My Father Turns 76 years old

We celebrated the 76th Bday of my Father at Trellis Grill and Restaurant along Kalayaan Ave. in Quezon City.

Wedding Library, Models Pictorial

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Jay-r and Cate's Wedding, October 15, 2006

Church: Santuario de San Jose Reception: Edsa Shangri-la Hotel Photographers: Lito Genilo, Archie Castillo and Zandro Quimson We had a great day photographing Jay-r and Cate. They were married at Santuario de San Jose and the reception was held at Edsa Shangri-la Hotel. We had plenty of time to take pictures, so we stopped at garden wing on the way to the reception. While they were having a pictorial I did a slide show of the wedding pictures for the guests. They had fun during the formal pictorial. Wishing you both a blissful married life.

Nick and Abi Slideshow

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Reminder: Rockwell Tent Bridal Fair

Venue: Rockwell Tent, Makati City Date: October 14-15, 2006 You are cordially invited to attend the wedding event of Angels Wink. Join us at the Rockwell Bridal Fair entitled Wedding Get Set Go. Smart Shot Studio will be the Sponsor for this event. Hope to see you there!

Edward and Iris Ann's Wedding, October 14, 2006

Church: St Francis of Assisi Reception: Fernwood Gardens Photographers: Zandro Quimson and Mar Edward and Iris Ann had an awesome wedding and Iris Ann is so pretty. The weather was perfect and Zandro got so many great shots. They were married at St. Francis of Assisi, and reception took place at Fernwood Gardens. The couple is a friend of our preivous client.

Ace and Amy's Wedding, October 14, 2006

Church: Iglesia ni Cristo, Syquia Reception: Wack Wack Golf and Country Club Photographers: Jun Calsis and Orly Mercado Ace and Amy were married at Iglesia ni Cristo. Amy is sweet and Ace is a great guy- they are really meant for each other. The day went beautifull. Jun and Orly got some great shots! The reception took place at Wack Wack Golf and Country Club.

Bobby and Junatz' Wedding, October 14, 2006

Church: San Sebastian Reception: Coconut Palace Photographers: Archie Castillo and Cesar Saquido Bobby and Junatz were married at San Sebastian Church exactly 5:00 in the afternoon. Following the ceremony, guests headed to the reception at the Coconut Palace. The overall mood of the reception was so casual and relaxed. Congratulations, Bobby and Junatz!

Vebs and Maan's Wedding, October 14, 2006

Church: Don Bosco Reception: Dusit Hotel Photographers: Ed Sermona and Nonie Gatchalian Maan prepared at the Dusit Hotel. Vebs and Maan were one of those couples that seemed perfectly matched and totally comfortable together. Their relaxed and joyful celebration was held at Dusit Hotel. Congratulations to the happy couple!

Barry and Bes' Wedding, October 14, 2006

Church: Santuario de San Jose Reception: Wack Wack Golf and Country Club Photographers: Lito Genilo and Andrew Santos Barry and Bes were married on October 14, 2006 in a beautiful church of Santuario de San Jose in Greenhills. Everyone was having a nice time and the light was perfect. After whooping it up on the dance floor, the newly weds departed with fireworks. For this couple, I would like to say thank you to Barry and Bes and their families for allowing us to experience their wedding day from start to finish.

Bought a new toy: iMac 24"!

Why you'll love a Mac. It's thin, clean and strikingly gorgeous. It just works and you can make amazing stuff. Jojo from Ynzal Marketing delivered my new 24" iMac. Well, it has a feature that runs windows on a Mac. The newest iMac computers are powered by the incredibly fast intel Core 2 Duo processor, the latest breaktrough chip that makes the new iMac up to 50% faster than the previous generation. 24-inch widescreen display Intel core 2 Duo processor up to 2.33GHz Built-in iSight camera Front Row Mac OS X Tiger and iLife '06 1GB memory(2x512 MB SO-DIMM 250GB Serial ATA hard drive *x double-layer SuperDrive (DVD+R DL, DVD=RW, CD-RW) Firewire 400 port and one Firewire 800 port. Gigabit ethernet, mini DVI video out, built-in stereo speakers, built-in microphone and optical digital audio in/out jacks

