Фотограф Dory Chamoun

—Чи ви фотогенічні?

—Ouff... even though I don't believe I am, I still have to say yes. The reason is that everyone has their photogenic side. Every person is unique and each uniqueness is beautiful. I have to follow what I preach because I know that I can capture the beauty in anyone I photograph.

—Як ви опинилися у галузі фотографії?

—I have to say that my biggest influence since I was a child was my uncle. He always had a camera in hand, and therefore, so did I. I love life, and I love to show others the beauty in it. So in my career, I get to do that every single day. I have the privilege to be at everyone's important events and capture them through my eyes. I have the honour to be trusted by others for me to capture their personality and to later justify that trust. I simply love what I do.

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

—For you to see yourself in there. For you to, not only remember the moment captured, but the emotions you were feeling at that moment. I want my clients to look back at their photos and relive each special moment. For them to look back and say "Yes, that was us". To evoke that emotion all over again, wether it be laughter, love, passion and even sadness at times.

—Чи любите ви подорожувати?

—Absolutely! We love in this world. The boundaries of my life are not only the city lines, province lines, country lines... but the whole planet we live on. I love to experience all cultures and way of life. When I travel to do a destination wedding or event, I make sure to capture everything starting from the moment we leave until the moment I get back. I want them to have their whole trip captured.

—Що вам більш за все подобається у вашій професії?

—The fact that I can show my clients the beauty in what I see trough my lens. That I can tell a story of their special day. That I can make anyone feel beautiful and photogenic. The ability to ave someone look back at their wedding and cry, smile, laugh and feel every ounce of emotion they felt then. To show them what I see.

—Що вам менш за все подобається у вашій професії?

—That I can't clone myself and be in more places. That I am always tempted to do more. It's hard for me to stop shooting. I always want to keep going. As mochas I love my work, I always want to push to do more.

—Яким буде майбутнє фотографії?

—For now... drones, in terms of tech. But for the art of it, it the classic side of it will always remain. Trends come and go and come back again. I can't say exactly what will happen, but I know that for as long as it exists, people will always be people... there will always be emotions and there will always be light. Photography is light.

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

—I adapt to my clients. I am passionate in what I do and therefore it translates into my work. I am not only there to capture their moments, but I am also there to make them feel great. All my couples feel comfortable when I am around. I help them enjoy each moment.

—Як ви справляєтеся з критикою?

—As openly as I can. My ultimate goal is to offer the best I can to my couples. Needs change.. and if I don't listen and am open to it, then there is no point.

—Чи є якісь тренди у фотографії?

—Yes, tons... too many to list. By the time you read this, more new ones will start. But, since I am asked, here are a few. (smoke bombs, back lighting, fun shots, jump shots, candids will always be in)

—Якими для клієнта повинні бути критерії вибору фотографа?

—Meet your photographer. Sit down and chat with them. They will be with you for your whole day so having a good connection with them is key. They work will speak for itself, so now, speak with them.

—Чого слід уникати при фотозйомці?

—Hmmm... anything disrespectful I guess. I'm ok with having uncle bob shooting alongside of me. I will actually help adjust his camera so he can get better pictures. :)

—Які деталі, що, зазвичай, проходять непоміченими, може «зловити» фотограф?

—Well, the bride & groom are caught up in their moments. There day passes by so fast that they barely have a chance to focus on other things. A photographer will see something in a different light. A different angle. In doing so, he/she can bring out or emphasize more a story. There will always be the party shots that will be captures.
But overall, a whole story could happen in a fraction of a section and that, most people miss out on.

—Що впливає на цінність фотографії? Якими є елементи цього?

—Emotions and the story told.

—Яка людина, на вашу думку, може бути символом 21-го століття?

—I honestly don't know how to answer this one. Sorry.

—Кого ви бажаєте сфотографувати?

—Everything and everyone :)

—Чи маєте ви якісь професійні табу?

—I've been doing it long enough and love it way to much to be affected by anything.

—З ким ви хотіли б пофотографувати?

—Anyone as passionate as me. (I will give a shoutout to Yervant. I love his work and love his sense of humour and passion in what he does. He LOVES photography and life itself.)

—Про що ви хвилюєтесь і чому?

—Missing a moment. That will always be there. I always strive to capture everything so it's normal to worry about missing something.

