Photographer Verity Sansom

—Ikaw ba ay photogenic?

—In who's opinion? Haha

—Paano ka nagsimula sa industriya ng photography?

—Chris and I met in our 3rd year of University and fell in love over our love of photography. We used to go on days out with our film cameras and wanted to make it our life. Chris asked me to join him in wedding photography and after our first wedding together we never looked back.

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

—Good light, movement and emotion. Sometimes only one of these is necessary to make a good photograph but these are the 3 main things I look out for.

—Mahilig ka ba maglakbay?

—Yes! As a family when I was younger we were lucky enough to do a lot of travelling. I loved the long drives up to Scotland and had my eyes glued to the window to watch the scenery go by. I love exploring new countries too, America has so much to offer and are excited to be heading back there next year. Wether it's only a 2 hour drive or a night on a plane it's the excitement of somewhere new and new locations to take photographs of!

—Ano ang pinakagusto mo sa iyong propesyon?

—Everything! After over 220 weddings Chris and I couldn't wish to be doing anything else. Having got married ourselves we know how important those photographs are, it's such an amazing pleasure to give couples memories that they can treasure for generations. There are so many aspects to wedding photography, you have to be good at low light situations, details, portraits, landscapes, couple shots, posing, and most of all, all on a tight time limit! Not any other job has all these aspects and I guess that's what I thrive on, trying to make sure I get the best possible outcome to all those situations at every single wedding and going to each one not knowing what to expect. It's also the amazing feedback we get from our couples, they are the reason we do what we do and when you get an amazing letter or e-mail it really does make your day. Being able to do all of that and work hard to achieve our dreams with my husband by my side 24/7 is just the icing on the cake!

—Ano ang hindi mo gusto sa iyong propesyon?

—I think it's cliche to say there is nothing that I dislike about our job but it's pretty hard to think of anything! I guess it would be the fact that there is still so much rivalry between photographs which gets in the way of what truly matters. We all are privileged to do such an important and amazing job and I guess it would be great if everyone put their ego's to one side!

—Ano ang magiging kinabukasan ng photography?

—No idea really, probably having 10 photographers at once or something!

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

—The unique way every photographer sees a moment differently.

—Paano ka tumatanggap ng pagpuna?

—As best as I can, I always make sure that when ever it happens to do everything in my power to correct and understand the situation.

—Mayroon bang mga trend ang photography?

—There will always be trends in wedding photography, and I have always made sure to stay away from them all! I've always believed that spending too long looking into other photographers work or wedding trends will confuse and change your own vision.

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

—That they fit in with their day, if they want a relaxed, chilled wedding then find a photographer that will shoot to suit their day and spend hours setting up shots.
I think one of the most important things is that you get along, we are such a large part of the day, to us the relationship between us and the couple is the most important thing.

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

—Overstepping the mark in the ceremony. Everyone's heard those stories of photographers knocking over the registrar or annoying the vicar and it's really not worth it. There are so many angles to look for that disrupting the ceremony for a shot is simply not acceptable!

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

—The things going on in the background, at the same time when I have my eye on the couple I always have my eye on what's going on around me!

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

—If you've managed to capture the atmosphere of the moment, with emotion and from a perspective that makes you feel imersed in the moment.

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

—Obama.

—Sino ang gusto mong kuhaan?

—Anyone!

—Mayroon ka bang mga propesyonal na ipinagbabawal?

—Nope!

—Sino ang gusto mong makasama sa pagkuha ng larawan?

—Erika and Lanny Mann would be awesome! I've always loved Jonas Peterson so I would have to say him too.

—Ano ang ikinababahala mo, at bakit?

—I try hard not to worry as worrying doesn't change the outcome to anything!

—Ano ang pinakahanga-hangang pagkakataon sa iyong buhay?

—Marrying Chris.

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

—Pikachu, because it's cute and crazy! (this is what Chris said when I asked him!)

—Sino ang nagbibigay inspirasyon sa iyong buhay at bakit?

