Fotograf Joey Rudd

—Først og fremst, hvem vil du si er den beste fotografen i 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.

—Er du fotogen?

—My two year old daughter thinks I am.

—Hvordan ble du en del av fotografbransjen?

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

—Hva er de viktigste komponentene i et bra bilde etter din mening?

—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.

—Er du glad i å reise?

—Did someone say Iceland?

—Hva liker du best med yrket ditt?

—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.

—Hva liker du minst med yrket ditt?

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

—Hvordan ser fremtiden ut for fotografering?

—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.

—Hva er det spesielle med den fotografisjanger du har spesialisert deg i?

—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.

—Hvordan takler du kritikk?

—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.

—Finnes det noen trender innen fotografering?

—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!

—Hva bør kriteriene være for en kunde som skal velge en fotograf?

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

—Hvilke ting er absolutt ikke tillatt under fotograferingen?

—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.

—Hvilke detaljer, som vanligvis ingen ville lagt merke til, kan en fotograf fange opp?

—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".

—Hva påvirker bildets verdi? Hvilke elementer inneholder det?

—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.

—Hvilken person kan være symbolet på det 21. århundre etter din mening?

—Jon Snow. #winteriscoming

—Hvem kunne du tenkt deg å fotografere?

—I love taking photos of my daughters.

—Har du noen yrkesmessige tabuer?

—Cellphones. Why are they even at weddings?

—Hvem kunne du tenkt deg å fotografere sammen med?

—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.

—Hva bekymrer deg, og hvorfor?

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

—Hva er det mest imponerende øyeblikket i livet ditt?

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

—Hvilken animert figur, literær person eller filmkarakter ville du vært, og hvorfor?

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

—Hvem inspirerer deg i ditt liv, og hvorfor?

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

—Hvordan definerer du suksess? Hvordan måler du graden av suksess?

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

—Foretrekker du å bli likt eller respektert?

—I would love to be both.

—Hva er den største tabben du noensinne har gjort på jobben?

—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.

—Når du skal ut å reise; hva tar du med deg, og hvorfor?

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

—Hvordan utdanner du deg for stadig å ta bedre bilder?

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

—Hva ønsker du å formidle gjennom dine bilder?

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

—Hva gjør du i fritiden din?

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

—Kan du komme med noen gode råd til fotografer i startfasen?

—Don't be afraid to ask questions.