Fotograf Diego Velasquez

—Är du fotogenisk?

—I hope I am.

—Hur började du inom fotografi?

—At university, during my attendance to arts career, I stumbled upon photography, and started to explore its several types, period during which I was able to carry out several photographic coverages, among those, a violinist performance. Not long after that, she recommended me to photograph her sister ́s wedding, and providing that service, I started to get involved in the wedding photography world.

—Vilka är enligt dig de viktigaste komponenterna för ett bra fotografi?

—Composition, lighting and creativity.

—Älskar du att resa?

—Yes, I love to know places and cultures that are new to me.

—Vad gillar du mest med ditt yrke?

—Being part of a new family at each wedding, being able to meet new people and to travel.

—Vad gillar du minst med ditt yrke?

—Working on weekends, unfortunately you miss opportunities to share
with your own family and friends, gatherings, birthdays, weddings, etc.

—Hur kommer framtiden för fotografering att se ut?

—I think that fast advance of technology, social networks and access to information, are a fundamental key for the future of photography.

—Vad är det speciella med den fotografigenre du specialiserar i?

—I am one of those people that believe that something definitely spiritual happens on a wedding day, with the union of a man and a woman, what is so special? that every couple is unique, with different personalities. Add to that the way a photography tells that story, and you will definitely have a very special result.

—Hur hanterar du kritik?

—I am open to critics and suggestions, I personally believe that they help you to grow, as long as these are constructive.

—Finns det några trender inom fotografering?

—I think that wedding photography trends already exist, such as photo journalism, artistic type and those that are in constant evolution, as I mentioned before, due to technological advance and globalization.

—Vad bör kriterierna vara för en kund som ska välja en fotograf?

—-A good portfolio (not only one or four pictures, a full portfolio). -Responsibility (It is important to have a good feeling with the photographer, in general lines I recommend a pre-wedding session so you can familiarize with the way he works, so you know if he is
punctual, responsible and creative). – Good feedback from its clients.

—Vad är absolut inte tillåtet under fotograferingen?

—Disrespect in any way the photographer or its team.

—Vilka detaljer kan en fotograf fånga som vanligtvis går obemärkta?

—How light behaves and to use that to its criteria and definitely the moments.

—Vad påverkar fotots värde? Vilka är dess element?

—A good timing, take and composition creativity, with those elements you can touch people’s heart.

—Vem vill du fotografera?

—Dave Grohl, frontman of Foo Fighter

—Har du några professionella tabun?

—Actually no.

—Vem skulle du vilja fotografera med?

—Victor Lax

—Vad oroar du dig över och varför?

—I am worried about people with a lot of power that deceive and inject hate in people, there is nothing more dangerous that a mischievous person with power.

—Vilket är det mest imponerande ögonblicket i ditt liv?

—I do not want to sound religious, but I will sound like it anyways, definitely the day I met Jesus Christ, thanks to some friends.

—Om du vore en animerad, litterär eller filmkaraktär, vem skulle du vara och varför?

—Hahaha Goku, to defeat all bad guys.

—Vem är din inspirationskälla i livet och varför?

—I have a lot of people that I admire, but the most important and relevant was one, that the simplest thing he did was to divide history in before and after Him, his name is Jesus Christ and his life has a lot of lessons.

—Hur definierar du framgång? Hur mäter du framgång?

—I think that success is relative, maybe an achievement for me, might not be so relevant for another person, is to be able to say one day: I wish to do, to have or achieve said thing, for example a family, work in want you love, understand that happiness is not given by thing but is shared.

—Föredrar du att vara omtyckt eller respekterad?

—To feel respected.

—Vilket är det största misstaget som du har gjort på jobbet?

—Not understanding well the client.

—Vad tar du med dig och varför när du är ute och reser?

—I think one of the most effective tools nowadays when you are on a trip is the smartphone, since I have there my contacts, the GPS and good camera integrated, also my professional camera with one or two lenses in case I want a picture for myself.

—Äger du en gadget som du önskar att du inte hade köpt? Varför?

