Fotograf Jean Jacques Fabien

—Är du fotogenisk?

—I would say half photogenic

—Hur började du inom fotografi?

—I was passionate about photography since I was young. It's after looking at some stunning Wedding pictures done by top photographers that I was inspired to follow the same route. The freedom of creativity is what I enjoy the most into Wedding Photography.

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

—I would say the light first. the way a subject is lit will make the picture attractive or repulsive. Then comes the subject itself.

—Älskar du att resa?

—I moderately love traveling. I drive a lot and do not enjoy traveling so much.

—Vad gillar du mest med ditt yrke?

—Freedom of creativity, woaww effect from client when he looks at his pictures, satisfaction when I download and see nice shots, freedom to organize my time as I want, never a routine, always different, meet great people...

—Vad gillar du minst med ditt yrke?

—Sometimes very demanding which leaves me little space for family, having to recharge batteries every evenings, waiting for downloading pictures, sometimes chaining up days of shooting and having to drive long distances while being tired and sleepy.

—Hur kommer framtiden för fotografering att se ut?

—Digital imaging has unleash creativity from photographers. I do not see it change when I see how people love pictures so much and love creative pictures. I sometimes fear that phones will replace proper cameras since it is already happening into the hotel industry nowadays. They less and less call upon professional photographers but rely on enthusiasts "instagrammers" to remain active on social networks and use phone pictures and vintage look to keep "in".

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

—Freedom of creativity, magic moments, emotions and... clothes, special mood and atmosphere, being able to direct any kind of people from simple gentlemen and ladies to CEOs and Corporate directors to do whatever you want them to do, :-)

—Hur hanterar du kritik?

—It depends. I'm very committed into my job and I'm very generous in what I do (always deliver more photos than promise). I cannot do this job halfway. Therefore, I don't like people criticizing what I do since they don't know how much I give into what i do.

—Finns det några trender inom fotografering?

—More and more vintage type photos, more back-lit type of pictures and of course more and more drone photos.

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

—Creativity, generosity, Easy contact to make the couple at ease, being able to handle crowds, people and situations to get great photos and reassure the couple.

—Vad är absolut inte tillåtet under fotograferingen?

—Getting distracted by people, girls, checking the phone at important moments, talk loud at official ceremonies... Totally prohibited to drink alcohol at a Wedding even if the couple proposes. Even after the duty, Never drink because We all have to go back home.

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

—Expressions, angles, mood, reflections, drop shadows, interesting shapes and figures...

—Vad påverkar fotots värde? Vilka är dess element?

—Light, emotions, the moment and sometimes Black and white can make a pictures stand out.

—Vilken person tycker du symboliserar 2000-talet?

—I don't know

—Vem vill du fotografera?

—Prince William and Kate, some famous models in bridal dress, dynamic couples...

—Har du några professionella tabun?

—I never talk about religion or politics in a Wedding with anyone.

—Vem skulle du vilja fotografera med?

—Some iconic Wedding photographers but also with a very good friend of mine who is also a photographer but who is currently not living in the same country than I. We started photography together but life has driven us on different paths. I would love to be able to shoot with him.

—Vad oroar du dig över och varför?

—I'm worried about unexperienced newcomers who "steal" the work of genuine photographers, of this kind of "made in china" type of mentality which makes everything available at very low price and kills the value of genuine photographers (if you understand what I mean).

—Vilket är det mest imponerande ögonblicket i ditt liv?

—Two times. When I had a great shooting session with a couple and downloading the pictures to see some iconic shots I took and see them appear on my screen and start to work them straight away. It's a great moment. Also when I deliver pictures to my clients and see there eyes sparkle when they look at the pictures and hear them say woawww.

—Om du vore en animerad, litterär eller filmkaraktär, vem skulle du vara och varför?

—Definitely the Mentalist. This assurance to depict people, know what they think, being able in a very smart way find a solution to a problem, never panic, having a talent for repartee, not scared to say or do weird things to finally sort out an issue.

—Vem är din inspirationskälla i livet och varför?

—God, Jesus, because I'm a believer and I strongly believe that God directs my path everyday. In many situations, I experienced "miracles". Sometimes in low season while the finances was very low, I had these unexpected calls from people I do not know and never met which hired me for a work and never saw them afterwards.

—Hur definierar du framgång? Hur mäter du framgång?

—I firmly believe that success is being confident and trusting in God who opens doors. In a more down to earth meaning is when you are wanted more and more by people of all social levels to do what you know the most.

—Föredrar du att vara omtyckt eller respekterad?

—I would say liked.

—Vilket är det största misstaget som du har gjort på jobbet?

—Forgot to recharge batteries, Forgot Lens and accessories on a site, distracted to a point of not shooting an important event during a wedding (generally because of being too tired), forgot cards at home, Forgot to put fuel in the car for a long drive...

—Vad tar du med dig och varför när du är ute och reser?

