Fotograf Chris Loneragan

—Først og fremst, hvem vil du si er den beste fotografen i Norwich, Storbritannia? :)

—There are some amazing wedding photographers in Sheffield catering to all styles and budgets, but the best wedding photographer is subjectively the one that clicks best with the wedding couple and works hard to tell the story of their day. I hope that could be me!

—Er du fotogen?

—No! Like many of my clients I echo the statement, "We hate having our photo taken!" For me it is about achieving a relaxed natural look, and I can only do that by chatting and laughing with my clients before I take their photographs. Everyone is photogenic and everyone has a visual story to tell – if I can capture something hidden within you ("love" maybe) then I will have captured a great image for you to treasure.

—Hvordan ble du en del av fotografbransjen?

—I have been a keen photographer since winning a competition at the age of 14. As a grown up I shot for stock agencies and for fun until a family member asked me to take some 'extra' photos at their wedding in addition to their professional wedding photographer. Mine were at least as good and well received as the professional's and so I struck out offering my services for free until I felt confident enough to tackle a wedding for money. Over 100 weddings later I have a strong and successful wedding photography business.

—Hva er de viktigste komponentene i et bra bilde etter din mening?

—Light, composition, natural moments, minimal posing, a story to tell.

—Er du glad i å reise?

—Yes. I have travelled all over the world.

—Hva liker du best med yrket ditt?

—I love the speed and quick thinking required when photographing a wedding. There is a massive sense of achievement in producing images that couples love without spending a huge amount of time, sometimes none at all, planning and executing them.

—Hva liker du minst med yrket ditt?

—I hate selling, but it is a necessary evil of the business. I would rather just shoot weddings!

—Hvordan ser fremtiden ut for fotografering?

—Pretty much the same as it is now. Technology will change, but it isn't the thing that makes wedding images.

—Hva er det spesielle med den fotografisjanger du har spesialisert deg i?

—Interpersonal relationships with clients. A wedding photographer is a friend, a counsellor, an assistant, a go-between, and a photographer.

—Hvordan takler du kritikk?

—Professionally on the outside, badly on the inside. It depends what the criticism is though – anything deserved makes me stop and think, and change and grow where necessary.

—Finnes det noen trender innen fotografering?

—Yes, but you don't have to follow them!

—Hva bør kriteriene være for en kunde som skal velge en fotograf?

—The personality of the wedding photographer and whether or not they like their images. Always meet for a chat and ask to see real weddings – in my opinion you should steer clear of photographers that just show images from styled shoots or portfolio building workshops as the real skill is in producing images in the pressure situation of a real wedding.

—Hvilke ting er absolutt ikke tillatt under fotograferingen?

—I have witnessed other photographers being divas and shouting at or belittling wedding couples and their guests.

—Hvilke detaljer, som vanligvis ingen ville lagt merke til, kan en fotograf fange opp?

—Hidden hand holds, fleeting expressions, laughing children – too many to list. Details like rings and flowers are obvious and should be covered as a matter of course.

—Hva påvirker bildets verdi? Hvilke elementer inneholder det?

—A truly valuable image tells a story. A great photo will do this with perfect composition, focus, exposure and subtle editing.

—Hvem kunne du tenkt deg å fotografere?

—I love shooting everybody.

—Har du noen yrkesmessige tabuer?

—No.

—Hvem kunne du tenkt deg å fotografere sammen med?

—Annie Liebowitz.

—Hva er det mest imponerende øyeblikket i livet ditt?

—The birth of my daughter.

—Hvem inspirerer deg i ditt liv, og hvorfor?

—My wife is my art critic and muse.

—Hvordan definerer du suksess? Hvordan måler du graden av suksess?

—Happy clients.

—Foretrekker du å bli likt eller respektert?

—Respected.

—Hvordan utdanner du deg for stadig å ta bedre bilder?

—Constant practice and collaborative critique.