“A thing that you see in my pictures is that I was not afraid to fall in love with these people.”
“The camera makes you forget you’re there. It’s not like you are hiding, but you forget, you are just looking so much.”
“You don’t make progress by standing on the sidelines, whimpering and complaining. You make progress by implementing ideas.”
“I really believe there are things nobody would see if I didn’t photograph them.”
“I’m not interested in shooting new things – I am interested in shooting things that are already there.”
“A portrait is not made in the camera but on either side of it.”
“The most important thing in photography is the story.”
“If you don’t try, you’ll never know.”
“I try to give people a different way of looking at their surroundings. That’s art to me.”
“I think it’s important to have a sense of the history of photography. It’s not just about making a pretty picture.”
“I don’t have the sense that I’m taking pictures of famous people. I’m taking pictures of interesting people, people who have stories.”
“I don’t want to be famous. I want to be able to do the work I love.”
“I feel the most important thing for me as a photographer is to make people feel comfortable in front of the camera.”
“You have to be able to look at the world and say, ‘This is what I’m seeing.'”
“I want to make photographs that people want to live with.”
“You have to have a passion for your work. If you don’t, there’s no point in doing it.”
“My job is to capture the story and the essence of who someone is in a photograph.”
“The picture is just the photograph that’s been taken, but the real beauty lies in the connection.”
“When people are comfortable, they’re much more likely to be themselves.”
“I think a photograph is a moment that you’ve captured, that you’ve frozen in time.”
“You don’t make pictures just with your camera. You bring to the act of photography all the pictures you have seen, the books you have read, the music you have heard, the people you have loved.”
“It’s important to be open to mistakes, but you also need to know how to handle them when they happen.”
“I like to create environments where people can be themselves, where they can trust you.”
“In photography, I have found that being a good listener and paying attention is key.”
“The most meaningful pictures come from being yourself and being open to the moment.”
“I think it’s important to show emotion in photographs. I don’t like to be too distant.”
“Photography is the truth, and I’m really interested in showing it.”
“In a portrait, I try to show people in a way they might not have seen themselves.”
“The key to great photography is to capture the essence of who you’re photographing.”
“A good photograph is one that communicates something. It’s about connecting with the viewer.”
“I think the best way to show a person’s soul is to let them be free.”
“I don’t believe in perfection. I believe in making something that reflects who you are.”
“I think photography can be a form of expression. It’s a way to communicate and tell stories.”
“What you want to do is to capture moments that will have meaning later on.”
“People forget how much effort goes into making an image that looks effortless.”
“A good photograph is one that tells a story and stays with you long after you’ve looked at it.”
“The beauty of photography is that you have the ability to capture life as it unfolds.”
“The best photographs happen when you are in the right place at the right time.”
“You have to be willing to make mistakes and learn from them.”
“I have always had the most fun when I’ve been able to create something from nothing.”
“If I had to choose, I would always take a photograph of someone with a real connection.”
“You can take photographs all day long, but it’s the ones that speak to you that matter.”
“There’s no formula for great photography. It’s all about moments and emotion.”
“I am not trying to be the best photographer in the world, I am trying to capture life in its essence.”
“You have to find beauty in the everyday moments.”
“Great photography is about emotion, connection, and story.”
“A great photograph allows the viewer to experience the same thing that you felt when you took it.”
“I want my photographs to show people in their best light, not necessarily their perfect light.”
“I try to get people to forget their nerves and just be themselves.”
“Photography, at its best, is an art of paying attention to life as it happens.”