—写真家として、誰の作品に一番影響を受けましたか？

—Susan Stripling.

—どうして写真撮影業界に入ったのですか？

—In 2004 I got a digital camera for Christmas, back when digital cameras weren't attached to every device. I was facinated with how you could freeze time, and then view the past later. I couldn't set it down. A few years later I shot my first wedding, fell in love with it and 10 years later have shot over 200.

—写真写りは良い方ですか？

—Sometimes... If I've gotten enough sleep and have a glass of wine or two

—良い写真を撮影するにあたって最も重要な要素とは何であるか、ご意見をお聞かせいただけますでしょうか？

—A moment. For sure. If it doesn't have this it's not worth remembering. After that, certainly lighting and composition go a long way.

—旅行が好きですか？

—Absolutely. We have traveled all over the world taking photos!

—あなたの職業について一番好きなことは何ですか？

—I love that every weekend I get to be a huge part of someone's "most important day of their life."

—あなたの職業について一番嫌いなことは何ですか？

—Crazy church ladies that force me to shoot from 100 feet away in the balcony during the ceremony.

—批判に対処するには？

—I love it. As long as it is constructive it is one of the biggest gifts you can give to me.

—未来の写真撮影とはどのようなものでしょうか？

—More and more instant gratification. A one month turn around average for a wedding will turn into a day.

—心配事はありますか。またその理由は何でしょうか？

—I've found that the energy I've wasted in the past on worrying about things was better spent on just doing what I was supposed anyway. No regrets. No fear.

—あなたが専門とする特別な写真撮影のジャンルは？

—The father of the bride that has never cried in public before. The look on the groom's face when he sees his bride for the first time. The uncle that doesn't normally drink is dancing up a storm on the dance floor.

—写真家選択の際に、お客様が基準とすべきことは何ですか？

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

—どうして写真撮影業界に入ったのですか？

—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.

—写真写りは良い方ですか？

—No! I much rather be behind a camera.

—良い写真を撮影するにあたって最も重要な要素とは何であるか、ご意見をお聞かせいただけますでしょうか？

—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.

—旅行が好きですか？

—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.

—あなたの職業について一番好きなことは何ですか？

—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.

—あなたの職業について一番嫌いなことは何ですか？

—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.

—批判に対処するには？

—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.

—撮影の際、絶対に受け入れがたいことは何でしょうか？

—'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.

—未来の写真撮影とはどのようなものでしょうか？

—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.

—あなたが専門とする特別な写真撮影のジャンルは？

—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.

—写真家選択の際に、お客様が基準とすべきことは何ですか？

—style and experience

—どうして写真撮影業界に入ったのですか？

—I always had a camera with me and can't help but take pictures......so weddings came naturally.

—写真写りは良い方ですか？

—not in the slightest!!

—良い写真を撮影するにあたって最も重要な要素とは何であるか、ご意見をお聞かせいただけますでしょうか？

—emotion and great light

—旅行が好きですか？

—absolutely!......my 2 fav things are travel and photography

—あなたの職業について一番好きなことは何ですか？

—the way it changes at every moment.......it's never the same day twice.

—批判に対処するには？

—not well, but try to roll with the punches.

—撮影の際、絶対に受け入れがたいことは何でしょうか？

—my team is not allowed to look at their phones during the wedding.

—写真撮影でトレンドはありますか？

—yes.... too many.

—写真撮影を始めた頃、知っていればよかったと思う事は何でしょうか？

—The business side of running a studio