Fotograaf Siemenjov Galdes

—Bent u fotogeniek?

—Only when I am not trying to be :)

—Hoe bent u beland in de fotografie-industrie?

—By pure coincidence and being in the right place at the right time. My first wedding was in 2012 and the rest as they say is history.

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

—Some old school photographers would say technique, composition, verticles etc. I think all the mentioned techniques are important however the moment and the framing for me are key.

—Houdt u van reizen?

—I can't get enough of it ;)

—Wat vindt u het leukst aan uw beroep?

—Travelling, meeting new people and being able to tell a story through pictures.

—Wat vindt u het minst leuk aan uw beroep?

—To be honest I never thought much about this. In all fairness I can't think of anything else except the long hours.

—Wat ziet u de toekomst van fotografie?

—Wedding photography is increasingly becoming more expressive and photographers around the world have pushed the bounderies and the art to scary new heights. I cannot say, though I am really curious to find out.

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

—Emotions! Not all weddings have it, but the ones who do, make it special beyond words.

—Hoe gaat u om met kritiek?

—There is always something new to learn and good solid constructive criticism helps us become better and challange our routines. I am always eager to get feedback and I hope I can keep improving upon it.

—Zijn er bepaalde trends in fotografie?

—ohhh yes! I think you see changing trends mostly depending on the country and continent.

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

—I can answer this because I myself was a groom not long ago. I looked for a photographer who cares, someone who knows documentary photography and someone that is not afraid to get the best out of us on the wedding day. We actually enjoyed our day more thanks to the photographer we chose! I knew exactly what he would deliver before I even booked him.

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

—Forget your phone, e-mails, messages and all distractions. Most importantly avoid going un-prepared.