Photographer Chris Neacsu

—Unang una sa lahat - sino ang papangalanan mo na pinakamahusay na photographer sa San Jose, United States? :)

—Need to ask? My wife:) Now, in all seriousness, my wife and I are a team and we have both built Chris |N| Creative from the ground up. We have met 19 years ago, started dating 3 years later and that's also when we started doing photography together. 10 years ago we got married

—Ikaw ba ay photogenic?

—Of course! Perfect. But I'd rather keep all that handsomeness (is that a word?) behind the camera. My clients look much better in pictures.

—Paano ka nagsimula sa industriya ng photography?

—Majored in photojournalism in college and worked for several newspapers in Europe. Then slowly transitioned to portrait photography and wedding photography and because we loved it so much, we decided to focus on it.

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

—Talking about engagement and wedding photography, I think people's genuine emotions are the most attractive part of it. Yes, the right light, the composition, sure, but seeing the little moments, the tears, the smiles, and being able to capture them, raw, unposed...

—Mahilig ka ba maglakbay?

—Love it and I'm also a bit of a world citizen if I may say so. Lived in several countries back in the day, before we moved to the US. Some of the places I've traveled to and photographed captured my heart forever (France, Italy, Spain, some of the Greek Islands to name a few).

—Ano ang pinakagusto mo sa iyong propesyon?

—Watching people in love and happy going through the most important day in their life as a couple is one of the main reasons why we do wedding photography.

—Ano ang hindi mo gusto sa iyong propesyon?

—We only take on a limited number of events per year. When we have to say no to a couple, I hate that.

—Ano ang magiging kinabukasan ng photography?

—I have a vivid imagination. Whatever's in store, I'm excited about it.

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

—Oh, so many things. Definitely not starting with the price, although we clearly understand brides and grooms work with budgets. But making a decision solely based on which photographer is cheaper is a mistake. How you gel with the photographer is crucial (imagine being stuck on your wedding day with someone you can't stand), obviously experience and portfolio, style. Oh, yes, reviews as well. Very important.

—Ano ang mga detalye na kadalasan ay hindi napapansin na napapansin ng photographer?

—The small things. A smile, a squeeze of a hand, an embrace. The emotions. The reactions.

—Sino ang gusto mong makasama sa pagkuha ng larawan?

—My daughter, in a few years. She's only 7 now but already seems interested in what mom and dad do, so I'd love to one day have her join us.

—Ano ang pinakahanga-hangang pagkakataon sa iyong buhay?

—Can I have 2? The birth of our daughter. The day my wife and I got married.

—Paano mo binibigyang kahulugan ang tagumpay? Paano mo tinitimbang ito?

—Doing what you love and doing it to the best of your abilities. Being surrounded by the people you love. Being a good person. Very important!

—Ano ang nais mong sabihin sa iyong mga larawan?

—I'm a storyteller. Whether you look at only one picture from a wedding or browse an entire album, I'm telling the couple's story. Their love story.

—Ano ang nag-uudyok sa iyo na ipagpatuloy ang pagkuha ng mga larawan?

—Loving what I do. The love for my craft. The sincere thank yous from our clients.

—Mabilis ka ba makipagkaibigan?

—Oh, yes! I'm super relaxed and friendly, a bit of a chatterbox and I'm genuinely interested in other people. Their stories, their lives. Not that I'm nosy or anything:)

—Mahilig ka ba sa mga aso at pusa?

—Cats. And Dogs. And turtles, squirrels, horses, tarantulas, parrots. Huge animal person here.

—Maaari ka bang magbigay ng mga tip para sa mga photographer na nagsisimula pa lamang?

—Better your craft, keep shooting, keep improving. But only do it if you really love it. Otherwise, it'll come off as forced in your photos, your relationships with your clients and you won't be happy before long. And remember, everyone started as someone else's assistant or second shooter. Just keep at it!