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Metrophoto is an international wedding photography brand based in the Philippines. It is acclaimed for its premium and highly personalized destination wedding photography services. Crafted with passion and precision, Metrophoto exudes a bold and glamorous spirit that is truly one of a kind. Esteemed photographer Oly Ruiz leads this dynamic team of creatives to capture your every moment in perfection.
MANILA | CEBU | SIARGAO
Tirelessly Creating. Always Evolving.
After 12 years of shooting love, travel, and wildlife, Oly now commemorates turning forty with a book of his dreams
WILD
Maternity portraits, moving-in shoots, family photo sessions, birthday parties, or simply celebrating life itself, whatever it is that comes next, NEXT will be there.
M’S VISIONARIES
Choose among Oly Ruiz, Erron Ocampo, Dino Lara, Paolo Nierves, Kiko Pascua or Rae Cabradilla for the most personalised and one-of-a-kind wedding experience.
Metrophoto has had an affair with Siargao since it captured its very first frame there a long time ago, now It has called the island a home and has embraced its culture and people.
RECENT WORKS
Cebu Engagement Session | Kara and Martin
I have been to many parts of the country, like in many many. But when Kara and Martin said that we...
A Cebu Wedding | Patty and Gio
A couple of months ago, we traveled to Cebu for the wedding of Patty and Gio. It’s hard to explain fully,...
Las Casas Pre-wedding Photographer | Raine and JC
There is always something evocative about a slow and fully fledged love — a love that has been tested but survived...
The Wedding of Verniece and Alf
We’ve shared so many photos and stories about the wedding journey of Verniece and Alf that you’d think we’re done or...
The Prenup Shoot of Kim and Bjorn
It’s not unusual for clients to tell me they want something different. Metrophoto, after all, is who you go to if...
A Panglao Bohol Wedding | Mariane and Alvin
Bringing you back to that wonderful day in Bohol several weeks ago when Mariane and Alvin celebrated their love in one...
A Siargao Pre-Wedding | Kim and Tim
No matter how many times I have shot in Siargao, the place would always reveal a side of it that’s less...
A Manila Wedding | Beriel and Johnson
Sometimes, no words are needed. We can just let the power of the images say everything that needs to be said...
An Iberian Romance Part II of II | Sasha and Brian
Capturing moments for years and shooting pre-nups and weddings hundreds of times lead me to a simple but important realization –...
A Manila Tinghun | Robyn and Aaron
I only shoot a handful of Tinghuns or Chinese Engagements every year; when I do, it’s always something special. It’s special...
Korea Pre-wedding Photographer | The Prenup Photos of Verniece Enciso and Alf Dichaves
I will admit that while we very much love the work that we do, there are some shoots that are more...
A Wedding in Las Casas | Steph and Matt
We are all excited for you to see today’s feature of Stephanie and Matt’s wedding. I only met these two on...
FEATURED WORKS
It’s bittersweet that this post concludes our months of sharing and appreciation of the amazing shoot of Lors and Eugene...
What started as an “unintentional” Facebook friend request back in 2009 has led to a beautiful celebration of love and...
I always look forward to shooting out of town, most especially since it’s been hard to travel since this pandemic...
As ‘back to square one’ as our situation seems to be, I can’t help but feel a little more hopeful...
I will not forget the day when we shot the prenup photoshoot of Kirsten and Andrei last year. It was...
This was the first time that I was back in Sanctuario de San Antonio since my wedding last March 2020,...
I have always believed that we should never forget where we came from. Today’s feature is all about going back...
Today’s post is something that’s close to my heart. I still consider my decision to study at UP many years...
The pandemic has been a very complicated time for a lot of people. And I’m sure different people are affected...
It was tricky adjusting to the fact that we cannot travel internationally for shoots anymore. Accepting it was easy; it...
Freil and Ielle were supposed to tie the knot last August 2019 but due to the pandemic and travel restrictions,...
People who are familiar with the Metrophoto brand know that we are more than just about photographs. That we consciously...
From hardship comes enlightenment. This has been our battle cry in Metrophoto. Indeed, the tough times have both hurt and...
The pandemic has had all of us second-guessing so many things but in the same breathe, it also had taught...
While Anna Cay and Geloy are as simple and genuine as people can get, there was nothing ordinary in this...
This shoot not only marks our first out-of-town gig since the lockdown began early this year, but it is our...
After a 6-month hiatus from shooting in hotels, I’m so glad to be back! I feel like we’re back to...
When international traveling was allowed, I chased upon to shoot the places that I have on my bucket list. From...
This pandemic has been a loss to most of us. Be it work, interaction, freedom, or opportunities, it has affected...
If Arra and Wilbur’s intimate wedding is an indication of things to come, we can all breathe a cautious sigh...
Last January, we squeezed in a quick but incredible trip to Iceland for Pat and Lester’s prenup shoot. This was...
For a lot of couples, I’m sure that before this pandemic came, they planned their big and extravagant weddings in...
Prior to this pandemic, Sophia and Adrian asked us where they could do their prenup shoot. We threw around a...
After months of being cooped up at home because of the ECQ, we were finally given a chance to carry...
Love and hope—two important things that push human beings to conquer the toughest challenges that life throws at them. That...
Love and art. Standing the test of time, undefeatable in the face of hardship. It is no surprise that as...
