Fotograf Joey Rudd

—Pre svega, koga biste naveli kao najboljeg fotografa u svom gradu? :)

—The best wedding photographer for your wedding is the one that you get along with best! Obviously, it is important that you like their style and photos, but most importantly you need to be able to trust your photographer. You spend a lot of time with your photographer on your wedding day so I encourage couples to find someone that they enjoy spending time with.

—Fotogenični ste?

—My two year old daughter thinks I am.

—Kako ste ušli u svet fotografije?

—It kind of just happened. It was a natural progression of taking photos personally to professionally.

—Šta smatrate da su ključni elementi dobre fotografije?

—A good photo is one that tells a story. Couple's trust me to capture the essence of their day in still life and I see this as a very important (and enjoyable!) task. With the exceptions of some of my more creative and double exposure photographs, I endeavor to capture the colours and lighting of a day accurately so that it tells the story of the wedding in a way that the couple can remember it.

—Volite putovanja?

—Did someone say Iceland?

—Šta najviše volite u vezi sa svojim zanimanjem?

—There is something special about being invited to share in the most important day in a couple's life. Moreover, to be trusted to document it for them. I love to hear back from couples about how much they love their wedding photos.

—Šta najmanje volite u vezi sa svojim zanimanjem?

—The behind scenes of running a business. (Cough) Taxes.

—Kakva će biti budućnost fotografije?

—I am always asking this and seeking to grow as an individual and as a business, but at the end of the day we can only guess. I look forward to the journey.

—Šta je posebno kod vrste fotografije koja je vaša specijalnost?

—That each and every moment is so important and timeless. It goes by so fast for the bride and groom- that is where I come in.

—Kako podnosite kritiku?

—As with anything that you pour so much of your life into, it can be hard to hear criticism, but I try to learn and grow rather than build walls.

—Da li u fotografiji postoje trendovi?

—There are always trends, editing styles, colours (or lack there of), airy, moody, etc. I try to stay true to the day itself rather than getting caught up in all of these. I am there to document the day after all.
Although, as a signature, I do enjoy creating a few double exposures for each couple!

—Šta treba da budu kriterijumi kada klijent bira fotografa?

—Trust. You need to be able to trust them as a person and as a professional.

—Šta treba izbegavati kod snimanja?

—Backing off docks in late October. Trust me, the water is colder when you are wearing two cameras. I always bring a change of clothes and, obviously, backup equipment for moments like this, but avoidance is always the best practice.

—Koje najčešće neprimetne detalje primećuje fotograf?

—I am always noticing (or anticipating) moments that are happening at an event. Reactions, emotions, accidents. As a photographer I also tend to see the world around me differently. I am always considering whether or not a specific place would make for an interesting background for photos. It can be hard to turn this off when I am not "on the job".

—Šta utiče na vrednost fotografije? Šta su njeni elementi?

—It can sometimes be surprising to learn what photographs from a day are a couples' favourites. Award winning photographs are not always the ones that are most important to a couple. The tearful hug of a grandparent can be significantly more beautiful than mountains.

—Za koju ličnost smatrate da bi mogla da bude simbol 21. veka?

—Jon Snow. #winteriscoming

—Koga biste želeli da fotografišete?

—I love taking photos of my daughters.

—Da li za vas u poslu postoji nešto zabranjeno?

—Cellphones. Why are they even at weddings?

—Sa kim biste želeli da sarađujete?

—I love shooting with my wife Natalie, she is so talented and incredibly fun to have around. But, there are also so many other talented photographers that I would enjoy shooting with and learning from.

—Šta vas brine i zašto?

—With a consistent routine and sufficient backups there is little to worry about. Enjoy life!

—Koji trenutak u vašem životu je bio najupečatljiviji?

—When I got a standing ovation for a stand up routine in Minnesota... and I am not even funny.

—Koji lik iz crtaća, knjige ili filma biste bili i zašto?

—Jack Pearson from This Is Us. But it's hard to live up that.

—Ko vam je životna inspiracija i zašto?

—So many other wedding photographers. There is so much talent and creativity out there to be inspired by.

—Šta za vas znači uspeh? Kako ga merite?

—If I can be a person that someone trusts whether that is a wedding couple or my family.

—Da li biste pre bili voljeni ili poštovani?

—I would love to be both.

—Šta je najveća greška koju ste do sada napravili u poslu?

—There have been little mistakes here and there, but I have always been grateful to learn from them for the future so that they don't become big mistakes down the road.

—Šta nosite sa sobom na putovanja i zašto?

—A camera. Life goes too fast not to document it.

—Kako se edukujete da biste bolje fotografisali?

—I am always trying new things. It keeps life interesting to experiment and grow as a photographer.

—Šta želite da poručite svojim fotografijama?

—I want my photographs to freeze a moment, capture emotion, and tell a story.

—Kako provodite slobodno vreme?

—I love to water ski, snowboard, or just be all around active with my family.

—Da li imate neki savet za fotografe koji tek počinju?

—Don't be afraid to ask questions.