Fotógrafo Jamie Orndorff

—Em primeiro lugar - quem é para si o melhor fotógrafo em Tampa, Estados Unidos? :)

—If I'm being honest? Hehe...I love the work my husband and I do. We have shot weddings for about three years now so we've had time to refine our style and learn from other amazing photographers...making us the best us we could be!!

—Você é fotogénica(o)?

—My husband says yes. I say meh.

—Como se iniciou na indústria da fotografia?

—I've always found people to be the most interesting subjects. Seeing different expressions and emotions on one's face. When I started photographing people- I realized I loved capturing those expressions. Then I started photographing couples and realized I love capturing LOVE. It's beautiful and real and raw.

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

—As an adventurous person- I love a beautiful landscape. Mountains, beaches, cliffs...anything in nature makes a beautiful photo for me.

—Gosta de viajar?

—Traveling is basically our life. We've shot in Iceland, Mexico, California, Arizona, Tennessee, and many other incredible places. We love it more than we love tacos.

—O que mais gosta na sua profissão?

—My favorite thing is meeting new people and seeing new places. We have met so many awesome people during our time as photographers and that is an amazing bonus to this job!

—O que menos gosta na sua profissão?

—...the way my back hurts after shooting a 9 hour wedding day.

—Qual será o futuro da fotografia?

—Hopefully more creative and unique photographers and less typical poses and fake smiles.

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

—Weddings are truly a beautiful and special thing in themselves. Being one of the most important days in one's life, there are always many different emotions throughout the day. The wedding photographer has the privilege of getting to capture all of them. It's amazing. A lot of times, it makes US cry!

—Como lida com as críticas?

—I always want to be a better photographer, person, wife, etc. Criticism is something difficult to take when given, but keeps me up at night. I definitely think it's needed in order to improve.

—Existem tendências na fotografia?

—Absolutely. Everyone is always trying to find their own style and niche and a lot of times copy others style of work. I say it's best to forget the trends and find your own lane.

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

—Trust and taste are two huge factors. Every person needs to trust their photographer, meaning they need to build a sort of rapport. They should prove that they are able to capture and understand what is important to you. And of course taste- choose a photographer who's work you love! :-)

—O que não é permitido de todo ao fotografar?

—Over posing. Fake smiles. Messy backgrounds.

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

—People don't always notice the best light, whereas photographers are chasers of beautiful light. Also little things- such as leading lines and unique spots that may look ordinary to the common eye...but look like a fairytale in a photograph.

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

—The memories that come with the photo, what it can mean to a client. That is everything. Genuine laughs and happy tears captured in a photograph can be so valuable to someone.

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

—A symbol is different to everyone, we all have different inspirations. For me, I am inspired by Don and Helen, amazing and creative wedding photographers who thrive on the unconventional.

—O quem pretende fotografar?

—People that are ridiculously, ridiculously, ridiculously in love. ;-)

—Tem tabus profissionais?

—Drinking on the job. Oh well...

—Com quem gostaria de fotografar?

—Don and Helen. Chris Burkard. There are some talented people out there.

—Com que se preocupa e porquê?

—I usually worry about everything when I'm on a plane. Nothing a little wine can't fix. Other than that, I don't worry too much. What's the point?

—Qual foi o momento mais impressionante na sua vida?

—I will never forget standing under the northern lights in Iceland. Honestly, creation is the most outstanding thing in the world. I was breathless and speechless.

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

—I think I would be Jess from New Girl. We have the same taste in style and are quirky by nature. Also I totally copied her bangs.

—Quem o inspira na sua vida e porquê?

—My husband definitely inspires me. He is so creative and down to earth and smart and kind. If everyone were like him, the earth would ROCK.

—Como define o sucesso? Como o afere?

—True success, I believe, is measured by happiness. If you are happy, you are successful. Simple as that!

—Gostaria mais de ser amado ou respeitado?

—Can't I have both? Haha...I guess I would say respected. Because people that like you may not like you the next day. If you're respected once, likely you'll be respected a long time.

