—Ano ang dapat na pamantayan ng isang customer sa pagpili ng photographer?

—1) Do you like the photographer's work? 2) Do you like the photographer? Simple as that.

—Paano ka nagsimula sa industriya ng photography?

—In 2008, I was already doing amateur photography for a couple of year. To do something different for a change, I asked my uncle if I could photograph his wedding. It was his second marriage, they were not asking for a photographer, so there was little risk. I ended up liking it so much, that I decided to do it more.

—Ikaw ba ay photogenic?

—No! I much rather be behind a camera.

—Ano ang mga mahahalagang bahagi ng isang magandang larawan sa iyong opinyon?

—Above all, the photo has to have a certain impact. Wether that's an intense emotion, a good vibe, or just a spectaculair visual impact. After that comes the technical part. So a good lighting, composition, etcetera. But for me, the impact is the most important part, by far.

—Mahilig ka ba maglakbay?

—Yes, but with moderation though. I'd love to do 3-5 destination weddings a year. I don't think I'd enjoy doing 10, 15 or even more.

—Ano ang pinakagusto mo sa iyong propesyon?

—It sounds like a horrible cliché, but it's true: Every wedding is different. You never really know what's going to happen. Surprises can happen at every moment. Besides that, I think it's a great honor to be asked to create lifelong memories for the people that are getting married. 5, 10, 25 or even 50 years after they get married, people still remember who took their wedding photos. It's pretty wonderful that you can be an important part in people's lives.

—Ano ang hindi mo gusto sa iyong propesyon?

—Basically: The postprocessing. I have a horrible concentration when it comes to editing. I love editing my 50-75 favorites from a wedding, but after that, it gets hard for me to keep focused.

—Paano ka tumatanggap ng pagpuna?

—I try to extract what people really mean with their comments. Some people have difficulties in finding the right words to give feedback, sometimes making them sound rude. But I always try to figure out what's the real message there.

—Ano ang mga bagay na dapat iwasan kapag kumukuha ng larawan?

—'Allowed' is a big word. I'm not the one to say what's allowed or not. However, I don't like to unnecessarily intervene in a wedding. With the exception of the posed shots, I don't like having to tell people what to do, where to stand or how to look.

—Ano ang magiging kinabukasan ng photography?

—I think the future of wedding photography will be a further evolution of the direction it's going in right now. More journalistic stuff, more moments. But besides that: technical advances. Faster camera's, better low light capabilities, and other accessories like drones, light field cameras, and stuff like that, giving photographers even more tools to being creative.

—Ano ang espesyal sa kategorya ng photography kung saan ka dalubhasa?

—I love many aspects of it. I love the fact that people are in a good mood, they take the time to look good as well. People get married in beautiful venues, and you as a photographer gets to be a part of so many people's special day. That's amazing.

—Ano ang dapat na pamantayan ng isang customer sa pagpili ng photographer?

—Personality and photographic style. Make sure you like both.

—Paano ka nagsimula sa industriya ng photography?

—Backwards through the fashion and editorial industry that I grew up as a photographer in Calgary. I moved to Ottawa and applied my talents on the wedding industry with the photography skills I learned in the fashion industry.

—Ikaw ba ay photogenic?

—I believe we are all photogenic. Beauty starts on the inside and it radiates out.

—Ano ang mga mahahalagang bahagi ng isang magandang larawan sa iyong opinyon?

—Capturing the life force behind my subjects.

—Mahilig ka ba maglakbay?

—Absolutely YES.

—Ano ang pinakagusto mo sa iyong propesyon?

—Th formula for photography stands true and consistent, lighting composition exposures so that supports my need for consistency BUT I love the variation I find in locations, clients and every project is just that little bit different to keep me excited about creating images and capturing life changing moments.

—Ano ang hindi mo gusto sa iyong propesyon?

—The paperwork.

—Paano ka tumatanggap ng pagpuna?

—Constuctively.

—Ano ang mga bagay na dapat iwasan kapag kumukuha ng larawan?

—A bad attitude.

—Ano ang magiging kinabukasan ng photography?

—I see wedding photography as an editorial. I LOVE documenting the day in the life elements at each wedding. Wedding photography progress's as does the world around us.

—Ano ang espesyal sa kategorya ng photography kung saan ka dalubhasa?

—The people I get to meet. Capturing moments for them to look back on for years to come.

—Kaninong mga gawa ang may malaking nagimpluwensiya sa iyo bilang photographer?

—Susan Stripling.

—Paano ka nagsimula sa industriya ng photography?

—In 2004 I got a digital camera for Christmas, back when digital cameras weren't attached to every device. I was facinated with how you could freeze time, and then view the past later. I couldn't set it down. A few years later I shot my first wedding, fell in love with it and 10 years later have shot over 200.

—Ikaw ba ay photogenic?

—Sometimes... If I've gotten enough sleep and have a glass of wine or two

—Ano ang mga mahahalagang bahagi ng isang magandang larawan sa iyong opinyon?

—A moment. For sure. If it doesn't have this it's not worth remembering. After that, certainly lighting and composition go a long way.

—Mahilig ka ba maglakbay?

—Absolutely. We have traveled all over the world taking photos!

—Ano ang pinakagusto mo sa iyong propesyon?

—I love that every weekend I get to be a huge part of someone's "most important day of their life."

—Ano ang hindi mo gusto sa iyong propesyon?

—Crazy church ladies that force me to shoot from 100 feet away in the balcony during the ceremony.

—Paano ka tumatanggap ng pagpuna?

—I love it. As long as it is constructive it is one of the biggest gifts you can give to me.

—Ano ang magiging kinabukasan ng photography?

—More and more instant gratification. A one month turn around average for a wedding will turn into a day.

—Ano ang ikinababahala mo, at bakit?

—I've found that the energy I've wasted in the past on worrying about things was better spent on just doing what I was supposed anyway. No regrets. No fear.

—Ano ang espesyal sa kategorya ng photography kung saan ka dalubhasa?

—The father of the bride that has never cried in public before. The look on the groom's face when he sees his bride for the first time. The uncle that doesn't normally drink is dancing up a storm on the dance floor.