Fotograf Juli Behrendt Bexkens

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

—I don't know them all, but Jutland has a few good photographers to offer!

—Er du fotogen?

—I try my best.

—Hvordan ble du en del av fotografbransjen?

—As a qualified Urban Planner, who worked in IT positions within varied industries for the past 15 years, photography has always been a way for me to express my artistic side. Love brought me to Denmark in 2011, and to Esbjerg in 2017, where I have focused my passion for photography on families. I adore not only my own children but all families. They encapsulate so many things I love – natural intimacy, pure love and sometimes chaos!

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

—Movement, engagement between subjects

—Er du glad i å reise?

—Yes

—Hva liker du best med yrket ditt?

—Seeing people in love and being able to capture that.

—Hvordan ser fremtiden ut for fotografering?

—It will be more and more video-based, supplemented with classic wedding portraiture.

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

—Time pressure is usually a bigger issue during a wedding.

—Hvordan takler du kritikk?

—I try to learn from it and incorporate it in future shoots.

—Finnes det noen trender innen fotografering?

—Grand landscape capture with couples being almost an accessory to the grand scene.

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

—Would they like themselves in the same shot?

—Hvilke ting er absolutt ikke tillatt under fotograferingen?

—Constant apologising and blaming external conditions. Showing up late.

—Hva er det mest imponerende øyeblikket i livet ditt?

—My own wedding and the births of my children.

—Hva ønsker du å formidle gjennom dine bilder?

—Love is in the air.

—Kan du komme med noen gode råd til fotografer i startfasen?

—Do it for free or full price. Take your time. Ask the couple to be patient.