Photographer Jamie Orndorff

—Unang una sa lahat - sino ang papangalanan mo na pinakamahusay na photographer sa Tampa, United States? :)

—If I'm being honest? Hehe...I love the work my husband and I do. We have shot weddings for about three years now so we've had time to refine our style and learn from other amazing photographers...making us the best us we could be!!

—Ikaw ba ay photogenic?

—My husband says yes. I say meh.

—Paano ka nagsimula sa industriya ng photography?

—I've always found people to be the most interesting subjects. Seeing different expressions and emotions on one's face. When I started photographing people- I realized I loved capturing those expressions. Then I started photographing couples and realized I love capturing LOVE. It's beautiful and real and raw.

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

—As an adventurous person- I love a beautiful landscape. Mountains, beaches, cliffs...anything in nature makes a beautiful photo for me.

—Mahilig ka ba maglakbay?

—Traveling is basically our life. We've shot in Iceland, Mexico, California, Arizona, Tennessee, and many other incredible places. We love it more than we love tacos.

—Ano ang pinakagusto mo sa iyong propesyon?

—My favorite thing is meeting new people and seeing new places. We have met so many awesome people during our time as photographers and that is an amazing bonus to this job!

—Ano ang hindi mo gusto sa iyong propesyon?

—...the way my back hurts after shooting a 9 hour wedding day.

—Ano ang magiging kinabukasan ng photography?

—Hopefully more creative and unique photographers and less typical poses and fake smiles.

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

—Weddings are truly a beautiful and special thing in themselves. Being one of the most important days in one's life, there are always many different emotions throughout the day. The wedding photographer has the privilege of getting to capture all of them. It's amazing. A lot of times, it makes US cry!

—Paano ka tumatanggap ng pagpuna?

—I always want to be a better photographer, person, wife, etc. Criticism is something difficult to take when given, but keeps me up at night. I definitely think it's needed in order to improve.

—Mayroon bang mga trend ang photography?

—Absolutely. Everyone is always trying to find their own style and niche and a lot of times copy others style of work. I say it's best to forget the trends and find your own lane.

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

—Trust and taste are two huge factors. Every person needs to trust their photographer, meaning they need to build a sort of rapport. They should prove that they are able to capture and understand what is important to you. And of course taste- choose a photographer who's work you love! :-)

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

—Over posing. Fake smiles. Messy backgrounds.

—Ano ang mga detalye na kadalasan ay hindi napapansin na napapansin ng photographer?

—People don't always notice the best light, whereas photographers are chasers of beautiful light. Also little things- such as leading lines and unique spots that may look ordinary to the common eye...but look like a fairytale in a photograph.

—Ano ang mga umiimpluwensya sa kahalagahan ng isang larawan? Ano ang mga element nito?

—The memories that come with the photo, what it can mean to a client. That is everything. Genuine laughs and happy tears captured in a photograph can be so valuable to someone.

—Sinong tao ang sumisimbolo sa ika-21 siglo sa iyong opinyon?

—A symbol is different to everyone, we all have different inspirations. For me, I am inspired by Don and Helen, amazing and creative wedding photographers who thrive on the unconventional.

—Sino ang gusto mong kuhaan?

—People that are ridiculously, ridiculously, ridiculously in love. ;-)

—Mayroon ka bang mga propesyonal na ipinagbabawal?

—Drinking on the job. Oh well...

—Sino ang gusto mong makasama sa pagkuha ng larawan?

—Don and Helen. Chris Burkard. There are some talented people out there.

—Ano ang ikinababahala mo, at bakit?

—I usually worry about everything when I'm on a plane. Nothing a little wine can't fix. Other than that, I don't worry too much. What's the point?

—Ano ang pinakahanga-hangang pagkakataon sa iyong buhay?

—I will never forget standing under the northern lights in Iceland. Honestly, creation is the most outstanding thing in the world. I was breathless and speechless.

—Kung ikaw ay isang kartun, libro o karakter sa pelikula, sino ang gugustuhin mong maging at bakit?

—I think I would be Jess from New Girl. We have the same taste in style and are quirky by nature. Also I totally copied her bangs.

—Sino ang nagbibigay inspirasyon sa iyong buhay at bakit?

—My husband definitely inspires me. He is so creative and down to earth and smart and kind. If everyone were like him, the earth would ROCK.

—Paano mo binibigyang kahulugan ang tagumpay? Paano mo tinitimbang ito?

—True success, I believe, is measured by happiness. If you are happy, you are successful. Simple as that!

—Mas pipiliin mo bang magustuhan o nirerespeto?

—Can't I have both? Haha...I guess I would say respected. Because people that like you may not like you the next day. If you're respected once, likely you'll be respected a long time.

—Ano ang pinakamalaking pagkakamali ang nagawa mo sa trabaho?

—I used to work for a makeup company, and one time I messed up at inventory. All the numbers were wrong and we had to do it again...6 hours of work.

—Kapag ikaw ay naglalakbay, ano ang dinadala mo at bakit?

—Obviously, I always take my camera gear. Ha ha.

