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

—Rolf Vendis – according to LKFA.lv awards 2018

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

—Listen to your heart, and just imagine your self on my photos ;)

—Kā tu nokļuvi fotogrāfijas jomā?

—It was a point to start, so I've been recommended, and it was good first experience

—Vai Tu esi fotogēnisks?

—Yes I am! Because I know how to get a stunning picture, and I can show and teach it to my clients!

—Kuri, Tavuprāt, ir svarīgākie labas fotogrāfijas elementi?

—The most important is to send a message that you will feel the atmosphere of that day.

—Vai Tu mīli ceļošanu?

—​Yes! I can travel all year, but only if I’m with my family. Travelling with them is the most valuable thing for me.

—Kas Tev vislabāk patīk savā profesijā?

—People, that see my pictures are saying – WOW! you got that image for us! That's wonderful! Thank you!

—Kas Tavā profesijā Tev patīk vismazāk?

—Deadlines, I'm trying my best that it won't get me in frustration. Also, I’m getting better and better every time.

—Kā Tu uztver kritiku?

—I'm open for crytics.

—Kāda būs fotogrāfijas nākotne?

—I hope that I will be involved in it!

—No kā fotogrāfējot būtu jāizvairās?

—Always smile! remember it!

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

—1 Connection with the photographer 2 Quality 3 price

—Kā tu nokļuvi fotogrāfijas jomā?

—By accident, I was first a commercial photographer, a friend of mine told me he needed a second shooter so I did. The very first click got me and now I'm a full time Wedding photographer and loving it.

—Vai Tu esi fotogēnisks?

—Sure I'm or at least I think I'm, if you feel it you have it.

—Kuri, Tavuprāt, ir svarīgākie labas fotogrāfijas elementi?

—Soul, Light and Emotion.

—Vai Tu mīli ceļošanu?

—If I could wake up in a different city every day that would be awesome.

—Kas Tev vislabāk patīk savā profesijā?

—The people, I love chatting with them and make them laugh.

—Kas Tavā profesijā Tev patīk vismazāk?

—Make a selection for a small story in my blog.

—Kā Tu uztver kritiku?

—Great, is good to hear opinions but everyone has a different style.

—No kā fotogrāfējot būtu jāizvairās?

—You will never see me being intrusive I love to be close but I know how and when.

—Kas ir īpašs fotogrāfijas žanrā, kurā specializējies?

—Families are everything they are the medular issue in my photography I always try to involve everyone, love to see them smile, watch the though strong man dropping tears, a mother hugging her daughter stronger than ever.

—Vai fotogrāfijā ir kādas īpašas tendences?

—Film look and filters but I try to avoid them. I not saying that I don`t use them.

—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?