Fotografer Annemarie Gruden

—Anda fotogenik?

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

—Bagaimana awal Anda masuk ke bidang fotografi?

—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.

—Apa komponen terpenting dari foto yang baik menurut Anda?

—Capturing the life force behind my subjects.

—Anda suka bepergian?

—Absolutely YES.

—Apa yang paling Anda suka tentang profesi Anda?

—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.

—Apa yang paling tidak Anda suka tentang profesi Anda?

—The paperwork.

—Bagaimana masa depan fotografi?

—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.

—Apa yang istimewa dengan genre fotografi kekhususan Anda?

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

—Bagaimana Anda menangani kritik?

—Constuctively.

—Adakah tren dalam fotografi?

—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.

—Apa yang seharusnya menjadi kriteria bagi pelanggan dalam memilih fotografer?

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

—Hal-hal apa yang harus dihindari saat pemotretan?

—A bad attitude.

—Detail apa yang umumnya lewat tanpa disadari yang tertangkap oleh fotografer?

—Lighting and emotion.

—Apa yang memengaruhi nilai sebuah foto? Apa saja elemen-elemennya?

—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.

—Anda memiliki tabu profesi tertentu?

—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.

—Dengan siapa Anda ingin menjepret?

—Annie Leibovitz

—Anda lebih senang disukai atau dihormati?

—Respected first – likes second.

—Saat Anda akan bepergian, apa saja barang yang Anda bawa dan mengapa?

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

—Bagaimana Anda mengajari diri sendiri untuk mengambil gambar yang lebih baik?

—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}

—Apa yang ingin Anda katakan dengan foto-foto Anda?

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

—Apa yang memotivasi Anda untuk terus mengambil gambar?

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

—Apakah orang tua Anda seharusnya lebih atau tidak terlalu ketat?

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

—Kapan Anda merasa benar-benar puas dengan pekerjaan Anda?

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

—Anda percaya akan peran tradisional untuk pria dan wanita?

—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.

—Anda mudah menjalin pertemanan?

—I like to think so.

—Adakah kehidupan setelah pernikahan?

—Absolutely.

—Hal terbaik dalam hidup itu:

—LOVE & the occasional Starbucks

—Hal paling menjengkelkan dalam hidup adalah:

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

—Apa yang ingin Anda ubah dalam diri sendiri?

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

—Dapatkah Anda memberi kiat untuk fotografer yang baru saja memulai karier?

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