Photographer Gerald Geronimi

—Are you photogenic?

—Ca dépend du photographe !

—How did you get in the photography industry?

—Par amour des gens !

—What are the most important components of a good photo in your opinion?

—La personnalité du photographe !

—Do you love traveling?

—Oui j’adore ça !

—What do you like most about your profession?

—Les rencontres et les voyages !
Le moment ou les mariés découvrent leurs photos.

—What do you like least about your profession?

—Répondre à un couple de futurs mariés que je ne suis déjà plus disponible pour la date de leur mariage !

—What will be the future of photography?

—Radieux !

—What is special in the photography genre you specialise at?

—Elle demande beaucoup d’exigence et ne laisse pas de place à l’erreur !

—How do you handle criticism?

—Très bien si elles sont constructives !

—Are there any trends in photography?

—Oui mais les modes passent alors que le style est éternel !

—What should be the criteria for a customer to choose a photographer?

—Le coup de cœur pour le travail du photographe, le feeling et la confiance.

—What things are to be avoided when shooting?

—La nuit de noce ! Rire…

—What details that usually pass unnoticed can a photographer notice?

—La lumière !

—What influences the value of a photo? What are its elements?

—Les personnes présentes sur la photo, le talent et la réputation du photographe. Les yeux de celui qui regarde la photo…

—What person can be the symbol of the 21st century in your opinion?

—Nelson Mandela

—Who do you want to take photos of?

—L’homme invisible !

—Do you have any professional taboos?

—Non, mais toujours dans le respect !

—What do you worry about, and why?

—Du bonheur des gens !

—What is the most impressive moment in your life?

—La naissance de mon fils !

—If you were a cartoon, book or movie character, who would you be and why?

—L’homme invisible, pour faire des photos !

—Who inspires you in your life and why?

—La vie des gens passionnés (connus ou moins connus), m’inspire énormément !

—How do you define success? How do you measure it?

—Pour moi, avoir du succès c’est avant tout pouvoir donner du bonheur au gens !

—Would you rather be liked or respected?

—Les deux !

—What is the biggest mistake you have ever made at work?

—De ne pas en avoir fait plus !

—When you're going to travel, what do you take with you and why?

—Un appareil photo bien sur !

—Is there anything among your gadgets that you wish you haven't bought? Why?

—Je ne suis pas du genre à acheter des gadgets inutiles !

—How do you educate yourself to take better pictures?

—La lecture !

—Whose work has influenced you most as a photographer?

—Google !

—What is the one thing you wish you knew when you started taking photos?

—C’est compliqué de réponde à cette question car j’ai toujours vécu « de » et « pour « la photographie…

—What do you want to say with your photographs?

—La vie est trop courte, profitez du moment présent !

—What motivates you to continue taking pictures?

—L’amour !

—Should your parents have been more or less strict?

—J’ai eu la chance d’avoir des parents qui m’ont laissé vivre mes rêves !

—If you could go back in time, what would you do differently?

—La date de naissance de mon fils. ( A quelques mois près, il aurait pu connaître son grand-père…)

—What about life on other planets?

—Un mariage sur Mars ! Le rêve !

—Who are your heroes?

—Les gens qui travaillent dans l’ombre…

—What do you do in your spare time?

—Je m’occupe de ma petite famille !

—What's the side of you that the public never sees?

—Ma timidité !

—When are you completely satisfied with your work?

—Quand mes mariés sont heureux de leurs photos !

—Do you believe in the traditional roles for men and women?

—Non, l'homme et la femme doivent se compléter.

—Do you make friends easily?

—Ouiiiiiiiii !!!!

—Where would you like to live?

—Dans une caravane, pour faire le tour du monde !

—What's the stupidest thing you've ever agreed to do?

—Sauter en élastique !

—Is there life after marriage?

—Heureusement !

—Do you have a favourite joke? Tell us.

—Un photographe veut prendre une vache en photo :
- Attention ! Ne bousez plus !

—Do you like dogs or cats?

—Les animaux de la ferme !

—Who or what do you hate?

—Attendre chez le médecin !

—The best thing in life is:

—L’amour !

—The most annoying thing in life is:

—L’ennuie !

—Is there anything around you that you would like to change?

—La taille de ma bibliothèque ! Elle est toujours trop petite… Rire…

—What would you like to change in yourself?

—Absolument rien ! Je garde mes qualités et mes défauts !

—What would you like to change in the world?

—L’indifférence, l’ignorance, l’intolérance…

—Can you give a few tips for photographers who are just starting out?

—Travailler, travailler, travailler !

—If aliens come to the Earth and you are the first person they meet, what will you tell them?

—On s’fait un selfie ?

—If you are called to shoot a movie, what genre will it be?

—Une comédie romantique !

—Tomorrow I will go and do...

—Des photos !