Interview with Carolina Sandoval
Carolina Sandoval
You have very airy, serene and stylish aesthetics. Has your work always looked like this? If not, how did you develop your creative direction?
My work is constantly changing. This is because there are many influences and the technique is refined more and more. But my goal is not perfection, I focus more on communicating and making my emotions and feelings and those of the photographed felt through the images. I care a lot about aesthetics and this is the hardest job for me – to always be consistent with my editorial line.
How did you get started in wedding photography? And why have you specialized in weddings? / What else do you do / shoot?
My arrival in wedding photography was completely random. After finishing the Academy of Fine Arts in the Multimedia sector, in 2017 I flew to Madrid to specialize in author photography. Dduring the academic years I quickly realised that it was not very stimulating for me to continue the chosen path. So without thinking twice, I changed my course to Wedding Photography. It was the most successful leap in the dark that I could do. Many targeted workshops with great professionals from all over the world, I catapulted into a completely different reality.
It was not easy at the beginning to be able to express your feelings and personal style in wedding photography, but with time and a bit of experience this became very natural.
The part that satisfies me the most during a wedding are both female and couple portraits, where I can create the atmosphere I have in mind.
What is your favorite piece of camera equipement and why?
I like to share enough of what I do and also my private life, so I would say my favorite gear for convenience is my iPhone. When traveling I usually use a 35mm, and sometimes analog cameras.
With the photography knowledge you have now, what would you tell your younger self when you were just starting out?
Keep making mistakes and keep studying. Now many will seem unattainable, but you will see that the fruits will come if you stay patient ...