Fotograf Graziano Guerini

—Är du fotogenisk?

—mmm...I don't think so :D

—Hur började du inom fotografi?

—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).

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

—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.

—Älskar du att resa?

—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.

—Vad gillar du mest med ditt yrke?

—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.

—Vad gillar du minst med ditt yrke?

—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.

—Hur kommer framtiden för fotografering att se ut?

—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 :)

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

—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.

—Hur hanterar du kritik?

—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.

—Finns det några trender inom fotografering?

—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.

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

—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.

—Vad är absolut inte tillåtet under fotograferingen?

—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.

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

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

—Vad påverkar fotots värde? Vilka är dess element?

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

—Vem vill du fotografera?

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

—Har du några professionella tabun?

—In wedding photography probably not.

—Vem skulle du vilja fotografera med?

—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.

—Vad oroar du dig över och varför?

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

—Vilket är det mest imponerande ögonblicket i ditt liv?

—When I married my wife.

—Vem är din inspirationskälla i livet och varför?

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

—Hur definierar du framgång? Hur mäter du framgång?

—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 :)

—Föredrar du att vara omtyckt eller respekterad?

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

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

—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

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

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

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

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

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

—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.

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

—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.

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

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

—Vad försöker du säga med dina fotografier?

—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.

—Vad motiverar dig att fortsätta att ta bilder?

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

—Borde dina föräldrar ha varit mer eller mindre strikta?

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

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

—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.

—Tror du att det finns liv på andra planeter?

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

—Vilka är dina hjältar?

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

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

—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".

—Vad gör du på fritiden?

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

—När är du fullständigt tillfredsställd med ditt arbete?

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

—Tror du på de traditionella mans- och kvinnorollerna?

—No.

—Är det enkelt för dig att skaffa vänner?

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

—Var skulle du vilja bo?

—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 :)

—Finns det ett liv efter äktenskapet?

—It seems so :D

—Gillar du hundar eller katter?

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

—Det bästa med livet är:

—Life itself.

—Det mest irriterande med livet är:

—Annoying people and know-it-all people.

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

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

—Vad vill du ändra på i världen?

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

—Kan du ge några råd till nya fotografer?

—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.

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

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

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

—A commedy, or an action movie.

—Imorgon kommer jag att...

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