Fotograf Mona Varga

—Är du fotogenisk?

—I am, actually :)

—Hur började du inom fotografi?

—Loving to take pictures of people, first I took some nice portraits, after I got a bit more "serious". I was always fascinated by the idea of being a wedding photographer.

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

—There are some aspects that are important, but the most of all is the power of light.

—Älskar du att resa?

—I actually do. A lot.

—Vad gillar du mest med ditt yrke?

—That I can capture moments, feelings and emotions which will remain forever.

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

—Is special the fact that you, as the newly weds photographer, have the most important part of their journey.

—Hur hanterar du kritik?

—I don't think anyone likes to be criticized, but as long as you receive constructive critics, I think it's only for the best. Because you, as a photographer get to evolve. And that can only be a positive thing.

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

—Small details. Instant moments and expressions. Feelings, looks, touches... everything. Common people are not looking at the art side of things. They only see the finished product and opine.

—Vem vill du fotografera?

—Couples who care about each other, couples which look at each other with emotions. Cause when you love, everything is better. And most certainly the photos show it.

—Vem skulle du vilja fotografera med?

—I would like to participate in workshops and learn from the best photographers. I don't have a special someone yet :)
But I do have lots of photographers which I admire. And I adore their works.

—Vem är din inspirationskälla i livet och varför?

—Amy Lee from the rock band Evanescence. She was always my role model and I found myself in her style and way of being.

—Hur definierar du framgång? Hur mäter du framgång?

—Success? I would measure it in exceptional shots. So, the more, the better.

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

—I sometimes watch tutorials and very much get inspired by others people's works.

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

—Which gear I'm gonna need so I don't have to buy tons of crap before I get the "big fish".

—Vad motiverar dig att fortsätta att ta bilder?

—Happy customers.

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

—I'd start studying photography sooner.

—Tror du att det finns liv på andra planeter?

—Yeah, what about it?

—Vad gör du på fritiden?

—Sing, listen to music, get out in the nature. Photograph.

—När är du fullständigt tillfredsställd med ditt arbete?

—When my clients are satisfied too. I care a lot that they are happy with what they get.

—Var skulle du vilja bo?

—In Spain.

—Finns det ett liv efter äktenskapet?

—Apparently there is, considering I'm still alive.

—Gillar du hundar eller katter?

—A lot. More a dog person, but cats are also cute.

—Det bästa med livet är:

—To be healthy.

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

—I would like to be a kinder person. An even kinder person that I am now. I think that with kindness, love and respect you can actually change something.

—Kan du ge några råd till nya fotografer?

—Yeah. Dudes, if you really like it and you are good at it, go for it. :)

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

—"They went that way! Hurry up, you might catch them!"

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

—A romantic movie.

—Imorgon kommer jag att...

—something nice. Not sure what it is yet.