Photographer Edwin Sanchez

—Unang una sa lahat - sino ang papangalanan mo na pinakamahusay na photographer sa San Pedro Sula, Honduras? :)

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

—Ikaw ba ay photogenic?

—I try to be. hahaha

—Paano ka nagsimula sa industriya ng photography?

—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.

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

—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.

—Mahilig ka ba maglakbay?

—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.

—Ano ang pinakagusto mo sa iyong propesyon?

—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.

—Ano ang hindi mo gusto sa iyong propesyon?

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

—Ano ang magiging kinabukasan ng photography?

—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.

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

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

—Paano ka tumatanggap ng pagpuna?

—I believe everyone is allowed their own opinion

—Mayroon bang mga trend ang photography?

—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.

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

—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.

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

—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.

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

—The beauty that hides in the details.

—Ano ang mga umiimpluwensya sa kahalagahan ng isang larawan? Ano ang mga element nito?

—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.

—Sinong tao ang sumisimbolo sa ika-21 siglo sa iyong opinyon?

—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.

—Sino ang gusto mong kuhaan?

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

—Mayroon ka bang mga propesyonal na ipinagbabawal?

—I don't think so.

—Sino ang gusto mong makasama sa pagkuha ng larawan?

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

—Ano ang ikinababahala mo, at bakit?

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

—Ano ang pinakahanga-hangang pagkakataon sa iyong buhay?

—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.

—Kung ikaw ay isang kartun, libro o karakter sa pelikula, sino ang gugustuhin mong maging at bakit?

—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.

—Sino ang nagbibigay inspirasyon sa iyong buhay at bakit?

—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.

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

—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.

—Mas pipiliin mo bang magustuhan o nirerespeto?

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

—Ano ang pinakamalaking pagkakamali ang nagawa mo sa trabaho?

—Not going to WPPI sooner

—Kapag ikaw ay naglalakbay, ano ang dinadala mo at bakit?

—Camera! Because, life and memories! :D

—Mayroon ka bang kahilingan na hindi mo pa nabibili maliban sa mga gadget na mayroon ka? Bakit?

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

—Paano mo tinuturuan ang sarili mo na kumuha ng mas magagandang mga larawan?

—I get inspired by other photographers.

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

—Scot Robert Lim. Beautiful and consistent images

—Ano ang isang bagay na nais mong malaman noong nagumpisa ka sa pagkuha ng mga larawan?

—Light and composition matter more than gear.

—Ano ang nais mong sabihin sa iyong mga larawan?

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

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

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

—Ang iyong magulang ba ay dapat naging mas o hindi gaanong istrikto?

—I think my mom was just about right.

—Kung maaari mong balikan ang nakaraan, ano ang babaguhin mo?

—I would get into photography sooner

—Paano naman ang buhay sa ibang mga planeta?

—I want to go to there.

—Sino ang iyong mga bayani?

—My mom. Scot Robert Lim, Joe McNally

—Kanino ka walang respeto?

—People that look down on others

—Ano ang iyong ginagawa sa iyong bakanteng oras?

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

—Anong bahagi mo ang hindi nakikita ng publiko?

—Me vegging out on Sundays after the wedding

—Kailan ka ganap na nasisiyahan sa iyong trabaho?

—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.

—Naniniwala ka ba sa tradisyunal na mga papel para mga sa lalaki at babae?

—No.

—Mabilis ka ba makipagkaibigan?

—I try to :)

—Saan mo gustong manirahan?

—Difficult. Seattle or London would be great.

—Ano ang pinakamangmang na bagay na sinang-ayunan mong gawin?

—Shoot for free for "exposure"

—Mayroon bang buhay pagkatapos ng kasal?

—Marriage is life

—Mahilig ka ba sa mga aso at pusa?

—Dogs

—Sino o ano ang iyong kinasusuklaman?

—People that take advantage of other people.

—Ang pinakamahalagang bagay sa buhay ay:

—Enjoying it with those you love.

—Ang pinakanakakainis na bagay sa buhay ay:

—Stubbing your toes and the hiccups

—Mayroong ba sa iyong paligid na nais mong baguhin?

—Climate change

—Ano ang nais mong baguhin sa iyong sarili?

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

—Ano ang nais mong baguhin sa mundo?

—Free quality education for all

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

—Invest in education and go to WPPI

—Kung ang mga alien ay pumunta sa Earth at ikaw ang una nilang makikilala, ano ang sasabihin mo sakanila?

—Can I take a selfie?

—Kung ikaw ay tatawagin upang mag-shoot ng pelikula, ano ang magiging kategorya nito?

—Action or Superhero

—Bukas ako pupunta at gagawa...

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