—Який момент є найбільш вражаючим у вашому житті?

—I can't bring it down to one moment, or even a few. I want to have as many impressive moments as I can. Life is not about waiting for that one moment or measuring it up to everything else. It's about finding all the small moments that bring you joy.

—Якщо ви були б персонажем мультика, книги або фільму, ким саме ви були б і чому?

—Superman... simply because I want to help and save anyone I can.

—Хто надихає вас у вашому житті і чому?

—My uncle. He grew this passion in me.

—Як ви визначаєте успіх? Як ви його вимірюєте?

—By my client's reactions. By seeing the tears in their eyes, hearing their laughter. Seeing them tell everyone else that they have to go with me for their event.

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

—I can't choose. Sorry.

—Якою була найбільша помилка, якої ви припустилися на роботі?

—Ouch! I don't know if this would count, but once had the wrong file setting for my pictures. It meant I had to edit more afterwards.

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

—Everything! I can't have a moment where I will say "If only I brought..."

—Чи є щось серед гаджетів, які вам належать, що ви воліли б краще не купувати? Чому?

—Everything I bought, I have used and made the best of it.

—Як ви вчитесь робити гарніші знімки?

—By letting my inner creative side talk. I also get inspired by going to work shops and watching the work of others.

—Чиї роботи найбільше вплинули на вас, як на фотографа?

—Yervant

—Про яку одну річ ви хотіли б знати, коли розпочинали знімати фотографії?

—Not accurate to answer this at all because there will always be something to learn. Who I am today as a photographer was because of what I knew then and how I grew it from there.

—Що ви хочете сказати за допомогою ваших фотографій?

—I want the story of that moment told. The emotions that were felt at that moment.

—Що мотивує вас продовжувати робити знімки?

—I love life and always will.

—Чи вашим батькам варто було б бути більш чи менш суворими?

—Same as a previous question, I am who I am know because of my past. No changes. :)

—Якщо ви могли б повернутися назад у часі, що б ви зробили інакше?

—Same answer as before as well. Nothing.

—А як щодо життя на інших планетах?

—I believe in them. I am sure that we are far from being the only ones out there.

—Хто є вашими героями?

—Anyone that helps make this world a better place.

—Кого ви не поважаєте?

—Same as before, anyone that helps make this world a better place.

—Чим ви займаєтесь у свій вільній час?

—Socialize, play games, walk my dog

—Який ваш бік публіка ніколи не бачить?

—hah hah... if I said it, then it defeats the purpose. ;)

—Коли ви повністю задоволені своєю роботою?

—When my couples are overwhelmed in emotion and satisfaction.

—Чи ви вірите у традиційні ролі чоловіків та жінок?

—Nope.. we are all equal and should be open to doing anything we like.

—Чи ви легко заводите друзів?

—Don't you feel like you are my friend already? :)

—Де ви хотіли б жити?

—Too many places to choose from... but I love Europe overall. I would love to travel all over the world.

—Який найбезглуздіший вчинок ви коли-небудь погодилися вчинити?

—Wear a mankini in public for losing a bet.

—Чи є життя після укладення шлюбу?

—of course.

—Чи є у вас улюблений жарт? Розкажіть нам.

—oh boy... I will fill this field in after. Too many to tell and choose from. Meet with me and I will tell you a few. Deal?

—Ви любите собак чи котів?

—I love all animals and have a gorgeous Berner names Maximus.

—Кого або що ви ненавидите?

—Nothing

—Найкраща річ у житті - це:

—to enjoy it

—Те, що найбільш дратує в житті:

—not to enjoy it. lol

—Чи є щось таке навколо вас, що б ви хотіли змінити?

—hmmm... I would like a million dollars.

—Що б ви хотіли змінити в собі?

—My weight.. I would like to lose weight.

—Що б ви хотіли змінити у світі?

—Just to have everyone take a moment and realize that we are all connected. To stop fighting with each other. To do good deeds, to be selfless. To love and enjoy life.

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

—Trust your eye

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

—I would probably crack them up and we would be best friends. I would tell them how amazing life is.

—Якщо вас запросять знімати кіно, якого жанру воно буде?

—Romantic-Action-Comedy... does that exist?

—Завтра я піду і...

—more photos and editing and making people laugh... enjoy life.