Fotograf Jean Jacques Fabien

—Czy jesteś fotogeniczny/fotogeniczna?

—I would say half photogenic

—Co sprawiło, że zajmujesz się fotografią?

—I was passionate about photography since I was young. It's after looking at some stunning Wedding pictures done by top photographers that I was inspired to follow the same route. The freedom of creativity is what I enjoy the most into Wedding Photography.

—Jakie twoim zdaniem są najważniejsze czynniki decydujące o dobrym zdjęciu?

—I would say the light first. the way a subject is lit will make the picture attractive or repulsive. Then comes the subject itself.

—Kochasz podróże?

—I moderately love traveling. I drive a lot and do not enjoy traveling so much.

—Co najbardziej lubisz w swoim zawodzie?

—Freedom of creativity, woaww effect from client when he looks at his pictures, satisfaction when I download and see nice shots, freedom to organize my time as I want, never a routine, always different, meet great people...

—Co najmniej lubisz w swoim zawodzie?

—Sometimes very demanding which leaves me little space for family, having to recharge batteries every evenings, waiting for downloading pictures, sometimes chaining up days of shooting and having to drive long distances while being tired and sleepy.

—Jaka będzie przyszłość fotografii?

—Digital imaging has unleash creativity from photographers. I do not see it change when I see how people love pictures so much and love creative pictures. I sometimes fear that phones will replace proper cameras since it is already happening into the hotel industry nowadays. They less and less call upon professional photographers but rely on enthusiasts "instagrammers" to remain active on social networks and use phone pictures and vintage look to keep "in".

—Co wyróżnia rodzaj fotografii, którym się zajmujesz?

—Freedom of creativity, magic moments, emotions and... clothes, special mood and atmosphere, being able to direct any kind of people from simple gentlemen and ladies to CEOs and Corporate directors to do whatever you want them to do, :-)

—Jak radzisz sobie z krytyk?

—It depends. I'm very committed into my job and I'm very generous in what I do (always deliver more photos than promise). I cannot do this job halfway. Therefore, I don't like people criticizing what I do since they don't know how much I give into what i do.

—Czy w fotografii panują jakieś trendy?

—More and more vintage type photos, more back-lit type of pictures and of course more and more drone photos.

—Jakie kryteria powinien przyjąć klient przy wyborze fotografa?

—Creativity, generosity, Easy contact to make the couple at ease, being able to handle crowds, people and situations to get great photos and reassure the couple.

—Co jest absolutnie niedozwolone podczas sesji?

—Getting distracted by people, girls, checking the phone at important moments, talk loud at official ceremonies... Totally prohibited to drink alcohol at a Wedding even if the couple proposes. Even after the duty, Never drink because We all have to go back home.

—Jakie zwykle niezauważane szczegóły może uchwycić fotograf?

—Expressions, angles, mood, reflections, drop shadows, interesting shapes and figures...

—Co wpływa na wartość zdjęcia? Jakie są jego składowe?

—Light, emotions, the moment and sometimes Black and white can make a pictures stand out.

—Jaka osoba może być twoim zdaniem uznana za symbol XXI wieku?

—I don't know

—Co chcesz fotografować?

—Prince William and Kate, some famous models in bridal dress, dynamic couples...

—Czy masz zawodowe tabu?

—I never talk about religion or politics in a Wedding with anyone.

—Z kim marzy ci się fotografować?

—Some iconic Wedding photographers but also with a very good friend of mine who is also a photographer but who is currently not living in the same country than I. We started photography together but life has driven us on different paths. I would love to be able to shoot with him.

—Co cię martwi i dlaczego?

—I'm worried about unexperienced newcomers who "steal" the work of genuine photographers, of this kind of "made in china" type of mentality which makes everything available at very low price and kills the value of genuine photographers (if you understand what I mean).

—Jaka była najwspanialsza chwila w twoim życiu?

—Two times. When I had a great shooting session with a couple and downloading the pictures to see some iconic shots I took and see them appear on my screen and start to work them straight away. It's a great moment. Also when I deliver pictures to my clients and see there eyes sparkle when they look at the pictures and hear them say woawww.

—Gdybyś był/była postaci z kreskówki, książki lub filmu, kto by to był?

—Definitely the Mentalist. This assurance to depict people, know what they think, being able in a very smart way find a solution to a problem, never panic, having a talent for repartee, not scared to say or do weird things to finally sort out an issue.

—Kto inspiruje cię w życiu i dlaczego?

—God, Jesus, because I'm a believer and I strongly believe that God directs my path everyday. In many situations, I experienced "miracles". Sometimes in low season while the finances was very low, I had these unexpected calls from people I do not know and never met which hired me for a work and never saw them afterwards.

—Jaka jest twoja definicja sukcesu? Co jest jego miarą?

—I firmly believe that success is being confident and trusting in God who opens doors. In a more down to earth meaning is when you are wanted more and more by people of all social levels to do what you know the most.

—Wolisz, aby cię lubiano czy szanowano?

—I would say liked.

—Jaki był twój największy bąłd zawodowy?

—Forgot to recharge batteries, Forgot Lens and accessories on a site, distracted to a point of not shooting an important event during a wedding (generally because of being too tired), forgot cards at home, Forgot to put fuel in the car for a long drive...

—Co zabierasz ze sob w podróż i dlaczego?

