Fotograf Dory Chamoun

—Är du fotogenisk?

—Ouff... even though I don't believe I am, I still have to say yes. The reason is that everyone has their photogenic side. Every person is unique and each uniqueness is beautiful. I have to follow what I preach because I know that I can capture the beauty in anyone I photograph.

—Hur började du inom fotografi?

—I have to say that my biggest influence since I was a child was my uncle. He always had a camera in hand, and therefore, so did I. I love life, and I love to show others the beauty in it. So in my career, I get to do that every single day. I have the privilege to be at everyone's important events and capture them through my eyes. I have the honour to be trusted by others for me to capture their personality and to later justify that trust. I simply love what I do.

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

—For you to see yourself in there. For you to, not only remember the moment captured, but the emotions you were feeling at that moment. I want my clients to look back at their photos and relive each special moment. For them to look back and say "Yes, that was us". To evoke that emotion all over again, wether it be laughter, love, passion and even sadness at times.

—Älskar du att resa?

—Absolutely! We love in this world. The boundaries of my life are not only the city lines, province lines, country lines... but the whole planet we live on. I love to experience all cultures and way of life. When I travel to do a destination wedding or event, I make sure to capture everything starting from the moment we leave until the moment I get back. I want them to have their whole trip captured.

—Vad gillar du mest med ditt yrke?

—The fact that I can show my clients the beauty in what I see trough my lens. That I can tell a story of their special day. That I can make anyone feel beautiful and photogenic. The ability to ave someone look back at their wedding and cry, smile, laugh and feel every ounce of emotion they felt then. To show them what I see.

—Vad gillar du minst med ditt yrke?

—That I can't clone myself and be in more places. That I am always tempted to do more. It's hard for me to stop shooting. I always want to keep going. As mochas I love my work, I always want to push to do more.

—Hur kommer framtiden för fotografering att se ut?

—For now... drones, in terms of tech. But for the art of it, it the classic side of it will always remain. Trends come and go and come back again. I can't say exactly what will happen, but I know that for as long as it exists, people will always be people... there will always be emotions and there will always be light. Photography is light.

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

—I adapt to my clients. I am passionate in what I do and therefore it translates into my work. I am not only there to capture their moments, but I am also there to make them feel great. All my couples feel comfortable when I am around. I help them enjoy each moment.

—Hur hanterar du kritik?

—As openly as I can. My ultimate goal is to offer the best I can to my couples. Needs change.. and if I don't listen and am open to it, then there is no point.

—Finns det några trender inom fotografering?

—Yes, tons... too many to list. By the time you read this, more new ones will start. But, since I am asked, here are a few. (smoke bombs, back lighting, fun shots, jump shots, candids will always be in)

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

—Meet your photographer. Sit down and chat with them. They will be with you for your whole day so having a good connection with them is key. They work will speak for itself, so now, speak with them.

—Vad är absolut inte tillåtet under fotograferingen?

—Hmmm... anything disrespectful I guess. I'm ok with having uncle bob shooting alongside of me. I will actually help adjust his camera so he can get better pictures. :)

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

—Well, the bride & groom are caught up in their moments. There day passes by so fast that they barely have a chance to focus on other things. A photographer will see something in a different light. A different angle. In doing so, he/she can bring out or emphasize more a story. There will always be the party shots that will be captures.
But overall, a whole story could happen in a fraction of a section and that, most people miss out on.

—Vad påverkar fotots värde? Vilka är dess element?

—Emotions and the story told.

—Vilken person tycker du symboliserar 2000-talet?

—I honestly don't know how to answer this one. Sorry.

—Vem vill du fotografera?

—Everything and everyone :)

—Har du några professionella tabun?

—I've been doing it long enough and love it way to much to be affected by anything.

—Vem skulle du vilja fotografera med?

—Anyone as passionate as me. (I will give a shoutout to Yervant. I love his work and love his sense of humour and passion in what he does. He LOVES photography and life itself.)

—Vad oroar du dig över och varför?

—Missing a moment. That will always be there. I always strive to capture everything so it's normal to worry about missing something.

—Vilket är det mest imponerande ögonblicket i ditt liv?

—I can't bring it down to one moment, or even a few. I want to have as many impressive moments as I can. Life is not about waiting for that one moment or measuring it up to everything else. It's about finding all the small moments that bring you joy.

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

—Superman... simply because I want to help and save anyone I can.

—Vem är din inspirationskälla i livet och varför?

—My uncle. He grew this passion in me.

—Hur definierar du framgång? Hur mäter du framgång?

—By my client's reactions. By seeing the tears in their eyes, hearing their laughter. Seeing them tell everyone else that they have to go with me for their event.

—Föredrar du att vara omtyckt eller respekterad?

—I can't choose. Sorry.

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

—Ouch! I don't know if this would count, but once had the wrong file setting for my pictures. It meant I had to edit more afterwards.

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

—Everything! I can't have a moment where I will say "If only I brought..."

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

—Everything I bought, I have used and made the best of it.

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

—By letting my inner creative side talk. I also get inspired by going to work shops and watching the work of others.

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

—Yervant

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

—Not accurate to answer this at all because there will always be something to learn. Who I am today as a photographer was because of what I knew then and how I grew it from there.

—Vad försöker du säga med dina fotografier?

—I want the story of that moment told. The emotions that were felt at that moment.

—Vad motiverar dig att fortsätta att ta bilder?

—I love life and always will.

—Borde dina föräldrar ha varit mer eller mindre strikta?

—Same as a previous question, I am who I am know because of my past. No changes. :)

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

—Same answer as before as well. Nothing.

—Tror du att det finns liv på andra planeter?

—I believe in them. I am sure that we are far from being the only ones out there.

—Vilka är dina hjältar?

—Anyone that helps make this world a better place.

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

—Same as before, anyone that helps make this world a better place.

—Vad gör du på fritiden?

—Socialize, play games, walk my dog

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

—hah hah... if I said it, then it defeats the purpose. ;)

—När är du fullständigt tillfredsställd med ditt arbete?

—When my couples are overwhelmed in emotion and satisfaction.

—Tror du på de traditionella mans- och kvinnorollerna?

—Nope.. we are all equal and should be open to doing anything we like.

—Är det enkelt för dig att skaffa vänner?

—Don't you feel like you are my friend already? :)

—Var skulle du vilja bo?

—Too many places to choose from... but I love Europe overall. I would love to travel all over the world.

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

—Wear a mankini in public for losing a bet.

—Finns det ett liv efter äktenskapet?

—of course.

—Har du ett favoritskämt? Berätta det för oss.

—oh boy... I will fill this field in after. Too many to tell and choose from. Meet with me and I will tell you a few. Deal?

—Gillar du hundar eller katter?

—I love all animals and have a gorgeous Berner names Maximus.

—Vem eller vad hatar du?

—Nothing

—Det bästa med livet är:

—to enjoy it

—Det mest irriterande med livet är:

—not to enjoy it. lol

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

—hmmm... I would like a million dollars.

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

—My weight.. I would like to lose weight.

—Vad vill du ändra på i världen?

—Just to have everyone take a moment and realize that we are all connected. To stop fighting with each other. To do good deeds, to be selfless. To love and enjoy life.

—Kan du ge några råd till nya fotografer?

—Trust your eye

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

—I would probably crack them up and we would be best friends. I would tell them how amazing life is.

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

—Romantic-Action-Comedy... does that exist?

—Imorgon kommer jag att...

—more photos and editing and making people laugh... enjoy life.