Фотограф Hiram Trillo

—Чи ви фотогенічні?

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

—Як ви опинилися у галузі фотографії?

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

—Якими, на вашу думку, є найголовніші складові гарної фотографії?

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

—Чи любите ви подорожувати?

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

—Що вам більш за все подобається у вашій професії?

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

—Що вам менш за все подобається у вашій професії?

—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.

—Яким буде майбутнє фотографії?

—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.

—Що робить жанр фотографії, в якому ви знімаєте, особливим?

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

—Як ви справляєтеся з критикою?

—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.

—Чи є якісь тренди у фотографії?

—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.

—Якими для клієнта повинні бути критерії вибору фотографа?

—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.

—Чого слід уникати при фотозйомці?

—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.

—Які деталі, що, зазвичай, проходять непоміченими, може «зловити» фотограф?

—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

—Що впливає на цінність фотографії? Якими є елементи цього?

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

—Яка людина, на вашу думку, може бути символом 21-го століття?

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

—Кого ви бажаєте сфотографувати?

—Everything!

—Чи маєте ви якісь професійні табу?

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

—З ким ви хотіли б пофотографувати?

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

—Про що ви хвилюєтесь і чому?

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

—Який момент є найбільш вражаючим у вашому житті?

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

—Якщо ви були б персонажем мультика, книги або фільму, ким саме ви були б і чому?

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

—Хто надихає вас у вашому житті і чому?

—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!

—Як ви визначаєте успіх? Як ви його вимірюєте?

—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.

—Ви надали б перевагу тому, щоб вас любили чи все-таки поважали?

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

—Якою була найбільша помилка, якої ви припустилися на роботі?

—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!

—Коли ви збираєтесь у подорож, що ви берете з собою і чому?

—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.

—Чи є щось серед гаджетів, які вам належать, що ви воліли б краще не купувати? Чому?

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

—Як ви вчитесь робити гарніші знімки?

—Practice and doing personal projects in different situations.

—Чиї роботи найбільше вплинули на вас, як на фотографа?

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

—Про яку одну річ ви хотіли б знати, коли розпочинали знімати фотографії?

—How to take a good photo

—Що ви хочете сказати за допомогою ваших фотографій?

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

—Що мотивує вас продовжувати робити знімки?

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

—Чи вашим батькам варто було б бути більш чи менш суворими?

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

—Якщо ви могли б повернутися назад у часі, що б ви зробили інакше?

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

—А як щодо життя на інших планетах?

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

—Хто є вашими героями?

—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.

—Кого ви не поважаєте?

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

—Чим ви займаєтесь у свій вільній час?

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

—Який ваш бік публіка ніколи не бачить?

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

—Коли ви повністю задоволені своєю роботою?

—Never

—Чи ви вірите у традиційні ролі чоловіків та жінок?

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

—Чи ви легко заводите друзів?

—I think so.

—Де ви хотіли б жити?

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

—Який найбезглуздіший вчинок ви коли-небудь погодилися вчинити?

—I don't have one :) no regrets.

—Чи є життя після укладення шлюбу?

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

—Чи є у вас улюблений жарт? Розкажіть нам.

—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"

—Ви любите собак чи котів?

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

—Кого або що ви ненавидите?

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

—Найкраща річ у житті - це:

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

—Те, що найбільш дратує в житті:

—Mosquitoes

—Чи є щось таке навколо вас, що б ви хотіли змінити?

—Hate

—Що б ви хотіли змінити в собі?

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

—Що б ви хотіли змінити у світі?

—Hate

—Чи могли б ви дати кілька порад фотографам, які тільки починають свій шлях?

—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 :)

—Якщо іншопланетяни завітають на Землю, і ви будете першою людиною, яку вони зустрінуть, що ви їм розповісте?

—E.T. phone home

—Якщо вас запросять знімати кіно, якого жанру воно буде?

—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...

—Завтра я піду і...

—Mow the lawn