—My parents. My dad has always been a wildlife artist and my mum is an amazing writer. Since I was a child they've always worked so hard to make sure me and my sister had the best childhood. They believe so much in their work and don't compromise it for anything. They never give up and always follow their dreams. They are the most hard-working, loving people in the world.

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

—Having a happy family, friends, pets and a home.

—Mas pipiliin mo bang magustuhan o nirerespeto?

—Respected

—Ano ang pinakamalaking pagkakamali ang nagawa mo sa trabaho?

—Early on in the business I believed too many sales callers!

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

—Camera, not sure I need a reason for that!

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

—I'm not really a gadgety person!

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

—Every shoot I do I make sure I either mentally note down or write down what I could have improved on or things to rememeber for next time.

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

—I'd have to say Chris (my husband). We've shot together for over 220 weddings and he is just the best photographer I know. We have such different ways of shooting and ways of seeing everything and that's why its so great to see his take on something!

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

—That it would be what I would end up doing forever! And that exposure is just opinion.

—Ano ang nais mong sabihin sa iyong mga larawan?

—I want to capture the wedding day and the people we shoot in the best light and also with atmosphere. It's not so much about saying anything it's just about making sure their story is being told through my photographs. I want whoever looks at those photographs after to get a true reflection of them as a couple and also of what it was like to be there.

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

—The couples we photograph! The amazing feedback we get and just the ambition to leave as many couples with awesome wedding photography as possible!

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

—Neither! They always encouraged us to do what makes us happy, whatever it was, and to me that was the best advice they could have given.

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

—I'm not sure, I always believe that everything that you've done – mistake or not – has got you where you are today... so nothing!

—Paano naman ang buhay sa ibang mga planeta?

—Definitely!

—Sino ang iyong mga bayani?

—My parents!

—Kanino ka walang respeto?

—People that complain about something but don't do anything to change it.

—Ano ang iyong ginagawa sa iyong bakanteng oras?

—Go on walks, go to the gym and cuddle my cats!

—Anong bahagi mo ang hindi nakikita ng publiko?

—I'm usually quite shy I guess!

—Kailan ka ganap na nasisiyahan sa iyong trabaho?

—When I know I have put everything I have into a photography and it shows.

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

—No.

—Mabilis ka ba makipagkaibigan?

—I'd like to think so.

—Saan mo gustong manirahan?

—Somehwere in the Dales in Yorkshire, not too far from where we do now!

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

—I agreed to be pulled along on a skateboard by a rope atached to a car... that was pretty stupid! No injuries though and the car was going quite slow.. but still. What is was like to be at Uni!

—Mayroon bang buhay pagkatapos ng kasal?

—Of course!

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

—A woman owns a Parrot that keeps on swearing so she takes it to the Vet to ask what to do about it. The Vet says to put the Parrot in the freezer for 5 minutes and that should stop the swearing. So the woman goes home and puts the Parrot in the freezer and after 5 minutes goes and takes it out, the Parrot is relieved to be out of the freezer and says "I'm so sorry I will never swear again... but what did the chicken do ? " -- I know its bad isn't it!!!!!!!

—Mahilig ka ba sa mga aso at pusa?

—Both! I love all animals, if we had a bigger house we would have a zoo!

—Sino o ano ang iyong kinasusuklaman?

—I don't really like the word hate but I don't like TV Soaps!

—Ang pinakamahalagang bagay sa buhay ay:

—Love.

—Ang pinakanakakainis na bagay sa buhay ay:

—Seeing other people not enjoying what they do.

—Mayroong ba sa iyong paligid na nais mong baguhin?

—Nope!

—Ano ang nais mong baguhin sa iyong sarili?

—To be more confident.

—Ano ang nais mong baguhin sa mundo?

—I think everyone would say the same, end all the suffering and war.

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

—Never stop believing it's possible.

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

—Hi! We are all weird...

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

—Sci-fi.

—Bukas ako pupunta at gagawa...

—more photograph editing!