Valokuvaaja Annemarie Gruden

—Oletko valokuvauksellinen?

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

—Miten päädyit valokuvausalalle?

—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.

—Mikä on sinusta tärkeintä hyvässä kuvassa?

—Capturing the life force behind my subjects.

—Tykkäätkö matkustamisesta?

—Absolutely YES.

—Mistä pidät eniten ammatissasi?

—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.

—Mistä pidät vähiten ammatissasi?

—The paperwork.

—Mikä on valokuvauksen tulevaisuus?

—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.

—Mikä on sille valokuvauslajille erityistä, johon olet erikoistunut?

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

—Kuinka suhtaudut kritiikkiin?

—Constuctively.

—Onko valokuvauksessa trendejä?

—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.

—Minkä kriteerien perusteella asiakkaan pitäisi valita valokuvaaja?

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

—Mikä on ehdottomasti kiellettyä kuvauksessa?

—A bad attitude.

—Mitkä yksityiskohdat, jotka yleensä jäävät huomaamatta, valokuvaaja voi tallettaa?

—Lighting and emotion.

—Mikä vaikuttaa kuvan arvoon? Mikä kuvissa on tärkeintä?

—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.

—Onko sinulla ammatillisia tabuja?

—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.

—Kenen kanssa haluaisit kuvata?

—Annie Leibovitz

—Haluaisitko olla mieluummin tykätty vai kunnioitettu?

—Respected first – likes second.

—Kun lähdet matkalle, mitä otat mukaasi ja miksi?

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

—Miten opettelet ottamaan parempia kuvia?

—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}

—Mitä haluat ilmaista valokuvillasi?

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

—Mikä motivoi sinua jatkamaan kuvausta?

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

—Olisiko vanhempiesi pitänyt olla tiukempia tai päinvastoin?

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

—Milloin olet täysin tyytyväinen työhösi?

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

—Uskotko miesten ja naisten perinteisiin rooleihin?

—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.

—Saatko helposti ystäviä?

—I like to think so.

—Jatkuuko elämä avioliiton jälkeen?

—Absolutely.

—Parasta elämässä on:

—LOVE & the occasional Starbucks

—Ärsyttävintä elämässä on:

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

—Mitä haluaisit muuttaa itsessäsi?

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

—Haluaisitko antaa vinkkejä aloitteleville valokuvaajille?

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