Fotograaf Joey Rudd

—Ennekõike - keda sa nimetaksid parimaks fotograafiks oma linnas? :)

—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.

—Kas sa oled fotogeenne?

—My two year old daughter thinks I am.

—Kuidas sa sattusid fotograafiamaailma?

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

—Mis on sinu arvates hea foto kõige olulisead komponendid?

—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.

—Kas sulle meeldib reisida?

—Did someone say Iceland?

—Mis sulle sinu töö juures kõige rohkem meeldib?

—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.

—Mis sulle sinu töö juures kõige vähem meeldib?

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

—Millisena näed sa fotograafia tulevikku?

—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.

—Mis on sinu fotograafiažanris erilist?

—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.

—Kuidas sa suhtud kriitikasse?

—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.

—Kas fotograafias on teatud trende?

—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!

—Millised peaksid fotograafi valides olema kliendi kriteeriumid?

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

—Mida pildistades kindlasti ei tohiks teha?

—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.

—Mis võiksid olla need detailid, millele tavaliselt tähelepanu ei pöörata, kuid mida fotograaf võib märgata?

—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".

—Mis teeb fotost väärtusliku? Mis elemendid on olulised?

—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.

—Milline inimene on sinu arvates 21. sajandi sümbol?

—Jon Snow. #winteriscoming

—Keda sa sooviksid pildistada?

—I love taking photos of my daughters.

—Kas sul on teatud ametialaseid tabusid?

—Cellphones. Why are they even at weddings?

—Kellega koos sa tahaksid pildistada?

—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.

—Mille pärast sa muretsed ja miks?

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

—Mis on olnud su elu kõige kõige muljetavaldavam hetk?

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

—Kui sa oleksid tegelane multikast, raamatust või filmist, siis kes sa oleksid ja miks?

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

—Kes sind su elus inspireerib ja miks?

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

—Kuidas sa defineeriksid edu? Kuidas sa seda mõõdad?

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

—Kas sa tahaksid, et sa pigem meeldiksid inimestele või et nad austaksid sind?

—I would love to be both.

—Mis on suurim viga, mida sa töötades oled teinud?

—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.

—Mida sa endaga reisides kaasa võtad ja miks?

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

—Kuidas sa ennast koolitad, et paremaks fotograafiks saada?

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

—Mida sa oma fotodega öelda soovid?

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

—Mida sa vabal ajal teed?

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

—Kas sa võiksid anda mõned näpunäited alustavatele fotograafidele?

—Don't be afraid to ask questions.