Fotograf Annemarie Gruden

—Är du fotogenisk?

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

—Hur började du inom 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.

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

—Capturing the life force behind my subjects.

—Älskar du att resa?

—Absolutely YES.

—Vad gillar du mest med ditt yrke?

—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.

—Vad gillar du minst med ditt yrke?

—The paperwork.

—Hur kommer framtiden för fotografering att se ut?

—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.

—Vad är det speciella med den fotografigenre du specialiserar i?

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

—Hur hanterar du kritik?

—Constuctively.

—Finns det några trender inom fotografering?

—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.

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

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

—Vad är absolut inte tillåtet under fotograferingen?

—A bad attitude.

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

—Lighting and emotion.

—Vad påverkar fotots värde? Vilka är dess element?

—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.

—Har du några professionella tabun?

—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.

—Vem skulle du vilja fotografera med?

—Annie Leibovitz

—Föredrar du att vara omtyckt eller respekterad?

—Respected first – likes second.

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

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

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

—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}

—Vad försöker du säga med dina fotografier?

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

—Vad motiverar dig att fortsätta att ta bilder?

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

—Borde dina föräldrar ha varit mer eller mindre strikta?

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

—När är du fullständigt tillfredsställd med ditt arbete?

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

—Tror du på de traditionella mans- och kvinnorollerna?

—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.

—Är det enkelt för dig att skaffa vänner?

—I like to think so.

—Finns det ett liv efter äktenskapet?

—Absolutely.

—Det bästa med livet är:

—LOVE & the occasional Starbucks

—Det mest irriterande med livet är:

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

—Finns det någonting om dig själv som du skulle vilja ändra?

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

—Kan du ge några råd till nya fotografer?

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