Fotograf Jamie Orndorff

—Po prvé a predovšetkým - koho môžete vymenovať ako najlepšieho fotografa vo vašom meste? :)

—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!!

—Ste fotogenický?

—My husband says yes. I say meh.

—Ako ste sa dostali do fotografického priemyslu?

—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.

—Aké sú podľa vás najdôležitejšie súčasti dobrej fotografie?

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

—Máte radi cestovanie?

—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.

—Čo máte najradšej na vašej profesii?

—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!

—Čo sa vám páči najmenej na vašej profesii?

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

—Aká bude budúcnosť fotenia?

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

—Čo je výnimočné na žánri fotografií, na ktorý sa špecializujete?

—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!

—Ako zvládate kritiku?

—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.

—Sú nejaké trendy v oblasti fotografie?

—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.

—Aké by mal mať zákazník kritérium pri výbere fotografa?

—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! :-)

—Čomu sa určite vyhnúť pri práci?

—Over posing. Fake smiles. Messy backgrounds.

—Aké detaily, ktoré zvyčajne prejdú bez povšimnutia, si môže fotograf všimnúť?

—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.

—Čo ovplyvňuje hodnotu fotografie? Aké sú jej prvky?

—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.

—Ktorá osoba môže byť podľa vás symbolom 21. storočia?

—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.

—Koho chcete fotografovať?

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

—Máte nejaké profesionálne tabu?

—Drinking on the job. Oh well...

—S kým by ste chceli fotografovať?

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

—Čoho sa obávate a prečo?

—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?

—Aký bol váš najpôsobivejší okamih v živote?

—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.

—Ak by ste boli animovaná, literárna alebo filmová postava, kto by ste boli a prečo?

—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.

—Kto vás vo vašom živote inšpiruje a prečo?

—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.

—Ako definujete úspech? Ako ho meriate?

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

—Boli by ste radšej obľúbení alebo rešpektovaní?

—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.

—Aká je najväčšia chyba, ktorú ste kedy v práci urobili?

—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.

—Keď cestujete, čo si so sebou beriete a prečo?

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

—Existuje niečo, čo by ste si boli radšej nekúpili zo zariadení, ktoré vlastníte? Prečo?

—Nothing that I can think of...

—Ako sa vzdelávate, aby ste robili lepšie fotografie?

—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

—Koho práca vás ovplyvnila najviac ako fotografa?

—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.

—Jedna vec, ktorú by ste chceli vedieť, keď ste začínali s fotením?

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

—Čo by ste chceli povedať cez vaše fotografie?

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

—Čo vás motivuje v ďalšom fotografovaní?

—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.

—Mali byť vaši rodičia menej alebo viac prísni?

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

—Ak by ste sa mohli vrátiť v čase, čo by ste urobili inak?

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

—Čo tak život na druhých planétach?

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

—Kto sú vaši hrdinovia?

—My husband.

—Kto nemá u vás žiadny rešpekt?

—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.

—Čo robíte vo svojom voľnom čase?

—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.

—Akú vašu tvár nikdy neukazujte na verejnosti?

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

—Kedy ste úplne spokojní s vašou prácou?

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

—Veríte v tradičné role mužov a žien?

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

—Získavate ľahko nových priateľov?

—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.

—Kde by ste radi žili?

—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!

—Čo je tá najhlúpejšia vec, na ktorú ste kedy pristúpili?

—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.

—Existuje život po svadbe?

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

—Máte obľúbený vtip? Povedzte nám ho.

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

—Máte radi psy alebo mačky?

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

—Koho alebo čo nenávidíte?

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

—Najlepšia vec v živote je:

—Dogs. Ice cream. Duh.

—Najviac znepokojujúca vec v živote je:

—The alarm going off before 8am.

—Existuje niečo okolo vás, čo by ste chceli zmeniť?

—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.

—Čo by ste chceli zmeniť na sebe?

—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.

—Čo by ste chceli zmeniť vo svete?

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

—Môžete dať niekoľko tipov pre fotografov, ktorí práve začínajú?

—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.

—Keby prišli na našu planétu mimozemšťania a vy by ste boli prvou osobou, s ktorou sa stretnú, čo by ste im povedali?

—Can I take your picture?

—Ak by ste mali natočiť film, aký žáner by to bol?

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

—Zajtra pôjdem a urobím...

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