攝影師 Chris Neacsu

—首先─您認為誰是聖荷西, 美國最優秀的攝影師呢？ :)

—Need to ask? My wife:) Now, in all seriousness, my wife and I are a team and we have both built Chris |N| Creative from the ground up. We have met 19 years ago, started dating 3 years later and that's also when we started doing photography together. 10 years ago we got married

—您上相嗎？

—Of course! Perfect. But I'd rather keep all that handsomeness (is that a word?) behind the camera. My clients look much better in pictures.

—您如何開始從事攝影行業？

—Majored in photojournalism in college and worked for several newspapers in Europe. Then slowly transitioned to portrait photography and wedding photography and because we loved it so much, we decided to focus on it.

—您認為一張好照片裡最重要的元素有哪些？

—Talking about engagement and wedding photography, I think people's genuine emotions are the most attractive part of it. Yes, the right light, the composition, sure, but seeing the little moments, the tears, the smiles, and being able to capture them, raw, unposed...

—您熱愛旅行嗎？

—Love it and I'm also a bit of a world citizen if I may say so. Lived in several countries back in the day, before we moved to the US. Some of the places I've traveled to and photographed captured my heart forever (France, Italy, Spain, some of the Greek Islands to name a few).

—您最喜歡這個職業的哪個部分？

—Watching people in love and happy going through the most important day in their life as a couple is one of the main reasons why we do wedding photography.

—您最不喜歡這個職業的哪個部分？

—We only take on a limited number of events per year. When we have to say no to a couple, I hate that.

—攝影的前景如何？

—I have a vivid imagination. Whatever's in store, I'm excited about it.

—客戶選擇攝影師的標準有哪些？

—Oh, so many things. Definitely not starting with the price, although we clearly understand brides and grooms work with budgets. But making a decision solely based on which photographer is cheaper is a mistake. How you gel with the photographer is crucial (imagine being stuck on your wedding day with someone you can't stand), obviously experience and portfolio, style. Oh, yes, reviews as well. Very important.

—通常不會被注意，但攝影師卻能留意的細節有哪些呢？

—The small things. A smile, a squeeze of a hand, an embrace. The emotions. The reactions.

—您想和誰一起拍攝？

—My daughter, in a few years. She's only 7 now but already seems interested in what mom and dad do, so I'd love to one day have her join us.

—您人生中印象最深刻的一刻是什麼？

—Can I have 2? The birth of our daughter. The day my wife and I got married.

—您如何定義成功？您會怎麼衡量它？

—Doing what you love and doing it to the best of your abilities. Being surrounded by the people you love. Being a good person. Very important!

—您想用自己的照片說些什麼？

—I'm a storyteller. Whether you look at only one picture from a wedding or browse an entire album, I'm telling the couple's story. Their love story.

—讓您持續拍照的動力是什麼？

—Loving what I do. The love for my craft. The sincere thank yous from our clients.

—您容易交到朋友嗎？

—Oh, yes! I'm super relaxed and friendly, a bit of a chatterbox and I'm genuinely interested in other people. Their stories, their lives. Not that I'm nosy or anything:)

—您喜歡狗還是貓？

—Cats. And Dogs. And turtles, squirrels, horses, tarantulas, parrots. Huge animal person here.

—您能為新進攝影師提供一些建議嗎？

—Better your craft, keep shooting, keep improving. But only do it if you really love it. Otherwise, it'll come off as forced in your photos, your relationships with your clients and you won't be happy before long. And remember, everyone started as someone else's assistant or second shooter. Just keep at it!