—Müşteriler fotoğrafçı seçerken ne gibi kriterleri göz önünde bulundurmalıdırlar?

—First of all, it's important that the bride and groom identify themselves with the photographer and his work, the choice should be made by whether they consider he is the one who's worth recording their lifetime memories. Then, they should absolutely watch an entire wedding shot by the one they chose. I like being approached by future weds who know a thing or two about photography and who got their mind set on what they really want.

—Fotoğrafçılık endüstrisine nasıl giriş yaptınız?

—I started taking pictures in 2000 and shooting weddings in 2008. At first, I didn't want to do weddings, I thought it would diminish my work. But I started anyway and found the most challenging environment, I discovered that no matter what type of photography you do, you can always reinvent yourself and find new ways to tell a story. Especially when you meet extraordinary people all the time :)

—Fotojenik olduğunuzu düşünüyor musunuz?

—I consider I ain't, but it so happens that on occasion some other photographer catches the good/bright sight of me.

—Sizce iyi bir fotoğrafın en önemli bileşenleri nelerdir?

—First & foremost, the people involved and their mood (if you're shooting people), then the light (I began ”seeing” the light after years of shooting) and the decisive moment. I don't agree that the quality of a photograph is not important, but it indeed comes in second after the feelings it produces.

—Seyahat etmeyi sever misiniz?

—So much that if it would be possible I would be traveling all the time.

—Mesleğinizle ilgili en sevdiğiniz şey nedir?

—The diversity – today I'm shooting a wedding, tomorrow a baptism, after tomorrow a concert, then a family portrait, a corporate event or some landscape. It's what keeps me connected all the time.

—Mesleğinizin en zor tarafı nedir?

—Having too much to edit.

—Eleştiriler karşısında yaklaşımınız nasıl oluyor?

—I'm all in for constructive criticism, don't like destructive one. That's why we're here on My Wed, right? To constantly learn from other photographers and document ourselves about where we are as wedding photographers. I, for one, would like to hear more criticism about my work and where to improve. Here's an idea: you could implement a section where each photographer could post one photo/week for critique :D

—Fotoğraf çekimi sırasında kesinlikle izin vermeyeceğiniz şeyler nelerdir?

—Getting in front of the photographer.

—Fotoğrafçılığının geleceği konusunda neler düşünüyorsunuz?

—I think it is constantly evolving and that we'll always see changes for the good. We'll always have trends that come and go, the important thing is to know who you are and do what you really like, not necessarily follow the hype.

—Uzmanlaştığınız fotoğrafçılık türünü özel kılan şey nedir?

—Oh, everything about it is special. I must admit I suffer when someone refers to it as a banality, thinking that ”real artists” don't do wedding photos. Special is meeting new people, seeing new places or facing new challenges. Besides war photography, I find it the most challenging type, you get to meet all kinds of situations during one day: different light every minute, you get to shoot outdoors and indoors, in plain sun or in the shadow of a tree/building, inside a cave or on a mountain top etc. etc. Need I say more?

—Müşteriler fotoğrafçı seçerken ne gibi kriterleri göz önünde bulundurmalıdırlar?

—Do you really really like the portfolio of the photographer

—Fotoğrafçılık endüstrisine nasıl giriş yaptınız?

—On the age of 16 I started my first job at a photo studio where I learned all sorts of photography and also weddings. The first years I was a assistend and enjoyed the weddings a lot, the energy the love the fun!

—Fotojenik olduğunuzu düşünüyor musunuz?

—Well let I be honest yes I'am..... but that's in my dream ;-) glad I'm at the other side of the lens.

—Sizce iyi bir fotoğrafın en önemli bileşenleri nelerdir?

—I think it needs a great moment, so you can not only see the love but also feel it!

—Seyahat etmeyi sever misiniz?

—Yeah I do, to explore new wedding location is amazing!

—Mesleğinizle ilgili en sevdiğiniz şey nedir?

—The connection with the people

—Mesleğinizin en zor tarafı nedir?

—paying taxes

—Eleştiriler karşısında yaklaşımınız nasıl oluyor?

—I think it's very important to keep growing

—Fotoğraf çekimi sırasında kesinlikle izin vermeyeceğiniz şeyler nelerdir?

—We think we do need no other families or friends to shoot with the Iphones among us, we can do it no worries :-) just enjoy the day

—Fotoğrafçılığının geleceği konusunda neler düşünüyorsunuz?

—Wedding photography will even get better than it's already is

—Uzmanlaştığınız fotoğrafçılık türünü özel kılan şey nedir?

—We now see a lot of outdoor wedding ceremony's during the golden hour (sundown) That's something new for us but we like it a lot. We can't have a better light

—Bir fotoğrafçısı olarak çalışmalarından en çok etkilendiğiniz kişi kimdir?

—Susan Stripling.

—Fotoğrafçılık endüstrisine nasıl giriş yaptınız?

—In 2004 I got a digital camera for Christmas, back when digital cameras weren't attached to every device. I was facinated with how you could freeze time, and then view the past later. I couldn't set it down. A few years later I shot my first wedding, fell in love with it and 10 years later have shot over 200.

—Fotojenik olduğunuzu düşünüyor musunuz?

—Sometimes... If I've gotten enough sleep and have a glass of wine or two

—Sizce iyi bir fotoğrafın en önemli bileşenleri nelerdir?

—A moment. For sure. If it doesn't have this it's not worth remembering. After that, certainly lighting and composition go a long way.

—Seyahat etmeyi sever misiniz?

—Absolutely. We have traveled all over the world taking photos!

—Mesleğinizle ilgili en sevdiğiniz şey nedir?

—I love that every weekend I get to be a huge part of someone's "most important day of their life."

—Mesleğinizin en zor tarafı nedir?

—Crazy church ladies that force me to shoot from 100 feet away in the balcony during the ceremony.

—Eleştiriler karşısında yaklaşımınız nasıl oluyor?

—I love it. As long as it is constructive it is one of the biggest gifts you can give to me.

—Fotoğrafçılığının geleceği konusunda neler düşünüyorsunuz?

—More and more instant gratification. A one month turn around average for a wedding will turn into a day.

—Hangi konularda endişeleriniz var ve neden?

—I've found that the energy I've wasted in the past on worrying about things was better spent on just doing what I was supposed anyway. No regrets. No fear.

—Uzmanlaştığınız fotoğrafçılık türünü özel kılan şey nedir?

—The father of the bride that has never cried in public before. The look on the groom's face when he sees his bride for the first time. The uncle that doesn't normally drink is dancing up a storm on the dance floor.