Fotógrafo Chris Loneragan

—Em primeiro lugar - quem é para si o melhor fotógrafo em Norwich, Reino Unido? :)

—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!

—Você é fotogénica(o)?

—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.

—Como se iniciou na indústria da fotografia?

—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.

—Em sua opinião, quais são os componentes mais importantes para uma boa fotografia?

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

—Gosta de viajar?

—Yes. I have travelled all over the world.

—O que mais gosta na sua profissão?

—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.

—O que menos gosta na sua profissão?

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

—Qual será o futuro da fotografia?

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

—O que há de especial para si, no género de fotografia em que se especializou?

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

—Como lida com as críticas?

—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.

—Existem tendências na fotografia?

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

—Quais deveriam ser os critérios considerados pelo cliente na escolha de um fotógrafo?

—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.

—O que não é permitido de todo ao fotografar?

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

—Que detalhes passam habitualmente despercebidos mas nos quais um fotógrafo repara?

—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.

—O que influencia o valor da foto? Quais são os seus elementos?

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

—O que pretende fotografar?

—I love shooting everybody.

—Tem tabus profissionais?

—No.

—Com quem gostaria de fotografar?

—Annie Liebowitz.

—Qual foi o momento mais impressionante na sua vida?

—The birth of my daughter.

—Quem o inspira na sua vida e porquê?

—My wife is my art critic and muse.

—Como define o sucesso? Como o afere?

—Happy clients.

—Gostaria mais de ser amado ou respeitado?

—Respected.

—Como aprende a tirar fotos melhores?

—Constant practice and collaborative critique.