Fotograaf Joey Rudd

—Ten eerste - wie beschouwt u als de beste fotograaf 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.

—Bent u fotogeniek?

—My two year old daughter thinks I am.

—Hoe bent u beland in de fotografie-industrie?

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

—Wat zijn volgens u de belangrijkste elementen van een goede foto?

—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.

—Houdt u van reizen?

—Did someone say Iceland?

—Wat vindt u het leukst aan uw beroep?

—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.

—Wat vindt u het minst leuk aan uw beroep?

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

—Wat ziet u de toekomst van 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.

—Wat is er bijzonder aan het fotografiegenre waarin u zich specialiseert?

—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.

—Hoe gaat u om met kritiek?

—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.

—Zijn er bepaalde trends in 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!

—Welke criteria moet de klant hanteren bij het kiezen van een fotograaf?

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

—Wat is er totaal uit den boze bij het fotograferen?

—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.

—Welke details die vaak onopgemerkt gaan, kan een fotograaf vastleggen?

—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".

—Wat beïnvloedt de waarde van een foto? Wat zijn de elementen ervan?

—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.

—Welke persoon kan volgens u symbool staan voor de 21e eeuw?

—Jon Snow. #winteriscoming

—Wie wil u graag fotograferen?

—I love taking photos of my daughters.

—Heeft u bepaalde taboes op professioneel vlak?

—Cellphones. Why are they even at weddings?

—Met wie zou u graag fotograferen?

—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.

—Waar maakt u zich zorgen over en waarom?

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

—Wat is het meest indrukwekkende moment van uw leven?

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

—Als u een personage van een cartoon, boek of film was, wie zou u dan zijn?

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

—Wie inspireert u in uw leven en waarom?

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

—Hoe definieert u succes? Hoe meet u het?

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

—Bent u liever graag gezien of gerespecteerd?

—I would love to be both.

—Wat is de grootste fout die u ooit begaan heeft op professioneel vlak?

—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.

—Wat neemt u mee op reis en waarom?

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

—Hoe leert u bij om betere foto's te maken?

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

—Wat wil u graag zeggen met uw foto's?

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

—Wat doet u in uw vrije tijd?

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

—Kan u tips geven voor beginnende fotografen?

—Don't be afraid to ask questions.