Fotograf Chris Loneragan

—Först och främst - vem kan du nämna som den bästa fotografen i Norwich, Storbritannien? :)

—There are some amazing wedding photographers in Sheffield catering to all styles and budgets, but the best wedding photographer is subjectively the one that clicks best with the wedding couple and works hard to tell the story of their day. I hope that could be me!

—Är du fotogenisk?

—No! Like many of my clients I echo the statement, "We hate having our photo taken!" For me it is about achieving a relaxed natural look, and I can only do that by chatting and laughing with my clients before I take their photographs. Everyone is photogenic and everyone has a visual story to tell – if I can capture something hidden within you ("love" maybe) then I will have captured a great image for you to treasure.

—Hur började du inom fotografi?

—I have been a keen photographer since winning a competition at the age of 14. As a grown up I shot for stock agencies and for fun until a family member asked me to take some 'extra' photos at their wedding in addition to their professional wedding photographer. Mine were at least as good and well received as the professional's and so I struck out offering my services for free until I felt confident enough to tackle a wedding for money. Over 100 weddings later I have a strong and successful wedding photography business.

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

—Light, composition, natural moments, minimal posing, a story to tell.

—Älskar du att resa?

—Yes. I have travelled all over the world.

—Vad gillar du mest med ditt yrke?

—I love the speed and quick thinking required when photographing a wedding. There is a massive sense of achievement in producing images that couples love without spending a huge amount of time, sometimes none at all, planning and executing them.

—Vad gillar du minst med ditt yrke?

—I hate selling, but it is a necessary evil of the business. I would rather just shoot weddings!

—Hur kommer framtiden för fotografering att se ut?

—Pretty much the same as it is now. Technology will change, but it isn't the thing that makes wedding images.

—Vad är det speciella med den fotografigenre du specialiserar i?

—Interpersonal relationships with clients. A wedding photographer is a friend, a counsellor, an assistant, a go-between, and a photographer.

—Hur hanterar du kritik?

—Professionally on the outside, badly on the inside. It depends what the criticism is though – anything deserved makes me stop and think, and change and grow where necessary.

—Finns det några trender inom fotografering?

—Yes, but you don't have to follow them!

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

—The personality of the wedding photographer and whether or not they like their images. Always meet for a chat and ask to see real weddings – in my opinion you should steer clear of photographers that just show images from styled shoots or portfolio building workshops as the real skill is in producing images in the pressure situation of a real wedding.

—Vad är absolut inte tillåtet under fotograferingen?

—I have witnessed other photographers being divas and shouting at or belittling wedding couples and their guests.

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

—Hidden hand holds, fleeting expressions, laughing children – too many to list. Details like rings and flowers are obvious and should be covered as a matter of course.

—Vad påverkar fotots värde? Vilka är dess element?

—A truly valuable image tells a story. A great photo will do this with perfect composition, focus, exposure and subtle editing.

—Vem vill du fotografera?

—I love shooting everybody.

—Har du några professionella tabun?

—No.

—Vem skulle du vilja fotografera med?

—Annie Liebowitz.

—Vilket är det mest imponerande ögonblicket i ditt liv?

—The birth of my daughter.

—Vem är din inspirationskälla i livet och varför?

—My wife is my art critic and muse.

—Hur definierar du framgång? Hur mäter du framgång?

—Happy clients.

—Föredrar du att vara omtyckt eller respekterad?

—Respected.

—Hur utbildar du dig själv för att bli en bättre fotograf?

—Constant practice and collaborative critique.