—Unang una sa lahat - sino ang papangalanan mo na pinakamahusay na photographer sa Riga? :)

—Rolf Vendis – according to LKFA.lv awards 2018

—Ano ang dapat na pamantayan ng isang customer sa pagpili ng photographer?

—Listen to your heart, and just imagine your self on my photos ;)

—Paano ka nagsimula sa industriya ng photography?

—It was a point to start, so I've been recommended, and it was good first experience

—Ikaw ba ay photogenic?

—Yes I am! Because I know how to get a stunning picture, and I can show and teach it to my clients!

—Ano ang mga mahahalagang bahagi ng isang magandang larawan sa iyong opinyon?

—The most important is to send a message that you will feel the atmosphere of that day.

—Mahilig ka ba maglakbay?

—​Yes! I can travel all year, but only if I’m with my family. Travelling with them is the most valuable thing for me.

—Ano ang pinakagusto mo sa iyong propesyon?

—People, that see my pictures are saying – WOW! you got that image for us! That's wonderful! Thank you!

—Ano ang hindi mo gusto sa iyong propesyon?

—Deadlines, I'm trying my best that it won't get me in frustration. Also, I’m getting better and better every time.

—Paano ka tumatanggap ng pagpuna?

—I'm open for crytics.

—Ano ang magiging kinabukasan ng photography?

—I hope that I will be involved in it!

—Ano ang mga bagay na dapat iwasan kapag kumukuha ng larawan?

—Always smile! remember it!

—Ano ang dapat na pamantayan ng isang customer sa pagpili ng photographer?

—First of all the images. You should be absolutely in love with photographer's style!

—Paano ka nagsimula sa industriya ng photography?

—I started by shooting a couple of friends weddings

—Ikaw ba ay photogenic?

—Depends who is taking photo. If Im doing iphone selfie – always!

—Ano ang mga mahahalagang bahagi ng isang magandang larawan sa iyong opinyon?

—Happy mood, mutual cooperation, light

—Mahilig ka ba maglakbay?

—Absolutely!

—Ano ang pinakagusto mo sa iyong propesyon?

—Well, I love being such a big part of peoples' happy day, I lovethat I am the one, who creates memories for years and years to come, I love learning about different love people feel for each other and I love travelling of course

—Ano ang hindi mo gusto sa iyong propesyon?

—administration and accounting

—Paano ka tumatanggap ng pagpuna?

—I tend to accept it if it's constructive

—Ano ang mga bagay na dapat iwasan kapag kumukuha ng larawan?

—Being rude I guess

—Ano ang magiging kinabukasan ng photography?

—I just read an article about it. Aparently it's 3D pictures and Imax style videos

—Ano ang espesyal sa kategorya ng photography kung saan ka dalubhasa?

—Love. It's always special and every time different

—Ano ang dapat na pamantayan ng isang customer sa pagpili ng photographer?

—First of all, it's important that the bride and groom identify themselves with the photographer and his work, the choice should be made by whether they consider he is the one who's worth recording their lifetime memories. Then, they should absolutely watch an entire wedding shot by the one they chose. I like being approached by future weds who know a thing or two about photography and who got their mind set on what they really want.

—Paano ka nagsimula sa industriya ng photography?

—I started taking pictures in 2000 and shooting weddings in 2008. At first, I didn't want to do weddings, I thought it would diminish my work. But I started anyway and found the most challenging environment, I discovered that no matter what type of photography you do, you can always reinvent yourself and find new ways to tell a story. Especially when you meet extraordinary people all the time :)

—Ikaw ba ay photogenic?

—I consider I ain't, but it so happens that on occasion some other photographer catches the good/bright sight of me.

—Ano ang mga mahahalagang bahagi ng isang magandang larawan sa iyong opinyon?

—First & foremost, the people involved and their mood (if you're shooting people), then the light (I began ”seeing” the light after years of shooting) and the decisive moment. I don't agree that the quality of a photograph is not important, but it indeed comes in second after the feelings it produces.

—Mahilig ka ba maglakbay?

—So much that if it would be possible I would be traveling all the time.

—Ano ang pinakagusto mo sa iyong propesyon?

—The diversity – today I'm shooting a wedding, tomorrow a baptism, after tomorrow a concert, then a family portrait, a corporate event or some landscape. It's what keeps me connected all the time.

—Ano ang hindi mo gusto sa iyong propesyon?

—Having too much to edit.

—Paano ka tumatanggap ng pagpuna?

—I'm all in for constructive criticism, don't like destructive one. That's why we're here on My Wed, right? To constantly learn from other photographers and document ourselves about where we are as wedding photographers. I, for one, would like to hear more criticism about my work and where to improve. Here's an idea: you could implement a section where each photographer could post one photo/week for critique :D

—Ano ang mga bagay na dapat iwasan kapag kumukuha ng larawan?

—Getting in front of the photographer.

—Ano ang magiging kinabukasan ng photography?

—I think it is constantly evolving and that we'll always see changes for the good. We'll always have trends that come and go, the important thing is to know who you are and do what you really like, not necessarily follow the hype.

—Ano ang espesyal sa kategorya ng photography kung saan ka dalubhasa?

—Oh, everything about it is special. I must admit I suffer when someone refers to it as a banality, thinking that ”real artists” don't do wedding photos. Special is meeting new people, seeing new places or facing new challenges. Besides war photography, I find it the most challenging type, you get to meet all kinds of situations during one day: different light every minute, you get to shoot outdoors and indoors, in plain sun or in the shadow of a tree/building, inside a cave or on a mountain top etc. etc. Need I say more?