Fotografer Verity Sansom

—Anda fotogenik?

—In who's opinion? Haha

—Bagaimana awal Anda masuk ke bidang fotografi?

—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.

—Apa komponen terpenting dari foto yang baik menurut Anda?

—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.

—Anda suka bepergian?

—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!

—Apa yang paling Anda suka tentang profesi Anda?

—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!

—Apa yang paling tidak Anda suka tentang profesi Anda?

—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!

—Bagaimana masa depan fotografi?

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

—Apa yang istimewa dengan genre fotografi kekhususan Anda?

—The unique way every photographer sees a moment differently.

—Bagaimana Anda menangani 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.

—Adakah tren dalam fotografi?

—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.

—Apa yang seharusnya menjadi kriteria bagi pelanggan dalam memilih fotografer?

—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.

—Hal-hal apa yang harus dihindari saat pemotretan?

—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!

—Detail apa yang umumnya lewat tanpa disadari yang tertangkap oleh fotografer?

—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!

—Apa yang memengaruhi nilai sebuah foto? Apa saja elemen-elemennya?

—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.

—Siapa yang dapat menjadi simbol abad ke-21 menurut pendapat Anda?

—Obama.

—Siapa yang ingin Anda jepret?

—Anyone!

—Anda memiliki tabu profesi tertentu?

—Nope!

—Dengan siapa Anda ingin menjepret?

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

—Apa yang Anda khawatirkan, dan mengapa?

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

—Apa momen paling mengesankan dalam hidup Anda?

—Marrying Chris.

—Jika Anda karakter kartun, buku, atau film, siapakah Anda dan mengapa?

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

—Siapa yang menginspirasi Anda dalam hidup dan mengapa?

—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.

—Bagaimana Anda mendefinisikan kesuksesan? Bagaimana Anda mengukurnya?

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

—Anda lebih senang disukai atau dihormati?

—Respected

—Apa kesalahan terbesar yang pernah Anda lakukan di tempat kerja?

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

—Saat Anda akan bepergian, apa saja barang yang Anda bawa dan mengapa?

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

—Di antara gadget yang Anda miliki, adakah yang Anda harap tidak pernah Anda beli? Mengapa?

—I'm not really a gadgety person!

—Bagaimana Anda mengajari diri sendiri untuk mengambil gambar yang lebih baik?

—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.

—Karya siapa yang paling memengaruhi Anda sebagai fotografer?

—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!

—Apakah satu hal yang Anda harap Anda tahu saat mulai mengambil foto?

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

—Apa yang ingin Anda katakan dengan foto-foto Anda?

—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.

—Apa yang memotivasi Anda untuk terus mengambil gambar?

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

—Apakah orang tua Anda seharusnya lebih atau tidak terlalu ketat?

—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.

—Jika Anda dapat kembali ke masa lalu, apa yang akan Anda lakukan secara berbeda?

—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!

—Bagaimana tentang kehidupan di planet lain?

—Definitely!

—Siapa saja pahlawan Anda?

—My parents!

—Siapa yang tidak Anda hormati?

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

—Apa yang Anda lakukan di waktu luang?

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

—Sisi diri Anda manakah yang tidak pernah dilihat orang?

—I'm usually quite shy I guess!

—Kapan Anda merasa benar-benar puas dengan pekerjaan Anda?

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

—Anda percaya akan peran tradisional untuk pria dan wanita?

—No.

—Anda mudah menjalin pertemanan?

—I'd like to think so.

—Di mana Anda ingin tinggal?

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

—Hal terbodoh apa yang pernah Anda setujui untuk dilakukan?

—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!

—Adakah kehidupan setelah pernikahan?

—Of course!

—Anda punya lelucon favorit? Beri tahu kami.

—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!!!!!!!

—Anda suka anjing atau kucing?

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

—Siapa atau apa yang Anda benci?

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

—Hal terbaik dalam hidup itu:

—Love.

—Hal paling menjengkelkan dalam hidup adalah:

—Seeing other people not enjoying what they do.

—Adakah hal di lingkungan sekitar yang ingin Anda ubah?

—Nope!

—Apa yang ingin Anda ubah dalam diri sendiri?

—To be more confident.

—Apa yang ingin Anda ubah di dunia ini?

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

—Dapatkah Anda memberi kiat untuk fotografer yang baru saja memulai karier?

—Never stop believing it's possible.

—Jika alien mendatangi Bumi dan Andalah orang pertama yang mereka temui, apa yang akan Anda katakan pada mereka?

—Hi! We are all weird...

—Jika Anda dipanggil untuk mengambil gambar film, apakah genrenya?

—Sci-fi.

—Besok saya akan pergi...

—more photograph editing!