It was an afternoon they would never forget. Set in Bahay Lakan, the prenup photoshoot of AJ and JJ took...
Our feature today is all about the exciting, fun and daring, Anika and her husband, Christian. Anika was a very...
Today’s feature was the last wedding I shot before the world turned upside-down. Last March, Metrphoto’s own Paolo Nierves, tied...
I believe that it was serendipity that brought me face to face with Ivo during the tinghun of Evange and...
Do you have that extremely conflicting feeling that things are finally moving forward with questions being answered, and yet we...
Do you have that extremely conflicting feeling that things are finally moving forward with questions being answered, and yet we...
As I see the pandemic getting worse, and with no end in sight, I have more respect for our doctors....
I remember how packed my January was. For more than three weeks, I was either shooting, taking a flight, or...
You know what is weird with this weird pandemic predicament we are all in right now? It is that this...
Right off the bat, I would like to express my deepest appreciation and love to both Clarissa and Tim. They...
Every post is different just as every wedding is different. As we are put right now in such unusual circumstances,...
Since we all can’t travel physically, allow us to take you places with our humble blogposts. From Balesin, we now...
It is often said you can never fully appreciate something until you have lost it. And in this current health...
I have worked with many brides in the past—business owners, artists, professionals and the like. But today, our feature is...
As the holidays drew near, each mall was filled with Christmas decorations and the tunes of nonstop Christmas songs. And...
To travel is one of life’s greatest pleasures. To time travel, on the other hand, is one of mankind’s greatest...
Almost all clients come up to us to ask if their lack of ‘modeling’ skills is a hindrance to getting...
People often say, “expect the unexpected” and I believe in that because there are times when life throws a curveball....
“It was a million tiny little things that, when you added them all up, they meant we were supposed to...
I have always been an avid traveler. My work has taken me to different places I had never thought I...
I have always been an avid traveler. My work has taken me to different places I had never thought I...
As we arrived at Sundowners Zambales, located in the municipality of Botolan, we were greeted by the bright sun, the...
Metrophoto has always been about doing “more.” The right kind of more. The tasteful kind of more. We are lucky...
We are all crazy about beautiful photos. Those that will make us pause a little bit more in the seemingly...
Here is to making ends meet. We recently had the privilege of not only shooting again in Siargao, but also...
Be sure to check part 1 of this 2-part Cappadocia series of Anne and Don. There are so many things...
Be sure to check part 2 of this 2-part Cappadocia series of Anne and Don. There are so many things...
Here at Metrophoto, building relationships with our clients, bringing out the best in them during every shoot and exceeding their...
I am an avid believer of the saying “There is beauty in simplicity.” I believe that there is so much...
We’re risk-takers here in Metrophoto. But let’s be clear that the risks we take are very calculated and are worth...
It’s a special day today. It’s my wife and I’s 15th anniversary, it’s a Friday, and really, it’s just special...
I’m sure I’ve done more than a thousand shoots in my career. That may mean I’m old (not that old,...
With millienials now getting married and finding true love, the ways and options of capturing a couple’s photos are evolving....
I remember that in my first 10 years of doing wedding photography, I may have covered, at most, eight Chinese...
I once mentioned that Kiara and her family hold a special place in my heart. After shooting her sibling’s weddings...
My 3rd time in Bali but my first time to shoot there. It was an amazing experience! A couple like...
I have always been fascinated with exploration, particularly in its golden age in our history. One that is very compelling...
With a typhoon forecasted, we hoped and prayed for good weather while traveling to the Bali of the North. We...
Love was, Love is, Love will be, Love eternally… By Peter Stavropoulos Love was….. When ‘if’ lay between you and...
Sometimes very little is required to say when there is so much to show. Today is one of those days,...
I’ve heard as many vows as anyone can imagine. Because of what they symbolize, they are always beautiful no matter...
This couple was like the sun on that day, shining bright with a love so intense and hot. Their eyes...
Boracay has been the Philippines’ most popular paradise. While in the last few years it has been somewhat embattled, the...
As I arrived at Charisse’s hotel room, she was surrounded by family and friends congratulating her. This was a momentous...
Today we feature Aimee and Jaypee. I remember losing a camera to water damage in this shoot. It reminded me...
The smell of the green grass, the touch of sunlight, and the sight of blue skies greeted us as we...
Baguio, the Summer capital of the Philippines. The idyllic city of pines that’s dear to the hearts of both local and...
Shooting by the beach where the air was pregnant with the smell of salt, the white sand cold to the...
Every woman looks forward to their wedding day and of course if not all, most women want the bright sun...
Since I was a kid, I have always been fascinated with science and the arts and in museums. Somehow as...
In a fast-paced world, I tend to forget the beauty of a leisurely and unsophisticated life. That is the reason...
A few posts back, I’ve shared how the beauty and sceneries of Cappadocia can literally take your breath away. It’s...
The fresh and cold air breeze touches your skin and the magnificent scent of pines tingle your nose. It was...
In a city with resounding noise and full of people rushing, is a historic place with designs that’s unique and...
We saved the best for last. Although honestly the first two parts were glorious in their own terms, the highlight...
As I was going through all the photographs in preparation for this official post of the much-awaited and certainly not-without-controversy...
After eight years, the fateful day has arrived. Last June 12, the couple’s anniversary and the day of freedom in...
After eight years, the fateful day has arrived. Last June 12, the couple’s anniversary and the day of freedom in...