Jun + Lesley E-Session, October 12, 2006

Venue: Jardin De Miramar Photographer: Lito Genilo So much fun! Jun and Lesley were so happy when they knew that i'll be the one to do their E-Session here in Jardin de Miramar . Jun and Lesley were so natural and easy going in front of a camera. They are kind and sweet couple. They are getting married in this same place on April 14, 2007. It happened to be a birthday celebration for Lesley also. I had a great time meeting you both!

Billie + Tonette E-Session, October 11, 2006

Venue: UP Diliman, QC Photographer: Lito Genilo This is my client who actually moves their E-Session date to be able to book me. I met Billie and Tonette at UP Diliman in Quezon City this afternoon to take some engagement shots around the Oblation. It was overcast that afternoon but few minutes later it started to rain steadily midway throughout the session so our umbrella became a fortunate prop. The umbrella, the tiny droplets of rain and the reflections made this one of our favorite E-Sessions to date. It was a lovely day for the couple. Billie and Tonette will be married December 23, 2006.

Kazuhiko and Tomoko's Wedding, October 10, 2006

Ceremony and Reception: Green Meadows, Quezon City Photographers: Archie Castillo and Zandro Quimson Kazuhiko and Tomoko got married at Christ the King, Green Meadows. The reception took place in the same area where they treated their guests to a sumptous meal. Smart Shot Studio wishes the best for the happy couple.

Masahiro and Gladys' Wedding, October 10, 2006

Church: Sta. Teresita El Nino Jesus, tarlac Reception: Church Garden Photgraphers: Jun Calsis and Ed Sermona Masahiro and Gladys had a short and intimate ceremony yesterday at Sta Teresita Church in Tarlac. Another destination wedding for Smart Shot Studio. The couple were joined by their families and friends at a dinner recption after the ceremony.

WPPP- 2006 Photo of the Year

As a strong believer in the objective and commitment of the Wedding and Portrait Photographers of the Philippines, I am very honored to be recognized as the recepient of the WPPP 2006 Photo of the Year. Thank you to all the members of the WPPP for maintaining highest standard in our organization!

Sherwin + Leah E-Session, October 8, 2006

Venue: Eco Park Photographer: Archie Castillo Sometimes, it is not about the location, but it is all about the quality of light. Wedding Date is scheduled on December 23, 2006

Tan + Olive E-Session

Date: October 8, 2006 Venue: Jardin de Miramar Photographer: Jun Calsis Tan and olive are getting married this October 28, 2006. Jun spent hours of shooting at the beautiful place of Jardin de Miramar in Antipolo City. What a great place to shoot. There are so many choices of location at the jardin, they have the Santa Claus area, The Galera, Intramuros and the Terraza Garden. As always, we really appreciate all of your feedback. We love to hear what you think.

Congratulations Nestle and Eileen

Date: October 7, 2006 Church: Shrine of Jesus Reception: Shrine of Jesus Hall Photographers: Ed Sermona and Nonie Gatchalian Smart Shot Studio Staff started the day so early, the crew left the place as early as 5:30am for the 10am wedding of Nestle and Eileen. The wedding party started the preparation at Diamond Hotel. Nestle and Eileen were blessed with a beatiful day for their wedding, bright blue sky and white fluffy clouds.

Congratulations Kenneth and Jacqueline

Date: October 7, 2006 Church: San Agustin Reception: Gloria Maris Rest. CCP Complex Photographers: Lito Genilo and Archie Castillo Kenneth and Jacqueline had a perfect wedding this Saturday for their wedding. Two very nice families got together and celebrated the start of a marriage. It was cool to see a fun and loving couple.

