—身為攝影師，誰的作品對您影響最大？

—Susan Stripling.

—您如何開始從事攝影行業？

—In 2004 I got a digital camera for Christmas, back when digital cameras weren't attached to every device. I was facinated with how you could freeze time, and then view the past later. I couldn't set it down. A few years later I shot my first wedding, fell in love with it and 10 years later have shot over 200.

—您上相嗎？

—Sometimes... If I've gotten enough sleep and have a glass of wine or two

—您認為一張好照片裡最重要的元素有哪些？

—A moment. For sure. If it doesn't have this it's not worth remembering. After that, certainly lighting and composition go a long way.

—您熱愛旅行嗎？

—Absolutely. We have traveled all over the world taking photos!

—您最喜歡這個職業的哪個部分？

—I love that every weekend I get to be a huge part of someone's "most important day of their life."

—您最不喜歡這個職業的哪個部分？

—Crazy church ladies that force me to shoot from 100 feet away in the balcony during the ceremony.

—您如何應對批評？

—I love it. As long as it is constructive it is one of the biggest gifts you can give to me.

—攝影的前景如何？

—More and more instant gratification. A one month turn around average for a wedding will turn into a day.

—您會擔心什麼？為什麼？

—I've found that the energy I've wasted in the past on worrying about things was better spent on just doing what I was supposed anyway. No regrets. No fear.

—您擅長的攝影類型有什麼特別之處？

—The father of the bride that has never cried in public before. The look on the groom's face when he sees his bride for the first time. The uncle that doesn't normally drink is dancing up a storm on the dance floor.

—客戶選擇攝影師的標準有哪些？

—1) Do you like the photographer's work? 2) Do you like the photographer? Simple as that.

—您如何開始從事攝影行業？

—In 2008, I was already doing amateur photography for a couple of year. To do something different for a change, I asked my uncle if I could photograph his wedding. It was his second marriage, they were not asking for a photographer, so there was little risk. I ended up liking it so much, that I decided to do it more.

—您上相嗎？

—No! I much rather be behind a camera.

—您認為一張好照片裡最重要的元素有哪些？

—Above all, the photo has to have a certain impact. Wether that's an intense emotion, a good vibe, or just a spectaculair visual impact. After that comes the technical part. So a good lighting, composition, etcetera. But for me, the impact is the most important part, by far.

—您熱愛旅行嗎？

—Yes, but with moderation though. I'd love to do 3-5 destination weddings a year. I don't think I'd enjoy doing 10, 15 or even more.

—您最喜歡這個職業的哪個部分？

—It sounds like a horrible cliché, but it's true: Every wedding is different. You never really know what's going to happen. Surprises can happen at every moment. Besides that, I think it's a great honor to be asked to create lifelong memories for the people that are getting married. 5, 10, 25 or even 50 years after they get married, people still remember who took their wedding photos. It's pretty wonderful that you can be an important part in people's lives.

—您最不喜歡這個職業的哪個部分？

—Basically: The postprocessing. I have a horrible concentration when it comes to editing. I love editing my 50-75 favorites from a wedding, but after that, it gets hard for me to keep focused.

—您如何應對批評？

—I try to extract what people really mean with their comments. Some people have difficulties in finding the right words to give feedback, sometimes making them sound rude. But I always try to figure out what's the real message there.

—拍攝時應該避免哪些事項？

—'Allowed' is a big word. I'm not the one to say what's allowed or not. However, I don't like to unnecessarily intervene in a wedding. With the exception of the posed shots, I don't like having to tell people what to do, where to stand or how to look.

—攝影的前景如何？

—I think the future of wedding photography will be a further evolution of the direction it's going in right now. More journalistic stuff, more moments. But besides that: technical advances. Faster camera's, better low light capabilities, and other accessories like drones, light field cameras, and stuff like that, giving photographers even more tools to being creative.

—您擅長的攝影類型有什麼特別之處？

—I love many aspects of it. I love the fact that people are in a good mood, they take the time to look good as well. People get married in beautiful venues, and you as a photographer gets to be a part of so many people's special day. That's amazing.

—您認為一張好照片裡最重要的元素有哪些？

—sincere and tru emotions

—您熱愛旅行嗎？

—a lot

—您最喜歡這個職業的哪個部分？

—i am absolutely free

—拍攝時應該避免哪些事項？

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

—您想拍誰？

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

—誰能在生命中激發您的靈感？為什麼？

—world around

—您如何定義成功？您會怎麼衡量它？

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

—您是希望被喜愛或是被景仰呢？

—respected, for sure

—當您要去旅行時，您會帶什麼？為什麼？

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

—如果外星人來到地球，而您是他們第一個遇見的人，您會跟他們說什麼？

—Namaste :)