Fotograf Hiram Trillo

—Sind Sie fotogen?

—Nope...that's why I try to stand behind the camera :)

—Wie sind sind zur Fotografiebranche gekommen?

—I have been in photography for a while, but took the leap to wedding photography after being terribly disappointed with out own wedding imagery.

—Was macht Ihrer Meinung nach ein gutes Foto aus?

—Emotion! An image without soul and feeling is an empty image.

—Reisen Sie gern?

—Yes! I am lucky enough to be able to travel all over the world capturing memories for other.

—Was gefällt Ihnen an Ihrem Beruf am meisten?

—The range of people I get to meet, and the love displayed across cultures.

—Was gefällt Ihnen an Ihrem Beruf am wenigsten?

—Traveling without my family! Now that I am a father it's tough leaving my family for days. But I have an amazing wife that is my rock and cheerleader.

—Was ist die Zukunft der Fotografie?

—I don't know and that is what I love about it. Having to discover myself and push myself each wedding is an amazing feeling and hope that I keep pushing forward.

—Was das Besondere an dem Fotografiegenre, auf das Sie sich spezialisiert haben?

—You have one shot! That is it! I love capturing moments as they happen and don't recreate any, so I have one shot.

—Wie gehen Sie mit Kritik um?

—I think well. You have to, no one is perfect and the only way to keep learning and pushing yourself is by listening and paying attention. There will always be "hater" and people that will try to pull you down. Just keep your head up and your client happy.

—Gibt es irgendwelche Trends in der Fotografie?

—Yes, there are always trends and they change all the time. I try not to follow them because most trends die out. I focus on giving my clients timeless pieces with the next generation in mind. I want their children and grandchildren to cherish the images as much as they do.

—Was sollten die Kriterien für Kunden bei der Wahl eines Fotografen sein?

—You must click! You have to have chemistry. Not every client is your client and when you figure that out you will develop amazing client relationships and long time friends.

—Was ist bei Fotoaufnahmen strikt verboten?

—It's free game with me, I want to see the crazy side of my clients. That's when i know they trust me completely.

—Welche Details werden häufig übersehen, die ein Fotograf aber erkennt?

—That's a tough one. I have seen many things in my career so far but try to document everything. The behind the scenes before the bride and groom step up to the altar are some of my favorite moments

—Was beeinflusst den Wert eines Fotos? Welche Elemente sind wichtig?

—To me is emotion! Like I mentioned before an images must have feeling and soul.

—Welche Person verkörpert für Sie das 21. Jahrhundert am besten?

—I have no idea. There are a ton of inspirational people around the world, selecting only one would be a disgrace.

—Was würden Sie gern fotografieren?

—Everything!

—Gibt es für Sie in Ihrem Beruf Tabus?

—Drugs! It's the only thing that I really don't care to be around.

—Mit welcher Ausrüstung würden Sie gern fotografieren?

—Robert Capa, James Nachtwey, Annie Leibovitz, Richard Avedon, Arturo Ghergo, Gregory Crewdson...

—Worüber machen Sie sich Sorgen und warum?

—Before every wedding I tell myself "You are capturing the most important day of two peoples' lives...don't screw up"

—Was war der eindrucksvollste Moment in Ihrem Leben?

—The day I got married, followed by the birth of my kids.

—Welche literarische Figur oder Filmfigur wären Sie gern und warum?

—Batman! Because I am a comic book geek and Batman has always been one of my favorites.

—Wer inspiriert Sie in Ihrem Leben und warum?

—My wife and kids. They are the first thing I see in the morning and the last thing before i go to sleep. They keep me on my toes!

—Wie definieren Sie Erfolg? Wie messen Sie ihn?

—If you are happy and can keep your head up you are successful. Seeing my kids grow up and having my family be proud of not only who I am but who they are as people.

—Gefällt es Ihnen mehr, wenn man Sie mag oder wenn Sie respektiert werden?

—Respected. I rather have someone dislike me because I was honest with them, than being liked because I wasn't.

—Was war der größte Fehler bei Ihrer Arbeit?

—I accidentally formatted a full card thinking it was an old cart. Realized it in time and just put it away and recovered about 98% of images...phew!

—Was nehmen Sie mit, wenn Sie auf Reisen gehen und warum?

