Fotograaf Chris Neacsu

—Ten eerste - wie beschouwt u als de beste fotograaf in San Jose, Verenigde Staten? :)

—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

—Bent u fotogeniek?

—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.

—Hoe bent u beland in de fotografie-industrie?

—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.

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

—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...

—Houdt u van reizen?

—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).

—Wat vindt u het leukst aan uw beroep?

—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.

—Wat vindt u het minst leuk aan uw beroep?

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

—Wat ziet u de toekomst van fotografie?

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

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

—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.

—Welke details die vaak onopgemerkt gaan, kan een fotograaf vastleggen?

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

—Met wie zou u graag fotograferen?

—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.

—Wat is het meest indrukwekkende moment van uw leven?

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

—Hoe definieert u succes? Hoe meet u het?

—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!

—Wat wil u graag zeggen met uw foto's?

—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.

—Wat motiveert u om foto's te blijven maken?

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

—Maakt u gemakkelijk vrienden?

—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:)

—Houdt u van honden of van katten?

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

—Kan u tips geven voor beginnende fotografen?

—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!