Fotograf Graziano Guerini

—Fotogenični ste?

—mmm...I don't think so :D

—Kako ste ušli u svet fotografije?

—Probably in the same way of most of us: a friend asked me to shoot his wedding, then, since I had already a big passion about photography, after I saw that I enjoyed a lot to capture real moments, I decided to follow that path (step by step).

—Šta smatrate da su ključni elementi dobre fotografije?

—I think there is not an exact answer, everyone likes a photo because of many reasons, also personal reasons given by personal taste.
Personally, using of course a good technique, I aim to capture always the emotions, the real moments, that's what really matters in a perfect service in my opinion.
And in the Creative Sessions I aim to create beautiful photos, so I take care of the esthetique by following my personal sense of taste, but always trying to give some emotions to the viewers.
Also controlling lights and shadows is very important, often essential.

—Volite putovanja?

—Yes, I love to see new places and to change the wedding locations too :) shooting weddings in different countries, with different traditions, it's very interesting.
But I travel also just for myself, obviously.

—Šta najviše volite u vezi sa svojim zanimanjem?

—What I said before, shooting weddings in different countries, with different traditions, it's very interesting, and we often work between Austria, Italy and Hungary, but not only.
And this job allows me to meet new people, of course, and this is also a beautiful side of being a wedding photographer.
And being able to give to these people memories they will be joyful to watch in the future, well, that makes me proud.

—Šta najmanje volite u vezi sa svojim zanimanjem?

—Maybe the marketing part, it's a ton of work which is hidden to the eyes of most of the clients, and to be honest is not so great and fun like shooting photos :) but that's part of this job too, and must be done.
I also don't like the envy and malice that some photographers have of others colleagues, I think everyone should just think about giving his best, and caring only about to improve, continuously.

—Kakva će biti budućnost fotografije?

—I don't know.
Let's see, let's work at our best, and let's be ready for all the developments in this profession :)

—Šta je posebno kod vrste fotografije koja je vaša specijalnost?

—To me, being the direct witness of great emotions, and not only: I'm the one in charge to capture those moments, it's a big responsability, and a honour too.

—Kako podnosite kritiku?

—It depends on how much competent is who criticize me :D jokes apart, I'm always studying, always trying new things, and always following photographers whose works I love, and I'm always ready to learn from them.
There is always to learn something new, and there is always someone who can teach me something.
So, I usually accept critics if well reasoned, or at least I reflect on them.

—Da li u fotografiji postoje trendovi?

—Trends are going and coming continuously, but beautiful photos always remain, forever, and that's what matters.
I don't really care about trends, even if I take a look at them. But yes, definitely there are trends, like in about everything else.

—Šta treba da budu kriterijumi kada klijent bira fotografa?

—I always say to people: "look my portfolio, also the full works, and if you feel something when you are watching my photos, then I'm the photographer you are looking for".
My photos will be the only memories of their best day, they must be absolutely sure that my style fits perfectly with their taste.

—Šta treba izbegavati kod snimanja?

—The photographer must not become the protagonist of the scene, and he/she must always remember that it's not his/her wedding, but the bride and groom's wedding.
In few words, the photographer must not be intrusive.

—Koje najčešće neprimetne detalje primećuje fotograf?

—A lot of details.
And as we know, details are what make the difference.

—Šta utiče na vrednost fotografije? Šta su njeni elementi?

—Again, details: the light, the composition, a natural smile, real tears, perfect moments, emotions.

—Koga biste želeli da fotografišete?

—I don't have a specific answer, in every people there can be a cool subject.

—Da li za vas u poslu postoji nešto zabranjeno?

—In wedding photography probably not.

—Sa kim biste želeli da sarađujete?

—There are so many great colleagues, that it's hard to choose just one name.
Probably Ben Chrisman could be the name, and Daniele Vertelli too.

—Šta vas brine i zašto?

—I'm quite skeptical about the global politics of the last years, I think the world is not going in a good direction.

—Koji trenutak u vašem životu je bio najupečatljiviji?

—When I married my wife.

—Ko vam je životna inspiracija i zašto?

—No one, honestly I never had models and I never needed models.

—Šta za vas znači uspeh? Kako ga merite?

—About my job, a good measure is when many couples suggest me to other friends, it means I did my job as I wanted, perfectly :)

—Da li biste pre bili voljeni ili poštovani?

—First of all respected, then if I'm also liked...perfect :D

—Šta je najveća greška koju ste do sada napravili u poslu?

—Sometimes I'm so concentrated about the work, that I forget the grooms' names :D luckily there is always my wife next to me to remind me the names

—Šta nosite sa sobom na putovanja i zašto?

