Fotograaf Dan Fedez

—Ten eerste - wie beschouwt u als de beste fotograaf in Cabo San Lucas, Mexico? :)

—There are some really good photographers here, each one with it's own style.

—Bent u fotogeniek?

—I usually look better on the othe side of the camera haha

—Hoe bent u beland in de fotografie-industrie?

—Had the opportunity to work with a company that does lifestyle photography, after a year I jumped to wedding photography with them and 1 year later I decided to work by myself.

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

—Good lightning, being able to control the light is key.

—Houdt u van reizen?

—Of course, who doesn't! That's actually what approached me to photography! You will see a lot of traveling photos as well on my social media.

—Wat vindt u het leukst aan uw beroep?

—For the wedding couple there's always the doubt of how are the photos going to be, but looking at their reaction and excitement once they see them it's one of things to feel thankful for.

—Wat vindt u het minst leuk aan uw beroep?

—Bridezillas haha or sometimes the maid of honor. I know, I know; they want everything to be perfect on the big day, but hey, you have to trust me on this one, let the art behind the lenses flow!

—Wat ziet u de toekomst van fotografie?

—Hopefully better and better photographs, there's a little bit of doubt about photography and the upcoming technology, but I think the artsy element it's always going to be human, no matter what.

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

—It's more intimate, you get to know real people and as a photographer you have to become one with the wedding itself. Achieve that connection with groom and bride and also the guests.

—Hoe gaat u om met kritiek?

—Photography as an art has been always very subjective, but there's something no one can deny; a good photo is a good photo! Even if you can't explain it. Also in photography you never stop learning, so I don't take criticism too serious, just take the best part of it and forget the rest!

—Zijn er bepaalde trends in fotografie?

—Yes, the same as any other style of photography or even art; there's always gonna be tendencies, some may follow them, some may not and some may create them.

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

—Read the bio, see their pictures and see if you really feel identified with that specific photographer, remember; is the best day of your life!

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

—Not to be open to suggestions, I've seen a lot of photographers mounted on their egos, shooting their own style not paying attention to what the couple wants! Big mistake!

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

—It's hard to be in different places at the time, it's always good to count on a second camera to get that little details that can be missed for a bit of a sec while doing the "important shot".

—Wat beïnvloedt de waarde van een foto? Wat zijn de elementen ervan?

—Laughs, reactions, true feelings, a good photographer is able to capture the essence of the moment!

—Welke persoon kan volgens u symbool staan voor de 21e eeuw?

—We live in an era of super individualism, anyone doing a little bit something for the goodness of everyone is a symbol!

—Wie wil u graag fotograferen?

—Any couple in the search of genuine photographs, that ones that comes easy for everyone as there's a connection between couple and photographer.

—Heeft u bepaalde taboes op professioneel vlak?

—Photoshop. To make a photograph look the way it is "supposed to be" instead of showing the real thing!

—Met wie zou u graag fotograferen?

—I think Jim Carrey is one of the most interesting persons in the world, for me he sees life through different eyes than the average person.

—Waar maakt u zich zorgen over en waarom?

—Sometimes technology can play tricks on you or even betray you, but as long as you are well prepared, there's nothing to worry about.

—Wat is het meest indrukwekkende moment van uw leven?

—The present! I've always been to "easy going" to worry about the past, or future, just try to relax and enjoy the moment!

—Als u een personage van een cartoon, boek of film was, wie zou u dan zijn?

—Probably a captain of sci-fi movie, imagine to see all the stars and constellations and galaxies through that perspective.

—Wie inspireert u in uw leven en waarom?

—Michael O'neill is one of my favorite photographers, he have had such amazing opportunities to shot super interesting people like Orson Welles, Steve Jobs, Scorsese and many Master Yoguis.

—Hoe definieert u succes? Hoe meet u het?

—Success is achieve your purpose, one step at a time. That your couples likes and thank for your work, that's how you know you've made it correctly!

—Bent u liever graag gezien of gerespecteerd?

—It's easy to get liked, but not that easy to get respected. So to achieve that is the measure of it.

—Wat neemt u mee op reis en waarom?

—My camera, is part of the essentials! Like; wallet, keys, camera, cellphone, right?

—Is er iets dat u liever niet gekocht had tussen de gadgets die u bezit? Waarom?

—Not a single one, I do a lot of research before buying anything, smart purchases!

—Hoe leert u bij om betere foto's te maken?

—Getting inspired by other photographer's work and some self-criticism.

—Wat had u graag geweten toen u begon als fotograaf?

—How to pay taxes! Hahaha isn't this one of the things that they never teach in school and are so necessary for the adult life?

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

—"I was the happiest person that day" is what I like for my clients to feel when they see their pictures.

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

—Trying to get everyday, improving my style, get happier clients.

—Hadden uw ouders strenger of minder streng moeten zijn?

—As kids we never truly understand why our parents do the things they do. And then one day the phrase "you will understand when you are older" makes sense.

—Wat zou u anders doen als u in de tijd kon terugkeren?

—Probably being more risky in certain moments of my life but I'm pretty happy and thankful for where life has get me to.

—Wat denkt u over leven op andere planeten?

—I think it's very selfish to think that we are the only ones in such a big universe.

—Wat doet u in uw vrije tijd?

—I see a loooot of movies, I like to analyze the photo, the lighting, the music, also I'm a lo into coffe culture which is really interesting.

—Welke kant van u krijgt het publiek niet te zien?

—I think as myself as a truth person. I don't think I have a dark side or anything like that, what you see is what I am!

—Wanneer bent u helemaal tevreden over uw werk?

—I'm pretty satisfied with it most of the time, but there's always that little something that can be done better, but being conscious about is what allows us to get better.

—Gelooft u in een traditionele rolverdeling voor man en vrouw?

—Love is love right?

—Maakt u gemakkelijk vrienden?

—Yessss! In weddings I like to think I am just another guest but with responsabilities haha.

—Waar zou u graag wonen?

—By the beach, defenitely! "En el mar la vida es más sabrosa" is a saying we have in México which could be translated to "Life is better by the sea".

—Wat is het domste waarmee u ooit akkoord bent gegaan?

—I once was asked (I would say forced) to dance part of the vals with the bride as the brother ran away to the bathroom. The family was super funny and it was a good memories for everyone I guess.

—Is er een leven na het huwelijk?

—Yes! party never ends!

—Houdt u van honden of van katten?

—I like both, but I would say I'm more a dog person, even if I don't own one!

—Het beste in het leven is:

—Family and friends! and coffe! What would life be without them, right?

—Het vervelendste in het leven is:

—Did I already say how much I hate to get my taxes done?

—Is er iets rondom u dat u graag zou veranderen?

—I would like people to be more conscious about the environment!

—U wordt gevraagd om een film te maken, welk genre wordt het?

—Action genre of course, it must be completely fun!