Fotograf Joey Rudd

—Po pierwsze i najważniejsze - kto według Ciebie jest najlepszym fotografem w Twoim mieście? :)

—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.

—Czy jesteś fotogeniczny/fotogeniczna?

—My two year old daughter thinks I am.

—Co sprawiło, że zajmujesz się fotografią?

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

—Jakie twoim zdaniem są najważniejsze czynniki decydujące o dobrym zdjęciu?

—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.

—Kochasz podróże?

—Did someone say Iceland?

—Co najbardziej lubisz w swoim zawodzie?

—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.

—Co najmniej lubisz w swoim zawodzie?

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

—Jaka będzie przyszłość fotografii?

—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.

—Co wyróżnia rodzaj fotografii, którym się zajmujesz?

—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.

—Jak radzisz sobie z krytyk?

—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.

—Czy w fotografii panują jakieś trendy?

—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!

—Jakie kryteria powinien przyjąć klient przy wyborze fotografa?

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

—Co jest absolutnie niedozwolone podczas sesji?

—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.

—Jakie zwykle niezauważane szczegóły może uchwycić fotograf?

—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".

—Co wpływa na wartość zdjęcia? Jakie są jego składowe?

—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.

—Jaka osoba może być twoim zdaniem uznana za symbol XXI wieku?

—Jon Snow. #winteriscoming

—Kogo chcesz fotografować?

—I love taking photos of my daughters.

—Czy masz zawodowe tabu?

—Cellphones. Why are they even at weddings?

—Z kim marzy ci się fotografować?

—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.

—Co cię martwi i dlaczego?

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

—Jaka była najwspanialsza chwila w twoim życiu?

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

—Gdybyś był/była postaci z kreskówki, książki lub filmu, kto by to był?

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

—Kto inspiruje cię w życiu i dlaczego?

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

—Jaka jest twoja definicja sukcesu? Co jest jego miarą?

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

—Wolisz, aby cię lubiano czy szanowano?

—I would love to be both.

—Jaki był twój największy bąłd zawodowy?

—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.

—Co zabierasz ze sob w podróż i dlaczego?

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

—Jak uczysz się robić lepsze zdjęcia?

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

—Co chcesz przekazać poprzez swoje fotografie?

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

—Co robisz w czasie wolnym?

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

—Czy możesz udzielić kilka wskazówek początkującym fotografom?

—Don't be afraid to ask questions.