写真家Verity Sansom氏

—写真写りは良い方ですか？

—In who's opinion? Haha

—どうして写真撮影業界に入ったのですか？

—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.

—良い写真を撮影するにあたって最も重要な要素とは何であるか、ご意見をお聞かせいただけますでしょうか？

—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.

—旅行が好きですか？

—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!

—あなたの職業について一番好きなことは何ですか？

—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!

—あなたの職業について一番嫌いなことは何ですか？

—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!

—未来の写真撮影とはどのようなものでしょうか？

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

—あなたが専門とする特別な写真撮影のジャンルは？

—The unique way every photographer sees a moment differently.

—批判に対処するには？

—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.

—写真撮影でトレンドはありますか？

—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.

—写真家選択の際に、お客様が基準とすべきことは何ですか？

—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.

—撮影の際、絶対に受け入れがたいことは何でしょうか？

—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!

—写真家が気づくことができる普段は見過ごさせる細かい点は何ですか？

—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!

—写真の価値に影響を与えるものとは何でしょうか？その要因は？

—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.

—どのような人物が 21世紀を象徴する人物になり得るとお考えでしょうか？

—Obama.

—どんな人を撮影したいですか？

—Anyone!

—プロとしてタブーとしている事はありますか？

—Nope!

—誰と一緒に写真を撮りたいですか？

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

—心配事はありますか。またその理由は何でしょうか？

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

—人生において最も印象的な瞬間とは何でしょうか？

—Marrying Chris.

—もしあなたがアニメ化されるとしたら、文学または映画の登場人物のどちらになりたいですか。またそれは何故ですか？

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

—あなたの人生においてインスピレーションの元となるのはどんな人ですか？また、それは何故ですか？

—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.

—あなたによって成功とは何でしょうか？また、それをどのように評価していますか？

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

—好かれたり、尊敬されたりするほうですか？

—Respected

—これまで仕事上で犯した最大のミスは何ですか？

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

—旅行に出かける際には何を持っていきますか。また、それは何故ですか？

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

—所有しているガジェットの中で買わなければ良かったと思っているものはありますか？また、それは何故でしょうか？

—I'm not really a gadgety person!

—より良い写真を撮るために、どのように腕を磨いていますか？

—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.

—写真家として、誰の作品に一番影響を受けましたか？

—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!

—写真撮影を始めた頃、知っていればよかったと思う事は何でしょうか？

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

—自分の写真に対して何かコメントはありますか？

—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.

—写真撮影を続けさせる動機は何でしょうか？

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

—ご両親は多かれ少なかれ、厳しい方だったのではないですか？

—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.

—過去に戻ることができるとしたら、違ったようにやりたいことはありますか？

—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!

—他の惑星にいる生命体はどうでしょう？

—Definitely!

—あなたのヒーローは誰ですか？

—My parents!

—あなたが敬意を払わない人はどんな人ですか？

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

—オフは何をしていますか？

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

—人前では絶対に見せない、あなたのもう一つの側面とは何でしょうか？

—I'm usually quite shy I guess!

—自分の作品に十分に満足するのはどんな時ですか？

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

—男性と女性の伝統的な役割の正当性を信じていますか？

—No.

—簡単に友達になることができますか？

—I'd like to think so.

—どこに住みたいですか？

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

—今までにやることを同意した事の中で、一番くだらない事は何でしょうか？

—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!

—結婚後に人生は存在すると思いますか？

—Of course!

—お気に入りのジョークはありますか？教えていただけますか。

—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!!!!!!!

—犬や猫が好きですか？

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

—嫌いな人物や物はありますか？

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

—人生における最高のこと：

—Love.

—人生で最も厄介なこと：

—Seeing other people not enjoying what they do.

—何か変えたいと思っていることはありますか？

—Nope!

—自分を変えたいと思っていますか？

—To be more confident.

—この世界の何を変えたいと思いますか？

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

—新米の写真家にコツを教えていただけますか？

—Never stop believing it's possible.

—もし宇宙人が地球にやってきて、あなたが最初にその宇宙人に出会うのだとしたら何を話しますか？

—Hi! We are all weird...

—もし映画の撮影を依頼されたら、どのようなジャンルを撮影しますか？

—Sci-fi.

—明日、これをしにいくつもりです...

—more photograph editing!