—I usually take all of my equipment because I do not want on site needing something and it's not there. I sometimes have to force myself to bring less equipment for practical reasons because I'm always bothered wanting to do something and not having the gears to do it.

—Czy masz jakiś gadżet, zakupu którego żałujesz? Dlaczego?

—I never regret anything I buy because they are always useful at a stage.

—Jak uczysz się robić lepsze zdjęcia?

—I look at what other people do in order to be inspired (like on mywed). I spend a lot of time watching tutorials on editing on the web. I also try several functions on my camera in order to shoot in a smarter way at different occasions. For instance I like to shoot with off camera flash (portable studio flash) but I also force myself to shoot without flash in order to be more efficient in some occasions and get a different feel, mood and style.

—Czyje prace miały na ciebie największy wpływ jako na fotografa?

—Well all the works I see on popular Wedding Photographer Community such as mywed, fearless, best wedding photographers, etc... I do not have a specific preferred photographer but a lot of them.

—Czy jest coś, o czym warto byłoby wiedzieć, zaczynając karierę w fotografii?

—How to edit photos properly (too much colors, contrast and effects), how to shoot with straight lines (straight horizon, walls, furnitures and angles)

—Co chcesz przekazać poprzez swoje fotografie?

—I want to transmit emotions, beauty, woaowww, on my photos. I want my pictures impact someone who sees it.

—Co motywuje cię do dalszej pracy w fotografii?

—Freedom of creativity and the hope to get a better pose, pictures, set, models, etc...

—Uważasz, że twoi rodzice powinni byli być bardziej czy mniej surowi?

—I'm happy the way they raised and the values they imparted me.

—Mając możliwość cofnąć się w czasie, co być zrobił/zrobiła inaczej?

—My first quotations :-), the way I would tackle a project, more research for some type of photography. I learned a few things in pain and lost some projects when I started into photography because of my lack of experience.

—Co myślisz o życiu na innych planetach?

—Do not think about it and I don't think there are any other form of life elsewhere. Anyway, even though there is, we will never know and never meet.

—Kto jest twoim bohaterem/bohaterką?

—People who give there lives away everyday for others, for animals, who can take a homeless person and take care of him, people who live for others and sacrifice their own comfort are real heroes for me.

—Do kogo nie żywisz szacunku?

—I do not respect arrogant people who think that the world belong to them or who do not have consideration to other human being who are socially lower.

—Co robisz w czasie wolnym?

—Music, walk in nature, watch the stars, camp, cook (i love cooking),

—Jakiego aspektu twojej osobowości nie ujawniasz publicznie?

—I don't know. Maybe my sensitivity to others.

—Kiedy twoja praca w pełni cię zadowala?

—When my clients are happy and congratulate me. This is the greatest satisfaction.

—Czy wierzysz w tradycyjne role mężczyzny i kobiety?

—Yes I do. I actually believe that women are equally capable of doing what men do (I had 2 women managers when I use to work an office job and they were even better in what they were doing then a lot of men). However, i believe that A man cannot replace a Woman and vice versa. A father cannot be a mother and vice versa. When people try to invert this, it creates an imbalance in the family.

—Czy łatwo się zaprzyjaźniasz?

—Fairly yes. I'm usually easy going and get on well with people.

—W jakim miejscu dobrze by ci się mieszkało?

—In a rainless area, by the beach, with a nice wood or forest nearby, in a comfortable home (not necessarily big). On the coast of Mauritius (I actually live on the high grounds of Mauritius)

—Jaki była najgłupsza rzecz, którą zgodziłeś/zgodziłaś się zrobić?

—I once agreed to do a walking virtual tour project not even know what it would cost me in time and money. I regretted afterwards not having done some tests before. It was actually a failure....

—Czy istnieje życie po małżeństwie?

—Yes of course there is an even better life after marriage.

—Masz ulubiony żart? Opowiedz go.

—I do not have anything that comes to my mind now. It really depends on the mood.

—Wolisz psy czy koty?

—I love dogs and cats. I have two dogs and one cat. I'm an animal lover.

—Kogo lub co nienawidzisz?

—I hate tensions, confrontations, Jealousy, tense situations, shouts, etc...

—W życiu najlepsze jest:

—To have faith, know God, be happy and have you family with you.

—W życiu najbardziej irytuje mnie:

—Routine, an office work,

—Czy jest wokół ciebie coś, co chcesz zmienić?

—I would have love the society to be more secured (no thieves, robbers, abuse an all kinds of pleas).

—Co chcesz zmienić w sobie?

—I would like to be more generous and committed to others. Do good to others, not afraid to take actions to help the helpless.

—Co chcesz zmienić w świecie?

—I would like the world to have faith in God

—Czy możesz udzielić kilka wskazówek początkującym fotografom?

—Know your gears, develop your personality in order to make the couple at ease and secure, Be always concentrated in your job, be attentive to details.

—Jeżeli na Ziemię przybędą kosmici, a ty będziesz pierwszą osobą, która ich spotka, co im powiesz?

—Go back to where you are. We have enough issues here to add another major one...

—Jeśli poproszono by cię o nakręcenie filmu, jaki byłby to gatunek?

—Epic and adventure.

—Jutro pójdę i...

—A photoshooting in a hotel which was booked 2 months ago. A couple from Europe for their Honeymoon.