Photographer Hiram Trillo

—Ikaw ba ay photogenic?

—Nope...that's why I try to stand behind the camera :)

—Paano ka nagsimula sa industriya ng photography?

—I have been in photography for a while, but took the leap to wedding photography after being terribly disappointed with out own wedding imagery.

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

—Emotion! An image without soul and feeling is an empty image.

—Mahilig ka ba maglakbay?

—Yes! I am lucky enough to be able to travel all over the world capturing memories for other.

—Ano ang pinakagusto mo sa iyong propesyon?

—The range of people I get to meet, and the love displayed across cultures.

—Ano ang hindi mo gusto sa iyong propesyon?

—Traveling without my family! Now that I am a father it's tough leaving my family for days. But I have an amazing wife that is my rock and cheerleader.

—Ano ang magiging kinabukasan ng photography?

—I don't know and that is what I love about it. Having to discover myself and push myself each wedding is an amazing feeling and hope that I keep pushing forward.

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

—You have one shot! That is it! I love capturing moments as they happen and don't recreate any, so I have one shot.

—Paano ka tumatanggap ng pagpuna?

—I think well. You have to, no one is perfect and the only way to keep learning and pushing yourself is by listening and paying attention. There will always be "hater" and people that will try to pull you down. Just keep your head up and your client happy.

—Mayroon bang mga trend ang photography?

—Yes, there are always trends and they change all the time. I try not to follow them because most trends die out. I focus on giving my clients timeless pieces with the next generation in mind. I want their children and grandchildren to cherish the images as much as they do.

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

—You must click! You have to have chemistry. Not every client is your client and when you figure that out you will develop amazing client relationships and long time friends.

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

—It's free game with me, I want to see the crazy side of my clients. That's when i know they trust me completely.

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

—That's a tough one. I have seen many things in my career so far but try to document everything. The behind the scenes before the bride and groom step up to the altar are some of my favorite moments

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

—To me is emotion! Like I mentioned before an images must have feeling and soul.

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

—I have no idea. There are a ton of inspirational people around the world, selecting only one would be a disgrace.

—Sino ang gusto mong kuhaan?

—Everything!

—Mayroon ka bang mga propesyonal na ipinagbabawal?

—Drugs! It's the only thing that I really don't care to be around.

—Sino ang gusto mong makasama sa pagkuha ng larawan?

—Robert Capa, James Nachtwey, Annie Leibovitz, Richard Avedon, Arturo Ghergo, Gregory Crewdson...

—Ano ang ikinababahala mo, at bakit?

—Before every wedding I tell myself "You are capturing the most important day of two peoples' lives...don't screw up"

—Ano ang pinakahanga-hangang pagkakataon sa iyong buhay?

—The day I got married, followed by the birth of my kids.

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

—Batman! Because I am a comic book geek and Batman has always been one of my favorites.

—Sino ang nagbibigay inspirasyon sa iyong buhay at bakit?

—My wife and kids. They are the first thing I see in the morning and the last thing before i go to sleep. They keep me on my toes!

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

—If you are happy and can keep your head up you are successful. Seeing my kids grow up and having my family be proud of not only who I am but who they are as people.

—Mas pipiliin mo bang magustuhan o nirerespeto?

—Respected. I rather have someone dislike me because I was honest with them, than being liked because I wasn't.

—Ano ang pinakamalaking pagkakamali ang nagawa mo sa trabaho?

—I accidentally formatted a full card thinking it was an old cart. Realized it in time and just put it away and recovered about 98% of images...phew!

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

—Camera, favorite lenses, speed lights, and the stuffed animal my kids send with me. A flash will always be with me because you never know when you need to create your own light.

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

—At the beginning I had nothing but gadgets and regretted it every time. Now I have only what I need.

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

—Practice and doing personal projects in different situations.

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

—Again, way to many amazing photographers to mention and that I have personally come across. Talent is everywhere!

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

—How to take a good photo

—Ano ang nais mong sabihin sa iyong mga larawan?

—I want to show my subjects as they are, simple and beautiful.

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

—My clients! They are an incredible source of inspiration.

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

—They did an amazing job as parents. I would not change a thing about them.

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

—Not a thing. Every decision I made has brought me to where I am. I would not take a chance of changing anything.

—Paano naman ang buhay sa ibang mga planeta?

—I hope there is. It would be selfish of us to think we are the only planet with life. That is just lonely!

—Sino ang iyong mga bayani?

—The people that wake up everyday to do what they can to survive day after day. The men and women who do everything possible to make sure their children have a better life and the people that risk their safety for others as cliche as that sounds.

—Kanino ka walang respeto?

—I am no one to judge. But anyone who disrespects my family or people I care about.

—Ano ang iyong ginagawa sa iyong bakanteng oras?

—I don't have much but when ever I can I love playing futbol(soccer), rock climbing, and I'm a closet magician.

—Anong bahagi mo ang hindi nakikita ng publiko?

—I own a company (Trillo & Son Leather Co.)and make leather camera straps for professional photographers. (Shameless plug)

—Kailan ka ganap na nasisiyahan sa iyong trabaho?

—Never

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

—Nope, any gender can do it as good as the other.

—Mabilis ka ba makipagkaibigan?

—I think so.

—Saan mo gustong manirahan?

—Not sure. I love traveling, but it's always good to come home to Texas.

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

—I don't have one :) no regrets.

—Mayroon bang buhay pagkatapos ng kasal?

—Of course! I think a new life begins, and it's amazing.

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

—I love jokes. Here is a cheesy but have really thought about doing it...-I changed my name on Facebook to "No One" so when I see stupid post I can click like and it will say "No One likes this"

—Mahilig ka ba sa mga aso at pusa?

—Dogs. We have two, and I am allergic to cats.

—Sino o ano ang iyong kinasusuklaman?

—Hate is a very strong and over used word. I don't hate anyone but don't like ignorant people.

—Ang pinakamahalagang bagay sa buhay ay:

—Life itself. Work to live, don't live to work. Enjoy the world around you, who know how long we will have it.

—Ang pinakanakakainis na bagay sa buhay ay:

—Mosquitoes

—Mayroong ba sa iyong paligid na nais mong baguhin?

—Hate

—Ano ang nais mong baguhin sa iyong sarili?

—to many things, but most are physical and doable so I'm working on them.

—Ano ang nais mong baguhin sa mundo?

—Hate

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

—Educate yourself! Make sure you know what your getting into and give it your all. Remember that you are capturing the most important day in a couples life :)

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

—E.T. phone home

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

—This is my weak point...I'm a cinephile so I would direct anything. I don't have favorite movies. I actually have a list of top film is each category sooooo...

—Bukas ako pupunta at gagawa...

—Mow the lawn