Fotograaf Jamie Orndorff

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

—If I'm being honest? Hehe...I love the work my husband and I do. We have shot weddings for about three years now so we've had time to refine our style and learn from other amazing photographers...making us the best us we could be!!

—Bent u fotogeniek?

—My husband says yes. I say meh.

—Hoe bent u beland in de fotografie-industrie?

—I've always found people to be the most interesting subjects. Seeing different expressions and emotions on one's face. When I started photographing people- I realized I loved capturing those expressions. Then I started photographing couples and realized I love capturing LOVE. It's beautiful and real and raw.

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

—As an adventurous person- I love a beautiful landscape. Mountains, beaches, cliffs...anything in nature makes a beautiful photo for me.

—Houdt u van reizen?

—Traveling is basically our life. We've shot in Iceland, Mexico, California, Arizona, Tennessee, and many other incredible places. We love it more than we love tacos.

—Wat vindt u het leukst aan uw beroep?

—My favorite thing is meeting new people and seeing new places. We have met so many awesome people during our time as photographers and that is an amazing bonus to this job!

—Wat vindt u het minst leuk aan uw beroep?

—...the way my back hurts after shooting a 9 hour wedding day.

—Wat ziet u de toekomst van fotografie?

—Hopefully more creative and unique photographers and less typical poses and fake smiles.

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

—Weddings are truly a beautiful and special thing in themselves. Being one of the most important days in one's life, there are always many different emotions throughout the day. The wedding photographer has the privilege of getting to capture all of them. It's amazing. A lot of times, it makes US cry!

—Hoe gaat u om met kritiek?

—I always want to be a better photographer, person, wife, etc. Criticism is something difficult to take when given, but keeps me up at night. I definitely think it's needed in order to improve.

—Zijn er bepaalde trends in fotografie?

—Absolutely. Everyone is always trying to find their own style and niche and a lot of times copy others style of work. I say it's best to forget the trends and find your own lane.

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

—Trust and taste are two huge factors. Every person needs to trust their photographer, meaning they need to build a sort of rapport. They should prove that they are able to capture and understand what is important to you. And of course taste- choose a photographer who's work you love! :-)

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

—Over posing. Fake smiles. Messy backgrounds.

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

—People don't always notice the best light, whereas photographers are chasers of beautiful light. Also little things- such as leading lines and unique spots that may look ordinary to the common eye...but look like a fairytale in a photograph.

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

—The memories that come with the photo, what it can mean to a client. That is everything. Genuine laughs and happy tears captured in a photograph can be so valuable to someone.

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

—A symbol is different to everyone, we all have different inspirations. For me, I am inspired by Don and Helen, amazing and creative wedding photographers who thrive on the unconventional.

—Wie wil u graag fotograferen?

—People that are ridiculously, ridiculously, ridiculously in love. ;-)

—Heeft u bepaalde taboes op professioneel vlak?

—Drinking on the job. Oh well...

—Met wie zou u graag fotograferen?

—Don and Helen. Chris Burkard. There are some talented people out there.

—Waar maakt u zich zorgen over en waarom?

—I usually worry about everything when I'm on a plane. Nothing a little wine can't fix. Other than that, I don't worry too much. What's the point?

—Wat is het meest indrukwekkende moment van uw leven?

—I will never forget standing under the northern lights in Iceland. Honestly, creation is the most outstanding thing in the world. I was breathless and speechless.

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

—I think I would be Jess from New Girl. We have the same taste in style and are quirky by nature. Also I totally copied her bangs.

—Wie inspireert u in uw leven en waarom?

—My husband definitely inspires me. He is so creative and down to earth and smart and kind. If everyone were like him, the earth would ROCK.

—Hoe definieert u succes? Hoe meet u het?

—True success, I believe, is measured by happiness. If you are happy, you are successful. Simple as that!

—Bent u liever graag gezien of gerespecteerd?

—Can't I have both? Haha...I guess I would say respected. Because people that like you may not like you the next day. If you're respected once, likely you'll be respected a long time.

—Wat is de grootste fout die u ooit begaan heeft op professioneel vlak?

