Fotogrāfs Kathryn Edwards

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

—Well that would be Kathryn Edwards of course! ;-)

—Vai Tu esi fotogēnisks?

—Unusually for a photographer I quite like having my picture taken. Although I wouldn't say I am photogenic. I tend to just grin inanely at the camera or pout! haha! My profile picture is a rare photo my photographer friend caught of me off guard. Always the best ones!

—Kā tu nokļuvi fotogrāfijas jomā?

—Quite by accident really. It is a long story. But the short version is – I was 30, and the guest at many weddings that year, and sort of discovered photography during that year. It was a few years later that I decided to give wedding photography a go, and I have never looked back!

—Kuri, Tavuprāt, ir svarīgākie labas fotogrāfijas elementi?

—Number one is the people in the photo looking happy and relaxed. And second (only just!) is the light! I am always seeking out the best light for a photo!

—Vai Tu mīli ceļošanu?

—I do love travelling and visiting new places yes.

—Kas Tev vislabāk patīk savā profesijā?

—The couples I get to meet along the way. I always feel like I work with the best couples! I love getting to know each and every one.

—Kas Tavā profesijā Tev patīk vismazāk?

—All the cake I have to eat. Its terrible for the waist line!

—Kāda būs fotogrāfijas nākotne?

—Well, I hope it will always be something that is valued but fashions and styles and cameras will always be changing. I have just moved over to mirrorless, which I think is taking over from DSLR. He kit is so much lighter, which is great!

—Kas ir īpašs fotogrāfijas žanrā, kurā specializējies?

—he people at the centre of it. He number one thing that makes a wedding are the people there! If you are in love and surrounded by the people you love, then its got to be the most special day ever! And I am truly lucky to get to experience that regularly!

—Kā Tu uztver kritiku?

—Hmmm... Next!

—Vai fotogrāfijā ir kādas īpašas tendences?

—Yes always! I try to steer clear from trends. But you can't help but look back at your photos, and go, oh that was a thing in 2014 or whatever!! So I guess it is difficult to avoid completely.

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

—Firstly their work. You need to imagine yourself in their photos. Secondly, clicking with them on a personal level. If you can meet or chat to your photographer before you book, you will know if this is someone you want around you all day.

—Kādus parasti nepamanītus brīžus var notvert fotogrāfs?

—Good light! An unusual backdrop (I am a sucker for a brick wall!) Anything with leading lines or depth of field. Sometimes, it is not always the obvious place to shoot. But if the light is right, I could be perfect.

—Kas ietekmē fotogrāfijas vērtību? Kādi ir tās elementi?

—Light, natural smiles, good composition.

—Ko Tu vēlētos fotogrāfēt?

—Michael Stipe and/or Richard E Grant (can I have two?) I am a big Withnail and I fan.

—Kas ir Tavas dzīves iespaidīgakais brīdis?

—I climbed Mount Kilimanjaro!

—Ja Tu būtu multfilmas, grāmatas vai filmas varonis, kurš tas būtu un kāpēc?

—Hmm... I'll come back to this!

—Kas Tevi iedvesmo dzīvē un kāpēc?

—My mum. Because she is great!

—Kā Tu definētu veiksmi? Vai to var izmērīt?

—Being happy. Making other people happy.

—Vai Tev labāk patīk tikt mīlētam vai tikt cienītam?

—liked

—Kā Tu mācies, lai uzņemtu arvien labākas fotogrāfijas?

—Attending photography workshops and conferences on a yearly basis. here is always something new to learn and someone new to inspire you.

—Kuri darbi Tevi kā fotogrāfu ir visvairāk iedvesmojuši?

—Lisa Devlin was my mentor when I first started out. So a huge influence.

—Ko Tu vēlies pastāstīt ar savām fotogrāfijām?

—I want to make people smile.

—Kas Tevi motivē turpināt uzņemt fotogrāfijas?

—The couples I work with.

—Ja Tu varētu ceļot atpakaļ laikā, ko Tu darītu savādāk?

—Nothing. No regrets. Every decision you make, even the bad ones lead you to where you are. And your future is an open books with no mistakes in it yet!

—Ko Tu domā par dzīvi uz citām planētām?

—Must be!

—Ko Tu necieni?

—rude people

—Ko Tu dari brīvajā laikā?

—Dance and read. Not at the same time.

—Kuru Tavu pusi citi nekad neredz?

—I suppose I am quite shy, although I come across as an extrovert. I enjoy my own company, and need my own space sometimes.

—Kad Tu esi pilnībā apmierināts ar savu darbu?

—When I look back on it, over time.

—Vai Tu tici tradicionālajam lomu sadalījumam starp vīrieti un sievieti?

—No

—Kas Tev patīk labāk - kaķi vai suņi?

—dogs!!!

—Labākā lieta dzīvē ir:

—chocolate!

—Kaitinošākā lieta dzīvē ir:

—Chocolate makes you fat

—Vai ir kaut kas tāds, ko Tu vēlētos mainīt?

—Well, don't get me started! Because my political views might put you off! But certainly our relationship to the environment and the natural world! But I'll leave it at that for now. I might want to change the government.

—Ko Tu gribētu mainīt sevī?

—Be more tidy

—Ko Tu vēlētos mainīt pasaulē?

—see above!

—Kādi būtu Tavi padomi jaunajiem fotogrāfiem?

—Shoot shoot shoot. Second shoot. Be nice. Get to know other photographers.

—Ja Tev būtu iespēja uzņemt filmu, kāda žanra filma tā būtu?

—Rom Com

—Rīt es aiziešu un izdarīšu...

—some Lindy Hop dancing.