It is time for part two of my SIngapore back-to-beck e-session feature. What I love about both these shoots from the Lion City are that they are very much different and yet they are very much the same. Different in the sense that the locations, the concepts, the poses, and the feel were very unique to the couples and to the spots we shot in. Also same in the sense that the style, the realness, and the diversity of the shots, which are signatures to all Metrophoto shoots, were all there.

For this edition we’re bringing you the photos from the shoot of Alvin and Dorothy. Going for the concept of “live, laugh, and love”, it aptly represents their lives having each other – and Singapore was the perfect place since both of them are based there already. We chose three different locations for each verb in the concept. Starting out with ‘live’, we shot inside the Singapore National Museum for its classic architecture and culture. Then we headed off to the bandstand of the Singapore Botanical Gardens for “laugh” where the atmosphere is light and very open. To complete the concept with ‘love’ we concluded on top of the Herderson Waves bridge somewhere south of the city. The night shots in a very modern architectural setting provided a more dramatic feel that was a perfect finish to the day.

This has been one of my most fun and memorable shoot as besides Alvin and Dorothy being immensely nice and enjoyable to be with, we had a team consisting of old and new friends. And I would like to thank my old friend from high school, Buddie, my hothouse alumni, Jon and his friend Bong for all the help, it wouldn’t have been this awesome if not for them. Special thanks also goes to Myca Velarde-Feng for dolling-up Doray and for offering to give us all a ride – it was impossible for us to all fit in her car but at least she offered. hahaha. Enjoy the photos.

I love a lot of things about Singapore. In fact it is one of my most favorite places in the world. But the best thing I like about Singapore is shooting in it. Seriously, aside from the obvious reasons like; it is safe, the people are oblivious enough, the weather is mostly predictable, permits are rarely required, the most awesome thing is that they just keep on creating new structures to shoot at. One year you think you’ve shot at almost every interesting spot but when you visit again, they have a few more playground for you to knock yourself off.

In my recent trip to Singapore, I was treated to some old and some new spots to shoot at. For Joel and Char’s e-session, both were new places to me to shoot at. And while both are very different from each other they offer the same appeal to my shooting style- and that is a lot of angles to be creative about on top of some really nice close-up and in-love shots.

It was immense enjoyment to be able to shoot with such a nice couple and in such nice locations. And I may have missed to say it but shooting in Singapore allows me also to reconnect with old friends and meet new ones who share the same passion of bringing out nothing but the best each and every time. Enjoy the photos.