—I used to work for a makeup company, and one time I messed up at inventory. All the numbers were wrong and we had to do it again...6 hours of work.

—Wat neemt u mee op reis en waarom?

—Obviously, I always take my camera gear. Ha ha.

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

—Nothing that I can think of...

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

—The best way to do this is to always be taking pictures. Whether it's with my professional gear or my iphone, I am always taking pictures and learning about light and composition

—Wiens werk heeft u het meest beïnvloed als fotograaf?

—Like I mentioned before, Don and Helen have influenced me the most. I love how they just don't fit in with any cliches. They see things the rest of the world is blind to. It's a beautiful thing.

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

—I wish I knew to take photos in RAW format...not jpeg. Hahaha...

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

—I want them to show genuine emotions and love. Everything must be real.

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

—One of my favorite things to do is meet with other photographers and find out why they started photography, what keeps them going, what their favorite aspects are about it, etc. We did that recently with some amazing people and it really inspired us and motivated us to push ourselves harder to really give our best.

—Hadden uw ouders strenger of minder streng moeten zijn?

—Hmm... I'd say less. Hehe. But I never got in too much trouble so I guess that's a good thing, right?

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

—I would not have cut my bangs myself. Not good.

—Wat denkt u over leven op andere planeten?

—We'll have to go explore and find out won't we???

—Wie zijn uw helden?

—My husband.

—Voor wie kan u geen respect opbrengen?

—I have no respect for selfish and proud people. We all live on the same beautiful earth and we should be giving and display humility in all we do.

—Wat doet u in uw vrije tijd?

—Apparently I complete long interviews about my life, as I'm doing right now. But also, I mostly take photos and cuddle with my dog. Seriously, my dog is sooooo cute.

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

—Woah...perhaps the sheer amount of ice cream that I consume. I will forever love Ben and Jerry's.

—Wanneer bent u helemaal tevreden over uw werk?

—When I make my clients happy cry. That is my biggest satisfaction, because I have done my job correctly.

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

—I believe everyone has their own mind, their own conscience, and can do whatever they want to do.

—Maakt u gemakkelijk vrienden?

—I am an INFJ. I am introspective, and very observant. When people realize that I'm not bored and am actually just observing them and getting to know them, then we can develop a close bond.

—Waar zou u graag wonen?

—Without hesitation I can say one day I would love to live in Iceland! We have been twice and we are so in love. It is beautiful and cold and everything I would ever want!

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

—I would have to say...draw tattoos on myself from head to toe with a permanent marker. Yes, you can shake your head...it was very, very stupid.

—Is er een leven na het huwelijk?

—YES! I am married and my life is great. Traveling wedding photographers. What could be better?

—Heeft u een favoriete mop? Vertel ...

—"Why did the cow cross the road?"
"To get to the utter side."
I LOVE COW JOKES!

—Houdt u van honden of van katten?

—DOGS. I love cats too. But I am literally obsessed with dogs.

—Wie of wat haat u?

—I hate violence, rude people and meat. Yes, I'm a vegetarian.

—Het beste in het leven is:

—Dogs. Ice cream. Duh.

—Het vervelendste in het leven is:

—The alarm going off before 8am.

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

—If I could change other people's attitudes to make everyone friendly, I would probably change that. But from where I stand, no changes needed.

—Wat zou u graag veranderen aan uzelf?

—Hmm...I would like to have more patience. I'm just not a patient person but I think it's a great quality to have.

—Wat zou u graag veranderen aan de wereld?

—I would like there to be no more animal shelters. All animals have a home and happiness, that is ideal.

—Kan u tips geven voor beginnende fotografen?

—Yes! Be a part of the community and get creative with your work. Don't try to just copy others and become popular. When you find your own style, stick with it and people will see that it's original.

—Als buitenaardse wezens naar de Aarde komen en u bent de eerste persoon die ze ontmoeten, wat zal u hen dan zeggen?

—Can I take your picture?

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

—Psychological thriller, for sure. I love that freaky stuff.

—Morgen zal ik ... doen

—Swimming with whale sharks! I CAN'T WAIT! This will be my second time and it's incredible!