosa non è ammesso durante la ripresa fotografica?

—The photographer must not become the protagonist of the scene, and he/she must always remember that it's not his/her wedding, but the bride and groom's wedding.
In few words, the photographer must not be intrusive.

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

—A lot of details.
And as we know, details are what make the difference.

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

—Again, details: the light, the composition, a natural smile, real tears, perfect moments, emotions.

—Che cosa vorresti fotografare?

—I don't have a specific answer, in every people there can be a cool subject.

—Hai qualche tabù professionale?

—In wedding photography probably not.

—Con chi vorresti fare una sessione di ripresa fotografica?

—There are so many great colleagues, that it's hard to choose just one name.
Probably Ben Chrisman could be the name, and Daniele Vertelli too.

—Che cosa ti fa preoccupare e perché?

—I'm quite skeptical about the global politics of the last years, I think the world is not going in a good direction.

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

—When I married my wife.

—Chi ti ispira nella vita e perché?

—No one, honestly I never had models and I never needed models.

—Come puoi definire il successo? Come si misura?

—About my job, a good measure is when many couples suggest me to other friends, it means I did my job as I wanted, perfectly :)

—Preferiresti essere amato o rispettato?

—First of all respected, then if I'm also liked...perfect :D

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

—Sometimes I'm so concentrated about the work, that I forget the grooms' names :D luckily there is always my wife next to me to remind me the names

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

—A camera, to take photos of course :D
And a list of good and trustworthy places where to eat...I'm italian :D

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

—Probably there are some things which are not essential, but I use everything, some things more often than others, but no "regrets".

—Che formazione professionale segui per fare fotografie migliori?

—Mostly I follow the works of other colleagues whose style I love, and compare my works with theirs.
Also the contests in the various wedding photography associations I'm member of are a good way to measure your level.
But as a wedding photographer with a photojournalist approach, I follow also the works of the big names in photojournalism: McCurry, Koudelka, Salgado, Güler, Erwitt and so on...there is a lot to learn from them, that is very useful at weddings.

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

—Who made me discover the beauty of wedding photography, I mean, an artistic type of wedding photography, where emotions are mixed to creativity and both are perfectly in balance to each others, it was Ben Chrisman.
When I saw his works for the first time, I was amazed (and I'm still nowadays, I always follow his new works), he showed me something I never saw before.
Then of course everyone has to follow his path, and has to create an own style.

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

—That there is so much "hidden work": marketing, emails, equipment cares and upgrades, etc...a lot of time for that :)

—Che cosa vuoi dire con le tue fotografie?

—I want to show my point of view.
I always do what I like. And I like emotions, so I like to capture the emotions, and to show those photos to my couples: it's always great to see their happiness when they see it.

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

—The fact I can express my creativity, the fact that my work can make happy other people also after many years.

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

—They have been ok when I was small, even too gentle :)

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

—Maybe I would have started before with photography.
But probably I wouldn't change nothing, there is always a reason why things happen in a specific way.

—Che cosa pensi della vita su altri pianeti?

—Why not? The universe is so big, so there could be another similar planet between the other billions :)

—Chi sono i tuoi eroi?

—As I said, no heroes.
People I admire yes, but no heroes.

—Per che cosa non hai rispetto?

—For ignorant people pretending to know and judge the things they clearly don't know nothing about, and inside the photography world for photographers that are taking care more to do "blablabla" and talking behind back of other colleagues casting in a bad light the colleagues' works rather than caring about to improve the quality of their own works.
Unfortunately there are many doing so, especially on the social networks (but there are also great people too between my colleagues, thanks God! And I have to say that Mywed gave me the possibility to get in contact with many great colleagues and great people).
But the correct word I would use is "I don't like", and not "I have no respect".

—Che cosa fai nel tuo tempo libero?

—I love cooking, I go running, mountain biking, fishing.

—Quando ti senti completamente soddisfatto dal tuo lavoro?

—Probably I'm never completely satisfied, I'm quite critic with myself, so there is always something I would do to improve something later.

—Credi nei ruoli tradizionali di donne e uomini?

—No.

—Fai facilmente amicizia?

—I'm not so extroverse as not-italians usually expect from italians, but if I like a person I'm getting friendly quite soon :)

—Dove ti piacerebbe vivere?

—Now I'm not in Italy, the life took me somewhere else, but being close to it makes me feel ok :) I don't want to go far, Europe is good for me, especially the southern/central part :)

—Esiste la vita dopo il matrimonio?

—It seems so :D

—Ti piacciono i cani o i gatti?

—Yes, I think I have a special attraction on them, they become my friends almost instantly :)

—La cosa migliore nella vita è:

—Life itself.

—La cosa più fastidiosa nella vita è:

—Annoying people and know-it-all people.

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

—Well, winning the lottery would be nice :D but jokes apart, no, around me everything it's ok as it is :)

—Che cosa vorresti cambiare nel mondo?

—Is this Miss Universe contest? :D
Do you know how many problems there are in the world? I should write an endless list.

—Puoi dare alcuni consigli ai fotografi alle prime armi?

—Watch, study and follow the works of the "big names".
Learn the technique and the "rules". Then, when you have the technique, you must experience, break also the rules, try, try, and try new things.
Never think that you "arrived", that you learned everything.
Develop your style. Use your ideas. Be yourself. And do what you like.

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

—Probably they don't speak my language :D But I'm italian, just with my hands I can say everything :D

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

—A commedy, or an action movie.

—Domani vado a fare...

—..."the same thing we do every night Pinky...try to take over the world" :DDD