Fotograf Verity Sansom

—Er du fotogen?

—In who's opinion? Haha

—Hvordan blev du en del af fotografiindustrien?

—Chris and I met in our 3rd year of University and fell in love over our love of photography. We used to go on days out with our film cameras and wanted to make it our life. Chris asked me to join him in wedding photography and after our first wedding together we never looked back.

—Hvad er de vigtigste komponenter i et godt billede efter din mening?

—Good light, movement and emotion. Sometimes only one of these is necessary to make a good photograph but these are the 3 main things I look out for.

—Elsker du at rejse?

—Yes! As a family when I was younger we were lucky enough to do a lot of travelling. I loved the long drives up to Scotland and had my eyes glued to the window to watch the scenery go by. I love exploring new countries too, America has so much to offer and are excited to be heading back there next year. Wether it's only a 2 hour drive or a night on a plane it's the excitement of somewhere new and new locations to take photographs of!

—Hvad kan du bedst lide ved dit fag?

—Everything! After over 220 weddings Chris and I couldn't wish to be doing anything else. Having got married ourselves we know how important those photographs are, it's such an amazing pleasure to give couples memories that they can treasure for generations. There are so many aspects to wedding photography, you have to be good at low light situations, details, portraits, landscapes, couple shots, posing, and most of all, all on a tight time limit! Not any other job has all these aspects and I guess that's what I thrive on, trying to make sure I get the best possible outcome to all those situations at every single wedding and going to each one not knowing what to expect. It's also the amazing feedback we get from our couples, they are the reason we do what we do and when you get an amazing letter or e-mail it really does make your day. Being able to do all of that and work hard to achieve our dreams with my husband by my side 24/7 is just the icing on the cake!

—Hvad synes du mindre godt om ved dit fag?

—I think it's cliche to say there is nothing that I dislike about our job but it's pretty hard to think of anything! I guess it would be the fact that there is still so much rivalry between photographs which gets in the way of what truly matters. We all are privileged to do such an important and amazing job and I guess it would be great if everyone put their ego's to one side!

—Hvordan ser fremtiden ud for fotografering?

—No idea really, probably having 10 photographers at once or something!

—Hvad er der specielt ved den fotografigenre, du specialiserer dig i?

—The unique way every photographer sees a moment differently.

—Hvordan håndterer du kritik?

—As best as I can, I always make sure that when ever it happens to do everything in my power to correct and understand the situation.

—Er der nogen tendenser inden for fotografering?

—There will always be trends in wedding photography, and I have always made sure to stay away from them all! I've always believed that spending too long looking into other photographers work or wedding trends will confuse and change your own vision.

—Hvad bør kriterierne være for en kunde, der skal vælge en fotograf?

—That they fit in with their day, if they want a relaxed, chilled wedding then find a photographer that will shoot to suit their day and spend hours setting up shots.
I think one of the most important things is that you get along, we are such a large part of the day, to us the relationship between us and the couple is the most important thing.

—Hvilke ting er slet ikke tilladt under fotograferingen?

—Overstepping the mark in the ceremony. Everyone's heard those stories of photographers knocking over the registrar or annoying the vicar and it's really not worth it. There are so many angles to look for that disrupting the ceremony for a shot is simply not acceptable!

—Hvilke detaljer, der som regel går ubemærket hen, vil en fotograf bemærke?

—The things going on in the background, at the same time when I have my eye on the couple I always have my eye on what's going on around me!

—Hvad påvirker værdien af et foto? Hvilke elementer indeholder det?

—If you've managed to capture the atmosphere of the moment, with emotion and from a perspective that makes you feel imersed in the moment.

—Hvilken person kan være symbolet på det 21. århundrede efter din mening?

—Obama.

—Hvem vil du gerne fotografere?

—Anyone!

—Har du nogen professionelle tabuemner?

—Nope!

—Hvem ville du gerne fotografere sammen med?

—Erika and Lanny Mann would be awesome! I've always loved Jonas Peterson so I would have to say him too.

—Hvad bekymrer du dig om, og hvorfor?

—I try hard not to worry as worrying doesn't change the outcome to anything!

—Hvad har været det mest imponerende øjeblik i dit liv?

—Marrying Chris.

—Hvis du var en animeret figur, en fiktiv person eller en person i en film, hvem ville du så være, og hvorfor?

—Pikachu, because it's cute and crazy! (this is what Chris said when I asked him!)

—Hvem inspirerer dig i dit liv, og hvorfor?

—My parents. My dad has always been a wildlife artist and my mum is an amazing writer. Since I was a child they've always worked so hard to make sure me and my sister had the best childhood. They believe so much in their work and don't compromise it for anything. They never give up and always follow their dreams. They are the most hard-working, loving people in the world.

