Fotograaf Verity Sansom

—Kas sa oled fotogeenne?

—In who's opinion? Haha

—Kuidas sa sattusid fotograafiamaailma?

—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.

—Mis on sinu arvates hea foto kõige olulisead komponendid?

—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.

—Kas sulle meeldib reisida?

—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!

—Mis sulle sinu töö juures kõige rohkem meeldib?

—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!

—Mis sulle sinu töö juures kõige vähem meeldib?

—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!

—Millisena näed sa fotograafia tulevikku?

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

—Mis on sinu fotograafiažanris erilist?

—The unique way every photographer sees a moment differently.

—Kuidas sa suhtud kriitikasse?

—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.

—Kas fotograafias on teatud trende?

—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.

—Millised peaksid fotograafi valides olema kliendi kriteeriumid?

—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.

—Mida pildistades kindlasti ei tohiks teha?

—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!

—Mis võiksid olla need detailid, millele tavaliselt tähelepanu ei pöörata, kuid mida fotograaf võib märgata?

—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!

—Mis teeb fotost väärtusliku? Mis elemendid on olulised?

—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.

—Milline inimene on sinu arvates 21. sajandi sümbol?

—Obama.

—Keda sa sooviksid pildistada?

—Anyone!

—Kas sul on teatud ametialaseid tabusid?

—Nope!

—Kellega koos sa tahaksid pildistada?

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

—Mille pärast sa muretsed ja miks?

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

—Mis on olnud su elu kõige kõige muljetavaldavam hetk?

—Marrying Chris.

—Kui sa oleksid tegelane multikast, raamatust või filmist, siis kes sa oleksid ja miks?

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

—Kes sind su elus inspireerib ja miks?

—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.

—Kuidas sa defineeriksid edu? Kuidas sa seda mõõdad?

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

—Kas sa tahaksid, et sa pigem meeldiksid inimestele või et nad austaksid sind?

—Respected

—Mis on suurim viga, mida sa töötades oled teinud?

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

—Mida sa endaga reisides kaasa võtad ja miks?

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

—Kas sul on mõni vidin, mida sa omad, aga sooviksid, et poleks ostnud? Miks?

—I'm not really a gadgety person!

—Kuidas sa ennast koolitad, et paremaks fotograafiks saada?

—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.

—Kelle töö on sind kui fotograafi kõige rohkem mõjutanud?

—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!

—Mis oleks see üks asi, mida sa sooviksid, et oleks teadnud enne fotograafiaga alustamist?

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

—Mida sa oma fotodega öelda soovid?

—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.

—Mis motiveerib sind fotograafina jätkama?

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

—Kas sa arvad, et sinu vanemad oleksid pidanud sinuga olema rangemad või leebemad?

—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.

—Kui sa saaksid ajas tagasi minna, mida sa teeksid erinevalt?

—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!

—Kas sa arvad, et teistel planeetidel on elu?

—Definitely!

—Kes on su kangelased?

—My parents!

—Keda sa ei austa?

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

—Mida sa vabal ajal teed?

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

—Millist poolt sinust avalikkus kunagi ei näe?

—I'm usually quite shy I guess!

—Millal sa oled oma tööga täiesti rahul?

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

—Kas sa usud meeste ja naiste traditsioonilistesse rollidesse?

—No.

—Kas sa leiad kergesti sõpru?

—I'd like to think so.

—Kus sa tahaksid elada?

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

—Mis on kõige rumalam asi, mida sa kunagi oled nõustunud tegema?

—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!

—Kas pärast abielu on elu?

—Of course!

—Kas sul on lemmiknali? Räägi see meile.

—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!!!!!!!

—Kas sulle meeldivad koerad või kassid?

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

—Keda või mida sa vihkad?

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

—Parim asi elus on:

—Love.

—Kõige ärritavam asi elus on:

—Seeing other people not enjoying what they do.

—Kas sa näed oma ümber midagi sellist, mida sa tahaksid muuta?

—Nope!

—Mida sa iseenda juures tahaksid muuta?

—To be more confident.

—Mida sa maailmas tahaksid muuta?

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

—Kas sa võiksid anda mõned näpunäited alustavatele fotograafidele?

—Never stop believing it's possible.

—Kui Maale saabuksid tulnukad ja sina oleksid esimene inimene, keda nad kohtaksid, mida sa neile ütleksid?

—Hi! We are all weird...

—Kui sul oleks võimalik vändata film, siis mis žanrist see oleks?

—Sci-fi.

—Homme hakkan ma...

—more photograph editing!