Fotograf Joey Rudd

—Zuallererst - wen können Sie als besten Fotografen in Ottawa, Kanada nennen? :)

—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.

—Sind Sie fotogen?

—My two year old daughter thinks I am.

—Wie sind sind zur Fotografiebranche gekommen?

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

—Was macht Ihrer Meinung nach ein gutes Foto aus?

—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.

—Reisen Sie gern?

—Did someone say Iceland?

—Was gefällt Ihnen an Ihrem Beruf am meisten?

—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.

—Was gefällt Ihnen an Ihrem Beruf am wenigsten?

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

—Was ist die Zukunft der Fotografie?

—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.

—Was das Besondere an dem Fotografiegenre, auf das Sie sich spezialisiert haben?

—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.

—Wie gehen Sie mit Kritik um?

—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.

—Gibt es irgendwelche Trends in der Fotografie?

—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!

—Was sollten die Kriterien für Kunden bei der Wahl eines Fotografen sein?

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

—Was ist bei Fotoaufnahmen strikt verboten?

—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.

—Welche Details werden häufig übersehen, die ein Fotograf aber erkennt?

—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".

—Was beeinflusst den Wert eines Fotos? Welche Elemente sind wichtig?

—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.

—Welche Person verkörpert für Sie das 21. Jahrhundert am besten?

—Jon Snow. #winteriscoming

—Was würden Sie gern fotografieren?

—I love taking photos of my daughters.

—Gibt es für Sie in Ihrem Beruf Tabus?

—Cellphones. Why are they even at weddings?

—Mit wem würden Sie gern fotografieren?

—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.

—Worüber machen Sie sich Sorgen und warum?

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

—Was war der eindrucksvollste Moment in Ihrem Leben?

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

—Welche literarische Figur oder Filmfigur wären Sie gern und warum?

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

—Wer inspiriert Sie in Ihrem Leben und warum?

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

—Wie definieren Sie Erfolg? Wie messen Sie ihn?

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

—Gefällt es Ihnen mehr, wenn man Sie mag oder wenn Sie respektiert werden?

—I would love to be both.

—Was war der größte Fehler bei Ihrer Arbeit?

—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.

—Was nehmen Sie mit, wenn Sie auf Reisen gehen und warum?

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

—Wie bilden Sie sich weiter, damit Ihre Bilder noch besser werden?

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

—Was möchten Sie mit Ihren Fotos zum Ausdruck bringen?

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

—Was tun Sie in Ihrer Freizeit?

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

—Haben Sie ein paar Tipps für angehende Fotografen?

—Don't be afraid to ask questions.