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The more shoots there are, the more frequent I should post blogs right? Because if I will use my shoots as an excuse not to blog, how will I be able to catch-up and feature all of metrophoto's wonderful couples right? =) So yes, let's continue with blogging =) 

I am in no way a fashion or a commercial photographer. I like to take cracks at these type of genre whenever I can but they definitely don't tickle my fancy. Except of course only when one of my couples specifically requests for them =) 

Jimmy and Lesley wanted something high-fashion and magazine-ad-like. They had this whole pile of cut-outs (more like rip-offs) that they showed me as pegs. Since I'm nice and since I think I'm good, I said yes. hahaha. Plus they did say Jesy Alto and Raymond Ko will be there to doll and style them up so I was sold. =) After a lot of food and a nice overnight in Punta Fuego, here are the photos =) be nice ;) hahaha

 

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peaches:

its soooooo classy! i love it! ♥

(12.28.09)
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I know that most of us are going to be super busy tonight celebrating Christmas eve with friends and family. There's going to be a feast just about everywhere and the atmosphere is just splendid =) Now if and when you decide to take a break and surf the net, I left this post of King and Donna's wedding for you that your eyes can continue to feast on =)

Merry Christmas everyone =)

 

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ron abantao:

Oly! a perfect gift for Metrocouples (me and the soon-to-be-Mrs are soon to be part of your family :D ) see you soon! Merry Christmas to you and your family :)

(12.25.09)
Matthew Hammett:

simply brilliant. I am in awe each time I look at your work.

(12.25.09)
Choi Alcabasa:

Merry Christmas Mr. Ruiz! Nabusog ang mata ko with your amazing set.

(12.27.09)
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We are in the middle of a crazy month for weddings. And while we have our subtle share of all the wonderful chaos that's been happening, i thought it would also be nice to just keep posting updates on the blog for our dear readers. After all, it's my last chance for the year to be nice and make-up for all the delays (non-posts) in my blogposts - I'd still love to get a really cool gift from santa. =)

Here are Ron and Cate's photos from their e-session in San Francisco last July. =) They are set to tie the knot in Manila this Wednesday, December 23rd. Shot in the Embarcadero and in the Palace of Fine Arts, we had a great time seeping through parking lots and climbing structures (you'd see that under the huge construction in the center was where Sean Connery met her daughter and got caught in the movie The Rock).

Enjoy the photos =)

Guess who was with me in the shoot? =)

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ruby:

love love love it :)

(12.20.09)
Tim:

Sir, great captures as always! Ganda po!

(12.21.09)
Noel Dasmarinas:

Galeng!

(12.22.09)
verns:

kick ass angels sir Oly!!!

(12.24.09)
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Back-to-back championships, buy-one-take-ones, dual-cores, cotton buds (what?) etc. There are just things that are so much better when they come in twos. So was one of my tagaytay weekend back-to-backs with two super gorgeous Veluz gowns - both in my favorite birdcage veil. Woohoo ;) 

Last post I shared Toper and Mei's dream-come-true wedding. And just hours after that, we witnessed Glenn and Charlyn's very intimate Christian wedding in Splendido Tagaytay. The mood was very relaxed and yet everything was heartfelt. =) Enjoy the photos.

 

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Tim Ramos:

Sir Oly, I must confess that I visit your site everyday to check for updates! Ganda ng pics sir! More power!

(12.18.09)
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The most interesting part of Toper and Mei's wedding story came after the reception when we were all just chatting waiting or the DVDs to render. The couple were telling us, still every bit fascinated, how happy they are that their wedding came out to be a dream-come-true. From, ahem, the photographers up to all the details and venues (ok I had to put me first of course. hahaha). But of all those things, the most moving story is the story of her gown (one look and you'd know whose masterpiece it is). 

Since Toper and Mei didn't really put a big budget for their wedding, and although Veluz Reyes is her dream gown designer, Mei thought that even with her best efforts, she would only wind-up with a 10,000 pesos budget for a wedding gown and that a friend of a friend or a friend of the family will only be the one to make it for her. To make things more difficult, that "friend of a friend" was traveling a lot and was hard to get a hold with and time was running out. Then just out of her continued amazement with Veluz, Mei sent Toper the link of their site just for him to look at it and see what are the inspirations that she wants for a gown. Toper has been in Japan for a couple of years already he himself loved the gown designs in the site. He thought that there was no price to the experience of her bride-to-be to wear a gown which in itself is priceless. So, as we all see it, the rest is a wedding love story. =) 

Enjoy the photos =)

 

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ToperMei:

hahahahha...thank you..everyone and everything was a blessing indeed.. it was fun working with you guys..dreams do come true, thanks for capturing every bits of it....

(12.16.09)
veluz:

nag-blush naman ako sa write-up! hahahahah! mestiza?!?!
Thank you Oly! sobrang ganda ng pictures :-)
but then again, I am not surprised at all, you always churn out magnificent pictures :-)
your couples are truly blessed, and Mei and Toper definitely deserves it
(12.17.09)

(12.17.09)
olyruiz:

Ms V! =)

Thanks soo much! =) It was really a touching story, especially when Mei was telling it. My version is a little unticlimactic na hahaha, but nonetheless the story about the gown that made dreams come true? the best! =) Nakakablush sya talaga lalo na kung meztiza =) hehehe.

See you soon =)

(12.17.09)
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