Photographer Julian Abram Wainwright

—Paano ka nagsimula sa industriya ng photography?

—I worked as a photojournalist for 10 years. When my wife and I started a family, I decided to transition to weddings because the lifestyle was better suited for spending time with my family. I only discovered that I love photographing weddings after I started shooting them!

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

—Light. Moment. Composition.

—Mahilig ka ba maglakbay?

—Yes. After college I travelled all over Asia, from Iran and India to Laos and Myanmar. I loved it so much I moved to Southeast Asia and have been here 15 years.

—Ano ang pinakagusto mo sa iyong propesyon?

—I get to document one of the most important days in peoples' lives. Hopefully the images I create will be passed on to future generations. That gives me pride in my work. I also love that I get to be creative and photograph they way I want to.

—Ano ang hindi mo gusto sa iyong propesyon?

—I love travelling, sometimes – particularly in the high season from January to May – it can be a drag. Saying goodbye to my kids for a few days is always tough.

—Ano ang magiging kinabukasan ng photography?

—Trends will come and go, but I think there will always be a market for classic documentary photography. People want photography that shows real moments, that tells the story of their wedding day. And there will probably be more drones :-(

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

—Emotion.

—Paano ka tumatanggap ng pagpuna?

—Working with magazine editors for a decade has given me thick skin. Criticism is good. It helps you grow as an artist. Take it, learn from it, move on.

—Mayroon bang mga trend ang photography?

—Trends are silly and don't interest me. As an artist if you follow trends you are lost.

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

—Obviously the images have to speak to them, make them feel something in their hearts. And they should get to know the photographer, if not in person maybe on Skype, so that they get to know their personalities and see if they're a good fit.

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

—Don't be an asshole. Seriously, always be the nicest guy in the room. And don't make it about you. This is their day, not yours. Bend over backwards to make it work. And don't interfere with the natural flow of things. I've seen video teams interrupt the first dance to tell the couple to stop and do it a different way. That's ridiculous. My job is to document the wedding day as it happens in real time. Not create a fake fairy tale. My clients want the same thing.

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

—The moments in between, the quiet moments. A good photographer is observant, vigilant, and ready to capture the moments that most people don't see. Also, an experienced wedding photographer learns to anticipate certain moments and reactions throughout the wedding day, and knows where to find them. Its like muscle memory in sports. It becomes a sixth sense.

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

—All photographers post romantic, well lit portraits, because this sells and attracts clients. But the most valuable photos are real, not posed. Those are the ones I think couples will appreciate most 50 years down the line. Interesting natural light, a great moment/emotion, and thoughtful composition. Those are the basic three elements in any good wedding photograph. It sounds simple, but its very rare to capture all three in one image. When you do, its magic.

—Sino ang gusto mong kuhaan?

—Fun, kind people who aren't afraid to laugh and cry and get nasty on the dancefloor.

—Mayroon ka bang mga propesyonal na ipinagbabawal?

—Don't be late.

—Sino ang gusto mong makasama sa pagkuha ng larawan?

—Larry Burrows.

—Ano ang ikinababahala mo, at bakit?

—I worry about my kids. The usual parent stuff. When you have a family, you realize whats important, and whats not. And it allows you to not worry much about most things, and just focus on what matters.

—Ano ang pinakahanga-hangang pagkakataon sa iyong buhay?

—The birth of my children.

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

—Happiness, pride, respect, kindness.

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

—I travel a lot so I have a good system. My Think Tank Airport Roller Derby holds my gear and saves my back. I have a new Macbook, the really little one that weighs nothing, and its perfect for someone who travels a lot. Noise-cancelling headphones, and lots of podcasts. Cliff bars.

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

—Try and go out every single day and photograph. Anything, it doesn't matter. But the repetitive process of making pictures will make you better. Be thoughtful about it, slow down, and remember the basics of good photography. And also go to the library or bookstore and check out the photography books. Looking at pictures on the Internet sucks.

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

—Classic photojournalism, like from the Magnum Photo Agency. My passion is photojournalism, so I spend a lot of time following contemporary news and documentary photographers. Too many to list.

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

—How to run a photography business.

—Ano ang nais mong sabihin sa iyong mga larawan?

—Life is beautiful.

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

—There's something timeless about strong documentary photography. I like creating things that will have a long lifespan. And there's kindof a never ending pursuit of beauty and grace in photography, in capturing that elusive trifecta of LIGHT MOMENT COMPOSITION that keeps me curious and motivated and passionate about picking up a camera every day.

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

—They did a good job. I should tell them that more often.

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

—No regrets. Even if you mess up, learning from your mistakes is essential in growing as an artist and a human being. I have a great life, can't complain.

—Paano naman ang buhay sa ibang mga planeta?

—Of course. It's kindof ridiculous to think we're the only life in the universe.

—Kailan ka ganap na nasisiyahan sa iyong trabaho?

—Never.