Photographer Chris Sansom

—Ikaw ba ay photogenic?

—Hell no!

—Paano ka nagsimula sa industriya ng photography?

—To be completely honest I finished Film School and didn't want to make films, so I looked for a way to make a living from Photography and weddings just made sense. There wasn't a burning desire to be involved with weddings. I learned to build a website and offered cheap photography and within two weeks I'd shot my first wedding. During that time I saw Rangefinder magazine and read American Photo's 'Worlds top ten' list and I was completely inspired. When I shot the first wedding I was totally and utterly hooked, I just loved everything about it. Soon after Verity joined be and we never looked back.

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

—Composition, originality and light

—Mahilig ka ba maglakbay?

—Yes, although until recently I've not done much!

—Ano ang pinakagusto mo sa iyong propesyon?

—Getting to do what I love with the person I love most in the world. What's not to like!?

—Ano ang hindi mo gusto sa iyong propesyon?

—Some of the attitudes we encountered when we first started out, with some people worrying more about what others are doing than themselves.

—Ano ang magiging kinabukasan ng photography?

—Who knows! Everything seems to go full circle so I'm sure a lot of the techniques people are using now will still be popping up in the future.

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

—It's a day that is absolutely jam packed with photo opportunities. As photographers all any of us can ask for is a great moment or two and weddings provide a bounty of great moments. Not to mention the fact that everyones cheerful and it's just a flippin' awesome job!

—Paano ka tumatanggap ng pagpuna?

—We don't really get much criticism! Certainly not from clients, but if we did we would just try to rectify the situation any way that we could to ensure they still had a great experience. If it's criticism from peers, mentors or each other then we know they have our best interests at heart and try to take it on board so we can improve next time.

—Mayroon bang mga trend ang photography?

—Loads! Too many to list and a few that really wind me up. I won't start on those.

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

—They have to connect with their photographer and be comfortable sharing their day with them. They obviously have to love the photos too!

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

—Over here in the UK we're pretty reserved when it comes to the ceremony. Our officiants don't tend to like us getting too up close and personal so we have to be careful not to overstep any boundaries there. Oh and other suppliers trying to push you out of the way....but that's another story!

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

—Intimate moments between the bride and groom,

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

—Waaaaay to much to write down. From personal connection to technical skill. It all depends on who's judging it, I know most the photos I consider to be valuable aren't technically great, they just have emotional significance. Of course if you can get an emotionally significant photo that is technically sound then you're onto a winner!

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

—Haha that's a pretty odd one, I have no idea!

—Sino ang gusto mong kuhaan?

—I'd love to photograph Zach Braff!

—Mayroon ka bang mga propesyonal na ipinagbabawal?

—No

—Sino ang gusto mong makasama sa pagkuha ng larawan?

—I'd love to go on a shoot with Ben and Erin Chrisman, Davina + Daniel, Two Mann Studios, they are all couples who've really inspired us. Oh and I'd love a day out with Emin Kuliyev, every day he posts some new awesome lens creation on Facebook, I'd just love to try out some of his exotic kit!

—Ano ang ikinababahala mo, at bakit?

—I don't really worry about anything, I'm not a worrier!

—Ano ang pinakahanga-hangang pagkakataon sa iyong buhay?

—I don't know really, hopefully there's lots to come!

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

—Totoro, because he's awesome.

—Sino ang nagbibigay inspirasyon sa iyong buhay at bakit?

—Photographically there are too many awesome people to list!

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

—Are people booking you? That's really all there is to it, everything else in terms of awards etc is lovely but not a measure of success.

—Mas pipiliin mo bang magustuhan o nirerespeto?

—Liked

—Ano ang pinakamalaking pagkakamali ang nagawa mo sa trabaho?

—Touch wood I haven't ever made any huge mistakes!

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

—A camera because it's part of who we are!

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

—Not really, I love all of my gadgets!

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

—By watching films and looking at masters of photography outside of weddings. There's so much to learn from other fields of photography!

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

—Verity's, I see everything she shoots so that always affects me moving forwards.

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

—The less you see other wedding photographers work, the more you develop a unique style. And not to worry about anyone copying your shots!

—Ano ang nais mong sabihin sa iyong mga larawan?

—Nothing, it's about how the couple want their day to unfold and I want the photos to reflect that. Ok, it's in my style but it's their story so it should be their message.

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

—I just love taking photos!

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

—I really couldn't ask for a better life, so I'd say neither, I wouldn't want anything to change!

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

—I'd worry less about having the best kit. It really doesn't make a difference!

—Paano naman ang buhay sa ibang mga planeta?

—What about it? It has to exist somewhere and I'd love to see where!

—Sino ang iyong mga bayani?

—I don't really have any heroes, lots of people I respect, but not particularly any heroes!

—Kanino ka walang respeto?

—Where I grew up there was a lot of closed-mindedness and intolerance so I don't have any respect for people like that!

—Ano ang iyong ginagawa sa iyong bakanteng oras?

—Take photos, train for Ninja Warrior and train and compete in Triathlons.

—Anong bahagi mo ang hindi nakikita ng publiko?

—The 'sitting at home and watching chick flicks with Verity' side

—Kailan ka ganap na nasisiyahan sa iyong trabaho?

—Never! I love what we do but there's always things that you could improve on and that's what makes us strive to continue pushing ourselves professionally.

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

—No

—Mabilis ka ba makipagkaibigan?

—Yes

—Saan mo gustong manirahan?

—I absolutely love Yorkshire, but I would like to live in the Lake District one day, or possibly America!

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

—I have no idea!

—Mayroon bang buhay pagkatapos ng kasal?

—What an odd question! I love life after marriage!

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

—Not really!

—Mahilig ka ba sa mga aso at pusa?

—Both, but I prefer dogs!

—Sino o ano ang iyong kinasusuklaman?

—I don't really HATE anything!

—Ang pinakamahalagang bagay sa buhay ay:

—My wife!

—Ang pinakanakakainis na bagay sa buhay ay:

—There only being 24 hours in a day during wedding season

—Mayroong ba sa iyong paligid na nais mong baguhin?

—No

—Ano ang nais mong baguhin sa iyong sarili?

—Nothing really, I'm pretty comfortable with my flaws!

—Ano ang nais mong baguhin sa mundo?

—That's a pretty big one! A bit more financial equality around the world would be a good start.

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

—Concentrate on what you're best at, looking at other photographers is great but you'll never make any headway until you produce something that's truly your own instead of rehashing old work.

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

—Leave, before the government locks you in a bunker!

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

—I'd like to shoot a comedy drama

—Bukas ako pupunta at gagawa...

—A triathlon, without any training at all since it's been a busy wedding season.