—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？

—First of all, it's important that the bride and groom identify themselves with the photographer and his work, the choice should be made by whether they consider he is the one who's worth recording their lifetime memories. Then, they should absolutely watch an entire wedding shot by the one they chose. I like being approached by future weds who know a thing or two about photography and who got their mind set on what they really want.

—どうして写真撮影業界に入ったのですか？

—I started taking pictures in 2000 and shooting weddings in 2008. At first, I didn't want to do weddings, I thought it would diminish my work. But I started anyway and found the most challenging environment, I discovered that no matter what type of photography you do, you can always reinvent yourself and find new ways to tell a story. Especially when you meet extraordinary people all the time :)

—写真写りは良い方ですか？

—I consider I ain't, but it so happens that on occasion some other photographer catches the good/bright sight of me.

—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？

—First & foremost, the people involved and their mood (if you're shooting people), then the light (I began ”seeing” the light after years of shooting) and the decisive moment. I don't agree that the quality of a photograph is not important, but it indeed comes in second after the feelings it produces.

—旅行が好きですか？

—So much that if it would be possible I would be traveling all the time.

—あなたの職業について一番好きなことは何ですか？

—The diversity – today I'm shooting a wedding, tomorrow a baptism, after tomorrow a concert, then a family portrait, a corporate event or some landscape. It's what keeps me connected all the time.

—あなたの職業について一番嫌いなことは何ですか？

—Having too much to edit.

—批判に対処するには？

—I'm all in for constructive criticism, don't like destructive one. That's why we're here on My Wed, right? To constantly learn from other photographers and document ourselves about where we are as wedding photographers. I, for one, would like to hear more criticism about my work and where to improve. Here's an idea: you could implement a section where each photographer could post one photo/week for critique :D

—撮影の際、絶対に受け入れがたいことは何でしょうか？

—Getting in front of the photographer.

—未来の写真撮影とはどのようなものでしょうか？

—I think it is constantly evolving and that we'll always see changes for the good. We'll always have trends that come and go, the important thing is to know who you are and do what you really like, not necessarily follow the hype.

—あなたが専門とする特別な写真撮影のジャンルは？

—Oh, everything about it is special. I must admit I suffer when someone refers to it as a banality, thinking that ”real artists” don't do wedding photos. Special is meeting new people, seeing new places or facing new challenges. Besides war photography, I find it the most challenging type, you get to meet all kinds of situations during one day: different light every minute, you get to shoot outdoors and indoors, in plain sun or in the shadow of a tree/building, inside a cave or on a mountain top etc. etc. Need I say more?

—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. Style (what makes them special)
2. Personality (are they fun and friendly)
3. Value (are they fair and offer great products and services)

—どうして写真撮影業界に入ったのですか？

—My background in Marketing and Advertising help me understand the power of story-telling. I was an amateur photographer and it was a simple hobby until I decided to take several photos during one of my friends' wedding. He ended up loving my photos more than the wedding photographer's and encouraged me to create a website. The rest is history.

—写真写りは良い方ですか？

—My beautiful wife Bao Han is much more photogenic than I will ever be.

—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？

—1. Authenticity
2. Timing
3. Story-telling
4. Symmetry and framing
5. Light source

—旅行が好きですか？

—I have been fortunate to have travelled all over the world, learning about new cultures and its people.

—あなたの職業について一番好きなことは何ですか？

—Making people feel special about themselves is the biggest reward. We want our clients to feel like stars because they are stars. We just help them get it out of them.

—あなたの職業について一番嫌いなことは何ですか？

—When you love what you do, it's not a job anymore. We love every minute of what we do.

—批判に対処するには？

—Life is constantly about learning. We learn every day, whether it's from a personal or professional point of view. We welcome constructive criticism that will help us grow as a company and as human beings.

—撮影の際、絶対に受け入れがたいことは何でしょうか？

—Anything goes, even though the crazy uncle with his iPad drives us crazy at times!

—未来の写真撮影とはどのようなものでしょうか？

—I want to believe that wedding photographers are in a great position to lead and manage the whole wedding day in the near future. They need to have a solid grasp of every event that will occur on that day and plan accordingly.

—あなたが専門とする特別な写真撮影のジャンルは？

—We are so fortunate to play a role in the union of two people that love each other and want to broadcast this to the world. We have the responsibility to capture these unique moments and offer them something they will cherish for the rest of their lives.

—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？

—Bride and groom should choose the one that they trust.

—どうして写真撮影業界に入ったのですか？

—in 2005 one of my best friend introduce me to photography, we shoot everything. Until in 2007 my partner and I found our passion to shoot wedding only

—写真写りは良い方ですか？

—I believe every body, including me, has their own charms. And the man behind the lens should find it

—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？

—for me light and emotion two most important to make a good photo

—旅行が好きですか？

—being a wedding photographer has made me travel almost all continent. And I love traveling, especially capturing couples with different countries and cultures. but home still the best place on earth for me.

—あなたの職業について一番好きなことは何ですか？

—I am doing the thing that I love, and meeting new people on their happiest day. Plus I can travel around the world.

—あなたの職業について一番嫌いなことは何ですか？

—sometimes I need to travel with long period of time (more than 2 weeks), I must leave my family.

—批判に対処するには？

—I believe critics are one of ways for me to become better.

—撮影の際、絶対に受け入れがたいことは何でしょうか？

—besides bride and groom portraits, I restrained my self to direct the event. Because I believe in real moment.

—未来の写真撮影とはどのようなものでしょうか？

—it will be borderless industry. An example from our own experience: A couple live in london, booked indonesian wedding photographer and the wedding in africa.

—あなたが専門とする特別な写真撮影のジャンルは？

—for me personally, as wedding photographer I get to applied my knowledge in landscape, product, fashion and interior photography. So it is always challenging, and I race with time.