Fotograf Chris Neacsu

—Först och främst - vem kan du nämna som den bästa fotografen i San Jose, Förenta staterna? :)

—Need to ask? My wife:) Now, in all seriousness, my wife and I are a team and we have both built Chris |N| Creative from the ground up. We have met 19 years ago, started dating 3 years later and that's also when we started doing photography together. 10 years ago we got married

—Är du fotogenisk?

—Of course! Perfect. But I'd rather keep all that handsomeness (is that a word?) behind the camera. My clients look much better in pictures.

—Hur började du inom fotografi?

—Majored in photojournalism in college and worked for several newspapers in Europe. Then slowly transitioned to portrait photography and wedding photography and because we loved it so much, we decided to focus on it.

—Vilka är enligt dig de viktigaste komponenterna för ett bra fotografi?

—Talking about engagement and wedding photography, I think people's genuine emotions are the most attractive part of it. Yes, the right light, the composition, sure, but seeing the little moments, the tears, the smiles, and being able to capture them, raw, unposed...

—Älskar du att resa?

—Love it and I'm also a bit of a world citizen if I may say so. Lived in several countries back in the day, before we moved to the US. Some of the places I've traveled to and photographed captured my heart forever (France, Italy, Spain, some of the Greek Islands to name a few).

—Vad gillar du mest med ditt yrke?

—Watching people in love and happy going through the most important day in their life as a couple is one of the main reasons why we do wedding photography.

—Vad gillar du minst med ditt yrke?

—We only take on a limited number of events per year. When we have to say no to a couple, I hate that.

—Hur kommer framtiden för fotografering att se ut?

—I have a vivid imagination. Whatever's in store, I'm excited about it.

—Vad bör kriterierna vara för en kund som ska välja en fotograf?

—Oh, so many things. Definitely not starting with the price, although we clearly understand brides and grooms work with budgets. But making a decision solely based on which photographer is cheaper is a mistake. How you gel with the photographer is crucial (imagine being stuck on your wedding day with someone you can't stand), obviously experience and portfolio, style. Oh, yes, reviews as well. Very important.

—Vilka detaljer kan en fotograf fånga som vanligtvis går obemärkta?

—The small things. A smile, a squeeze of a hand, an embrace. The emotions. The reactions.

—Vem skulle du vilja fotografera med?

—My daughter, in a few years. She's only 7 now but already seems interested in what mom and dad do, so I'd love to one day have her join us.

—Vilket är det mest imponerande ögonblicket i ditt liv?

—Can I have 2? The birth of our daughter. The day my wife and I got married.

—Hur definierar du framgång? Hur mäter du framgång?

—Doing what you love and doing it to the best of your abilities. Being surrounded by the people you love. Being a good person. Very important!

—Vad försöker du säga med dina fotografier?

—I'm a storyteller. Whether you look at only one picture from a wedding or browse an entire album, I'm telling the couple's story. Their love story.

—Vad motiverar dig att fortsätta att ta bilder?

—Loving what I do. The love for my craft. The sincere thank yous from our clients.

—Är det enkelt för dig att skaffa vänner?

—Oh, yes! I'm super relaxed and friendly, a bit of a chatterbox and I'm genuinely interested in other people. Their stories, their lives. Not that I'm nosy or anything:)

—Gillar du hundar eller katter?

—Cats. And Dogs. And turtles, squirrels, horses, tarantulas, parrots. Huge animal person here.

—Kan du ge några råd till nya fotografer?

—Better your craft, keep shooting, keep improving. But only do it if you really love it. Otherwise, it'll come off as forced in your photos, your relationships with your clients and you won't be happy before long. And remember, everyone started as someone else's assistant or second shooter. Just keep at it!