Photographer Jean Jacques Fabien

—Ikaw ba ay photogenic?

—I would say half photogenic

—Paano ka nagsimula sa industriya ng photography?

—I was passionate about photography since I was young. It's after looking at some stunning Wedding pictures done by top photographers that I was inspired to follow the same route. The freedom of creativity is what I enjoy the most into Wedding Photography.

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

—I would say the light first. the way a subject is lit will make the picture attractive or repulsive. Then comes the subject itself.

—Mahilig ka ba maglakbay?

—I moderately love traveling. I drive a lot and do not enjoy traveling so much.

—Ano ang pinakagusto mo sa iyong propesyon?

—Freedom of creativity, woaww effect from client when he looks at his pictures, satisfaction when I download and see nice shots, freedom to organize my time as I want, never a routine, always different, meet great people...

—Ano ang hindi mo gusto sa iyong propesyon?

—Sometimes very demanding which leaves me little space for family, having to recharge batteries every evenings, waiting for downloading pictures, sometimes chaining up days of shooting and having to drive long distances while being tired and sleepy.

—Ano ang magiging kinabukasan ng photography?

—Digital imaging has unleash creativity from photographers. I do not see it change when I see how people love pictures so much and love creative pictures. I sometimes fear that phones will replace proper cameras since it is already happening into the hotel industry nowadays. They less and less call upon professional photographers but rely on enthusiasts "instagrammers" to remain active on social networks and use phone pictures and vintage look to keep "in".

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

—Freedom of creativity, magic moments, emotions and... clothes, special mood and atmosphere, being able to direct any kind of people from simple gentlemen and ladies to CEOs and Corporate directors to do whatever you want them to do, :-)

—Paano ka tumatanggap ng pagpuna?

—It depends. I'm very committed into my job and I'm very generous in what I do (always deliver more photos than promise). I cannot do this job halfway. Therefore, I don't like people criticizing what I do since they don't know how much I give into what i do.

—Mayroon bang mga trend ang photography?

—More and more vintage type photos, more back-lit type of pictures and of course more and more drone photos.

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

—Creativity, generosity, Easy contact to make the couple at ease, being able to handle crowds, people and situations to get great photos and reassure the couple.

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

—Getting distracted by people, girls, checking the phone at important moments, talk loud at official ceremonies... Totally prohibited to drink alcohol at a Wedding even if the couple proposes. Even after the duty, Never drink because We all have to go back home.

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

—Expressions, angles, mood, reflections, drop shadows, interesting shapes and figures...

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

—Light, emotions, the moment and sometimes Black and white can make a pictures stand out.

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

—I don't know

—Sino ang gusto mong kuhaan?

—Prince William and Kate, some famous models in bridal dress, dynamic couples...

—Mayroon ka bang mga propesyonal na ipinagbabawal?

—I never talk about religion or politics in a Wedding with anyone.

—Sino ang gusto mong makasama sa pagkuha ng larawan?

—Some iconic Wedding photographers but also with a very good friend of mine who is also a photographer but who is currently not living in the same country than I. We started photography together but life has driven us on different paths. I would love to be able to shoot with him.

—Ano ang ikinababahala mo, at bakit?

—I'm worried about unexperienced newcomers who "steal" the work of genuine photographers, of this kind of "made in china" type of mentality which makes everything available at very low price and kills the value of genuine photographers (if you understand what I mean).

—Ano ang pinakahanga-hangang pagkakataon sa iyong buhay?

—Two times. When I had a great shooting session with a couple and downloading the pictures to see some iconic shots I took and see them appear on my screen and start to work them straight away. It's a great moment. Also when I deliver pictures to my clients and see there eyes sparkle when they look at the pictures and hear them say woawww.

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

—Definitely the Mentalist. This assurance to depict people, know what they think, being able in a very smart way find a solution to a problem, never panic, having a talent for repartee, not scared to say or do weird things to finally sort out an issue.

—Sino ang nagbibigay inspirasyon sa iyong buhay at bakit?

—God, Jesus, because I'm a believer and I strongly believe that God directs my path everyday. In many situations, I experienced "miracles". Sometimes in low season while the finances was very low, I had these unexpected calls from people I do not know and never met which hired me for a work and never saw them afterwards.

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

—I firmly believe that success is being confident and trusting in God who opens doors. In a more down to earth meaning is when you are wanted more and more by people of all social levels to do what you know the most.

—Mas pipiliin mo bang magustuhan o nirerespeto?

—I would say liked.

—Ano ang pinakamalaking pagkakamali ang nagawa mo sa trabaho?

