Fotógrafo Jean Jacques Fabien

—Você é fotogénica(o)?

—I would say half photogenic

—Como se iniciou na indústria da fotografia?

—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.

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

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

—Gosta de viajar?

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

—O que mais gosta na sua profissão?

—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...

—O que menos gosta na sua profissão?

—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.

—Qual será o futuro da fotografia?

—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".

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

—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, :-)

—Como lida com as críticas?

—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.

—Existem tendências na fotografia?

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

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

—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.

—O que não é permitido de todo ao fotografar?

—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.

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

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

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

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

—Na sua opinião, que pessoa poderá ser o símbolo do século XXI?

—I don't know

—O que pretende fotografar?

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

—Tem tabus profissionais?

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

—Com quem gostaria de fotografar?

—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.

—Com que se preocupa e porquê?

—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).

—Qual foi o momento mais impressionante na sua vida?

—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.

—Que personagem animada, literária ou de um filme gostaria de ser? Porquê?

—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.

—Quem o inspira na sua vida e porquê?

—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.

—Como define o sucesso? Como o afere?

—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.

—Gostaria mais de ser amado ou respeitado?

—I would say liked.

—Qual foi o maior erro que já cometeu a nível profissional?

—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...

—Quando vai viajar, o que leva consigo e porquê?

—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.

—Está arrependido de ter adquirido algum dos gadgets que possui? Porquê?

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

—Como aprende a tirar fotos melhores?

—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.

—Que trabalho mais o influenciou como fotógrafo?

—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.

—Qual é a coisa que mais gostaria de ter sabido quando começou a fotografar?

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

—O que pretende transmitir com as suas fotos?

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

—O que o motiva a continuar a fotografar?

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

—Os seus pais deveriam ter sido mais ou menos rigorosos?

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

—Se pudesse regredir no tempo, o que faria de diferente?

—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.

—O que pensa da vida nos outros planetas?

—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.

—Quem são os seus heróis?

—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.

—A quem é que não respeita?

—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.

—O que faz nos seus tempos livres?

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

—Qual é o seu lado que o público nunca vê?

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

—Quando é que fica completamente satisfeito com o seu trabalho?

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

—Acredita nos papéis tradicionais reservados ao homem e à mulher?

—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.

—Faz amigos com facilidade?

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

—Onde gostaria de viver?

—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)

—Qual foi a coisa mais estúpida que concordou em fazer?

—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....

—Existe vida depois do casamento?

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

—Tem uma anedota favorita? Conte-nos.

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

—Gosta de cães e gatos?

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

—A quem ou o que odeia?

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

—A melhor coisa na vida é:

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

—A coisa mais irritante na vida é:

—Routine, an office work,

—Existe algo em seu redor que gostaria de mudar?

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

—O que gostaria de mudar em si próprio?

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

—O que gostaria de mudar no mundo?

—I would like the world to have faith in God

—Pode dar algumas dicas para fotógrafos principiantes?

—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.

—Caso os alienígenas viessem para a Terra, e fosse a primeira pessoa a encontrá-los, o que lhes diria?

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

—Se fosse chamado para fazer um filme, que género escolheria?

—Epic and adventure.

—Amanhã eu vou fazer...

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