Fotograf Edwin Sanchez

—Først og fremst, hvem vil du si er den beste fotografen i San Pedro Sula, Honduras? :)

—I consider myself amongst the best wedding photographers in San Pedro Sula

—Er du fotogen?

—I try to be. hahaha

—Hvordan ble du en del av fotografbransjen?

—I was freelance graphic designer and always had an interest in photography. My work led me to eventually pick up a DSLR and it totally changed my life. I studied at NYIP and learned many basic skills in all types of photography. Shooting my first wedding for a close friend I realized that in wedding photography you have to use all of those skills (product photography, photojournalism, portraiture, posing, directing, fashion photography). I have been hooked since then.

—Hva er de viktigste komponentene i et bra bilde etter din mening?

—Lighting and composition are, in my opinion, the two most important factors in all photography. They are not the only ones, however, there is also posing, timing, anticipating, and creating a real connection with the couple will also translate into great images.

—Er du glad i å reise?

—I love traveling! From getting there, be it by sea, land or air, to actually getting to know new places, cities, cultures, people. My family and I enjoy traveling and it's one of our top common passions.

—Hva liker du best med yrket ditt?

—Being creative! Creating amazing images for my couples and seeing their reactions when we deliver them. It's an absolute joy to be able to light, compose, direct and capture and image that brings joy to my couples and myself.

—Hva liker du minst med yrket ditt?

—It's hard for me point it out. Maybe alway wanting new photography gear. hehe

—Hvordan ser fremtiden ut for fotografering?

—Couples will start to be more conscious about The Experience that they'll enjoy with the photographer they choose for their wedding. Final images will still be most important but the bond that forms between them and their photographer will certainly take a prominent role.

—Hva er det spesielle med den fotografisjanger du har spesialisert deg i?

—The connection that builds between the photographer and the couple and their family. If that connection is there the images will definitely show it.

—Hvordan takler du kritikk?

—I believe everyone is allowed their own opinion

—Finnes det noen trender innen fotografering?

—Sure there are, at the time of writing this Dark and Moody edits and elopements are all the rage . Couples have to be careful to choose something that they really love and that they will enjoy 5, 10, 20 years from now and not just something that is trendy at this moment.

—Hva bør kriteriene være for en kunde som skal velge en fotograf?

—First they have to love the work their photographer makes. And second they have to feel that connection, that "click". The better the relationship with their photographer the better their images will turn out.

—Hvilke ting er absolutt ikke tillatt under fotograferingen?

—Missing the moment! A photographer must be ready and alert to capture the most important moments in a wedding cause they will not happen again.

—Hvilke detaljer, som vanligvis ingen ville lagt merke til, kan en fotograf fange opp?

—The beauty that hides in the details.

—Hva påvirker bildets verdi? Hvilke elementer inneholder det?

—Lighting, composition, posing, edit, etc.. are all technical terms. But it is how you use them together to create an image that brings back feelings, emotions that truly holds a photo's value.

—Hvilken person kan være symbolet på det 21. århundre etter din mening?

—Barack Obama. Not for being a great president but by being a great example and role model of what Human should be. Passionate, Compassionate, Driven and given to his fellow man.

—Hvem kunne du tenkt deg å fotografere?

—Couples full of life that love to travel and loves their family.

—Har du noen yrkesmessige tabuer?

—I don't think so.

—Hvem kunne du tenkt deg å fotografere sammen med?

—Jerry Ghionis, Lindsay Adler, Michael Anthony, Joe McNally.

—Hva bekymrer deg, og hvorfor?

—I worry about the planet. As a species we are definitely not taking such good care of Mother Earth.

—Hva er det mest imponerende øyeblikket i livet ditt?

—The day of my wedding to my beautiful wife. I don't consider myself as special in the "VIP" kinda sense. But getting married in the Vatican by a Cardinal definitely made me feel like a child of God.

—Hvilken animert figur, literær person eller filmkarakter ville du vært, og hvorfor?

—I think I consider myself a Chandler from FRIENDS. Kind of a goofball but very creative, good at my job and deeply in love with my family and friends.

—Hvem inspirerer deg i ditt liv, og hvorfor?

—My mom and my wife inspire me. My mom because she fought hard to raise 4 children on her own and give them the best education that she could. And my wife because she has motivated me to become better in all aspects of my life.

—Hvordan definerer du suksess? Hvordan måler du graden av suksess?

—Success for me is being able to get out of bed with a smile every morning and getting to work with awesome people that share your passion for client that you love.

—Foretrekker du å bli likt eller respektert?

—Respect is a form of liking isn't it?

—Hva er den største tabben du noensinne har gjort på jobben?

—Not going to WPPI sooner

—Når du skal ut å reise; hva tar du med deg, og hvorfor?

—Camera! Because, life and memories! :D

—Er de noe blant dine gadgets du angrer på å ha kjøpt? Hvorfor?

—Sony cameras. I sold them already. They suck the joy out of photography.

—Hvordan utdanner du deg for stadig å ta bedre bilder?

—I get inspired by other photographers.

—Hvem sitt arbeid har inspirert deg mest som fotograf?

—Scot Robert Lim. Beautiful and consistent images

—Hva spesifikt skulle du ønske at du visste da du begynte å fotografere?

—Light and composition matter more than gear.

—Hva ønsker du å formidle gjennom dine bilder?

—I want to express emotion. I want people to look at them and feel what that moment was about.

—Hva motiverer deg til å fortsette med fotografering?

—Making creative images. Each wedding I push myself to make something I haven't made before

—Skulle foreldrene dine ha vært mer eller mindre strenge?

—I think my mom was just about right.

—Hva ville du ha gjort annerledes hvis du kunne reise tilbake i tid?

—I would get into photography sooner

—Hva tenker du angående liv på andre planeter?

—I want to go to there.

—Hvem er dine helter?

—My mom. Scot Robert Lim, Joe McNally

—Hvem har du absolutt ingen respekt for?

—People that look down on others

—Hva gjør du i fritiden din?

—Read photography blogs, some video games, some YouTube.

—Hvilken side av deg viser du aldri offentlig?

—Me vegging out on Sundays after the wedding

—Når er du helt fornøyd med arbeidet ditt?

—When I am just walking around minding my own business when a past couple comes running towards me from afar just to give me a hug, say hi and catch up for a while.

—Tror du på tradisjonelle manne- og kvinneroller?

—No.

—Har du lett for å få nye venner?

—I try to :)

—Hvor kunne du tenke deg å bo?

—Difficult. Seattle or London would be great.

—Hva er de teiteste du noensinne har gått med på å gjøre?

—Shoot for free for "exposure"

—Finnes det et liv etter bryllupet?

—Marriage is life

—Liker du hunder eller katter?

—Dogs

—Hvem eller hva hater du?

—People that take advantage of other people.

—Det beste i livet er:

—Enjoying it with those you love.

—Det mest irriterende i livet er:

—Stubbing your toes and the hiccups

—Er det noe omkring du kunne tenkt deg å forandre på?

—Climate change

—Hva hos deg selv kunne du tenkt deg å endre på?

—I would like to be more decisive. It takes me a while to make up my mind in some things.

—Hva i verden kunne du tenkt deg å endre på?

—Free quality education for all

—Kan du komme med noen gode råd til fotografer i startfasen?

—Invest in education and go to WPPI

—Forestill deg at romvesener ankommer jorda, og at du er den første de treffer. Hva ville du sagt til dem?

—Can I take a selfie?

—Hvis du ble spurt om å spille inn en film, hvilken sjanger ville den være?

—Action or Superhero

—I morgen skal jeg...

—...weddings all around the world with my wife, son and the rest of my team.