—Forgot to recharge batteries, Forgot Lens and accessories on a site, distracted to a point of not shooting an important event during a wedding (generally because of being too tired), forgot cards at home, Forgot to put fuel in the car for a long drive...

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

—I usually take all of my equipment because I do not want on site needing something and it's not there. I sometimes have to force myself to bring less equipment for practical reasons because I'm always bothered wanting to do something and not having the gears to do it.

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

—I never regret anything I buy because they are always useful at a stage.

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

—I look at what other people do in order to be inspired (like on mywed). I spend a lot of time watching tutorials on editing on the web. I also try several functions on my camera in order to shoot in a smarter way at different occasions. For instance I like to shoot with off camera flash (portable studio flash) but I also force myself to shoot without flash in order to be more efficient in some occasions and get a different feel, mood and style.

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

—Well all the works I see on popular Wedding Photographer Community such as mywed, fearless, best wedding photographers, etc... I do not have a specific preferred photographer but a lot of them.

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

—How to edit photos properly (too much colors, contrast and effects), how to shoot with straight lines (straight horizon, walls, furnitures and angles)

—Ano ang nais mong sabihin sa iyong mga larawan?

—I want to transmit emotions, beauty, woaowww, on my photos. I want my pictures impact someone who sees it.

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

—Freedom of creativity and the hope to get a better pose, pictures, set, models, etc...

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

—I'm happy the way they raised and the values they imparted me.

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

—My first quotations :-), the way I would tackle a project, more research for some type of photography. I learned a few things in pain and lost some projects when I started into photography because of my lack of experience.

—Paano naman ang buhay sa ibang mga planeta?

—Do not think about it and I don't think there are any other form of life elsewhere. Anyway, even though there is, we will never know and never meet.

—Sino ang iyong mga bayani?

—People who give there lives away everyday for others, for animals, who can take a homeless person and take care of him, people who live for others and sacrifice their own comfort are real heroes for me.

—Kanino ka walang respeto?

—I do not respect arrogant people who think that the world belong to them or who do not have consideration to other human being who are socially lower.

—Ano ang iyong ginagawa sa iyong bakanteng oras?

—Music, walk in nature, watch the stars, camp, cook (i love cooking),

—Anong bahagi mo ang hindi nakikita ng publiko?

—I don't know. Maybe my sensitivity to others.

—Kailan ka ganap na nasisiyahan sa iyong trabaho?

—When my clients are happy and congratulate me. This is the greatest satisfaction.

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

—Yes I do. I actually believe that women are equally capable of doing what men do (I had 2 women managers when I use to work an office job and they were even better in what they were doing then a lot of men). However, i believe that A man cannot replace a Woman and vice versa. A father cannot be a mother and vice versa. When people try to invert this, it creates an imbalance in the family.

—Mabilis ka ba makipagkaibigan?

—Fairly yes. I'm usually easy going and get on well with people.

—Saan mo gustong manirahan?

—In a rainless area, by the beach, with a nice wood or forest nearby, in a comfortable home (not necessarily big). On the coast of Mauritius (I actually live on the high grounds of Mauritius)

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

—I once agreed to do a walking virtual tour project not even know what it would cost me in time and money. I regretted afterwards not having done some tests before. It was actually a failure....

—Mayroon bang buhay pagkatapos ng kasal?

—Yes of course there is an even better life after marriage.

—Mayroon ka bang paboritong biro? Sabihin mo sa amin.

—I do not have anything that comes to my mind now. It really depends on the mood.

—Mahilig ka ba sa mga aso at pusa?

—I love dogs and cats. I have two dogs and one cat. I'm an animal lover.

—Sino o ano ang iyong kinasusuklaman?

—I hate tensions, confrontations, Jealousy, tense situations, shouts, etc...

—Ang pinakamahalagang bagay sa buhay ay:

—To have faith, know God, be happy and have you family with you.

—Ang pinakanakakainis na bagay sa buhay ay:

—Routine, an office work,

—Mayroong ba sa iyong paligid na nais mong baguhin?

—I would have love the society to be more secured (no thieves, robbers, abuse an all kinds of pleas).

—Ano ang nais mong baguhin sa iyong sarili?

—I would like to be more generous and committed to others. Do good to others, not afraid to take actions to help the helpless.

—Ano ang nais mong baguhin sa mundo?

—I would like the world to have faith in God

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

—Know your gears, develop your personality in order to make the couple at ease and secure, Be always concentrated in your job, be attentive to details.

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

—Go back to where you are. We have enough issues here to add another major one...

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

—Epic and adventure.

—Bukas ako pupunta at gagawa...

—A photoshooting in a hotel which was booked 2 months ago. A couple from Europe for their Honeymoon.