攝影師 Koda Weddings

—首先─您認為誰是香港, 香港最優秀的攝影師呢？ :)

—The best wedding photographer in Hong Kong... Hmm that's a tough question. There are so many different styles in the wedding photography community and I have to say that KC is my inspiration.

—您上相嗎？

—I'd like to think so.

—您如何開始從事攝影行業？

—I started shooting fashion and contemporary design shows. It was a great way to start as wedding photographer as it introduced me to photography and capturing people.I quickly moved into advertising and marketing before forming Jeremy Wong Weddings. Now one of Hong Kong's top wedding photography studio.

—您認為一張好照片裡最重要的元素有哪些？

—The story.

—您熱愛旅行嗎？

—I have been lucky enough to travel all over the world capturing pre weddings. From Bali to the Cotswolds my travel has allowed me to meet many wonderful couples and photograph in some of the worlds most amazing locations.

—您最喜歡這個職業的哪個部分？

—Meeting new people and telling their wedding story.

—您最不喜歡這個職業的哪個部分？

—The Hong Kong heat during a busy wedding day.

—攝影的前景如何？

—With cameras getting better and better I believe that guests are the future of wedding photography. In my opinion it will come a point when a couple books a professional photography studio like JWW purely for the photoshoot. While anyone can take a decent photo, capturing the perfect photo at the perfect time will ever remain a skillset.

—您擅長的攝影類型有什麼特別之處？

—Capturing moments that will live on forever.

—您如何應對批評？

—Of course. Without criticism you will never become a better wedding photographer.

—攝影有什麼潮流？

—Trends come and go however the principle philosophy of capturing photos that our couples love will remain forever.

—客戶選擇攝影師的標準有哪些？

—Do they like the portfolio.

—拍攝時應該避免哪些事項？

—Over shooting. Take your time and capture the perfect shot. One amazing photo will live longer in the memory that 1000 bad ones.

—通常不會被注意，但攝影師卻能留意的細節有哪些呢？

—The big picture. In our opinion the guest should enjoy a wedding. Its the skill of the photographer to see the bigger picture.

—什麼事物會影響照片的價值？它包含了哪些因素？

—The people. The moment. The timing.

—您認為哪個人可以被視為21世紀的代表人物？

—Elon Musk.

—您想拍誰？

—The Royals.

—您有任何職業禁忌嗎？

—Not really. Be professional. Take good photos and the couple will love you.

—您想和誰一起拍攝？

—Jonas Peterson. Changed the wedding industry IMO.

—您會擔心什麼？為什麼？

—My studio has shot hundreds if not thousands of weddings. Every single time we deliver a wedding to a couple there is always that tiny moment of hesitation. Will they like the photos???1000 weddings, 1000 happy couples.

—您人生中印象最深刻的一刻是什麼？

—Working for Danny Boyle during the London 2012 opening ceremony.

—如果您是個卡通、小說或電影角色，您想成為誰？為什麼？

—Pikachu. Absolutely no idea why. I just love him.

—誰能在生命中激發您的靈感？為什麼？

—Family, Friends, Brides, Grooms, People who live life to the fullest.

—您如何定義成功？您會怎麼衡量它？

—Providing for your family. Living for your family.

—您是希望被喜愛或是被景仰呢？

—Respected.

—您在工作上犯過最大的錯誤是什麼？

—Thinking I could do everything by myself and in turn, not putting my trust in people.

—當您要去旅行時，您會帶什麼？為什麼？

—Camera. Speaks for itself.

—在您擁有的物品中，有任何您希望沒買過的嗎？為什麼？

—In car phone holder. Found out my car already had one.

—您如何學習拍出更好的照片呢？

—Research research research. Oh and Mike and Tom.

—身為攝影師，誰的作品對您影響最大？

—Jonas Peterson.

—哪件事是您希望從開始拍照時就知道的？

—The couple is the most important person. Please your couples and you will live happy.

—您想用自己的照片說些什麼？

—I don't want to say anything. I just want our clients to love their images.

—讓您持續拍照的動力是什麼？

—Our couples. The reaction on a brides face when we present her pre wedding shoot is priceless.

—您的雙親應該更加或是更不嚴厲呢？

—Ask me. Less. Ask them. More. They are probably right.

—如果能回到過去，您會有什麼不同舉動呢？

—Become a wedding photographer sooner.

—您對在其他星球上的生命有什麼看法呢？

—Got to be. Elon will find.

—誰是您的英雄？

—Mum, Dad... Brother. Maybe.

—您不重視誰？

—People that don't listen.

—您空閒時會做些什麼？

—Watch films and travel. Planning locations is also fun.

—您的哪一面是公眾不曾看到過的？

—Stressed. I like to remain as composed as possible at all times.

—您什麼時候會對自己的作品完全滿意？

—Never. Surely.

—您認可男女性的傳統角色嗎？

—I believe you should do what makes you happy without making other people unhappy.

—您容易交到朋友嗎？

—Yes. 1000 weddings. 1000 couples. 999999999 new friends.

—您希望在哪裡生活？

—Bali

—您曾同意嘗試過最愚蠢的事是什麼？

—Work for free. Not every time.

—結婚後還有人生嗎？

—Yes.

—您有最愛的笑話嗎？請告訴我們。

—Comedy isn't my skillset.

—您喜歡狗還是貓？

—Dogs all day.
Cats all night.

—您討厭誰或什麼？

—Playing Basketball badly.

—人生中最棒的事是：

—Free.
*** The best things in life ARE***

—人生中最煩人的事是：

—Missing out on the perfect shot.

—您的周圍有任何您想改變的事情嗎？

—More family time.

—您希望改變自己的哪一點？

—Not really.

—您希望改變世界的哪些方面？

—Poverty.

—您能為新進攝影師提供一些建議嗎？

—Build your portfolio every single day.

—如果外星人來到地球，而您是他們第一個遇見的人，您會跟他們說什麼？

—If you could just put your arms around each other. Ok now smile.

—如果您被邀請去拍攝電影，那會是什麼類型的電影呢？

—Whatever Danny Boyle is working on. Probably James Bond.

—明天我會去做...

—A wedding.