—Camera, favorite lenses, speed lights, and the stuffed animal my kids send with me. A flash will always be with me because you never know when you need to create your own light.

—Haben Sie Apparate oder Ausrüstung, die Sie lieber nicht hätten kaufen sollen? Warum?

—At the beginning I had nothing but gadgets and regretted it every time. Now I have only what I need.

—Wie bilden Sie sich weiter, damit Ihre Bilder noch besser werden?

—Practice and doing personal projects in different situations.

—Welche Arbeiten haben Sie als Fotografen am meisten beeindruckt?

—Again, way to many amazing photographers to mention and that I have personally come across. Talent is everywhere!

—Was hätten Sie auf jeden Fall wissen müssen, als Sie mit der Fotografie begannen?

—How to take a good photo

—Was möchten Sie mit Ihren Fotos zum Ausdruck bringen?

—I want to show my subjects as they are, simple and beautiful.

—Was motiviert Sie weiterzumachen?

—My clients! They are an incredible source of inspiration.

—Hätten Ihre Eltern strenger sein müssen?

—They did an amazing job as parents. I would not change a thing about them.

—Wenn Sie zurückschauen, was hätten Sie besser machen können?

—Not a thing. Every decision I made has brought me to where I am. I would not take a chance of changing anything.

—Was halten Sie vom Leben auf anderen Planeten?

—I hope there is. It would be selfish of us to think we are the only planet with life. That is just lonely!

—Wer sind Ihre Helden?

—The people that wake up everyday to do what they can to survive day after day. The men and women who do everything possible to make sure their children have a better life and the people that risk their safety for others as cliche as that sounds.

—Wovor haben Sie keinerlei Respekt?

—I am no one to judge. But anyone who disrespects my family or people I care about.

—Was tun Sie in Ihrer Freizeit?

—I don't have much but when ever I can I love playing futbol(soccer), rock climbing, and I'm a closet magician.

—Welche Seite Ihrer Persönlichkeit bleibt dem Publikum verborgen?

—I own a company (Trillo & Son Leather Co.)and make leather camera straps for professional photographers. (Shameless plug)

—Wann sind Sie mit Ihrer Arbeit in jeder Hinsicht zufrieden?

—Never

—Glauben Sie an die traditionellen Rollen von Mann und Frau?

—Nope, any gender can do it as good as the other.

—Schließen Sie schnell Freundschaft?

—I think so.

—Wo würden Sie gern leben?

—Not sure. I love traveling, but it's always good to come home to Texas.

—Was war das Dümmste, auf das Sie sich je eingelassen haben?

—I don't have one :) no regrets.

—Gibt es ein Leben nach der Heirat?

—Of course! I think a new life begins, and it's amazing.

—Haben Sie einen Lieblingswitz? Erzählen Sie ihn.

—I love jokes. Here is a cheesy but have really thought about doing it...-I changed my name on Facebook to "No One" so when I see stupid post I can click like and it will say "No One likes this"

—Lieben Sie Hunde oder Katzen?

—Dogs. We have two, and I am allergic to cats.

—Wen oder was hassen Sie?

—Hate is a very strong and over used word. I don't hate anyone but don't like ignorant people.

—Das Beste im Leben ist:

—Life itself. Work to live, don't live to work. Enjoy the world around you, who know how long we will have it.

—Das Ärgerlichste im Leben ist:

—Mosquitoes

—Gibt es etwas in Ihrem Umfeld, das Sie ändern möchten?

—Hate

—Was würden Sie an sich selbst gern ändern?

—to many things, but most are physical and doable so I'm working on them.

—Was würden Sie in der Welt ändern?

—Hate

—Haben Sie ein paar Tipps für angehende Fotografen?

—Educate yourself! Make sure you know what your getting into and give it your all. Remember that you are capturing the most important day in a couples life :)

—Wenn Außerirdische auf der Erde ankommen und Sie sind die erste Person, die sie treffen, was sagen Sie zu ihnen?

—E.T. phone home

—Angenommen Sie erhalten den Auftrag, einen Film aufzunehmen. Welches Genre würden Sie für den Film wählen?

—This is my weak point...I'm a cinephile so I would direct anything. I don't have favorite movies. I actually have a list of top film is each category sooooo...

—Morgen werde ich...

—Mow the lawn