Fotógrafo Annemarie Gruden

—¿Es usted fotogénico(a)?

—I believe we are all photogenic. Beauty starts on the inside and it radiates out.

—¿Cómo empezó a trabajar en la industria de fotografía?

—Backwards through the fashion and editorial industry that I grew up as a photographer in Calgary. I moved to Ottawa and applied my talents on the wedding industry with the photography skills I learned in the fashion industry.

—¿En su opinión, cuáles son los elementos más importantes de una buena fotografía?

—Capturing the life force behind my subjects.

—¿Le gusta viajar?

—Absolutely YES.

—¿Qué le gusta más de su profesión?

—Th formula for photography stands true and consistent, lighting composition exposures so that supports my need for consistency BUT I love the variation I find in locations, clients and every project is just that little bit different to keep me excited about creating images and capturing life changing moments.

—¿Qué le gusta menos de su profesión?

—The paperwork.

—¿Cuál será el futuro de la fotografía?

—I see wedding photography as an editorial. I LOVE documenting the day in the life elements at each wedding. Wedding photography progress's as does the world around us.

—¿Qué tiene de especial el género fotográfico en que trabaja?

—The people I get to meet. Capturing moments for them to look back on for years to come.

—¿Cómo gestiona las críticas?

—Constuctively.

—¿Existe alguna tendencia en la fotografía?

—As in any profession yes. Do I get stuck in them, sometimes... but sometimes its nice to add a few new elements to the creative game. Personal style and industry knowledge is always growing and changing slightly.

—¿Qué criterios debería tener en cuenta una persona a la hora de elegir a un fotógrafo?

—Personality and photographic style. Make sure you like both.

—¿Qué no está permitido de ningún modo cuando realiza una fotografía?

—A bad attitude.

—¿Qué detalles que normalmente no tenemos en cuenta puede un fotógrafo captar?

—Lighting and emotion.

—¿Qué influye en el valor de una fotografía? ¿Cuáles son sus elementos?

—Timeline elements. does it still scream greatness after 6 months a year even... Composition, lighting, does the emotion of the moment or personality shine thru. These elements are key for me.

—¿Tiene tabúes profesionales?

—Momma razzi's... and any other person who's picked up a DSLR and call themselves a professional with no knowledge of the industry or training.

—¿Con quién le gustaría fotografiarse?

—Annie Leibovitz

—¿Qué prefiere, gustar o sentirse respetado?

—Respected first – likes second.

—Cuando va de viaje, ¿qué lleva consigo y por qué?

—ALL my favourite cameras and lenses. So I don't miss that shot...

—¿Cómo se forma para tomar las mejores imágenes?

—Always be open to learning and seeing new things. I studied for 4years at an Art College BUT I believe you have to study somewhere for a foundation then you learn the art and craft of the profession by actually shooting {mentoring with a PRO is always a good place to learn the day to day elements of photography}

—¿Qué desea decir con sus fotografías?

—I like to capture beauty and moments that tell stories. Images that uplift and give a sense of pleasure or peace to the viewer.

—¿Qué le motiva a continuar tomando imágenes?

—I've always been in the arts... I wouldn't know how to be anything else.

—¿Cree que sus padres deberían haber sido más o menos estrictos?

—NO, They allowed me to be me and pursue my artistic side, hence falling into photography and loving it.

—¿Está complemente satisfecho de su trabajo?

—When client smiles, sometimes cries tears of joy at the images captured. I know I've done my job well.

—¿Cree en los roles tradicionales de hombres y mujeres?

—Not really. We all play pretty equal roles in life, we are her to support and nurture each other to walk through this journey we call life.

—¿Hace amigos con facilidad?

—I like to think so.

—¿Hay vida después del matrimonio?

—Absolutely.

—Lo mejor de su vida es:

—LOVE & the occasional Starbucks

—Lo más molesto de su vida es:

—Telemarketers that always have the best solution to get higher rankings on google ~ LOL

—¿Qué le gustaría cambiar de usted mismo?

—I would LOVE more creative time, to just make art.

—¿Podría ofrecer algunos consejos a los fotógrafos que empiezan?

—Work for a PRO, ask lots of questions and observe.