—Welke criteria moet de klant hanteren bij het kiezen van een fotograaf?

—1. Style (what makes them special)
2. Personality (are they fun and friendly)
3. Value (are they fair and offer great products and services)

—Hoe bent u beland in de fotografie-industrie?

—My background in Marketing and Advertising help me understand the power of story-telling. I was an amateur photographer and it was a simple hobby until I decided to take several photos during one of my friends' wedding. He ended up loving my photos more than the wedding photographer's and encouraged me to create a website. The rest is history.

—Bent u fotogeniek?

—My beautiful wife Bao Han is much more photogenic than I will ever be.

—Wat zijn volgens u de belangrijkste elementen van een goede foto?

—1. Authenticity
2. Timing
3. Story-telling
4. Symmetry and framing
5. Light source

—Houdt u van reizen?

—I have been fortunate to have travelled all over the world, learning about new cultures and its people.

—Wat vindt u het leukst aan uw beroep?

—Making people feel special about themselves is the biggest reward. We want our clients to feel like stars because they are stars. We just help them get it out of them.

—Wat vindt u het minst leuk aan uw beroep?

—When you love what you do, it's not a job anymore. We love every minute of what we do.

—Hoe gaat u om met kritiek?

—Life is constantly about learning. We learn every day, whether it's from a personal or professional point of view. We welcome constructive criticism that will help us grow as a company and as human beings.

—Wat is er totaal uit den boze bij het fotograferen?

—Anything goes, even though the crazy uncle with his iPad drives us crazy at times!

—Wat ziet u de toekomst van fotografie?

—I want to believe that wedding photographers are in a great position to lead and manage the whole wedding day in the near future. They need to have a solid grasp of every event that will occur on that day and plan accordingly.

—Wat is er bijzonder aan het fotografiegenre waarin u zich specialiseert?

—We are so fortunate to play a role in the union of two people that love each other and want to broadcast this to the world. We have the responsibility to capture these unique moments and offer them something they will cherish for the rest of their lives.

—Ten eerste - wie beschouwt u als de beste fotograaf in Manilla? :)

—There are lot of good photographers in Manila.. I mean a lot! it's very hard to pick one.

—Welke criteria moet de klant hanteren bij het kiezen van een fotograaf?

—Quality and skills.

—Hoe bent u beland in de fotografie-industrie?

—After I left my previous work (i'm an engineer). I decided to go full-time in photography, that was 5 years ago. Back then, I tried different genres of photography (street, landscape, product, etc.) But later on, focused on wedding and portrait photography because it has been my bread and butter since I left my previous job.

—Bent u fotogeniek?

—Yes, i guess. lol

—Wat zijn volgens u de belangrijkste elementen van een goede foto?

—Composition, Story and Color grading.

—Houdt u van reizen?

—I don't travel a lot but i'm definitely in for some adventure!

—Wat vindt u het leukst aan uw beroep?

—I really love it when the client really appreciates what you do for them, takes all the exhaustion and weariness in whole day's work. It also feels great to work with other phottographer whom I share the same passion.

—Wat vindt u het minst leuk aan uw beroep?

—I absolutely hate inconsiderate wedding suppliers, well i have no choice but to deal with them and act professional.

—Hoe gaat u om met kritiek?

—If it's constructive criticism, i will gladly accept it but if not, I just have to leave them alone.

—Wat ziet u de toekomst van fotografie?

—Hahaha! I absolutely have no idea. LOL

—Wat is er totaal uit den boze bij het fotograferen?

—Uhhmmm... overexposed photos, and back focused photos

—Ten eerste - wie beschouwt u als de beste fotograaf in Riga? :)

—Rolf Vendis – according to LKFA.lv awards 2018

—Welke criteria moet de klant hanteren bij het kiezen van een fotograaf?

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

—Hoe bent u beland in de fotografie-industrie?

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

—Bent u fotogeniek?

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

—Wat zijn volgens u de belangrijkste elementen van een goede foto?

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

—Houdt u van reizen?

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

—Wat vindt u het leukst aan uw beroep?

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

—Wat vindt u het minst leuk aan uw beroep?

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

—Hoe gaat u om met kritiek?

—I'm open for crytics.

—Wat ziet u de toekomst van fotografie?

—I hope that I will be involved in it!

—Wat is er totaal uit den boze bij het fotograferen?

—Always smile! remember it!