—Hvordan definerer du succes? Hvordan måler du det?

—Having a happy family, friends, pets and a home.

—Foretrækker du, at folk kan lide dig, eller at de respekterer dig?

—Respected

—Hvad er den største fejl, du nogensinde har begået i dit arbejde?

—Early on in the business I believed too many sales callers!

—Når du skal rejse, hvad tager du så med dig, og hvorfor?

—Camera, not sure I need a reason for that!

—Er der noget, du ville ønske, du ikke havde købt blandt de tingester, som du ejer? Hvorfor?

—I'm not really a gadgety person!

—Hvordan uddanner du dig selv til at tage bedre billeder?

—Every shoot I do I make sure I either mentally note down or write down what I could have improved on or things to rememeber for next time.

—Hvis arbejde har haft størst indflydelse på dig som fotograf?

—I'd have to say Chris (my husband). We've shot together for over 220 weddings and he is just the best photographer I know. We have such different ways of shooting and ways of seeing everything and that's why its so great to see his take on something!

—Hvad er det eneste, du ville ønske, du vidste, da du begyndte at tage billeder?

—That it would be what I would end up doing forever! And that exposure is just opinion.

—Hvad vil du gerne fortælle med dine fotografier?

—I want to capture the wedding day and the people we shoot in the best light and also with atmosphere. It's not so much about saying anything it's just about making sure their story is being told through my photographs. I want whoever looks at those photographs after to get a true reflection of them as a couple and also of what it was like to be there.

—Hvad motiverer dig til at fortsætte med at tage billeder?

—The couples we photograph! The amazing feedback we get and just the ambition to leave as many couples with awesome wedding photography as possible!

—Burde dine forældre have været mere eller mindre strikse?

—Neither! They always encouraged us to do what makes us happy, whatever it was, and to me that was the best advice they could have given.

—Hvis du kunne gå tilbage i tiden, hvad ville du så gøre anderledes?

—I'm not sure, I always believe that everything that you've done – mistake or not – has got you where you are today... so nothing!

—Hvad med liv på andre planeter?

—Definitely!

—Hvem er dine helte?

—My parents!

—Hvem har du ingen respekt for?

—People that complain about something but don't do anything to change it.

—Hvad laver du i din fritid?

—Go on walks, go to the gym and cuddle my cats!

—Hvilken side af dig viser du aldrig offentligt?

—I'm usually quite shy I guess!

—Hvornår er du helt tilfreds med dit arbejde?

—When I know I have put everything I have into a photography and it shows.

—Tror du på de traditionelle mande- og kvinderoller?

—No.

—Har du let ved at få nye venner?

—I'd like to think so.

—Hvor vil du gerne bo?

—Somehwere in the Dales in Yorkshire, not too far from where we do now!

—Hvad er det dummeste, du nogensinde har indvilget i at gøre?

—I agreed to be pulled along on a skateboard by a rope atached to a car... that was pretty stupid! No injuries though and the car was going quite slow.. but still. What is was like to be at Uni!

—Er der liv efter ægteskabet?

—Of course!

—Har du en yndlingsvittighed? Fortæl den til os.

—A woman owns a Parrot that keeps on swearing so she takes it to the Vet to ask what to do about it. The Vet says to put the Parrot in the freezer for 5 minutes and that should stop the swearing. So the woman goes home and puts the Parrot in the freezer and after 5 minutes goes and takes it out, the Parrot is relieved to be out of the freezer and says "I'm so sorry I will never swear again... but what did the chicken do ? " -- I know its bad isn't it!!!!!!!

—Kan du lide hunde eller katte?

—Both! I love all animals, if we had a bigger house we would have a zoo!

—Hvem eller hvad hader du?

—I don't really like the word hate but I don't like TV Soaps!

—Det bedste ved livet er:

—Love.

—Det mest irriterende ved livet er:

—Seeing other people not enjoying what they do.

—Er der nogen ting rundt omkring, som du gerne vil ændre?

—Nope!

—Hvad vil du gerne ændre ved dig selv?

—To be more confident.

—Hvad vil du gerne ændre i verden?

—I think everyone would say the same, end all the suffering and war.

—Kan du give et par råd til de fotografer, som lige er startet?

—Never stop believing it's possible.

—Hvis nogle rumvæsner kom til jorden, og du var den første person, de mødte, hvad ville du så sige til dem?

—Hi! We are all weird...

—Hvis du bliver spurgt, om du vil indspille en film, hvilken genre vil det så være?

—Sci-fi.

—I morgen tager jeg ud og...

—more photograph editing!