Photographe Joey Rudd

—First and foremost – whom can you name as the best photographer in Ottawa, Canada? :)

—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.

—Êtes-vous photogénique ?

—My two year old daughter thinks I am.

—Comment avez-vous commencé à travailler dans la photographie ?

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

—Selon vous, quels sont les éléments les plus importants d'une bonne photo ?

—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.

—Aimez-vous voyager ?

—Did someone say Iceland?

—Quel aspect de votre profession préférez-vous ?

—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.

—Quel aspect de votre profession aimez-vous le moins ?

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

—Quel est le futur de la photographie ?

—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.

—Qu'est-ce que le style de photographie dans lequel vous travaillez a de spécial ?

—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.

—Comment gérez-vous les critiques ?

—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.

—Y a-t-il des modes dans la photographie ?

—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!

—Quels devraient être les critères pour qu'un client choisisse un photographe ?

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

—Quels sont les interdits lors de photographie ?

—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.

—Quels détails seul un photographe peut-il remarquer ?

—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".

—Qu'est-ce qui influence la valeur d'une photo ? Quels en sont les éléments ?

—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.

—Quelle personne peut être le symbole du 21ème siècle selon vous ?

—Jon Snow. #winteriscoming

—Qui aimeriez-vous prendre en photo ?

—I love taking photos of my daughters.

—Avez-vous des tabous professionnels ?

—Cellphones. Why are they even at weddings?

—Avec quel photographe aimeriez-vous faire une séance photo ?

—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.

—De quoi vous inquiétez-vous, et pourquoi ?

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

—Quel a été le moment le plus impressionnant de votre vie ?

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

—Si vous étiez un personnage de dessin animé, de livre ou de film, qui seriez-vous et pourquoi ?

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

—Qui vous inspire dans votre vie et pourquoi ?

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

—Comment définissez-vous le succès ? Comment le mesurez-vous ?

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

—Préférez-vous être aimé ou respecté ?

—I would love to be both.

—Quelle a été votre plus grande erreur professionnelle ?

—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.

—Quand vous partez en voyage que prenez-vous avec vous et pourquoi ?

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

—Quelle méthode utilisez-vous pour améliorer vos prises de photo ?

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

—Qu'aimeriez-vous dire avec vos photos ?

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

—Que faites-vous pendant votre temps libre ?

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

—Auriez-vous quelques astuces pour des photographes débutants ?

—Don't be afraid to ask questions.