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

—I used to work for a makeup company, and one time I messed up at inventory. All the numbers were wrong and we had to do it again...6 hours of work.

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

—Obviously, I always take my camera gear. Ha ha.

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

—Nothing that I can think of...

—Como aprende a tirar fotos melhores?

—The best way to do this is to always be taking pictures. Whether it's with my professional gear or my iphone, I am always taking pictures and learning about light and composition

—Que trabalho mais o influenciou como fotógrafo?

—Like I mentioned before, Don and Helen have influenced me the most. I love how they just don't fit in with any cliches. They see things the rest of the world is blind to. It's a beautiful thing.

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

—I wish I knew to take photos in RAW format...not jpeg. Hahaha...

—O que pretende transmitir com as suas fotos?

—I want them to show genuine emotions and love. Everything must be real.

—O que o motiva a continuar a fotografar?

—One of my favorite things to do is meet with other photographers and find out why they started photography, what keeps them going, what their favorite aspects are about it, etc. We did that recently with some amazing people and it really inspired us and motivated us to push ourselves harder to really give our best.

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

—Hmm... I'd say less. Hehe. But I never got in too much trouble so I guess that's a good thing, right?

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

—I would not have cut my bangs myself. Not good.

—O que pensa da vida nos outros planetas?

—We'll have to go explore and find out won't we???

—Quem são os seus heróis?

—My husband.

—A quem é que não respeita?

—I have no respect for selfish and proud people. We all live on the same beautiful earth and we should be giving and display humility in all we do.

—O que faz nos seus tempos livres?

—Apparently I complete long interviews about my life, as I'm doing right now. But also, I mostly take photos and cuddle with my dog. Seriously, my dog is sooooo cute.

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

—Woah...perhaps the sheer amount of ice cream that I consume. I will forever love Ben and Jerry's.

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

—When I make my clients happy cry. That is my biggest satisfaction, because I have done my job correctly.

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

—I believe everyone has their own mind, their own conscience, and can do whatever they want to do.

—Faz amigos com facilidade?

—I am an INFJ. I am introspective, and very observant. When people realize that I'm not bored and am actually just observing them and getting to know them, then we can develop a close bond.

—Onde gostaria de viver?

—Without hesitation I can say one day I would love to live in Iceland! We have been twice and we are so in love. It is beautiful and cold and everything I would ever want!

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

—I would have to say...draw tattoos on myself from head to toe with a permanent marker. Yes, you can shake your head...it was very, very stupid.

—Existe vida depois do casamento?

—YES! I am married and my life is great. Traveling wedding photographers. What could be better?

—Tem uma anedota favorita? Conte-nos.

—"Why did the cow cross the road?"
"To get to the utter side."
I LOVE COW JOKES!

—Gosta de cães e gatos?

—DOGS. I love cats too. But I am literally obsessed with dogs.

—A quem ou o que odeia?

—I hate violence, rude people and meat. Yes, I'm a vegetarian.

—A melhor coisa na vida é:

—Dogs. Ice cream. Duh.

—A coisa mais irritante na vida é:

—The alarm going off before 8am.

—Existe algo em seu redor que gostaria de mudar?

—If I could change other people's attitudes to make everyone friendly, I would probably change that. But from where I stand, no changes needed.

—O que gostaria de mudar em si próprio?

—Hmm...I would like to have more patience. I'm just not a patient person but I think it's a great quality to have.

—O que gostaria de mudar no mundo?

—I would like there to be no more animal shelters. All animals have a home and happiness, that is ideal.

—Pode dar algumas dicas para fotógrafos principiantes?

—Yes! Be a part of the community and get creative with your work. Don't try to just copy others and become popular. When you find your own style, stick with it and people will see that it's original.

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

—Can I take your picture?

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

—Psychological thriller, for sure. I love that freaky stuff.

—Amanhã eu vou fazer...

—Swimming with whale sharks! I CAN'T WAIT! This will be my second time and it's incredible!