Photographer Marius Tudor

—Are you photogenic?

—My mother loves all my pictures, she belives I am photogenic!

—How did you get in the photography industry?

—I have started almost 6 years ago after I met my love Gabriela. I did not start with shooting flowers, but I took it straight the hard way. Three months after I grabbed my first semi-professional camera I shot for free my first wedding. Since then, I shot almost 200 weddings and 100 baptisms.

—What are the most important components of a good photo in your opinion?

—I strongly belive in a moment as the first component and I am always fighting to find it. Before finding the moment, I scout for the best light condition and I am making some composition scenarios. Having all those elements in my mind I start to shoot until I get what I want. Sometimes nothing happens in the frame, but patience is my ally.

—Do you love traveling?

—I love to travel and I belive seeing as many places as I can helps me to develop as a man.

—What do you like most about your profession?

—I love people and the fact that I always have to be on alert! I do my best to never be bored. My couples gives me the energy to go forward.

—What do you like least about your profession?

—I would love to have more time to visit my family.

—What will be the future of photography?

—I think we have to understand the new generation, people between 20 and 25 years. They are different than the people we've shot before and trying to adapt to their way of living, thinking and acting will be the next step in our business. The future of wedding photography stays in crazy shots. Traditional is dying.

—What is special in the photography genre you specialise at?

—What's special? It's special because we connect new people every day (some of them are coming into my life to change it), it's special because I can wake up and go to sleep when I want, it's special because we have the power to make people happy.

—How do you handle criticism?

—Sometimes it's hard to handle it, but I've learned lately how to manage situations like this. I started to listen more and even if I fight for my opinion if the criticism makes me think about how can I improve myself I am cleaning the trash.

—Are there any trends in photography?

—There are no trends in wedding photography. If there is one, that one will be good photography. Everyone wants to improve it!

—What should be the criteria for a customer to choose a photographer?

—They have to choose a photographer who makes them feel confortable and who inspires confidence.

—What things are to be avoided when shooting?

—There are no rules when shooting. Everything is allowed.

—What details that usually pass unnoticed can a photographer notice?

—I belive in one quote: "When everyone is looking in one direction, turn around!"

—What influences the value of a photo? What are its elements?

—Moment, light, composition.

—What person can be the symbol of the 21st century in your opinion?

—Nelson Mandela

—Who do you want to take photos of?

—I would love to shoot Morgan Freeman.

—Do you have any professional taboos?

—As I said before, there's nothing forbidden.

—Who would you like to shoot with?

—I would be honored to shoot one day with Erika and Lanny Mann, Daniele Vertelli and Pedro Cabrera. These are the first names that come to my mind, but the list is longer so far. There are so many great photographers out there which I would be honored to meet and shoot along side with.

—What do you worry about, and why?

—For the moment I have no worries, I am young and restless, but I always think at the moment when I will not be able to help people in need.

—If you were a cartoon, book or movie character, who would you be and why?

—Mickey Mouse. That was my nickname when I was a kid. He is a funny character.

—Who inspires you in your life and why?

—I am inspired by people who manage to do something great for the others.

—How do you define success? How do you measure it?

—We can define and measure only our success. What success means for me may not be the others success defintion. For me success means to balance your personal life with your career and to be happy with the balance, to be surrounded only by the people you love and to do only what you like to do.

—Would you rather be liked or respected?

—Respect is the engine of all human relationships. I would rather be respected and not liked than liked and not respected.

—What is the biggest mistake you have ever made at work?

—I've made a lot of mistakes and I think the biggest mistake in my life was the period when I did not allow myself to make mistakes.

—When you're going to travel, what do you take with you and why?

—If I am traveling with the right person I don't need to take something with me.

—Is there anything among your gadgets that you wish you haven't bought? Why?

—I am not a gadget addict. All I bought until now it was because I need it. I was very unhappy about my previous smartphone...in time it became very slow.

—How do you educate yourself to take better pictures?

—I am going to workshops, I shoot and read a lot (books, articles, others experiences).

—Whose work has influenced you most as a photographer?

—When I started wedding photography the very first photographer that influenced my work was Fer Juaristi.

—What is the one thing you wish you knew when you started taking photos?

—I wish I knew how to free my mind. I was very stressed about tehnical stuff.

—What do you want to say with your photographs?

—I belive all about wedding photography is about people. I've seen a lot of photographers wasting their time during the wedding day taking pictures of the rings, wedding dress and other stuff like this while people let go their emotions.I want to show with my photographs how my clients felt their wedding day.

—What motivates you to continue taking pictures?

—My couples!

—Should your parents have been more or less strict?

—They did not like me to do the mistakes they did in the past. They realized later that my life is not their life.

—If you could go back in time, what would you do differently?

—I am happy with my actual life. If there's one thing I could ask if I go back in time its my today's mind.

—What about life on other planets?

—I belive in aliens!

—Who are your heroes?

—My mother, my father and my fiance.

—Who do you have no respect for?

—I have no respect for people who do not respect humanity, for people who do not respect me and for lazy people.

—What's the side of you that the public never sees?

—Actually If I am answering to this question there won't be an unseen part of me.

—When are you completely satisfied with your work?

—When my clients are very happy.

—Do you believe in the traditional roles for men and women?

—I belive in balance.

—Do you make friends easily?

—No, I am an introvert.

—Is there life after marriage?

—I don't know yet, as soon as I find I will edit this answer. :-D

—Do you like dogs or cats?

—I like almost all forms of life. To answer your question, I prefer dogs.

—The best thing in life is:

—To always do what you like.

—The most annoying thing in life is:

—To be forced to do what you don't like.

—What would you like to change in yourself?

—I would like to change my anger management.

—Can you give a few tips for photographers who are just starting out?

—Be stubborn and never give up.

—If aliens come to the Earth and you are the first person they meet, what will you tell them?

—I will tell them I always belived they exist!

—If you are called to shoot a movie, what genre will it be?

—Comedy or drama.

—Tomorrow I will go and do...

—...wedding photography. It's saturday!