Jurufoto Maria Simon

—Pertama sekali – siapakah yang boleh anda namakan sebagai jurufoto terbaik di Bandar Ibiza, Sepanyol? :)

—I think the best photographer is the one who you feel a connection and comfortable with. Each wedding is unique as is your vision of photography.
There is no " best". Its more about the most suitable for you.

—Adakah anda seorang yang fotogenik?

—If a friend catches me in a candid happy moment, yes!

—Bagaimanakah anda mula menceburkan diri dalam industri fotografi?

—I always loved to paint and craft and my plan was to study arts. But then a camera got into my hands and I felt so enthusiastic and passionate about taking pictures that I decided overnight to become a photographer. The rest is history :-)

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

—If I remember it :-) We have so much visual input every day. If a photo creates a feeling, a mood and tells a story, its a big winner. Of course the tones, setting and composition are important too. Most of all they have to fit the story.

—Adakah anda minat mengembara?

—Yes I absolutely LOVE traveling and capturing weddings across Europe.

—Apakah yang paling anda sukai mengenai kerjaya anda?

—Connecting with people and finding beauty in everything. The freelance aspect. Creating constantly. The process of editing and putting the story together. I absolutely LOVE to meet so many inspiring souls along the way.

—Apakah masa depan fotografi?

—Hopefully a return to simplicity, rawness, authenticity. Photography appreciated and valued as art, not as "content creating".

—Apakah yang istimewa dalam genre fotografi yang anda sedang mengkhusus?

—I work across various genres and they all have their magic.

—Bagaimanakah cara anda menangani kritikan?

—Criticism lets me grow constantly and pushes me out of my comfort zone.

—Apakah sepatutnya menjadi kriteria untuk seorang pelanggan memilih jurufoto?

—It depends on your priorities. I would say the connection and the style you are looking for, are very important. You should feel comfortable and relaxed with your photographer of choice.

—Apakah yang boleh mempengaruhi nilai sekeping foto? Apakah elemen nilai itu?

—A timeless photo is always the winner

—Siapakah yang mahu anda rakamkan dalam foto?

—I always love to explore new faces. And I love freckles.

—Adakah anda ada sebarang tabu profesional?

—Yes. Elegance is key. When it gets tacky or pornographic, I am out.

—Siapakah orang yang anda mahu merakam foto bersamanya?

—Romy Schneider, Alain Delon, Paul Newman, Sofia Loren, Monica Belucci....
I love all the actors from the earlier days...its an endless list :-)

—Jika anda ialah karakter dalam kartun, buku atau filem, siapakah yang anda ingin jadi dan kenapa?

—Amelie.

—Siapakah yang menjadi sumber inspirasi hidup anda dan mengapa?

—people in general inspire me, sometimes a short conversation with a stranger brings a new aspect to my life

—Bagaimanakah anda mentakrifkan kejayaan? Bagaimanakah anda mengukurnya?

—Its already a big success when you love what you do and make a living from it.
When you reach your very personal goals in all areas of your life. Abundance, inner peace, love, health and of course a stable and established business. When work and life are in balance then I think you did it right :-)

—Mana satu yang lebih penting bagi anda, disukai atau dihormati?

—Respected

—Apakah kesilapan terbesar yang pernah anda lakukan ketika bekerja?

—Thankfully in more than two decades working as a photographer I never had any big errors at work.

—Bagaimanakah anda meningkatkan diri untuk merakam gambar yang lebih baik?

—I watch movies, look through photography books. I love improving through practice.

—Hasil kerja siapakah yang paling mempengaruhi anda sebagai jurufoto?

—Helmut Newton, Guy Bourdin among so many others.

—Apakah yang ingin anda sampaikan melalui foto anda?

—I was never a provocateur. I just want to create magical moments, capture beauty in all ways and create timeless memories. The world is a tough place and somehow I just want to take you with me to a happy place.

—Apakah yang memotivasikan anda untuk terus mengambil gambar?

—First of all my happy and grateful clients. They keep me going and motivated! And probably my creative mind when I have a new story in my head.

—Bagaimanakah kehidupan di planet lain?

—I would say get this planet sorted out first, but I am sure we are not alone.

—Siapakah hero anda?

—My friends and my family who are doing so much to make this world a better place. And all those great minds and spiritual teachers.

—Apakah yang anda lakukan pada masa lapang?

—Reading, watching movies, traveling and spending time at the sea for sunsets.I love cooking for my friends, especially freestyle curries

—Bilakah anda akan benar-benar berpuas hati dengan kerja anda?

—I am a perfectionist with my work so I am always evolving ;-)

—Adakah anda mudah berkawan?

—Yes, I am very curious to meet new people and very easy going

—Di manakah anda suka untuk tinggal?

—I absolutely love Ibiza where I am based for a long time but Italy is my second home ;-)

—Anda suka anjing atau kucing?

—I love cats but I shot an advertising campaign for a dog product where I met so many dogs that I fell in love with almost all of them :-)

—Perkara terbaik dalam hidup ialah:

—the simple things

—Apakah yang anda ingin ubah di dunia ini?

—The way we treat nature to start with... its an endless story

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

—Keep your vision and your uniqueness, it will pay off one day.

—Jika anda dipanggil untuk penggambaran sebuah filem, apakah yang akan menjadi genrenya?

—a Lovestory, always

—Esok saya akan pergi dan melakukan...

—Enjoy my morning coffee in the sunshine.