—Not so far. If I want to buy something, I investigate a lot and if a colleague has it, I ask for their opinion, to verify my purchase.

—Hur utbildar du dig själv för att bli en bättre fotograf?

—I think that reading a lot, we live in an era where all information or a big part of it is on the internet, investing in knowledge and my favorite, sharing with colleagues.

—Vems arbete har haft störst inflytande över dig som fotograf?

—Pedro Cabrera, Erika y Lanny Mann

—Finns det någonting specifikt som du önskar att du visste när du började fotografera?

—Not always the best photographs are taken with a USD $8.000 camera.

—Vad försöker du säga med dina fotografier?

—That I love my job.

—Vad motiverar dig att fortsätta att ta bilder?

—That tomorrow I will find a better image.

—Borde dina föräldrar ha varit mer eller mindre strikta?

—My parents were strict with some things and with others not, and I think I worked out.

—Om du kunde resa tillbaka i tiden, vad skulle du göra annorlunda?

—I would be more disciplined in everything, big entrepreneurs or artists always agree on discipline. As I was once taught, discipline can defeat the most talented artist.

—Tror du att det finns liv på andra planeter?

—It is not something that takes my breath away but it would be very interesting.

—Vilka är dina hjältar?

—Jesus Christ, for taking my place at the cross.
My mother, for being the way she is with her children.
Pastor Alejandro, Jacobo García and Jay Watkins
Patricia Guinand, founder of Muchas Manos children’s home
My brother Sebastian for being so brave to study medicine in another country.
And many many more.

—Finns det någon person som du inte har någon respekt för?

—I believe that everyone on this life deserves respect, but people can lose credibility, even respect, at this moment I feel no respect for the entire political system of my beautiful country Venezuela.

—Vad gör du på fritiden?

—I share with my wife, I watch a good movie.

—Har du någon sida som du aldrig visar upp offentligt?

—I think I always try to show my best side to people, but when I am upset is something difficult to cover.

—När är du fullständigt tillfredsställd med ditt arbete?

—Not completely, I think there is still a lot to do.

—Tror du på de traditionella mans- och kvinnorollerna?

—I think that there are roles for each one, for example I am not going to tell my wife to change the flat tire, but that doesn’t mean she can’t do it by herself.

—Är det enkelt för dig att skaffa vänner?

—I think that friends are not everything there is, but I do consider myself extrovert and social.

—Var skulle du vilja bo?

—In Venezuela with another government system.

—Vad är det dummaste som du någonsin har tackat ja till?

—To participate in a low budget short film with a bad script and a bad director.

—Finns det ett liv efter äktenskapet?

—Definitely yes.

—Har du ett favoritskämt? Berätta det för oss.

—No, I am bad for jokes.

—Gillar du hundar eller katter?

—I like dogs, I would never have cats.

—Vem eller vad hatar du?

—I hate people that take advantage of others, with lies or by force, it ́s something that really bothers me.

—Det bästa med livet är:

—My relation with God.

—Det mest irriterande med livet är:

—Being upset with my wife.

—Finns det någonting runt omkring dig som du skulle vilja ändra på?

—Things like people throwing garbage where it is intended, or people thinking that the government is going to give them everything.

—Finns det någonting om dig själv som du skulle vilja ändra?

—My love for junk food.

—Vad vill du ändra på i världen?

—Among many things that worry me a lot, is the damage that we are doing to planet earth and the global warming as its consequence.

—Kan du ge några råd till nya fotografer?

—Yes, invest in knowledge, not only with money but with time and effort, the camera does not make the photographer, and to learn to respect people that have more years in the profession that us.

—Om utomjordingar skulle komma till jorden, och du är den första personen som de träffar, vad skulle du säga till dem?

—A SELLLFIIIIIIEEEEEE…..!!!!!

—Om du skulle bli tillfrågad att spela in en film, vilken genre skulle det vara?

—A science fiction movie.

—Imorgon kommer jag att...

—Thank God I am on vacations and I am going to share with my family.