—Mayroon ka bang kahilingan na hindi mo pa nabibili maliban sa mga gadget na mayroon ka? Bakit?

—Nothing that I can think of...

—Paano mo tinuturuan ang sarili mo na kumuha ng mas magagandang mga larawan?

—The best way to do this is to always be taking pictures. Whether it's with my professional gear or my iphone, I am always taking pictures and learning about light and composition

—Kaninong mga gawa ang may malaking nagimpluwensiya sa iyo bilang photographer?

—Like I mentioned before, Don and Helen have influenced me the most. I love how they just don't fit in with any cliches. They see things the rest of the world is blind to. It's a beautiful thing.

—Ano ang isang bagay na nais mong malaman noong nagumpisa ka sa pagkuha ng mga larawan?

—I wish I knew to take photos in RAW format...not jpeg. Hahaha...

—Ano ang nais mong sabihin sa iyong mga larawan?

—I want them to show genuine emotions and love. Everything must be real.

—Ano ang nag-uudyok sa iyo na ipagpatuloy ang pagkuha ng mga larawan?

—One of my favorite things to do is meet with other photographers and find out why they started photography, what keeps them going, what their favorite aspects are about it, etc. We did that recently with some amazing people and it really inspired us and motivated us to push ourselves harder to really give our best.

—Ang iyong magulang ba ay dapat naging mas o hindi gaanong istrikto?

—Hmm... I'd say less. Hehe. But I never got in too much trouble so I guess that's a good thing, right?

—Kung maaari mong balikan ang nakaraan, ano ang babaguhin mo?

—I would not have cut my bangs myself. Not good.

—Paano naman ang buhay sa ibang mga planeta?

—We'll have to go explore and find out won't we???

—Sino ang iyong mga bayani?

—My husband.

—Kanino ka walang respeto?

—I have no respect for selfish and proud people. We all live on the same beautiful earth and we should be giving and display humility in all we do.

—Ano ang iyong ginagawa sa iyong bakanteng oras?

—Apparently I complete long interviews about my life, as I'm doing right now. But also, I mostly take photos and cuddle with my dog. Seriously, my dog is sooooo cute.

—Anong bahagi mo ang hindi nakikita ng publiko?

—Woah...perhaps the sheer amount of ice cream that I consume. I will forever love Ben and Jerry's.

—Kailan ka ganap na nasisiyahan sa iyong trabaho?

—When I make my clients happy cry. That is my biggest satisfaction, because I have done my job correctly.

—Naniniwala ka ba sa tradisyunal na mga papel para mga sa lalaki at babae?

—I believe everyone has their own mind, their own conscience, and can do whatever they want to do.

—Mabilis ka ba makipagkaibigan?

—I am an INFJ. I am introspective, and very observant. When people realize that I'm not bored and am actually just observing them and getting to know them, then we can develop a close bond.

—Saan mo gustong manirahan?

—Without hesitation I can say one day I would love to live in Iceland! We have been twice and we are so in love. It is beautiful and cold and everything I would ever want!

—Ano ang pinakamangmang na bagay na sinang-ayunan mong gawin?

—I would have to say...draw tattoos on myself from head to toe with a permanent marker. Yes, you can shake your head...it was very, very stupid.

—Mayroon bang buhay pagkatapos ng kasal?

—YES! I am married and my life is great. Traveling wedding photographers. What could be better?

—Mayroon ka bang paboritong biro? Sabihin mo sa amin.

—"Why did the cow cross the road?"
"To get to the utter side."
I LOVE COW JOKES!

—Mahilig ka ba sa mga aso at pusa?

—DOGS. I love cats too. But I am literally obsessed with dogs.

—Sino o ano ang iyong kinasusuklaman?

—I hate violence, rude people and meat. Yes, I'm a vegetarian.

—Ang pinakamahalagang bagay sa buhay ay:

—Dogs. Ice cream. Duh.

—Ang pinakanakakainis na bagay sa buhay ay:

—The alarm going off before 8am.

—Mayroong ba sa iyong paligid na nais mong baguhin?

—If I could change other people's attitudes to make everyone friendly, I would probably change that. But from where I stand, no changes needed.

—Ano ang nais mong baguhin sa iyong sarili?

—Hmm...I would like to have more patience. I'm just not a patient person but I think it's a great quality to have.

—Ano ang nais mong baguhin sa mundo?

—I would like there to be no more animal shelters. All animals have a home and happiness, that is ideal.

—Maaari ka bang magbigay ng mga tip para sa mga photographer na nagsisimula pa lamang?

—Yes! Be a part of the community and get creative with your work. Don't try to just copy others and become popular. When you find your own style, stick with it and people will see that it's original.

—Kung ang mga alien ay pumunta sa Earth at ikaw ang una nilang makikilala, ano ang sasabihin mo sakanila?

—Can I take your picture?

—Kung ikaw ay tatawagin upang mag-shoot ng pelikula, ano ang magiging kategorya nito?

—Psychological thriller, for sure. I love that freaky stuff.

—Bukas ako pupunta at gagawa...

—Swimming with whale sharks! I CAN'T WAIT! This will be my second time and it's incredible!