Фотограф Dory Chamoun

—Вы фотогеничны?

—Ouff... even though I don't believe I am, I still have to say yes. The reason is that everyone has their photogenic side. Every person is unique and each uniqueness is beautiful. I have to follow what I preach because I know that I can capture the beauty in anyone I photograph.

—Как вы попали в индустрию фотографии?

—I have to say that my biggest influence since I was a child was my uncle. He always had a camera in hand, and therefore, so did I. I love life, and I love to show others the beauty in it. So in my career, I get to do that every single day. I have the privilege to be at everyone's important events and capture them through my eyes. I have the honour to be trusted by others for me to capture their personality and to later justify that trust. I simply love what I do.

—Как вы считаете, каковы самые важные составляющие хорошей фотографии?

—For you to see yourself in there. For you to, not only remember the moment captured, but the emotions you were feeling at that moment. I want my clients to look back at their photos and relive each special moment. For them to look back and say "Yes, that was us". To evoke that emotion all over again, wether it be laughter, love, passion and even sadness at times.

—Любите путешествовать?

—Absolutely! We love in this world. The boundaries of my life are not only the city lines, province lines, country lines... but the whole planet we live on. I love to experience all cultures and way of life. When I travel to do a destination wedding or event, I make sure to capture everything starting from the moment we leave until the moment I get back. I want them to have their whole trip captured.

—Что в вашей профессии вам нравится больше всего?

—The fact that I can show my clients the beauty in what I see trough my lens. That I can tell a story of their special day. That I can make anyone feel beautiful and photogenic. The ability to ave someone look back at their wedding and cry, smile, laugh and feel every ounce of emotion they felt then. To show them what I see.

—Что в вашей профессии вам нравится меньше всего?

—That I can't clone myself and be in more places. That I am always tempted to do more. It's hard for me to stop shooting. I always want to keep going. As mochas I love my work, I always want to push to do more.

—Каким вы видите будущее фотографии?

—For now... drones, in terms of tech. But for the art of it, it the classic side of it will always remain. Trends come and go and come back again. I can't say exactly what will happen, but I know that for as long as it exists, people will always be people... there will always be emotions and there will always be light. Photography is light.

—Что делает жанр фотографии, в котором вы снимаете, особенным?

—I adapt to my clients. I am passionate in what I do and therefore it translates into my work. I am not only there to capture their moments, but I am also there to make them feel great. All my couples feel comfortable when I am around. I help them enjoy each moment.

—Как вы относитесь к критике?

—As openly as I can. My ultimate goal is to offer the best I can to my couples. Needs change.. and if I don't listen and am open to it, then there is no point.

—Есть ли в фотографии своя мода?

—Yes, tons... too many to list. By the time you read this, more new ones will start. But, since I am asked, here are a few. (smoke bombs, back lighting, fun shots, jump shots, candids will always be in)

—По каким критериям клиенты должны выбирать своего фотографа?

—Meet your photographer. Sit down and chat with them. They will be with you for your whole day so having a good connection with them is key. They work will speak for itself, so now, speak with them.

—Чего нельзя допускать при съемке?

—Hmmm... anything disrespectful I guess. I'm ok with having uncle bob shooting alongside of me. I will actually help adjust his camera so he can get better pictures. :)

—Что обычные люди упускают из виду, в то время как фотограф может увидеть?

—Well, the bride & groom are caught up in their moments. There day passes by so fast that they barely have a chance to focus on other things. A photographer will see something in a different light. A different angle. In doing so, he/she can bring out or emphasize more a story. There will always be the party shots that will be captures.
But overall, a whole story could happen in a fraction of a section and that, most people miss out on.

—Что влияет на ценность фотографии? Из чего она складывается?

—Emotions and the story told.

—Кого бы вы назвали символом XXI века?

—I honestly don't know how to answer this one. Sorry.

—Кого бы вы хотели поснимать?

—Everything and everyone :)

—Есть ли у вас какие-то табу в работе?

—I've been doing it long enough and love it way to much to be affected by anything.

—С кем вы хотели бы поснимать?

—Anyone as passionate as me. (I will give a shoutout to Yervant. I love his work and love his sense of humour and passion in what he does. He LOVES photography and life itself.)

—О чем вы беспокоитесь в первую очередь и почему?

—Missing a moment. That will always be there. I always strive to capture everything so it's normal to worry about missing something.

—Расскажите о самом сильном впечатлении в своей жизни.

