Last Monday, Hothouse San Francisco finally got underway. It was overwhelming to be given the opportunity to be able to share through a workshop, the techniques and knowledge that made Metrophoto an instant brand success in such a big market. It's being Charice Pempengco but in such a tinier more insignificant way. hahaha! =) 

It's one thing to have an awesome set of photos from an e-session in such a great city like Chicago. It's another to do it on back-to-back shoot in consecutive days. It's like repeating as NBA champions. hahaha. Well one will surely feel like back-to-back champions especially when he is gifted with fabulous couples to shoot. 

If you liked Mike and Donna's e-session in Chicago then you'd enjoy this next one of Shawn and Pam's. It has the same Metrophoto and Chicago feel but different in so many ways =) Shawn and Pam planned to shoot with the Buckingham Fountain but we got disappointed when we found out that it was closed for maintenance (yeah, after walking three blocks in super-cold weather). Then I thought it would be more awesome to just shoot ON and INSIDE the fountain itself since it's not working anyway. Thus with a little trespassing, we were able to do what no one else has done before - a photoshoot inside the famous Buckingham fountain. Oh I didn't need a ladder for this shoot as Shawn is a stuntman and made climbing the structure seem super easy. =) 

After such a great start, we headed-off to the old Chicago Theater, then a few shots in the elevated train tracks and finished in Chinatown. =) 

So as the Lakers try to win their back-to-back titles as I type, go ahead and enjoy Metrophoto's own back-to-back winners ;)

This is a long-awaited post for me. I had such an unforgettably awesome time in Chicago this year and I can't wait to share with everyone all the wonderful photos we have of this city and our equally hot couples. 

Today I'm sharing the photos of Michael and Donna's e-session that we shot in various locations including the playground in their backyard. hahaha. It was a nice place to warm-up for the shoot as after that we headed to their favorite spot in downtown Chicago, which is the sleek new Asian restaurant Sunda. They served delicious modern versions of our Asian favorites including our very own adobo and avocado puree for dessert. I guess it good to know also that their head chef is a FIlipino =) We enjoyed the sumptuous lunch where I found out that me and Mike had A LOT in common. From being both left-handed, being afraid of the water, both love papaya - I actually wanted to stop there before it got any weirder. hahaha =) 

We then headed-off to Millennium Park where the famous The Bean is situated and all the nice posh shops of Chicago where we finished off the splendid day =) 

Enjoy the photos and thanks again to Mike (who is the best model that I've shot so far) and Donna, you guys rock =)

When we were kids, we've dreamt of being able to fly one way or another. Only to realize soon after that airports and airplanes are the one of the closest things we can come to realize that dream. 

We've set out to provide that carefree feeling in this e-session with Chok and Joe given the awesome location we have. We had a tremendously great time working with the airport crowd, security, and fixtures that I thought we can stay there forever. =) 

Later today Chok and Joe officially tie the knot, and while they do, enjoy the photos =)

Weddings in Peninsula de Punta Fuego are not that frequent thus when I found out that I will cover a wedding in possibly the most beautiful property there, i went nuts. Well, of course not. hahaha! but one can go crazy with the astonishing details available in the Wingate residences that I didn't know where to start shooting. The place was a Thai inspiration in its most ultimate. hahaha =) 

Add to that a gorgeous bride and the most fun wedding team and we had photos that are as wonderful as the place =) 

So go on... nothing else to read here. Enjoy the photos =)