—Mikä on sinusta tärkeintä hyvässä kuvassa?

—sincere and tru emotions

—Tykkäätkö matkustamisesta?

—a lot

—Mistä pidät eniten ammatissasi?

—i am absolutely free

—Mikä on ehdottomasti kiellettyä kuvauksessa?

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

—Ketä haluaisit kuvata?

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

—Kuka sinua on inspiroinut elämässäsi ja miksi?

—world around

—Miten ja millä perusteella määrittelisit menestyksen?

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

—Haluaisitko olla mieluummin tykätty vai kunnioitettu?

—respected, for sure

—Kun lähdet matkalle, mitä otat mukaasi ja miksi?

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

—Jos Maahan saapuisi avaruusolioita ja he näkisivät sinut ensimmäisenä, mitä sanoisit heille?

—Namaste :)

—Minkä kriteerien perusteella asiakkaan pitäisi valita valokuvaaja?

—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.

—Miten päädyit valokuvausalalle?

—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 :)

—Oletko valokuvauksellinen?

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

—Mikä on sinusta tärkeintä hyvässä kuvassa?

—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.

—Tykkäätkö matkustamisesta?

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

—Mistä pidät eniten ammatissasi?

—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.

—Mistä pidät vähiten ammatissasi?

—Having too much to edit.

—Kuinka suhtaudut kritiikkiin?

—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

—Mikä on ehdottomasti kiellettyä kuvauksessa?

—Getting in front of the photographer.

—Mikä on valokuvauksen tulevaisuus?

—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.

—Mikä on sille valokuvauslajille erityistä, johon olet erikoistunut?

—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?

—Minkä kriteerien perusteella asiakkaan pitäisi valita valokuvaaja?

—His style. They have to love the style of a photographer. That way they can trust him and let him do his own job.

—Miten päädyit valokuvausalalle?

—My first wedding was for a friend that loved my travel photos. Than I just got into the wedding photography and now I love it.

—Oletko valokuvauksellinen?

—I like to say that I can be on both sides of a camera.

—Mikä on sinusta tärkeintä hyvässä kuvassa?

—A happy couple in a great location. A great location can be found everywhere, you just have to have your eyes open.

—Tykkäätkö matkustamisesta?

—That is what brought me to photography in a first place.

—Mistä pidät eniten ammatissasi?

—Being around so many new and interesting personalities and making them happy with my photo stories.

—Mistä pidät vähiten ammatissasi?

—Sitting behind the computer :)

—Kuinka suhtaudut kritiikkiin?

—I always love to hear a good word about my work, but sometimes a constructive criticism is just a part of the way to being better and better.

—Mikä on ehdottomasti kiellettyä kuvauksessa?

—Shooting with guns :)

—Mikä on valokuvauksen tulevaisuus?

—locations, locations, locations

—Mikä on sille valokuvauslajille erityistä, johon olet erikoistunut?

—Every couple is unique and so is their story.