—I can't bring it down to one moment, or even a few. I want to have as many impressive moments as I can. Life is not about waiting for that one moment or measuring it up to everything else. It's about finding all the small moments that bring you joy.

—Каким персонажем из мультфильма, книги или кино вы были бы и почему?

—Superman... simply because I want to help and save anyone I can.

—Кто вдохновляет вас и почему?

—My uncle. He grew this passion in me.

—Как вы определяете успех? Можно ли его измерить?

—By my client's reactions. By seeing the tears in their eyes, hearing their laughter. Seeing them tell everyone else that they have to go with me for their event.

—Что для вас важнее: любовь окружающих или уважение?

—I can't choose. Sorry.

—Расскажите о своей самой большой ошибке в работе.

—Ouch! I don't know if this would count, but once had the wrong file setting for my pictures. It meant I had to edit more afterwards.

—Что вы берете с собой в путешествие и почему?

—Everything! I can't have a moment where I will say "If only I brought..."

—Есть ли среди вашей техники что-то, чего покупать не следовало бы? Почему вы так считаете?

—Everything I bought, I have used and made the best of it.

—Расскажите о своем самообучении: что вы делаете, чтобы стать лучше как фотограф?

—By letting my inner creative side talk. I also get inspired by going to work shops and watching the work of others.

—Чья работа больше всего повлияла на ваше становление как фотографа?

—Yervant

—Как вы считаете, что вам следовало бы знать в первую очередь, когда вы начинали фотографировать?

—Not accurate to answer this at all because there will always be something to learn. Who I am today as a photographer was because of what I knew then and how I grew it from there.

—Что вы хотите донести до людей с помощью фотографии?

—I want the story of that moment told. The emotions that were felt at that moment.

—Что побуждает вас продолжать заниматься фотографией?

—I love life and always will.

—Следовало ли вашим родителям быть более (менее) строгими?

—Same as a previous question, I am who I am know because of my past. No changes. :)

—Если бы можно было вернуться в прошлое, что бы вы сделали иначе?

—Same answer as before as well. Nothing.

—Есть ли жизнь на других планетах?

—I believe in them. I am sure that we are far from being the only ones out there.

—Кто для вас — пример для подражания?

—Anyone that helps make this world a better place.

—Кого вы считаете недостойным уважения?

—Same as before, anyone that helps make this world a better place.

—Чем вы занимаетесь в свободное время?

—Socialize, play games, walk my dog

—Какая часть вашей личности скрыта от окружающих?

—hah hah... if I said it, then it defeats the purpose. ;)

—В каких случаях вы бываете полностью довольны своей работой?

—When my couples are overwhelmed in emotion and satisfaction.

—Придаете ли вы значение традиционным ролям мужчин и женщин?

—Nope.. we are all equal and should be open to doing anything we like.

—Легко ли вы заводите друзей?

—Don't you feel like you are my friend already? :)

—Где вы хотели бы жить?

—Too many places to choose from... but I love Europe overall. I would love to travel all over the world.

—Расскажите о самой большой глупости, которую вы согласились сделать.

—Wear a mankini in public for losing a bet.

—Есть ли жизнь после свадьбы?

—of course.

—У вас есть любимая шутка? Поделитесь с нами!

—oh boy... I will fill this field in after. Too many to tell and choose from. Meet with me and I will tell you a few. Deal?

—Вы любите собак? А кошек?

—I love all animals and have a gorgeous Berner names Maximus.

—Что или кого вы очень не любите?

—Nothing

—Самое лучшее в жизни — это:

—to enjoy it

—Самое неприятное в жизни — это:

—not to enjoy it. lol

—Есть ли что-то вокруг вас, что вы хотели бы изменить?

—hmmm... I would like a million dollars.

—Что вы хотели бы изменить в себе?

—My weight.. I would like to lose weight.

—Что вы хотели бы изменить в мире?

—Just to have everyone take a moment and realize that we are all connected. To stop fighting with each other. To do good deeds, to be selfless. To love and enjoy life.

—Что бы вы посоветовали начинающим фотографам?

—Trust your eye

—Если бы на Землю прилетели инопланетяне и вы оказались первым человеком, которого они встретили, что бы вы сказали им?

—I would probably crack them up and we would be best friends. I would tell them how amazing life is.

—Если бы вам пришлось снимать фильм, в каком жанре он был бы?

—Romantic-Action-Comedy... does that exist?

—Завтра я пойду и сделаю…

—more photos and editing and making people laugh... enjoy life.