Fotograaf Hiram Trillo

—Bent u fotogeniek?

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

—Hoe bent u beland in de fotografie-industrie?

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

—Wat zijn volgens u de belangrijkste elementen van een goede foto?

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

—Houdt u van reizen?

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

—Wat vindt u het leukst aan uw beroep?

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

—Wat vindt u het minst leuk aan uw beroep?

—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.

—Wat ziet u de toekomst van 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.

—Wat is er bijzonder aan het fotografiegenre waarin u zich specialiseert?

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

—Hoe gaat u om met kritiek?

—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.

—Zijn er bepaalde trends in 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.

—Welke criteria moet de klant hanteren bij het kiezen van een fotograaf?

—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.

—Wat is er totaal uit den boze bij het fotograferen?

—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.

—Welke details die vaak onopgemerkt gaan, kan een fotograaf vastleggen?

—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

—Wat beïnvloedt de waarde van een foto? Wat zijn de elementen ervan?

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

—Welke persoon kan volgens u symbool staan voor de 21e eeuw?

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

—Wie wil u graag fotograferen?

—Everything!

—Heeft u bepaalde taboes op professioneel vlak?

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

—Met wie zou u graag fotograferen?

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

—Waar maakt u zich zorgen over en waarom?

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

—Wat is het meest indrukwekkende moment van uw leven?

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

—Als u een personage van een cartoon, boek of film was, wie zou u dan zijn?

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

—Wie inspireert u in uw leven en waarom?

—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!

—Hoe definieert u succes? Hoe meet u het?

—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.

—Bent u liever graag gezien of gerespecteerd?

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

—Wat is de grootste fout die u ooit begaan heeft op professioneel vlak?

—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!

—Wat neemt u mee op reis en waarom?

—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.

—Is er iets dat u liever niet gekocht had tussen de gadgets die u bezit? Waarom?

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

—Hoe leert u bij om betere foto's te maken?

—Practice and doing personal projects in different situations.

—Wiens werk heeft u het meest beïnvloed als fotograaf?

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

—Wat had u graag geweten toen u begon als fotograaf?

—How to take a good photo

—Wat wil u graag zeggen met uw foto's?

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

—Wat motiveert u om foto's te blijven maken?

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

—Hadden uw ouders strenger of minder streng moeten zijn?

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

—Wat zou u anders doen als u in de tijd kon terugkeren?

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

—Wat denkt u over leven op andere planeten?

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

—Wie zijn uw 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.

—Voor wie kan u geen respect opbrengen?

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

—Wat doet u in uw vrije tijd?

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

—Welke kant van u krijgt het publiek niet te zien?

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

—Wanneer bent u helemaal tevreden over uw werk?

—Never

—Gelooft u in een traditionele rolverdeling voor man en vrouw?

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

—Maakt u gemakkelijk vrienden?

—I think so.

—Waar zou u graag wonen?

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

—Wat is het domste waarmee u ooit akkoord bent gegaan?

—I don't have one :) no regrets.

—Is er een leven na het huwelijk?

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

—Heeft u een favoriete mop? Vertel ...

—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"

—Houdt u van honden of van katten?

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

—Wie of wat haat u?

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

—Het beste in het leven is:

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

—Het vervelendste in het leven is:

—Mosquitoes

—Is er iets rondom u dat u graag zou veranderen?

—Hate

—Wat zou u graag veranderen aan uzelf?

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

—Wat zou u graag veranderen aan de wereld?

—Hate

—Kan u tips geven voor beginnende 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 :)

—Als buitenaardse wezens naar de Aarde komen en u bent de eerste persoon die ze ontmoeten, wat zal u hen dan zeggen?

—E.T. phone home

—U wordt gevraagd om een film te maken, welk genre wordt het?

—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 zal ik ... doen

—Mow the lawn