Photographer Maria Simon

—Unang una sa lahat - sino ang papangalanan mo na pinakamahusay na photographer sa Ibiza, Spain? :)

—I think the best photographer is the one who you feel a connection and comfortable with. Each wedding is unique as is your vision of photography.
There is no " best". Its more about the most suitable for you.

—Ikaw ba ay photogenic?

—If a friend catches me in a candid happy moment, yes!

—Paano ka nagsimula sa industriya ng photography?

—I always loved to paint and craft and my plan was to study arts. But then a camera got into my hands and I felt so enthusiastic and passionate about taking pictures that I decided overnight to become a photographer. The rest is history :-)

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

—If I remember it :-) We have so much visual input every day. If a photo creates a feeling, a mood and tells a story, its a big winner. Of course the tones, setting and composition are important too. Most of all they have to fit the story.

—Mahilig ka ba maglakbay?

—Yes I absolutely LOVE traveling and capturing weddings across Europe.

—Ano ang pinakagusto mo sa iyong propesyon?

—Connecting with people and finding beauty in everything. The freelance aspect. Creating constantly. The process of editing and putting the story together. I absolutely LOVE to meet so many inspiring souls along the way.

—Ano ang magiging kinabukasan ng photography?

—Hopefully a return to simplicity, rawness, authenticity. Photography appreciated and valued as art, not as "content creating".

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

—I work across various genres and they all have their magic.

—Paano ka tumatanggap ng pagpuna?

—Criticism lets me grow constantly and pushes me out of my comfort zone.

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

—It depends on your priorities. I would say the connection and the style you are looking for, are very important. You should feel comfortable and relaxed with your photographer of choice.

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

—A timeless photo is always the winner

—Sino ang gusto mong kuhaan?

—I always love to explore new faces. And I love freckles.

—Mayroon ka bang mga propesyonal na ipinagbabawal?

—Yes. Elegance is key. When it gets tacky or pornographic, I am out.

—Sino ang gusto mong makasama sa pagkuha ng larawan?

—Romy Schneider, Alain Delon, Paul Newman, Sofia Loren, Monica Belucci....
I love all the actors from the earlier days...its an endless list :-)

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

—Amelie.

—Sino ang nagbibigay inspirasyon sa iyong buhay at bakit?

—people in general inspire me, sometimes a short conversation with a stranger brings a new aspect to my life

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

—Its already a big success when you love what you do and make a living from it.
When you reach your very personal goals in all areas of your life. Abundance, inner peace, love, health and of course a stable and established business. When work and life are in balance then I think you did it right :-)

—Mas pipiliin mo bang magustuhan o nirerespeto?

—Respected

—Ano ang pinakamalaking pagkakamali ang nagawa mo sa trabaho?

—Thankfully in more than two decades working as a photographer I never had any big errors at work.

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

—I watch movies, look through photography books. I love improving through practice.

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

—Helmut Newton, Guy Bourdin among so many others.

—Ano ang nais mong sabihin sa iyong mga larawan?

—I was never a provocateur. I just want to create magical moments, capture beauty in all ways and create timeless memories. The world is a tough place and somehow I just want to take you with me to a happy place.

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

—First of all my happy and grateful clients. They keep me going and motivated! And probably my creative mind when I have a new story in my head.

—Paano naman ang buhay sa ibang mga planeta?

—I would say get this planet sorted out first, but I am sure we are not alone.

—Sino ang iyong mga bayani?

—My friends and my family who are doing so much to make this world a better place. And all those great minds and spiritual teachers.

—Ano ang iyong ginagawa sa iyong bakanteng oras?

—Reading, watching movies, traveling and spending time at the sea for sunsets.I love cooking for my friends, especially freestyle curries

—Kailan ka ganap na nasisiyahan sa iyong trabaho?

—I am a perfectionist with my work so I am always evolving ;-)

—Mabilis ka ba makipagkaibigan?

—Yes, I am very curious to meet new people and very easy going

—Saan mo gustong manirahan?

—I absolutely love Ibiza where I am based for a long time but Italy is my second home ;-)

—Mahilig ka ba sa mga aso at pusa?

—I love cats but I shot an advertising campaign for a dog product where I met so many dogs that I fell in love with almost all of them :-)

—Ang pinakamahalagang bagay sa buhay ay:

—the simple things

—Ano ang nais mong baguhin sa mundo?

—The way we treat nature to start with... its an endless story

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

—Keep your vision and your uniqueness, it will pay off one day.

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

—a Lovestory, always

—Bukas ako pupunta at gagawa...

—Enjoy my morning coffee in the sunshine.