—Kādi ir kritēriji, kas klientam jāņem vērā, izvēloties fotogrāfu?

—His style. They have to love the style of a photographer. That way they can trust him and let him do his own job.

—Kā tu nokļuvi fotogrāfijas jomā?

—My first wedding was for a friend that loved my travel photos. Than I just got into the wedding photography and now I love it.

—Vai Tu esi fotogēnisks?

—I like to say that I can be on both sides of a camera.

—Kuri, Tavuprāt, ir svarīgākie labas fotogrāfijas elementi?

—A happy couple in a great location. A great location can be found everywhere, you just have to have your eyes open.

—Vai Tu mīli ceļošanu?

—That is what brought me to photography in a first place.

—Kas Tev vislabāk patīk savā profesijā?

—Being around so many new and interesting personalities and making them happy with my photo stories.

—Kas Tavā profesijā Tev patīk vismazāk?

—Sitting behind the computer :)

—Kā Tu uztver kritiku?

—I always love to hear a good word about my work, but sometimes a constructive criticism is just a part of the way to being better and better.

—No kā fotogrāfējot būtu jāizvairās?

—Shooting with guns :)

—Kāda būs fotogrāfijas nākotne?

—locations, locations, locations

—Kas ir īpašs fotogrāfijas žanrā, kurā specializējies?

—Every couple is unique and so is their story.

—Kādi ir kritēriji, kas klientam jāņem vērā, izvēloties fotogrāfu?

—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.

—Kā tu nokļuvi fotogrāfijas jomā?

—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.

—Vai Tu esi fotogēnisks?

—I would say half photogenic

—Kuri, Tavuprāt, ir svarīgākie labas fotogrāfijas elementi?

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

—Vai Tu mīli ceļošanu?

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

—Kas Tev vislabāk patīk savā profesijā?

—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...

—Kas Tavā profesijā Tev patīk vismazāk?

—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.

—Kā Tu uztver kritiku?

—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.

—No kā fotogrāfējot būtu jāizvairās?

—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.

—Kāda būs fotogrāfijas nākotne?

—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".

—Kas ir īpašs fotogrāfijas žanrā, kurā specializējies?

—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, :-)

—Kādi ir kritēriji, kas klientam jāņem vērā, izvēloties fotogrāfu?

—First of all, it's important that the bride and groom identify themselves with the photographer and his work, the choice should be made by whether they consider he is the one who's worth recording their lifetime memories. Then, they should absolutely watch an entire wedding shot by the one they chose. I like being approached by future weds who know a thing or two about photography and who got their mind set on what they really want.

—Kā tu nokļuvi fotogrāfijas jomā?

—I started taking pictures in 2000 and shooting weddings in 2008. At first, I didn't want to do weddings, I thought it would diminish my work. But I started anyway and found the most challenging environment, I discovered that no matter what type of photography you do, you can always reinvent yourself and find new ways to tell a story. Especially when you meet extraordinary people all the time :)

—Vai Tu esi fotogēnisks?

—I consider I ain't, but it so happens that on occasion some other photographer catches the good/bright sight of me.

—Kuri, Tavuprāt, ir svarīgākie labas fotogrāfijas elementi?

—First & foremost, the people involved and their mood (if you're shooting people), then the light (I began ”seeing” the light after years of shooting) and the decisive moment. I don't agree that the quality of a photograph is not important, but it indeed comes in second after the feelings it produces.

—Vai Tu mīli ceļošanu?

—So much that if it would be possible I would be traveling all the time.

—Kas Tev vislabāk patīk savā profesijā?

—The diversity – today I'm shooting a wedding, tomorrow a baptism, after tomorrow a concert, then a family portrait, a corporate event or some landscape. It's what keeps me connected all the time.

—Kas Tavā profesijā Tev patīk vismazāk?

—Having too much to edit.

—Kā Tu uztver kritiku?

—I'm all in for constructive criticism, don't like destructive one. That's why we're here on My Wed, right? To constantly learn from other photographers and document ourselves about where we are as wedding photographers. I, for one, would like to hear more criticism about my work and where to improve. Here's an idea: you could implement a section where each photographer could post one photo/week for critique :D

—No kā fotogrāfējot būtu jāizvairās?

—Getting in front of the photographer.

—Kāda būs fotogrāfijas nākotne?

—I think it is constantly evolving and that we'll always see changes for the good. We'll always have trends that come and go, the important thing is to know who you are and do what you really like, not necessarily follow the hype.

—Kas ir īpašs fotogrāfijas žanrā, kurā specializējies?

—Oh, everything about it is special. I must admit I suffer when someone refers to it as a banality, thinking that ”real artists” don't do wedding photos. Special is meeting new people, seeing new places or facing new challenges. Besides war photography, I find it the most challenging type, you get to meet all kinds of situations during one day: different light every minute, you get to shoot outdoors and indoors, in plain sun or in the shadow of a tree/building, inside a cave or on a mountain top etc. etc. Need I say more?