Julian
Über mich und meine Fotografie.
Julian Kanz Photographer
Italien Hochzeitsfotograf in Ligurien, Toskana, Piemont und Comer See
In Deutschland geboren, entdeckte ich schon früh meine Liebe zum Einfangen von Momenten. Als ich 16 war, wurden meine ersten Fotos in einer belgischen Zeitung veröffentlicht, mit 18 Jahren traf ich Angela Merkel in ihrem Bonner Büro, um sie für ein Interview zu fotografieren. Ich habe als Fotojournalist in Deutschland gearbeitet und hatte die Ehre, viele Politiker und Persönlichkeiten wie Bill Clinton, Bono (U2), Helmut Kohl, Massimo d’Alema und viele mehr zu fotografieren.
Später zog ich nach Berlin, wo ich den Bundespresseball mitorganisierte (er gilt als wichtigstes gesellschaftliches Ereignis des Jahres).
Dann habe ich meine Frau Linda kennengelernt und bin nach Italien gezogen. Eines Tages bat mich ein Freund von uns, die Hochzeit seines Bruders zu dokumentieren und damit „ng alles an. Als ich die Fotos ausgehändigt habe und die Emotionen des Paares sah, wurde mir klar, dass diese Bilder für sie so viel mehr waren als „nur ein paar schöne Bilder“.
Damals ging es um das FOTO – heute geht es um die GESCHICHTE
Als Fotojournalist ging es um das einzelne Foto – als Hochzeitsfotograf geht es um die Geschichte. Die Geschichte eines außergewöhnlichen und einzigartigen Tages. Mit all den Details, Emotionen, Schnappschüssen und wunderschönen Portraits. Wie oft kommt es im Leben vor, Freunde und Familie einzuladen, sie an einen schönen Ort zu bringen und gemeinsam eine große Party zu feiern?
Linda und ich leben immer noch glücklich in der kleinen Stadt am Meer, keine zwei Kilometer von der Kneipe entfernt, in der wir uns kennengelernt haben. Wir haben zwei wundervolle Töchter, Emma und Lena, und das Leben hat es sehr gut mit mir gemeint.
Als Hochzeitsfotograf in Italien wurden meine Fotos in zahlreichen nationalen und internationalen Blogs, Zeitungen und Zeitschriften veröffentlicht und viele meiner Fotos wurden mit internationalen Preisen ausgezeichnet. Das deutsche Fernsehen (ZDF) kam nach Italien, um einen Dokumentar“lm über mich zu drehen, aber die größte Auszeichnung sind meine zahlreichen und durchweg positiven Bewertungen meiner Kunden in den letzten 13 Jahren.
Auszeichnungen & Partner
Born in southern Germany, where Julian discovered his love for capturing moments at an early age. He was only 12 years old when he held his first camera and ever since he knew he wanted to become a photographer.
Pursuing his dream, he started as a photojournalist before he met his wife Linda and moved to Italy where he fell in love with weddings. He captured hundreds of weddings all over the world and is known for his creative vision and good photography skills, but also his kindness and tireless hard work.
Italy Wedding Photographer in Liguria, Tuscany, and Lake Como.
At the age of 18, he met and photographed Angela Merkel in her office in Bonn and he also had the honor of photographing Bill Clinton, Bono of U2, Massimo D’Alema, and other personalities. (Sacha Baron Cohen and his wife Isla Fisher at a wedding in Tuscany – Justin Bieber once asked him to take a picture of him and his bridal couple).
At the time it was about the single PHOTO – today it’s about the STORY
After working some years as a photojournalist, he met his wife and moved to Italy where they are still living happily in a small town by the sea, less than two kilometers from the pub where they first met. Linda and Julian have two wonderful daughters, Emma and Lena, and life has been very good to him.
As a wedding photographer in Italy, Julian is traveling every weekend in Liguria, Tuscany, and Lake Como to document wonderful weddings and he is truly grateful to call work what he loves most in the world: telling one-day-love-stories – documenting weddings and capturing all the wonderful emotions that make up this extraordinary day.
It’s about the story of a day that is truly unique in life. How often does it happen in life that you invite friends and families, some see each other again after many years, to celebrate a big party together?
It’s the uniqueness and the joy of that day that has always touched him
After all these years, Julian is still incredibly impatient to edit the pictures and show them to his clients – he just can’t wait to let them laugh and cry once they see their wedding photographs for the first time.
