Fotógrafo Hiram Trillo

—¿Es usted fotogénico(a)?

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

—¿Cómo empezó a trabajar en la industria de fotografía?

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

—¿En su opinión, cuáles son los elementos más importantes de una buena fotografía?

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

—¿Le gusta viajar?

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

—¿Qué le gusta más de su profesión?

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

—¿Qué le gusta menos de su profesión?

—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.

—¿Cuál será el futuro de la fotografía?

—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.

—¿Qué tiene de especial el género fotográfico en que trabaja?

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

—¿Cómo gestiona las críticas?

—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.

—¿Existe alguna tendencia en la fotografía?

—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.

—¿Qué criterios debería tener en cuenta una persona a la hora de elegir a un fotógrafo?

—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.

—¿Qué no está permitido de ningún modo cuando realiza una fotografía?

—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.

—¿Qué detalles que normalmente no tenemos en cuenta puede un fotógrafo captar?

—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

—¿Qué influye en el valor de una fotografía? ¿Cuáles son sus elementos?

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

—En su opinión, ¿qué persona podría ser un símbolo del siglo XXI?

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

—¿A quién le gustaría fotografiar?

—Everything!

—¿Tiene tabúes profesionales?

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

—¿Con quién le gustaría fotografiar?

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

—¿Qué le preocupa y por qué?

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

—¿Cuál ha sido el momento más impactante de su vida?

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

—Si fuera un personaje de animación, literario o cinematográfico, ¿quién le gustaría ser y por qué?

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

—¿Quién le inspira en su vida y por qué?

—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!

—¿Cómo definiría el éxito? ¿Cómo lo mide?

—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.

—¿Qué prefiere, gustar o sentirse respetado?

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

—¿Cuál es el mayor error que ha cometido en su trabajo?

—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!

—Cuando va de viaje, ¿qué lleva consigo y por qué?

—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.

—¿Se arrepiente de alguno de los gadgets que ha comprado? ¿Por qué?

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

—¿Cómo se forma para tomar las mejores imágenes?

—Practice and doing personal projects in different situations.

—¿A quién pertenece el trabajo que le ha influenciado más como fotógrafo?

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

—¿Cuál es la única cosa que desearía haber sabido cuando comenzó a tomar fotografías?

—How to take a good photo

—¿Qué desea decir con sus fotografías?

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

—¿Qué le motiva a continuar tomando imágenes?

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

—¿Cree que sus padres deberían haber sido más o menos estrictos?

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

—¿Si pudiera volver atrás en el tiempo, qué haría de forma diferente?

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

—¿Qué piensa de la vida en otros planetas?

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

—¿Quiénes son sus héroes?

—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.

—¿Por quién no siente respeto?

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

—¿Qué hace en su tiempo libre?

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

—¿Cuál es su lado desconocido que la gente nunca quiere ver?

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

—¿Cuándo está complemente satisfecho de su trabajo?

—Never

—¿Cree en los roles tradicionales de hombres y mujeres?

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

—¿Hace amigos con facilidad?

—I think so.

—¿Dónde le gustaría vivir?

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

—¿Cuál es la cosa más estúpida que ha aceptado hacer?

—I don't have one :) no regrets.

—¿Hay vida después del matrimonio?

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

—¿Tiene un chiste favorito? Cuéntenoslo.

—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"

—¿Le gustan los perros o los gatos?

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

—¿A quién o qué odia?

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

—Lo mejor de su vida es:

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

—Lo más molesto de su vida es:

—Mosquitoes

—¿Hay algo a su alrededor que le gustaría cambiar?

—Hate

—¿Qué le gustaría cambiar de usted mismo?

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

—¿Qué le gustaría cambiar del mundo?

—Hate

—¿Podría ofrecer algunos consejos a los fotógrafos que empiezan?

—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 :)

—Si los extraterrestres llegaran a la Tierra y fuera la primera persona que encontraran, ¿qué les diría?

—E.T. phone home

—Si le llamaran como fotógrafo de una película, ¿a qué género pertenecería?

—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...

—Mañana voy a hacer...

—Mow the lawn