While updates on the blog has been a bit slow, I'm totally gonna make up for that by posting all of my recent shoots in the US that has not been showcased yet. I started with James and Jaygee's Las Vegas shoot last week and today, it's time for the wonderful photos of Tony and Joy from their e-session in San Francisco. 

I have shot numerous sessions in downtown San Francisco but the place continues to fascinate me. I seems to have a character that just changes with every shoot. Always interesting, always beautiful =) 

Tony and Joy are such sweet people, their connection and love are obvious that they just naturally get lost with each other even while in front of the camera (which of course is awesome!). Joy is Filipina and Tony is Guamanian with roots from Taiwan. I would have loved to shoot their wedding late this year in the Bay Area but since schedule won't allow it, I'm more than grateful that I get to be a witness even with an e-session. 

Enjoy the photos =)

  and how about some delicious Thai food to finish a great day? yeah! =)

We are in the middle of a crazy month for weddings. And while we have our subtle share of all the wonderful chaos that's been happening, i thought it would also be nice to just keep posting updates on the blog for our dear readers. After all, it's my last chance for the year to be nice and make-up for all the delays (non-posts) in my blogposts - I'd still love to get a really cool gift from santa. =)

Here are Ron and Cate's photos from their e-session in San Francisco last July. =) They are set to tie the knot in Manila this Wednesday, December 23rd. Shot in the Embarcadero and in the Palace of Fine Arts, we had a great time seeping through parking lots and climbing structures (you'd see that under the huge construction in the center was where Sean Connery met her daughter and got caught in the movie The Rock).

Enjoy the photos =)

Guess who was with me in the shoot? =)

Metrophoto's recently concluded US trip was by far the most grueling set I've ever done. It's unbelievable to know how much one can put himself to a challenge, not only physical, but more over, of mental exhaustion (think consecutive e-sessions that must be unique to each other) in different climates and in different cities. Fine, it sounds exaggerated and like an intro in the next episode of Man vs. Wild... but hey it was just also me (without any camera crew) if any more comparison is needed. hahaha. 

Despite all those whining and self pity, I must say that it was such an amazing experience. I am truly blessed with the best of clients and the best of friends. Check out samples of the shoots in the round-up below. All of these incredible destination e-sessions were only paused by me attending the equally incredible workshop of Amelia and Justin Lyon in Laguna Beach, California (I'll blog about the workshop next). Enjoy the photos and watch out for the complete galleries and posts soon! =) 

Remanda Xiang | Portland Bridal Shoot

Tony and Joy | Downtown San Francisco Engagement Session

James and Jaygee | Las Vegas Strip Engagement Session

Chris and Melody | Greenwhich Village New York Engagement Session

Derreck and Mary Ann | Times Square New York Engagement Session

Bryan and Dinah | Brooklyn Bridge Engagement Session

Jon and Mary | Lancaster Engagement Session

Jack and Olivia are happily and successfully married for 10 years already. Yes, they look young to be married for that long, but I guess being in love always has its rewards - aside from, of course, getting a lot of love. hahaha! =)

As part of their celebration, they asked metrophoto to shoot their anniversary photosession no place else than where their love started and flourished, during their college days at the University of California in Berkeley. 

They will have a formal celebration in Hongkong, where Olivia is a lawyer and Jack is a finance manager, this December. Meanwhile, enjoy the photos =)

Napa Valley has eluded me for quite a while. I've had several couples before already planned a shoot there but somehow, it always changes last minute. But obviously, not this time. Not this time because Jerome and Maris live a few miles from where the vineyards are, not this time because Jerome and Maris are avid wine fans, and definitely not this time because Jerome and Maris braved the midday sun, the dirt, and the seemingly inadequate time we had (1.5 hours) for the shoot. =) 

I've always been very thankful for all the super nice couples that I get to photograph, and these two are no different, in fact they are even on the top bunch. =) Jerome is funny and warm and Maris is sweet and pleasing. They are beautiful inside and out and it shows in all their photos =)