Photographer Siemenjov Galdes

—Ikaw ba ay photogenic?

—Only when I am not trying to be :)

—Paano ka nagsimula sa industriya ng photography?

—By pure coincidence and being in the right place at the right time. My first wedding was in 2012 and the rest as they say is history.

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

—Some old school photographers would say technique, composition, verticles etc. I think all the mentioned techniques are important however the moment and the framing for me are key.

—Mahilig ka ba maglakbay?

—I can't get enough of it ;)

—Ano ang pinakagusto mo sa iyong propesyon?

—Travelling, meeting new people and being able to tell a story through pictures.

—Ano ang hindi mo gusto sa iyong propesyon?

—To be honest I never thought much about this. In all fairness I can't think of anything else except the long hours.

—Ano ang magiging kinabukasan ng photography?

—Wedding photography is increasingly becoming more expressive and photographers around the world have pushed the bounderies and the art to scary new heights. I cannot say, though I am really curious to find out.

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

—Emotions! Not all weddings have it, but the ones who do, make it special beyond words.

—Paano ka tumatanggap ng pagpuna?

—There is always something new to learn and good solid constructive criticism helps us become better and challange our routines. I am always eager to get feedback and I hope I can keep improving upon it.

—Mayroon bang mga trend ang photography?

—ohhh yes! I think you see changing trends mostly depending on the country and continent.

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

—I can answer this because I myself was a groom not long ago. I looked for a photographer who cares, someone who knows documentary photography and someone that is not afraid to get the best out of us on the wedding day. We actually enjoyed our day more thanks to the photographer we chose! I knew exactly what he would deliver before I even booked him.

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

—Forget your phone, e-mails, messages and all distractions. Most importantly avoid going un-prepared.