—Unang una sa lahat - sino ang papangalanan mo na pinakamahusay na photographer sa San Diego? :)

—I think that we all want to say ourselves but really the best wedding photographer is the one the best fits the style of what the bride and groom are looking for. But as far as artistic, creative, documentary wedding photography, it's got to be me ;)

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

—Stay away from Pinterest and keep it real. Real is always better. Make sure they do research and spend the money. This is the ONE area you don't what to skimp out on. If the bride and groom set a budget and it turns out that wedding photographers cost more, well than it's time to change the budget as well. Don't try to work with it. Make sure you see at least 2 full weddings. Photographers only want to show you their best.

—Paano ka nagsimula sa industriya ng photography?

—It looked like a lot of fun! I wanted to approach it differently than your "traditional" wedding photographer. It really paid off :)

—Ikaw ba ay photogenic?

—It depends on who's taking them.

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

—Moment, Light and Composition.

—Mahilig ka ba maglakbay?

—I love it!

—Ano ang pinakagusto mo sa iyong propesyon?

—Trying to make a picture. It's a challenge that is highly rewarding.

—Ano ang hindi mo gusto sa iyong propesyon?

—I am very hard on myself and by far my worst critic. But it's this that keeps me pushing, improving my eye and making better photographs.

—Paano ka tumatanggap ng pagpuna?

—I like it. As long as it's coming from the right people/places.

—Ano ang magiging kinabukasan ng photography?

—Hopefully more documentary and true to life. There are a lot of clichés that are so unnecessary.

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

—Ruining moments to make something cheesy.

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

—Well, it all depends on who you ask.
What is the best car in the world ? Everyone just sees things differently and especially in photography which is an art in itself, where everything is subjective, ask 10 people this question and probably you will get 11 different answers ! :)

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

—If there is one thing I always encourage newlyweds to do when looking for a wedding photographer is to pay very good attention to the portfolios and see which style would suit them and most importantly when meeting a wedding photographer – have him show a full wedding coverage and not get "fooled" by the best 2-3 photos everyone uploads online.

—Paano ka nagsimula sa industriya ng photography?

—It was back in 2007 I think ... photography was already a hobby for me and as I already had a "decent" DSLR kit ( by those times' standards ) a friend of mine ( who was a videographer ) asked me to go with him and shoot some christenings. I was scared as hell thinking I have a huge responsibility but everything went well and then I moved to weddings, still shooting for him as I didn't have any portfolio. The next year I started going solo and ... 10 years later here we are.

—Ikaw ba ay photogenic?

—Never :)

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

—Besides the basic technical stuff – composition and message/feeling are by far the key elements of an attractive wedding photograph.

—Mahilig ka ba maglakbay?

—Sure, who doesn't ?
Although I shot quite a few after wedding session abroad with just the bride and groom, I would love to be able to shoot a full destination wedding sometime.

—Ano ang pinakagusto mo sa iyong propesyon?

—Happiness in the client's eyes when they look at their wedding photos for the first time.

—Ano ang hindi mo gusto sa iyong propesyon?

—Hmm tough one...
If I'd had to choose, it would probably the fact that I have to refuse some clients that reeeeealy want me as their wedding photographer, because I already booked their wedding date for someone else.

—Paano ka tumatanggap ng pagpuna?

—I embrace it – it's the only way we move up the ladder.

—Ano ang magiging kinabukasan ng photography?

—Probably not much would change – no matter how advanced the cameras will get. A strong and great wedding image from the 50s is still great today so I can only image – the things that bring value to an image will stay constant over time.

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

—Photography is an art – no doubt about that and I find it unacceptable for a client to give the photographer exact and strict examples of they want their wedding images to look like, by bringing photos from other photographers around the world and setting stirct guidelines and boundaries regarding their own images. A photographer should be hired if you liked his own style, not to reproduce someone else's work.

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

—Susan Stripling.

—Paano ka nagsimula sa industriya ng photography?

—In 2004 I got a digital camera for Christmas, back when digital cameras weren't attached to every device. I was facinated with how you could freeze time, and then view the past later. I couldn't set it down. A few years later I shot my first wedding, fell in love with it and 10 years later have shot over 200.

—Ikaw ba ay photogenic?

—Sometimes... If I've gotten enough sleep and have a glass of wine or two

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

—A moment. For sure. If it doesn't have this it's not worth remembering. After that, certainly lighting and composition go a long way.

—Mahilig ka ba maglakbay?

—Absolutely. We have traveled all over the world taking photos!

—Ano ang pinakagusto mo sa iyong propesyon?

—I love that every weekend I get to be a huge part of someone's "most important day of their life."

—Ano ang hindi mo gusto sa iyong propesyon?

—Crazy church ladies that force me to shoot from 100 feet away in the balcony during the ceremony.

—Paano ka tumatanggap ng pagpuna?

—I love it. As long as it is constructive it is one of the biggest gifts you can give to me.

—Ano ang magiging kinabukasan ng photography?

—More and more instant gratification. A one month turn around average for a wedding will turn into a day.

—Ano ang ikinababahala mo, at bakit?

—I've found that the energy I've wasted in the past on worrying about things was better spent on just doing what I was supposed anyway. No regrets. No fear.

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

—The father of the bride that has never cried in public before. The look on the groom's face when he sees his bride for the first time. The uncle that doesn't normally drink is dancing up a storm on the dance floor.