Fotograf Joey Rudd

—Za prvé a především – koho můžete jmenovat jako nejlepšího fotografa ve vašem městě? :)

—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.

—Jste fotogeničtí?

—My two year old daughter thinks I am.

—Jak jste se dostali do fotografického průmyslu?

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

—Jaké jsou podle vás nedůležitější součásti dobré fotografie?

—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.

—Cestujete rádi?

—Did someone say Iceland?

—Co máte nejredši na vaší profesi?

—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.

—Co se vám líbí nejméně na vaší profesi?

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

—Jaká je budoucnost focení?

—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.

—Co je výjimečného na žánru fotografií, na který se specializujete?

—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.

—Jak zvládáte 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.

—Jsou nějaké trendy v oblasti focení?

—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!

—Jaké by měl mít zákazník kritérium při výběru fotografa?

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

—Co není dovoleno při focení?

—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.

—Jakých detailů, které obvykle projdou bez povšimnutí, si může fotograf všimnout?

—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".

—Co ovlivňuje hodnotu fotografie? Jaké jsou její prvky?

—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.

—Kdo může být podle vás symbolem 21. století?

—Jon Snow. #winteriscoming

—Co chcete fotit?

—I love taking photos of my daughters.

—Máte nějaké profesní tabu?

—Cellphones. Why are they even at weddings?

—S kým byste chtěli fotit?

—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.

—Čeho se bojíte a proč?

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

—Jaký byl nejpůsobivější okamžik ve vašem životě?

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

—Pokud byste byli animovaná, literární nebo filmová postava, kdo byste byli a proč?

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

—Kdo vás inspiruje ve vašem životě a proč?

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

—Jak byste definovali úspěch? Jak ho měříte?

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

—Byli byste raději oblíbení nebo respektovaní?

—I would love to be both.

—Jaká je největší chyba, kterou jste kdy v práci udělali?

—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.

—Když cestujete, co si berete s sebou a proč?

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

—Jak se vzděláváte, abyste pořidili lepší fotografie?

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

—Co byste rádi řekli skrze vaše fotografie?

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

—Co děláte ve svém volném čase?

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

—Máte nějaké tipy pro začínající fotografy?

—Don't be afraid to ask questions.