Samo-Rovan-portrait-2I’m passionate about life embracing it in all colours. I am an international destination wedding photographer, also a speaker and mentor in the field of photography worldwide. I’m based in the heart of Europe.

I started my photographic career as a photojournalist 22 years ago. After 7 years working for several major newspapers in my country, there were circumstances and encounters which provided a major shift in my focus. I met my love and life companion Romana and soon after embarked on photographing my dear grandmother’s funeral. The combination of these opposite situations (love and death), allowed me to produce very personal body of images, which were in 2000 presented in a solo exhibition ‘When the dandelion blossom’ in Cankarjev dom, Ljubljana.

My photography reflects the enjoyment of life, that is the main reason why it’s well translated in colors and high contrasts. The images are fueled by reality. As one of my brides perfectly explained: “Samo sees the best within a given reality and is not trying to create artificial perfection.” My understanding about space comes also from my solid background in architectural field, I hold a bachelor degree in architecture. My intricate, colorful and complex images are all about life, its dynamics and how they evolve in a scene. How connections unfold and fill in a certain space, often presented in my own humorous way, are one of the vital elements of my perspective as a wedding photographer.

I consider myself a passionate storyteller. My images have been widely recognized and awarded.

PHOTOGRAPHIC ACHIEVEMENTS:

POY 2015 – WPJA (Wedding Photojournalist Association) Photographer of the Year (USA)
One of 3 Best Wedding Photographers of 2015 worldwide by JM Just Married Magazine (Italy)
TOP 10 Inspiration Photographer of 2015 (Brasil)
TOP 10 WPJA Wedding Photojournalist of 2013 (USA)
Nominee for The Top 10 Wedding Photographers of 2013 by the American Photo Magazine

TOP 10 Fearless Photographer of 2011 (USA)
Slovenian Photographer of the Year 2009 by EMZIN

My wedding photography webpage: www.samorovan.com

Video about me, made by Brazilian team as a part of World Experience 2012 project: