—Först och främst - vem kan du nämna som den bästa fotografen i Riga? :)

—Rolf Vendis – according to LKFA.lv awards 2018

—Vad bör kriterierna vara för en kund som ska välja en fotograf?

—Listen to your heart, and just imagine your self on my photos ;)

—Hur började du inom fotografi?

—It was a point to start, so I've been recommended, and it was good first experience

—Är du fotogenisk?

—Yes I am! Because I know how to get a stunning picture, and I can show and teach it to my clients!

—Vilka är enligt dig de viktigaste komponenterna för ett bra fotografi?

—The most important is to send a message that you will feel the atmosphere of that day.

—Älskar du att resa?

—​Yes! I can travel all year, but only if I’m with my family. Travelling with them is the most valuable thing for me.

—Vad gillar du mest med ditt yrke?

—People, that see my pictures are saying – WOW! you got that image for us! That's wonderful! Thank you!

—Vad gillar du minst med ditt yrke?

—Deadlines, I'm trying my best that it won't get me in frustration. Also, I’m getting better and better every time.

—Hur hanterar du kritik?

—I'm open for crytics.

—Hur kommer framtiden för fotografering att se ut?

—I hope that I will be involved in it!

—Vad är absolut inte tillåtet under fotograferingen?

—Always smile! remember it!

—Vems arbete har haft störst inflytande över dig som fotograf?

—Joe Buissink and Jerry Ghionis.

—Hur började du inom fotografi?

—Friends encouraged me to get into this domain.

—Är du fotogenisk?

—Yes,of course!

—Vilka är enligt dig de viktigaste komponenterna för ett bra fotografi?

—Real emotions combined with good light and unusual perspectives.

—Älskar du att resa?

—Of course!

—Vad gillar du mest med ditt yrke?

—The complexity of this special day and the challenge to capture the special moments.

—Vad tar du med dig och varför när du är ute och reser?

—I like to travel light,one camera and two lenses.

—Hur utbildar du dig själv för att bli en bättre fotograf?

—Studying paintings,all kinds of pictures,going to workshop,trying new things.

—Vad bör kriterierna vara för en kund som ska välja en fotograf?

—Creativity, generosity, Easy contact to make the couple at ease, being able to handle crowds, people and situations to get great photos and reassure the couple.

—Hur började du inom fotografi?

—I was passionate about photography since I was young. It's after looking at some stunning Wedding pictures done by top photographers that I was inspired to follow the same route. The freedom of creativity is what I enjoy the most into Wedding Photography.

—Är du fotogenisk?

—I would say half photogenic

—Vilka är enligt dig de viktigaste komponenterna för ett bra fotografi?

—I would say the light first. the way a subject is lit will make the picture attractive or repulsive. Then comes the subject itself.

—Älskar du att resa?

—I moderately love traveling. I drive a lot and do not enjoy traveling so much.

—Vad gillar du mest med ditt yrke?

—Freedom of creativity, woaww effect from client when he looks at his pictures, satisfaction when I download and see nice shots, freedom to organize my time as I want, never a routine, always different, meet great people...

—Vad gillar du minst med ditt yrke?

—Sometimes very demanding which leaves me little space for family, having to recharge batteries every evenings, waiting for downloading pictures, sometimes chaining up days of shooting and having to drive long distances while being tired and sleepy.

—Hur hanterar du kritik?

—It depends. I'm very committed into my job and I'm very generous in what I do (always deliver more photos than promise). I cannot do this job halfway. Therefore, I don't like people criticizing what I do since they don't know how much I give into what i do.

—Vad är absolut inte tillåtet under fotograferingen?

—Getting distracted by people, girls, checking the phone at important moments, talk loud at official ceremonies... Totally prohibited to drink alcohol at a Wedding even if the couple proposes. Even after the duty, Never drink because We all have to go back home.

—Hur kommer framtiden för fotografering att se ut?

—Digital imaging has unleash creativity from photographers. I do not see it change when I see how people love pictures so much and love creative pictures. I sometimes fear that phones will replace proper cameras since it is already happening into the hotel industry nowadays. They less and less call upon professional photographers but rely on enthusiasts "instagrammers" to remain active on social networks and use phone pictures and vintage look to keep "in".

—Vad är det speciella med den fotografigenre du specialiserar i?

—Freedom of creativity, magic moments, emotions and... clothes, special mood and atmosphere, being able to direct any kind of people from simple gentlemen and ladies to CEOs and Corporate directors to do whatever you want them to do, :-)