Fotograaf Tee Tran

—Bent u fotogeniek?

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

—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.

—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.

—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.

—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.

—Zijn er bepaalde trends in fotografie?

—Trends come and go, like photo booths and slow-mo videos. We like to focus on what is the most important thing to our client: photos that will make them shine and look like star.

—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)

—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!

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

—Anticipation of what's gonna happen next and capture that moment.

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

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

—Wie wil u graag fotograferen?

—People that are not comfortable in their skin. We will make them feel good about themselves.

—Met wie zou u graag fotograferen?

—My wife.

—Waar maakt u zich zorgen over en waarom?

—I worry that my flash will run out of battery when I need to take the one shot.

—Wat is het meest indrukwekkende moment van uw leven?

—The day I married my wife.