—Перше і найважливіше - кого ви можете назвати найкращим фотографом у вашому місті? :)

—I think that we all want to say ourselves but really the best wedding photographer is the one the best fits the style of what the bride and groom are looking for. But as far as artistic, creative, documentary wedding photography, it's got to be me ;)

—Якими для клієнта повинні бути критерії вибору фотографа?

—Stay away from Pinterest and keep it real. Real is always better. Make sure they do research and spend the money. This is the ONE area you don't what to skimp out on. If the bride and groom set a budget and it turns out that wedding photographers cost more, well than it's time to change the budget as well. Don't try to work with it. Make sure you see at least 2 full weddings. Photographers only want to show you their best.

—Як ви опинилися у галузі фотографії?

—It looked like a lot of fun! I wanted to approach it differently than your "traditional" wedding photographer. It really paid off :)

—Чи ви фотогенічні?

—It depends on who's taking them.

—Якими, на вашу думку, є найголовніші складові гарної фотографії?

—Moment, Light and Composition.

—Чи любите ви подорожувати?

—I love it!

—Що вам більш за все подобається у вашій професії?

—Trying to make a picture. It's a challenge that is highly rewarding.

—Що вам менш за все подобається у вашій професії?

—I am very hard on myself and by far my worst critic. But it's this that keeps me pushing, improving my eye and making better photographs.

—Як ви справляєтеся з критикою?

—I like it. As long as it's coming from the right people/places.

—Яким буде майбутнє фотографії?

—Hopefully more documentary and true to life. There are a lot of clichés that are so unnecessary.

—Чого слід уникати при фотозйомці?

—Ruining moments to make something cheesy.

—Якими, на вашу думку, є найголовніші складові гарної фотографії?

—sincere and tru emotions

—Чи любите ви подорожувати?

—a lot

—Що вам більш за все подобається у вашій професії?

—i am absolutely free

—Чого слід уникати при фотозйомці?

—shooting with mobile at the same time when i am working.

—Кого ви бажаєте сфотографувати?

—Easy going people, open minded and enjoying their life and emotions.

—Хто надихає вас у вашому житті і чому?

—world around

—Як ви визначаєте успіх? Як ви його вимірюєте?

—if you are happy and you live your life happily – it is a success

—Ви надали б перевагу тому, щоб вас любили чи все-таки поважали?

—respected, for sure

—Коли ви збираєтесь у подорож, що ви берете з собою і чому?

—comfortable shoes – without them you're not able to walk so much and see so many interesting things.

—Якщо іншопланетяни завітають на Землю, і ви будете першою людиною, яку вони зустрінуть, що ви їм розповісте?

—Namaste :)

—Перше і найважливіше - кого ви можете назвати найкращим фотографом у вашому місті? :)

—Well, it all depends on who you ask.
What is the best car in the world ? Everyone just sees things differently and especially in photography which is an art in itself, where everything is subjective, ask 10 people this question and probably you will get 11 different answers ! :)

—Якими для клієнта повинні бути критерії вибору фотографа?

—If there is one thing I always encourage newlyweds to do when looking for a wedding photographer is to pay very good attention to the portfolios and see which style would suit them and most importantly when meeting a wedding photographer – have him show a full wedding coverage and not get "fooled" by the best 2-3 photos everyone uploads online.

—Як ви опинилися у галузі фотографії?

—It was back in 2007 I think ... photography was already a hobby for me and as I already had a "decent" DSLR kit ( by those times' standards ) a friend of mine ( who was a videographer ) asked me to go with him and shoot some christenings. I was scared as hell thinking I have a huge responsibility but everything went well and then I moved to weddings, still shooting for him as I didn't have any portfolio. The next year I started going solo and ... 10 years later here we are.

—Чи ви фотогенічні?

—Never :)

—Якими, на вашу думку, є найголовніші складові гарної фотографії?

—Besides the basic technical stuff – composition and message/feeling are by far the key elements of an attractive wedding photograph.

—Чи любите ви подорожувати?

—Sure, who doesn't ?
Although I shot quite a few after wedding session abroad with just the bride and groom, I would love to be able to shoot a full destination wedding sometime.

—Що вам більш за все подобається у вашій професії?

—Happiness in the client's eyes when they look at their wedding photos for the first time.

—Що вам менш за все подобається у вашій професії?

—Hmm tough one...
If I'd had to choose, it would probably the fact that I have to refuse some clients that reeeeealy want me as their wedding photographer, because I already booked their wedding date for someone else.

—Як ви справляєтеся з критикою?

—I embrace it – it's the only way we move up the ladder.

—Яким буде майбутнє фотографії?

—Probably not much would change – no matter how advanced the cameras will get. A strong and great wedding image from the 50s is still great today so I can only image – the things that bring value to an image will stay constant over time.

—Чого слід уникати при фотозйомці?

—Photography is an art – no doubt about that and I find it unacceptable for a client to give the photographer exact and strict examples of they want their wedding images to look like, by bringing photos from other photographers around the world and setting stirct guidelines and boundaries regarding their own images. A photographer should be hired if you liked his own style, not to reproduce someone else's work.