The workshop was held inside the fabulous Whitcomb Hotel in San Francisco where we were treated with a hospitality that was too awesome, I already had to resist. hahaha. Thanks to Joanne Tan who made sure that everything we needed was taken cared of (overflowingly). She’s such a sweetheart and I can’t thank her enough.

Super thanks also of course to the awesome-twosome wedding photography team of Alfred Salom Photography – both Emma and Alfred were the key people who made Hothouse a stateside success! =) hahaha.

Lastly to my man (well, not in a homosexual kind of way) Noel Dasmarinas of Our Digital Studio. He had my back all throughout the trip and made sure that not only will all of my shoots and and my workshop be winners, he also made sure I do a lot of shopping. hahaha =)

Make sure to check out their works as you’ll miss out on the next big things ;)

The fabulous and historic Whitcomb Hotel.


Wanna look inside? see how sexy our suite is ;) Woot!

Metrophoto Brand Collaterals – we came locked and loaded! hahaha =)


Had a great time sharing to all the participants… they are so fun…

… so fun that they actually seemed to be having too much fun while I was talking. hahaha =)



First shoot! =)

Someone’s having a great time! hahaha =)

Our beautiful and soon-to-be unreachable model and executive Joanne! =)






Joanne, now plus her handsome all-for-it boyfriend David!



red shoes: “thanks for giving me my solo shot” hahaha.






Hey Dustin! =)











She’s happy it’s over. No more fake lashes. hahaha =)

Thanks for the awesome time everyone! Go rock the Bay Area with your new and shiny metrophoto folders… i mean skills! hahaha =)