Fotograf Joey Rudd

—Först och främst - vem kan du nämna som den bästa fotografen i Ottawa, Kanada? :)

—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.

—Är du fotogenisk?

—My two year old daughter thinks I am.

—Hur började du inom fotografi?

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

—Vilka är enligt dig de viktigaste komponenterna för ett bra fotografi?

—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.

—Älskar du att resa?

—Did someone say Iceland?

—Vad gillar du mest med ditt yrke?

—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.

—Vad gillar du minst med ditt yrke?

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

—Hur kommer framtiden för fotografering att se ut?

—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.

—Vad är det speciella med den fotografigenre du specialiserar 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.

—Hur hanterar du kritik?

—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.

—Finns det några trender inom 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!

—Vad bör kriterierna vara för en kund som ska välja en fotograf?

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

—Vad är absolut inte tillåtet 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.

—Vilka detaljer kan en fotograf fånga som vanligtvis går obemärkta?

—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".

—Vad påverkar fotots värde? Vilka är dess element?

—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.

—Vilken person tycker du symboliserar 2000-talet?

—Jon Snow. #winteriscoming

—Vem vill du fotografera?

—I love taking photos of my daughters.

—Har du några professionella tabun?

—Cellphones. Why are they even at weddings?

—Vem skulle du vilja fotografera 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.

—Vad oroar du dig över och varför?

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

—Vilket är det mest imponerande ögonblicket i ditt liv?

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

—Om du vore en animerad, litterär eller filmkaraktär, vem skulle du vara och varför?

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

—Vem är din inspirationskälla i livet och varför?

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

—Hur definierar du framgång? Hur mäter du framgång?

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

—Föredrar du att vara omtyckt eller respekterad?

—I would love to be both.

—Vilket är det största misstaget som du har gjort på jobbet?

—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.

—Vad tar du med dig och varför när du är ute och reser?

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

—Hur utbildar du dig själv för att bli en bättre fotograf?

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

—Vad försöker du säga med dina fotografier?

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

—Vad gör du på fritiden?

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

—Kan du ge några råd till nya fotografer?

—Don't be afraid to ask questions.