—I usually take all of my equipment because I do not want on site needing something and it's not there. I sometimes have to force myself to bring less equipment for practical reasons because I'm always bothered wanting to do something and not having the gears to do it.

—Äger du en gadget som du önskar att du inte hade köpt? Varför?

—I never regret anything I buy because they are always useful at a stage.

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

—I look at what other people do in order to be inspired (like on mywed). I spend a lot of time watching tutorials on editing on the web. I also try several functions on my camera in order to shoot in a smarter way at different occasions. For instance I like to shoot with off camera flash (portable studio flash) but I also force myself to shoot without flash in order to be more efficient in some occasions and get a different feel, mood and style.

—Vems arbete har haft störst inflytande över dig som fotograf?

—Well all the works I see on popular Wedding Photographer Community such as mywed, fearless, best wedding photographers, etc... I do not have a specific preferred photographer but a lot of them.

—Finns det någonting specifikt som du önskar att du visste när du började fotografera?

—How to edit photos properly (too much colors, contrast and effects), how to shoot with straight lines (straight horizon, walls, furnitures and angles)

—Vad försöker du säga med dina fotografier?

—I want to transmit emotions, beauty, woaowww, on my photos. I want my pictures impact someone who sees it.

—Vad motiverar dig att fortsätta att ta bilder?

—Freedom of creativity and the hope to get a better pose, pictures, set, models, etc...

—Borde dina föräldrar ha varit mer eller mindre strikta?

—I'm happy the way they raised and the values they imparted me.

—Om du kunde resa tillbaka i tiden, vad skulle du göra annorlunda?

—My first quotations :-), the way I would tackle a project, more research for some type of photography. I learned a few things in pain and lost some projects when I started into photography because of my lack of experience.

—Tror du att det finns liv på andra planeter?

—Do not think about it and I don't think there are any other form of life elsewhere. Anyway, even though there is, we will never know and never meet.

—Vilka är dina hjältar?

—People who give there lives away everyday for others, for animals, who can take a homeless person and take care of him, people who live for others and sacrifice their own comfort are real heroes for me.

—Finns det någon person som du inte har någon respekt för?

—I do not respect arrogant people who think that the world belong to them or who do not have consideration to other human being who are socially lower.

—Vad gör du på fritiden?

—Music, walk in nature, watch the stars, camp, cook (i love cooking),

—Har du någon sida som du aldrig visar upp offentligt?

—I don't know. Maybe my sensitivity to others.

—När är du fullständigt tillfredsställd med ditt arbete?

—When my clients are happy and congratulate me. This is the greatest satisfaction.

—Tror du på de traditionella mans- och kvinnorollerna?

—Yes I do. I actually believe that women are equally capable of doing what men do (I had 2 women managers when I use to work an office job and they were even better in what they were doing then a lot of men). However, i believe that A man cannot replace a Woman and vice versa. A father cannot be a mother and vice versa. When people try to invert this, it creates an imbalance in the family.

—Är det enkelt för dig att skaffa vänner?

—Fairly yes. I'm usually easy going and get on well with people.

—Var skulle du vilja bo?

—In a rainless area, by the beach, with a nice wood or forest nearby, in a comfortable home (not necessarily big). On the coast of Mauritius (I actually live on the high grounds of Mauritius)

—Vad är det dummaste som du någonsin har tackat ja till?

—I once agreed to do a walking virtual tour project not even know what it would cost me in time and money. I regretted afterwards not having done some tests before. It was actually a failure....

—Finns det ett liv efter äktenskapet?

—Yes of course there is an even better life after marriage.

—Har du ett favoritskämt? Berätta det för oss.

—I do not have anything that comes to my mind now. It really depends on the mood.

—Gillar du hundar eller katter?

—I love dogs and cats. I have two dogs and one cat. I'm an animal lover.

—Vem eller vad hatar du?

—I hate tensions, confrontations, Jealousy, tense situations, shouts, etc...

—Det bästa med livet är:

—To have faith, know God, be happy and have you family with you.

—Det mest irriterande med livet är:

—Routine, an office work,

—Finns det någonting runt omkring dig som du skulle vilja ändra på?

—I would have love the society to be more secured (no thieves, robbers, abuse an all kinds of pleas).

—Finns det någonting om dig själv som du skulle vilja ändra?

—I would like to be more generous and committed to others. Do good to others, not afraid to take actions to help the helpless.

—Vad vill du ändra på i världen?

—I would like the world to have faith in God

—Kan du ge några råd till nya fotografer?

—Know your gears, develop your personality in order to make the couple at ease and secure, Be always concentrated in your job, be attentive to details.

—Om utomjordingar skulle komma till jorden, och du är den första personen som de träffar, vad skulle du säga till dem?

—Go back to where you are. We have enough issues here to add another major one...

—Om du skulle bli tillfrågad att spela in en film, vilken genre skulle det vara?

—Epic and adventure.

—Imorgon kommer jag att...

—A photoshooting in a hotel which was booked 2 months ago. A couple from Europe for their Honeymoon.