Fotograf Joseph Requerme

—Är du fotogenisk?

—I am not sure yet. I will have my own wedding in the coming months and we'll know if I am. Technically, yes because I direct my couple by doing the pose first.

—Hur började du inom fotografi?

—I got into wedding industry by accident. I was invited to attend a wedding as a guest and I brought with me my 2 days old dslr camera and started taking pictures. To make the story short, the official photographer lost all his photos of the wedding and the couple made my photos as their official(even ordered an album) after 4 years of their wedding. That's where I was inspired to make more love-inspired photos.

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

—For me, it is the emotion that is captured in frames. I always make sure that most of my photos are love-inspired. When emotion is in there, composition and post processing style will follow.

—Älskar du att resa?

—Yes, in fact I am a destination wedding photographer based in Cebu City. I have been to different places in the Philippines and abroad.

—Vad gillar du mest med ditt yrke?

—I love to feel and indulge myself into an emotional celebration like weddings and my favorite is the pictorial of the bride and his father, the dance with the father and the groom with his mom. Capturing those are heaven to me.

—Vad gillar du minst med ditt yrke?

—What I don't like is the sore in my feet the day after the wedding. I move a lot to make sure that everything is covered. But it also reminds me of a successful wedding coverage. No sore, meaning I did not do my best.

—Hur kommer framtiden för fotografering att se ut?

—I think people will start to take photographers like me to unfamiliar and less shot locations and will incorporate adventure along the way.

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

—The most special thing in wedding photography is the union of two souls. That's where I challenge my self, to get every inch of emotion and historic event in the frames.

—Hur hanterar du kritik?

—I have the best and worst critic in the world, my partner in life and she tells me the things that she don't like in the harshest way possible. Every time she do that, I will be hurt but I use that pain in my ego to improve. At the end of the day, I am glad that she made those criticism. Criticisms from people I don't know – I listen to them. Criticism from my clients – I am glad they are all satisfied and if there will be one, I will work my way to correct the problem.

—Finns det några trender inom fotografering?

—There are no trends for me. Every couple has its own way of making their wedding a memorable one and each shoot is unique. In fact, the more different the wedding is, the more unique it will become.

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

—The couple should and must always like the photographic style of the photographer. No buts and ifs. If you like the work, go for it and tell the photographer. Rates should be the last thing that will hinder in booking a photographer.

—Vad är absolut inte tillåtet under fotograferingen?

—For me, the only thing that is not allowed is shooting beyond the cultural norms of every person. You got to respect it.

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

—It is the emotion. When people are emotional they forget about their looks and not aware of their surroundings. The photographers on the other hand, hold the tears or just smile behind the camera and capture those moments.

—Vad påverkar fotots värde? Vilka är dess element?

—Its all about the subject, location and composition.

—Vilken person tycker du symboliserar 2000-talet?

—A person that can understand different cultures without any hesitation and manage to blend in.

—Vem vill du fotografera?

—I love and want to shoot weddings and any life events.

—Har du några professionella tabun?

—I am glad that I don't have.

—Vem skulle du vilja fotografera med?

—I like to shoot with Jasmine Star. There's a lot of things that I like about her shooting style.

—Vad oroar du dig över och varför?

—I don't get worried that much in terms of shooting. I worry much when I got home and make the photos exist in different places (backup).

—Vilket är det mest imponerande ögonblicket i ditt liv?

—When I got hired by a Swiss magazine to make a portrait of a typhoon survivor. Eventually, they got married and I was their photographer. The story I told was amazing. The guy saved his queen after typhoon Yolanda and that was the most heart warming story I ever told.

—Vem är din inspirationskälla i livet och varför?

—My inspiration will always be my partner in life and the photos that I have not captured yet.

—Hur definierar du framgång? Hur mäter du framgång?

—Success in not a destination, it is an ongoing process and cannot be measured. As long as you are happy, you can feel success.

—Föredrar du att vara omtyckt eller respekterad?

—Yes, as a human being but not like king.

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

—Hiring a cheap 2nd shooter. They just don't get my style. When I started to hire right priced shooter, my output became more valuable.

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

—I would take my editor(my partner). She is all in one, my inspiration, my critic, the stylist and can give tons of ideas when I ran out.

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

—Every piece that I have has its own use, I did not regret buying any of them.

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

—By joining photography related clubs and forums. The different opinions gives me ideas on where to improve.

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

—Jasmine Star

—Vad försöker du säga med dina fotografier?

—I must say that my photographs are created and inspired with love.

—Vad motiverar dig att fortsätta att ta bilder?

—The satisfied and happy clients.

—Vad gör du på fritiden?

—I do fishing, watching movies and travelling. I love indulging to beach, nature and adventure.

—När är du fullständigt tillfredsställd med ditt arbete?

—I don't get satisfied. There is always a margin of unsatisfaction but I make sure that the photos are well processed.

—Är det enkelt för dig att skaffa vänner?

—Yes, I always make sure that I make conversation and help people along the way.

—Var skulle du vilja bo?

—I love my country and my answer is Philippines. If my clients want me to live in their place for a month then I'll go.

—Finns det ett liv efter äktenskapet?

—For me, Yes. But I should experience it first next year for me to say the whole thing.

—Gillar du hundar eller katter?

—I like both.

—Det bästa med livet är:

—The best thing in life is love.

—Det mest irriterande med livet är:

—The most annoying thing in life is disrespect.

—Kan du ge några råd till nya fotografer?

—Just get your hands dirty and shoot weddings regardless its price. The most important thing is experience. Don't listen to negative and destructive comments.