As we head out to Europe once again for a series of captivating shoots, I can’t help but reminisce about the recent shoots we had there and the people that made it very special. Pau and Karim is definitely a favorite as their shoot in Paris has been one of the most wonderful I’ve experience – not only with the photos that we had but with all the memories that went in making them.

This is the reason that it is most fitting that I leave all of you with a feature of the wedding of Pau and Karim which was held in Manila earlier this year. For sure it was no Paris, but I think you’l find the event exquisite enough to easily put them in the same category This is thanks to Pau and Karim for not only making it so easy to work with them but also in choosing the best people to work on their celebration.

So please do take a little of your time to take a look at the photos and since we had a ton of photos from the preceding shoot in Paris, I inserted some never-before-seen shots from those we had at the Notre Dame Cathedral. Also, if you haven’t seen our previous posts on those unique Paris pre-wedding photos, please do check it out. here and here.

Supplier Line-up:
Coordination: Ernest Pascual of Bespoke Manila
Videography: Bob Nicolas
Make-up: Madella de Leon of the Make-up Studio
Wedding Gown: Veejay Floresca
Groom’s Suit: Veejay Floresca
Flowers and Styling: Gideon Hermosa

One of the things I remember fondly about Joanne and Wilbert’s wedding is how pleasantly pretty Joanne is. I know that all metrophoto brides are beautiful but with Joanne, her beauty became more important and let’s just say ‘was put to the test’ because of what I felt was a not-so-good job of the professional who should have enhanced it. It is one of those rare times that being naturally beautiful come in very handy. :)

This is also one of the rare times that I’m shooting an evening ceremony which really was a nice change of the usual early afternoon feel of weddings in Santuario de San Antonio. We were pressed for time (the mass finished at 8:30pm) but what we’ve learned is that if you invest time to come up with a shoot plan for every wedding, it is hard to go wrong. We can’t and we won’t go wrong especially with Joanne and Wilbert who we love so dearly because of the great trust and confidence they gave us.

It has been quite a while since this wedding was celebrated but it’s time to relive and celebrate it again with each and every one of you. Enjoy the photos.

Supplier line-up:
Coordination: Chris Ang of Planner’s Plus
Videography: Jason Magbanua
Wedding Gown: Cecilio Abad
Caterer: K by Cunanan

In order to keep the quality of every metrophoto experience that we promise to all our couples at the very high level, we have committed to the policy of shooting only one wedding per day. It is something that initially was not easy to do, given the opportunity that knocks whenever there are other couples interested on an already booked date – some just ask, some insist, some plea, some even offer more money. But in the end, there is nothing more fulfilling than knowing that you gave everything and #nothingbutthebest to the one special couple that got you. And really, bias aside, I always feel I am bestowed by the best possible couple that we could ever have. You know this because everytime they try to contact you, ask you something, hang out with them, what you feel is not obligation, but delight.

Krissy and Terrence is one of those people that were destined to be a Metrophoto couple. Both choice and circumstances made it happen and it is just a wonder. Out of all the couples getting married on their wedding date, they got us and we got them. Our shoot here at Pan de Amerikana is one of the quickest e-sessions we’ve done – maybe just almost three hours (the venue won’t allow any more than that). But we all knew what needs to get done, so all hands were on deck and we absolutely had the best time. In fact we spent more time hanging out after the shoot than the shoot itself.

Make-up by Mickey See and the styling is done by Krissy and Terrence themselves. Enjoy the photos. ;)

This is one of my most favorite weddings of last year and I’m both happy and a little upset at the same time that finally I’m able to share this everyone although it took quite a while for me to do so. But you what they say, weddings like these, where everything is just pretty and pleasant – the details, the people, the location, and most importantly Doray and Alvin, they never get old. It’s a classic in the making that no matter when it is that you go back to look at the photos – they are and will always be captivating and beautiful.

Enjoy the photos, we know you will :)

In Metrophoto, it’s part of the culture to always look for something new, something different. We strive to make sure that each shoot has it’s own thing that couples can call their own. One of the ways we are able to do this is by carefully selecting the location on where to shoot. We avoid places that are very commonly used for engagement shoots like La Mesa Eco Park and Intramuros. But it doesn’t mean that we can’t or we won’t shoot there. If the reason make sense like what Gela and Mark had, we gladly take the challenge and create the same level of experience and photographs.

So yes, today’s feature are photos from the e-session shoot of Gela and Mark around Intramuros and inside the Bayview Hotel. This wonderful couple is based in Canada and wanted to go and shoot where the heritage and character of their home country are very present – and where else would that be than within the gates of Intramuros. I wad really an exciting shoot as we are able to find some really awesome vantage points and were able to create shots are still new and unique despite the location’s ‘overused’ status. In fact that shot from the rooftop of the hotel feels so much like being in Rome with the Manila Cathedral serving as the prominent figure.

Enjoy the photos. Make-up be Denise Go and Styling by Deb Bernales