Julian remembers the first time when his daughter opened their wedding album, he was observing her while she was browsing the spreads and he realized the value these photographs will have one day. That big day often is the beginning of a life together, a time capsule which you will look at all the time with joy and pride. That value is priceless.
HOW DID YOU BECOME A WEDDING PHOTOGRAPHER?
I started as a photojournalist in the late 1990s in Berlin. Years later, a friend of mine asked me to document his brother’s wedding and that was the moment when I fell in love with weddings, and from that day on I’m traveling the world to photograph beautiful weddings.
WHAT’S YOUR STYLE?
I like to call it a “creative documentary style.” Having a photojournalism background, my photography is very natural without too much interference from me but I’m always looking for interesting light, angles, and backgrounds.
WHAT ABOUT YOUR RATES?
I’ll be happy to send you the access code for my pricing area, please email me at pricing@sviluppo.juliankanz.com
WHERE WILL YOU TRAVEL?
Anywhere. I love to travel. I’ve shot weddings in Canada, the USA, Spain, Germany, the UK, Switzerland, France, Monte-Carlo and all Italy of course.
LET’S MEET – HOW CAN WE TALK?
I’ve always found it much helpful to meet in person or via Skype to tackle questions and answers. Let’s meet for coffee in my studio in Liguria or virtually on Skype. Let me know what time works best for you.
HOW MANY HOURS DO YOU OFFER ON THE WEDDING DAY?
My service covers the entire day from getting ready until the dances. But I’m happy to stay as long as you want me with you.
HOW DO WE BOOK & PAY?
Easy. After we set up a meeting in person, phone call, or Skype you’ll receive all the payment details and an electronic agreement to read and sign online.
IMPORTANT: These two things are required to save your date. I can’t hold any dates without. There are times of the year where I receive plenty of inquiries for the same date and that’s the reason why I work on a “first-come, first-served basis”.
HOW MANY PHOTOS DO WE GET?
I typically deliver 1000/3000 images per wedding.
WHEN DO WE GET THE PHOTOS?
Two weeks after your wedding you’ll get all the images.
HOW DO WE GET OUR PHOTOS?
You’ll have your private, password-protected online gallery which you can share with all your families and friends in the world.
DO YOU PROVIDE A PRINT AND DISTRIBUTION RELEASE?
Absolutely. You can print your photos wherever you want and you can distribute them around the internet too for private use (Facebook, Instagram, etc.) I also provide prints from my professional print lab if you want them done well.
DO YOU TAKE FAMILY/GROUP PORTRAITS?
Of course. I love them. Often a wedding is the only time where all the family members will be in the same place at the same time, and I think it’s important to document that.
DO YOU HAVE ANY CLIENT REVIEWS?
Yes! Here we go, please take a look at 100+ references: LINK
If you want to contact someone on the list please let me know, I will provide email addresses and phone numbers.
IF WE DON’T WANT OUR WEDDING TO BE BLOGGED?
I totally understand if you want your wedding to remain private.
CAN MY UNCLE BOB TAKE PHOTOS DURING MY WEDDING?
Sure. I never have any problem with photographing guests, videographers, or anyone else. Of course, sometimes they happen into my frames if you like to avoid that just let them know before.
DO YOU RECOMMEND A WEDDING ALBUM?
I believe having your wedding images printed is extremely important. A wedding album will follow you for the rest of your life and one day you’ll be happy and proud to show it to your kids.
Once your photos will be ready, I’ll be happy to show you some wonderful handmade leather albums “Made in Itay” I’m offering.
DO YOU OFFER ENGAGEMENT, PRE OR POST WEDDINGS SESSIONS?
Yes, it’s a great way for you to get some beautiful pictures to use for your wedding invitations, for your walls at home, your Facebook/Instagram, or wherever you want to look nice. I call them ‚YOU-Session‘ and there are some sessions on my blog.
WHAT EQUIPMENT DO YOU USE?
I’m a featured photographer over at shotkit.com/julian-kanz
IS THIS YOUR REAL JOB?
Yes. I’ve been working as a professional photographer since 2008. I’ve photographed 600+ weddings.
ARE YOU A MEMBER OF ANY ASSOCIATION?
Here you’ll find the associations: juliankanz.com/awards
EVERY WEDDING IS DIFFERENT
These Q&A – Wedding Photography Service Italy might answer some of the big questions – I always approach things with flexibility and reason.
Talk soon about your big day!
PS: Here are some more Wedding Photography Tips for Brides and Grooms: LINK
