Ruben was born in Bergen and now lives in a village called Frekhaug. He has also lived in Trondheim and England for some years. He currently works in the North Sea, but runs his own company as well, which offers video and photography services. Ruben’s interest in photography started in 2014, when he lost his job during the ‘oil-crack’. His goal at the moment is to be self-reliant and quit the North Sea job.

Ruben said that his workdays are never the same, but he may be flying drones or editing photos on his computer. He also shared that taking photos of his three boys is what he finds most rewarding about photography, they go on lots of trips and explore the country together.

Ruben shoots most of his photos with the Canon EOS R5 camera, paired with the Canon RF 28-70mm F2 lens. This is his favourite lens because it’s so versatile, and the images look as if they were shot with a prime lens. He edits his photos in Lightroom, either with presets or completely manually, and uses different kinds of presets depending on the mood and light.

If Ruben could photograph any place in the world, he would choose Machu Picchu in Peru, Easter Island off the coast of Chile, and the Dolomites in Italy. “Those places hold some of our most ancient and important heritage, and the Dolomites are really fierce looking and wild, with its peaks and blue lakes.” In Bergen, Ruben enjoys photographing Bryggen, Ulriken, and Fløyen. “There are always new angles and structures to play with, and the view from Ulriken is pretty nice too.”

Ruben finds inspiration from other photographers and says that the moment he saw Chris Burkard’s photos, he knew he wanted to do the same. He went on to tell about the first time he was booked for a wedding which was far outside his comfort zone, but a great learning process too. Now that he has photographed many more weddings, Ruben is far more comfortable. Through that experience, he learned that people not only respect that he is there doing his job, but also love having their picture taken.

The most beautiful image that Ruben has ever captured is his pulpit rock photo. “My friend is on the edge and the whole thing looks so crazy big.” He shared with Localfolk that this was the first photo that Adobe Lightroom reached out about and asked him to present. “It was my stepping stone and a huge confidence boost for me to continue my photography game.” Ruben’s most exciting project thus far was documenting the Myklebust Viking Ship at its virgin voyage on the fjord for Sagastad, Visit Nordfjord, and Fjord Norway.