摄影师Annemarie Gruden

—您上相吗？

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

—您是如何进入摄影行业的？

—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.

—在您看来，一张好的照片最重要的组成部分有哪些？

—Capturing the life force behind my subjects.

—您热爱旅行吗？

—Absolutely YES.

—对于您的职业，您最喜欢什么地方？

—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.

—对于您的职业，您最不喜欢什么地方？

—The paperwork.

—摄影的前景如何？

—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.

—您专长的摄影风格有什么特别？

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

—您如何应对批评？

—Constuctively.

—摄影有什么趋势？

—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.

—客户选择摄影师时应该遵循什么标准？

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

—拍摄时绝不允许什么事情？

—A bad attitude.

—有哪些摄影师可以捕捉的通常会被忽略的细节？

—Lighting and emotion.

—什么影响照片的价值？它的元素有哪些？

—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.

—您有职业禁忌吗？

—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.

—您想与谁一起拍摄？

—Annie Leibovitz

—您非常受人喜欢或尊敬吗？

—Respected first – likes second.

—当您准备去旅行时，要携带什么？为什么？

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

—您如何提高自己以拍摄出更好的照片？

—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}

—您想对自己的照片说什么？

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

—什么激励您继续拍摄下去？

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

—您的父母是否应该更严厉或变得温和一点呢？

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

—什么时候您对自己的作品完全满意？

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

—您主张男人和女人的传统角色吗？

—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.

—您很容易就会交到朋友吗？

—I like to think so.

—结婚之后生活的质量高吗？

—Absolutely.

—生活中最美好的事情是：

—LOVE & the occasional Starbucks

—生活中最让人烦心的事情是：

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

—您希望改变自己的哪些方面？

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

—对于刚入行的摄影师，您能提供一些建议吗？

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