Showing posts with label engagement photos. Show all posts
Showing posts with label engagement photos. Show all posts

Proof that Philippine Engagement Sessions are Uber Creative

 There are engagement sessions, and then there's Philippine-made engagement sessions.
 

You only need to Google "engagement photos" to see what  conventional engagement photos look like. Basically you'll get prom-like lovey dovey, cheesy photos that are set in gardens and other natural scenery. Worse, some photos are not even of good quality. And while there's completely nothing wrong with those types of engagement photos, you really have to hand it to Philippine wedding artists (and couples) for daring to push the envelope.  Because if you haven't known this already, Philippine-made engagement photos/concepts are outstandingly innovative, compelling, and can even be unnerving at times.

 Over the past six years, we've seen how engagement photos have evolved. And we understand why most Filipinos not only would want to have an engagement session, but would be compelled to make it big, bold, and beautiful. On the part of the couples, the allure of a crazy prenup might stem from the fact that Philippine Weddings are traditional, strict, and conventional--oftentimes dictated by parents.  And so an outrageous engagement session gives the couples a chance to kind of have fun and show their rebellious side. It balances things out, so to speak. On the other side of the spectrum, wedding artists like to do these creative sessions because it helps them to build a relationship with their couples before the wedding and at the same time, it keeps their creative juices running full as it can often get drained by the weekly repetitive grind of covering church weddings. 

Here we have 20 engagement sessions that show you just how "Out of this World" engagement shoot concepts in the Philippines can get.  Sometimes the ideas come from the couples themselves to reflect their personalities or to reflect their love story. And on the other times the e-session ideas are proposed by the wedding team themselves to fulfill a creative fantasy project. Seriously 20 examples are not even enough! And just a disclaimer, this is not a contest or a ranking of the top e-sessions out there. Instead, this is a collective appreciation of how  Philippine wedding artists and couples have creatively grown through the years. So here they are. Which one is your favorite? 

(Note: Full Credits are shown at the bottom)



 CREDITS:

 1. Photo by MangoRed, Styling by RabbitHole Creatives

 2. Sigrid & Stephen -  Photo by Paul Vincent, Styling by Ryuji Shiomitsu & Kathy Amurao-Herrera, Makeup by Paolo Maranan, Hair by  Jaime Sy

 3. Mark & RK - Photo by Cherryblocks

 4. KC & Jmie - Photo by We Do It For Love,
HHMUA by Martin Alonzo, Wardrobe by Ms.Regine Tolentino 
5. Melai & Jason - Photo by Ryan Ortega, Styling by Teamba Designs
  Makeup by Diane Lorenzana, Hair by Mycke Arcano,
Wardrobe Styling by Argie Salango
6. Gab & Tricia - Photo by MangoRed

7. Alden & Arlene - Photo by Chestknots, Styling by Lifestyle by Feliz, Makeup by Gery Penaso, Hair by Renz Pangilinan
8. Anthony & Glenn - Photo and Creatives by Metrophoto
9. Photo by Cherryblocks, Styling by Tippingpoint Collective
10. Photo by MangoRed, Styling by RabbitHole Creatives
11. Vida & Arra - Photo by Metrophoto, Makeup by Jo Ticzon
Hair by Don Donato, Styling by Cy Bree 
12. Marc & Mica - Photo by MangoRed, Styling and Makeup by The Makeup of Mica

13. Photo by Lito Sy, Styling by Lifestyle by Feliz
14. Grace & Mark - Photo by Jason Angcao, HMUA by Fritz Mortel, Styling by  Aira Fran
15. Joyce & Rocky - Photo & Creatives by Metrophoto
16. Photo & Styling by Chestknots
17. Mayone & Francis - Photo by MangoRed
18. Kim & Bry - Photo by Benjie Tiongco, Styling by RabbitHole Creatives
19. Photo by Cherryblocks, Styling by RabbitHole Creatives 
 

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Lights & Shadows


How would you try to interpret the feeling of giving love a second chance and being in a long distance relationship? How about visualizing the feeling through a concept of Yin and Yang? That you have to go through the darkness before you can bask in the glory of the sun? 
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The Mojofly Engagement Session



Yes folks, WE ARE ALIVE!!! Sorry if it felt like we abandoned the blog. We've had some unavoidable technical difficulties (aka third world Internet problems) and it happens to the best of us. It's been frustrating. As in eye-twitching-stressed kind of scenario for the past few weeks. But let's just move on, shall we? And we have a good one today.

Samric Mante of Woodstock Cinema Shares:

 You guys remember the band Mojofly right? well yes, two of their band members are getting married!  That's Lougee, the vocalist. And Ali, the drummer! Woot!  Since this is an engagement video, you might probably think this is one of those cheesy, cliche type of videos. Oh no my friend, THIS IS NOT.
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Dream Sequence


How does love feel? It feels like a dream. But imagine taking that love to the next level? Imagine what being engaged feels? Some people say it's nerve-wracking. Some people say that the engagement part is stressful because of the wedding planning. But it doesn't have to be. Think of it as a giddy, exciting, and happy time. Enjoy the wedding preps and know that you will probably miss it afterwards. Being in-love and being engaged is like a surreal, dream sequence where you feel like you are in a wonderland -- where roses are floating, cupcakes are upside down, and you feel like flying. And this is exactly how Seth & Diosa's engagement session feels like. So whimsical and dreamy!
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Love Play: Rebellious Brides X MangoRed


To those who have been with us since the blog's infancy stage, you would probably recognize these photos from a special daily countdown that we did for Rebellious Bride Mica's wedding day. 

In a lot of ways you could say that this was technically our very first collaboration shoot for Rebellious Brides. And yet this is the first time we are releasing these uber rebellious layouts for everybody to enjoy. 

This collab shoot was made possible by no less than the ultimate rebel gang MangoRed who simply told RB Mica, "Let's Shoot!" 

To which Mica replied, "GAME!" 

They say that such concepts are too trendy and will not look timeless in the long run. It's funny though but this shoot was like 4 years ago and it still remains relevant and current in 2015. And as RB Mica would say, as a couple they didn't aim for timeless. Rather they aimed for a time capsule - a screen capture of how she and her husband Marc were like during their engagement & wedding.  And so we hope these ideas will inspire you to just enjoy your preps. Don't over think the wedding, Just PLAY. Because the most candid, unadulterated, organic moments are the most fun to capture and remember. 

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Editorial for Two


There's something about Myra and Raymond's engagement session that looks and feels like an editorial shoot--the kind of collaboration shoots that we do in the blog! 

We look at these photos and we can't help but feel amazed by how beautiful engagement sessions are made here in our own neck of the woods--proof that the wedding industry is alive and well with so many talents, ideas, and artists. 
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