Congratulations Jody and Ve Ann

Date: October 7, 2006 Church: St. Francis of Assisi Reception: Fernwood Gardens Photographers: Jun Calsis and Zandro Quimson Saturday sounds like a good day for a wedding and it was the day Jody and Ve Ann picked for their wedding. Things got a bit steamy in Fernwood Gardens, but it did'nt seem to phase the couple wo are truly in love with each other. What a cool place for a reception. Obviously, the location is really beautiful

Congratulations Vincent and Margie

Date: October 6, 2006 Church: Mt. Carmel, New Manila Reception: Oasis Photographers: Zandro Quimson and Archie Castillo Zandro and Archie spent their time photographing Vincent and Margie's wedding. After a hearfelt ceremony they spent some time taking photos at Oasis garden before going to the Main Banquet Hall of Oasis for the tastefully decorated reception. The entire wedding flowed smoothly and looked great thanks to all the vendors for sharing their expertise.

My Message to WPPP Photo Congress 2006

Date; October 6-9, 2006 Venue: Sm Megamall Photo Congress 2006 kicked off yesterday. I welcome all professionals, aspiring photographers and the public! I hope that you will take advantage of all the resources available on this annual exhibit and gathering of the Philippine's top Wedding Photographers. As you can see, it has been a very busy and very rewarding year among WPPP members. We couldn't have done it without all of our friends and supporters, our exceptional Staff and Board of Directors. Thank you for your commitment to uphold the highest standards of professionalism and creativity in the field of wedding photography. My appreciation to all our 2006 WPPP Photo Congress Exhibitors, speakers and most especially to our sponsors whose generous support made this initiative possible. Again, my warmest greetings and welcome to WPPP's 3rd annual Photo Congress! LITO Q. GENILO President

Lejan + Grace E-Session

Date: October 6, 2006 Venue: UP Diliman Photographer: Ed Sermona Lejan and Grace are obviouslyy in love!!! Ed photographed them at UP Diliman. As you can see in the pictures they are just so lovely and just plain happy being together.Wedding date is scheduled on November 18, 2006.

Dominic + Nerissa E-Session

Date: October 3, 2006 Photographer: Jun Calsis Venue: Fernwood Gardens It's so fun when you get a couple that's willing to try whatever you throw at them. You noticed in them that they were having fun. I'm sure the result of the E-session was really fantastic. Dominic and Nerissa's Wedding date is on December 6, 2006.

Congratulations UAAP Winner- UST

The University of Santo Tomas Tigers won a nerve wracking - overtime over the Ateneo Eagles 76-74, completing an amazing journey from near obscurity to UAAp supremacy. It was a win tha was one for the ages as UST capped its improbable surge from the back of the pack to the top of the heap behind a gritty bunch of Tigers, who survived an atrocious stint at the foul line and hung tough in a pulsating end game minus their two prolific mainstays. UST clinched a record tying 19th UAAP men's basketball title with the Far Eastern University. AMAZING TIGERS KEEP DATE WITH DESTINY....

Pred + Nenita E-Session

Date: October 1, 2006 Venue: Intramuros Photographer: Archie Castillo Archie ust finished photographing an E-Session with a great partner. Pred and Nenita were so much fun to photograph. Images to follow

Ken + Evy E-Session

Date: October 1, 2006 Venue: Anilao Batangas Photographer: Jun Calsis The weather was a little unpredictable for ken and Evy. The couple enjoys a quiet moment at Anilao Beach in Batangas. Thanks for the great time, and for being such a good couple. The wedding is December 28, 2006. We are looking forward to photographing your special day

Congratulations Brian and Katherine

Date: September 30, 2006 Church: Mount Carmel Reception: Fr. Moran Hall Photographers: Ed Sermona and Cesar Saquido All you need is love! Brian and Katherine are made for each other. Everything was beautiful- the weather, couple, ceremony and reception. It was great seeing how happy these two were and how much they laughed. Enjoy the honeymoon!