Fotograf Maaris Tölp

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

—The one who inspires the most. Since there are quite many of them, I think it would be unfair to bring out just one of them

—Är du fotogenisk?

—I think so, but one can never be completely satisfied with hew own photos

—Hur började du inom fotografi?

—After photographing on racing track and doing family photoshoots for 2 years, I felt that wedding photography might be my thing. So when two of my friends got married, they asked me to photograph their wedding and also allowed me to share these photos. I think starting to work in wedding industry is one of the best decision I've ever made

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

—Emotion is the main thing. But also composition and light to create mood

—Älskar du att resa?

—I love travelling. New places and challenges

—Vad gillar du mest med ditt yrke?

—I love making people happy with photos.
Also, the emotional part of weddings is my fuel

—Hur kommer framtiden för fotografering att se ut?

—May be we can take photos with our eyes or mind? Too futuristic?

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

—You have only one opportunity to get "that" photo. You can not just repeat that day. So the responsibility is really there.
But also, there are lots of more emotions in weddings, in every way. More joy, more tears...everything.

—Hur hanterar du kritik?

—Of course it's emotionally difficult to deal with it , but also, when that criticism is constructive, it helps to become better and its a good thing. So while it can make sad, it also makes you become thankful for that criticism

—Finns det några trender inom fotografering?

—Right now more and more photographers retouch their photos to have warm and vintage colors. It looks pretty although it's not my style

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

—1) Style of photos – both color, catching emotions, composition
2) How photographer communicates
3) You should also ask to see some full galleries of weddings

—Vad är absolut inte tillåtet under fotograferingen?

—Being rude. Also taking photos while someone is eating, because no one can look pretty and enjoy their meal at the same time.

—Vad påverkar fotots värde? Vilka är dess element?

—Emotion. It's the most important thing. Photo has to have emotion in it or it has to create one

—Har du några professionella tabun?

—Changing the background completely when retouching. I normally don't do that , but sometimes its necessary

—Vilket är det mest imponerande ögonblicket i ditt liv?

—Every day is a new adventure. Every day you have an opportunity to make something even better. So I think also right now is that moment.

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

—Toothless a ka Nightfury from "How to Train Your Dragon". Smart and sweet

—Vem är din inspirationskälla i livet och varför?

—My daughter. Shes just pure love

—Hur definierar du framgång? Hur mäter du framgång?

—Success is when you accomplish something you wanted, also when you make someone happy

—Föredrar du att vara omtyckt eller respekterad?

—That is a difficult question. Both are important , but I think that You affect more people, when You are respected. Because then You can create work that is both respected and loved.

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

—Booking two full day weddings on the same day. Luckily I discovered it 6 months before these weddings so one of them could easily find new photographer.

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

—Both cameras and at least 4 of my main lens. But in addition a laptop and at least one hard drive for making copies of photos.

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

—Macro rings because the real macro lens are so much better

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

—I study other photographers work and organize model photoshoots few times a year to test something new

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

—There are so many of them, but lately I've been keeping my eye on Lupascu's work.

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

—I wish I got to understand artificial light earlier

—När är du fullständigt tillfredsställd med ditt arbete?

—When my client is more than happy, their friends love my work also, and I have accomplished my goals

—Finns det ett liv efter äktenskapet?

—Of course. Wedding should be part of our life, but marriage can be even more exciting

—Kan du ge några råd till nya fotografer?

—Make sure You write everything down You know about Your couple and their wedding. You will need it

—Imorgon kommer jag att...

—Tomorrow I will finish retouching one wedding, create a photo album of antoher one, upload photos to my blog, play with my daughter, visit a friend :D I would do more, but there are only 24 hours in a day