—A camera, to take photos of course :D
And a list of good and trustworthy places where to eat...I'm italian :D

—Da li ima nešto među vašim alatkama čiju kupovinu ste zažalili? Zašto?

—Probably there are some things which are not essential, but I use everything, some things more often than others, but no "regrets".

—Kako se edukujete da biste bolje fotografisali?

—Mostly I follow the works of other colleagues whose style I love, and compare my works with theirs.
Also the contests in the various wedding photography associations I'm member of are a good way to measure your level.
But as a wedding photographer with a photojournalist approach, I follow also the works of the big names in photojournalism: McCurry, Koudelka, Salgado, Güler, Erwitt and so on...there is a lot to learn from them, that is very useful at weddings.

—Čiji rad je najviše uticao na vas kao fotografa?

—Who made me discover the beauty of wedding photography, I mean, an artistic type of wedding photography, where emotions are mixed to creativity and both are perfectly in balance to each others, it was Ben Chrisman.
When I saw his works for the first time, I was amazed (and I'm still nowadays, I always follow his new works), he showed me something I never saw before.
Then of course everyone has to follow his path, and has to create an own style.

—Šta biste voleli da ste znali kad ste tek postali fotograf?

—That there is so much "hidden work": marketing, emails, equipment cares and upgrades, etc...a lot of time for that :)

—Šta želite da poručite svojim fotografijama?

—I want to show my point of view.
I always do what I like. And I like emotions, so I like to capture the emotions, and to show those photos to my couples: it's always great to see their happiness when they see it.

—Šta vas motiviše da se i dalje bavite fotografijom?

—The fact I can express my creativity, the fact that my work can make happy other people also after many years.

—Da li mislite da su vaši roditelji bili premalo ili previše strogi?

—They have been ok when I was small, even too gentle :)

—Da možete da se vratite u prošlost, šta biste uradili drugačije?

—Maybe I would have started before with photography.
But probably I wouldn't change nothing, there is always a reason why things happen in a specific way.

—Šta mislite o životu na drugim planetama?

—Why not? The universe is so big, so there could be another similar planet between the other billions :)

—Ko su vaši heroji?

—As I said, no heroes.
People I admire yes, but no heroes.

—Prema kome nemate nimalo poštovanja?

—For ignorant people pretending to know and judge the things they clearly don't know nothing about, and inside the photography world for photographers that are taking care more to do "blablabla" and talking behind back of other colleagues casting in a bad light the colleagues' works rather than caring about to improve the quality of their own works.
Unfortunately there are many doing so, especially on the social networks (but there are also great people too between my colleagues, thanks God! And I have to say that Mywed gave me the possibility to get in contact with many great colleagues and great people).
But the correct word I would use is "I don't like", and not "I have no respect".

—Kako provodite slobodno vreme?

—I love cooking, I go running, mountain biking, fishing.

—Kad ste potpuno zadovoljni svojim radom?

—Probably I'm never completely satisfied, I'm quite critic with myself, so there is always something I would do to improve something later.

—Da li verujete u tradicionalne uloge muškaraca i žena?

—No.

—Da li lako sklapate prijateljstva?

—I'm not so extroverse as not-italians usually expect from italians, but if I like a person I'm getting friendly quite soon :)

—Gde biste voleli da živite?

—Now I'm not in Italy, the life took me somewhere else, but being close to it makes me feel ok :) I don't want to go far, Europe is good for me, especially the southern/central part :)

—Da li postoji život posle braka?

—It seems so :D

—Da li volite pse ili mačke?

—Yes, I think I have a special attraction on them, they become my friends almost instantly :)

—Najbolja stvar u životu je:

—Life itself.

—Najiritantnija stvar u životu je:

—Annoying people and know-it-all people.

—Da li ima nešto u vašem okruženju što biste promenili?

—Well, winning the lottery would be nice :D but jokes apart, no, around me everything it's ok as it is :)

—Šta biste promenili u svetu?

—Is this Miss Universe contest? :D
Do you know how many problems there are in the world? I should write an endless list.

—Da li imate neki savet za fotografe koji tek počinju?

—Watch, study and follow the works of the "big names".
Learn the technique and the "rules". Then, when you have the technique, you must experience, break also the rules, try, try, and try new things.
Never think that you "arrived", that you learned everything.
Develop your style. Use your ideas. Be yourself. And do what you like.

—Kad bi vanzemaljci došli na Zemlju i prvo sreli vas, šta biste im rekli?

—Probably they don't speak my language :D But I'm italian, just with my hands I can say everything :D

—Kad bi vas zvali da snimite film, koji biste žanr izabrali?

—A commedy, or an action movie.

—Od sutra ću da…

—..."the same thing we do every night Pinky...try to take over the world" :DDD