Jurufoto Chris Neacsu

—Pertama sekali – siapakah yang boleh anda namakan sebagai jurufoto terbaik di San Jose, Amerika Syarikat? :)

—Need to ask? My wife:) Now, in all seriousness, my wife and I are a team and we have both built Chris |N| Creative from the ground up. We have met 19 years ago, started dating 3 years later and that's also when we started doing photography together. 10 years ago we got married

—Adakah anda seorang yang fotogenik?

—Of course! Perfect. But I'd rather keep all that handsomeness (is that a word?) behind the camera. My clients look much better in pictures.

—Bagaimanakah anda mula menceburkan diri dalam industri fotografi?

—Majored in photojournalism in college and worked for several newspapers in Europe. Then slowly transitioned to portrait photography and wedding photography and because we loved it so much, we decided to focus on it.

—Apakah komponen paling penting sekeping foto yang bagus menurut pendapat anda?

—Talking about engagement and wedding photography, I think people's genuine emotions are the most attractive part of it. Yes, the right light, the composition, sure, but seeing the little moments, the tears, the smiles, and being able to capture them, raw, unposed...

—Adakah anda minat mengembara?

—Love it and I'm also a bit of a world citizen if I may say so. Lived in several countries back in the day, before we moved to the US. Some of the places I've traveled to and photographed captured my heart forever (France, Italy, Spain, some of the Greek Islands to name a few).

—Apakah yang paling anda sukai mengenai kerjaya anda?

—Watching people in love and happy going through the most important day in their life as a couple is one of the main reasons why we do wedding photography.

—Apakah yang paling anda tidak suka mengenai kerjaya anda?

—We only take on a limited number of events per year. When we have to say no to a couple, I hate that.

—Apakah masa depan fotografi?

—I have a vivid imagination. Whatever's in store, I'm excited about it.

—Apakah sepatutnya menjadi kriteria untuk seorang pelanggan memilih jurufoto?

—Oh, so many things. Definitely not starting with the price, although we clearly understand brides and grooms work with budgets. But making a decision solely based on which photographer is cheaper is a mistake. How you gel with the photographer is crucial (imagine being stuck on your wedding day with someone you can't stand), obviously experience and portfolio, style. Oh, yes, reviews as well. Very important.

—Apakah perincian yang selalunya terlepas tanpa disedari namun boleh disedari oleh seorang jurufoto?

—The small things. A smile, a squeeze of a hand, an embrace. The emotions. The reactions.

—Siapakah orang yang anda mahu merakam foto bersamanya?

—My daughter, in a few years. She's only 7 now but already seems interested in what mom and dad do, so I'd love to one day have her join us.

—Apakah detik paling mengesankan dalam hidup anda?

—Can I have 2? The birth of our daughter. The day my wife and I got married.

—Bagaimanakah anda mentakrifkan kejayaan? Bagaimanakah anda mengukurnya?

—Doing what you love and doing it to the best of your abilities. Being surrounded by the people you love. Being a good person. Very important!

—Apakah yang ingin anda sampaikan melalui foto anda?

—I'm a storyteller. Whether you look at only one picture from a wedding or browse an entire album, I'm telling the couple's story. Their love story.

—Apakah yang memotivasikan anda untuk terus mengambil gambar?

—Loving what I do. The love for my craft. The sincere thank yous from our clients.

—Adakah anda mudah berkawan?

—Oh, yes! I'm super relaxed and friendly, a bit of a chatterbox and I'm genuinely interested in other people. Their stories, their lives. Not that I'm nosy or anything:)

—Anda suka anjing atau kucing?

—Cats. And Dogs. And turtles, squirrels, horses, tarantulas, parrots. Huge animal person here.

—Bolehkah anda berikan beberapa petua untuk jurufoto yang baru saja bermula?

—Better your craft, keep shooting, keep improving. But only do it if you really love it. Otherwise, it'll come off as forced in your photos, your relationships with your clients and you won't be happy before long. And remember, everyone started as someone else's assistant or second shooter. Just keep at it!