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

—The best photographer doesn't exist, only styles! Today there are so many photographers, and each one has their own style. As long as you work hard to constantly grow and push yourself then you will be happy, your clients will be happy and you will become a great photographer.

—Якими для клієнта повинні бути критерії вибору фотографа?

—To select the photographer via his/her work and style and not the price, with out forgetting that they must connect.

—Як ви опинилися у галузі фотографії?

—You could say that it was hidden away inside me for a long time. Without realising I have always had a camera to hand since I was little. Love my dads Canon 650 EOS and always used to take it off his hands. Never thought that it would turn out to be something that I loved doing.

—Чи ви фотогенічні?

—To be honest, no not really. That is why I hide behind the camera :P

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

—A good photo has to have life in it. If a photo does not have a penetrating look, or the calmness of a smile, then for me that photo is not natural enough and that is what I always look for in my wedding photos.

—Чи любите ви подорожувати?

—I love new and unknown territories, this make you push your skills and ideas to the limits and keeps you improving. I have several trips lined up this year and cant wait to work somewhere new. And if it is for vacactional purpose, then without a doubt, but I can assure you that my camera will never leave my side.

—Що вам більш за все подобається у вашій професії?

—The reaction when I hand my work in and the happiness it brings. I will love photography no matter what, and will always love it no matter what people say about my work. All photographers want to exceed their expectations, improve, update themselves, master new techniques, and we are very perfectionist when it comes down to our own work, so it is a fantastic feeling when others congratulate you on your efforts.

—Що вам менш за все подобається у вашій професії?

—Nothing, I came from a financial work environment with a stressful background to something that I dreamt about doing for a long time. And when you manage to do something you dream about there will be some down moments but you remember what you are doing and why you are doing it, and that motivating crawls right back in and you thrive again.

—Як ви справляєтеся з критикою?

—Constructive criticism helps me improve, mature and evolve. There is always a positive way of looking at things, and criticism can be broken down and used in a positive manner.

—Яким буде майбутнє фотографії?

—Well who knows, it is constantly changing and there are so many different styles and techniques to choose from. But hopefully, it will become less fictional and more natural.

—Чого слід уникати при фотозйомці?

—Pressure on the bride and groom. In order to take the best and most natural shots we need the bride and groom to be as relaxed as possible. And also mobile and table devises. There are numerous of occasions when the groom could not see the bride walking down the isle due to the amount of people leaning out with their phones and tables.

—Чи могли б ви дати кілька порад фотографам, які тільки починають свій шлях?

—focus on your commitment with your promise to your couple..

—Яким буде майбутнє фотографії?

—The Photographers with personal approach to their couple, never stop studying about "the skill", and always happy in the middle of their "battle", i think they will always noticed on the wedding photographers top list..

—Чи ви фотогенічні?

—Of course..hahahaha

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

—Moments and Lighting

—Чи любите ви подорожувати?

—A lot...specially with my 2 incredibles kids..

—Що вам більш за все подобається у вашій професії?

—When you in the middle of a couple's "big day", which is their once in a lifetime moment, their 100% effort will boost your passion to photograph beyond the limit..!!

—Як ви справляєтеся з критикою?

—Listen carefully, make some noted, and fix it

—Чого слід уникати при фотозйомці?

—Forget to bring your camera hahahahahhaha...

—Що робить жанр фотографії, в якому ви знімаєте, особливим?

—The emotional of happiness..That tears, laugh and hug tells everything in every pictures we capture..And every wedding have their own special story..

—Про що ви хвилюєтесь і чому?

—become old, it might be a little bit difficult to make some low angle picture hahahahahahaha...

—Який момент є найбільш вражаючим у вашому житті?

—When i see for the first time my first daughter

—Якими для клієнта повинні бути критерії вибору фотографа?

—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.

—Як ви опинилися у галузі фотографії?

—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 :)

—Чи ви фотогенічні?

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

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

—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.

—Чи любите ви подорожувати?

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

—Що вам більш за все подобається у вашій професії?

—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.

—Що вам менш за все подобається у вашій професії?

—Having too much to edit.

—Як ви справляєтеся з критикою?

—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

—Чого слід уникати при фотозйомці?

—Getting in front of the photographer.

—Яким буде майбутнє фотографії?

—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.

—Що робить жанр фотографії, в якому ви знімаєте, особливим?

—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?