—Pirmkārt un galvenokārt - kurš Tavuprāt ir labākais fotogrāfs Tavā pilsētā? :)

—The one whose camera sees the world differently than the human eye. And the ability to make a photograph more powerful than what the viewer sees.

—Kā tu nokļuvi fotogrāfijas jomā?

—I love being a wedding photographer, because it is an art, based on emotions and feelings of people, who value beauty and love.

—Vai Tu esi fotogēnisks?

—Yes, I do.

—Kuri, Tavuprāt, ir svarīgākie labas fotogrāfijas elementi?

—Photography is the art of frozen time ... the ability to store emotions and feelings within the frame.

—Vai Tu mīli ceļošanu?

—Yes

—Kas Tev vislabāk patīk savā profesijā?

—The good result.

—Kas Tavā profesijā Tev patīk vismazāk?

—No.

—Kā Tu uztver kritiku?

—Everyone has the right to their opinion.

—Pirmkārt un galvenokārt - kurš Tavuprāt ir labākais fotogrāfs Tavā pilsētā? :)

—/\/\That guy.

—Kādi ir kritēriji, kas klientam jāņem vērā, izvēloties fotogrāfu?

—They personality, portfolios and if possible their history.

—Kā tu nokļuvi fotogrāfijas jomā?

—I started out as a commercial photographer and photojournalist
then evolved into a weekend wedding photographer.
I kind of went full fledged Destination Wedding Photographer about 8 yrs ago.

—Vai Tu esi fotogēnisks?

—I look Marvelous.

—Vai Tu mīli ceļošanu?

—Whenever I can, Yes!!

—Kas Tev vislabāk patīk savā profesijā?

—The challenge and smiling Clients.

—Kā Tu uztver kritiku?

—I welcome it.
It makes me better.

—No kā fotogrāfējot būtu jāizvairās?

—Bad composition.

—Kas ietekmē fotogrāfijas vērtību? Kādi ir tās elementi?

—Creativity, ability to make an impact, composition.

—Kāda būs fotogrāfijas nākotne?

—Probably some sort of sophisticated spectacles that take Hi res images when you blink your eyes,

—Kurš cilvēks, Tavuprāt, varētu būt 21. gadsimta simbols?

—Mirrorless cameras.

—Kādi ir kritēriji, kas klientam jāņem vērā, izvēloties fotogrāfu?

—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.

—Kā tu nokļuvi fotogrāfijas jomā?

—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 :)

—Vai Tu esi fotogēnisks?

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

—Kuri, Tavuprāt, ir svarīgākie labas fotogrāfijas elementi?

—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.

—Vai Tu mīli ceļošanu?

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

—Kas Tev vislabāk patīk savā profesijā?

—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.

—Kas Tavā profesijā Tev patīk vismazāk?

—Having too much to edit.

—Kā Tu uztver kritiku?

—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

—No kā fotogrāfējot būtu jāizvairās?

—Getting in front of the photographer.

—Kāda būs fotogrāfijas nākotne?

—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.

—Kas ir īpašs fotogrāfijas žanrā, kurā specializējies?

—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?