LITO in Action - Behind the Scene

Thank you for visiting my blog. Just would like to share with you a video presentaiton of how i document our pre-nuptial and wedding....

I would like to take this opportunity to thank my 14-year old son, Michael Kim, who was my personal videographer at the time when i had a prenuptial pictorial and wedding in United States.

Happy viewing...

Successful Philippine Wedding Congress, 2007

This was our second year to sponsor the Philippine Wedding Congress organized by Visions and Ideas. There was lot of love on this congresss! Thanks everyone who visited our booth and who listened to my lecture. It was completely unexpected. It's been a big year for the staff of Visions and Ideas. Well deserved...

Wepa! Felicidades! Congrats!


Visions and Ideas conducted a photo-contest on Fernwood Moments where i placed second.




Happy Birthday Ms. Ralyn...

Trash the Dress

We would like to introduce the latest trend of pictorial after the couple's wedding which we call it as "trash the dress". We are looking for outgoing brides who are willing to have their post pictorial with their wedding dress. This will truly be a different experience where couple gets more closer and lovelier after their pictorial.

Feel free to email us at inquiry@smartshotstudio.com for more details.

Philippine Wedding Congress, 2007

I would like to invite all soon-to-wed couples to visit our booth in the Philippine Wedding Congress 2007 from July 27-29, 2007, Megatrade Hall 2, SM Megamall. This is a summit where-in soon-to-wed couples, top industry suppliers, latest trends and updates, respected speakers, famous celebirites converge in a three day convention.

I will be having also a talk on The Art of Wedding Photography and will be giving you tips and criteria in chossing the right wedding photographer. This will be on July 29, 2007 from 1:30pm to 3:30 pm.
See you all....

Glenn + Anna ( E-Session )

Date: July 17, 2007
Venue: MMLDC, Antipolo City
Photographer: Lito Q. Genilo
Wedding Date : December 2, 2007


View slideshow here

It always amazes me that no matter how many times I do a pictorial, I always see every couple with fresh eyes. Indeed, every couple exhibits a unique bond, and my task is to adequately capture it in every flicker of my camera, in every shot that I take.

To Glenn and Anna: It is a pleasure to spend a fun afternoon with you (and I’m even more delighted to see that you two look very much alike!). We are grateful for the trust you have given us......


During our pictorial, there were airplanes around the area and this reminded me of a shot by David, a foreign photographer. After observing the first few planes come in, I prepared my 1DS Mark2 with 16-35 lens on it so that I will be able to capture a picture of my couple dancing with a background of an airplane above...



I can really say that the second most awaited day apart from the wedding itself is the prenup pictorial. Take for instance, this couple Glenn and Anna: Glenn was fidgety and worried that it will rain and that it might ruin everything, while Anna hardly slept the night before. As with any important event, Anna told me that everyone around them was both nervous and excited.

...Look at the fog...


...These photos below just scream "L O V E " between the two!...


Glenn and Anna were so fabulous!
They were up anything and Anna had no second thoughts whatsoever about lying and crawling down in the grass.


And so that day had come. The four of us, me, my assistant Eric and the couple threw all cautions in the wind and had a blast. We laid in the grass, danced in the rain and stared at the snails, as the little ducks and the flamingoes nonchalantly played in the background.





Thank you so much for letting me capture the spirit of both of you being engaged... enjoy your last days of being an engaged couple!

Emon + Clar ( Wedding )

Date: July 14, 2007

Church: Nuestra Senora de Gracia, Guadalupe
Reception: Oasis, Quezon City

Photographers: Lito Q. Genilo, Archie Castillo and Andrew Santos


Emon & Clar met at the Gym way back. Few months ago, I was priviledged to do their engagement session. These two were made for each other... so relaxed and cool.

Emon and Clar are really awesome, they value the photography and they completely trusted my vision...

View Slideshow here.



CLAR was such an elegant bride...








Getting Ready...











Couple's Portrait








...a very emotional father/daughter dance...









Thank you so much for letting us be a part of your special day!



Lito Q. Genilo and Smart Shot Studio's Staff

Emon + Clar ( Same Day Edit ) Video

Date : July 14, 2007
Ceremony : Nuestra Senora De Gracia
Reception : Oasis Manila

Same Day Editing

Bee Jay + Baby Lyn ( E-Session )

Date: July 13, 2007
Venue : Fernwood Gardens
Photographer : Jun Calsis

Dennis + Angie ( E-Session )

Date: July 13, 2007
Venue: Parks and Wildlife
Photographer: Zandro Quimson

Use of Off-Camera Light

Watch out the video and see how quickly you can get lost in a simple series of flashlight time exposures. A brilliant execution and very nice concept.


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EMAIL Received from WPPI

Date: July 11, 2007
Location: Sta. Monica, CA

WPPI: I won 2nd & 3rd place and 8 Accolade of Excellence Award:8x10 Competition

Date: July 11, 2007
Location: Sta Monica, California, USA

A very rewarding day for me because I received an email from Wedding and Portrait Photographers International (WPPI) about my winning entries for an 8x10 Print Competition, first half, 2007. WPPI 8x10 Competition is conducted twice a year in the United States. There are thousands of images entered into each category by the world's top photographers.

I am very excited and proud to announce that I was awarded 2nd place in the Wedding Details Category and 3rd place in the Engagement Category and was also privileged to receive 8 more Accolade of Excellence Awards. It was such a great honor to win as I was competing against the world's finest.

2nd Place : Wedding Details Category 3rd Place : Engagement Category Accolade of Excellence

SUMMER OUTING ???

DATE : JULY 11, 2007
VENUE : SHUNJI'S RESORT

Schedules are too hectic for Smart Shot Staff and the only way we can get a break is by closing our office on a weekday. This is an annual activity for my staff although it is quite irony to hear summer outing in JULY. Last May 2006, we had our outing in Buacan and it was really a HOT SWIMMING PARTY.....


Swimming under the rain is fun... but the weather became cooperative as the rain stopped in the afternoon.


We are proud to be a SMART SHOT STUDIO EMPLOYEE....


Smart Shot Crew on the GO....
Dart Tournament


Sing-A-Long

Smart Shot Angels


MORE PICTURES.......

Pierpaolo + Ediscyll ( Wedding )

Date: July 8, 2007
Church: Caleruega
Reception: Pacific Heights
Photographers: Jun Calsis and Ed Sermona

Ryan + Juli ( Wedding )

Date: July 8, 2007
Church: Manila Cathedral
Reception; Crown Plaza
Photographers: Lito Q. Genilo, Zandro Quimson and Archie Castillo

Glenn + Luisa ( Wedding )

Date: July 7, 2007 Ceremony: Manila Hotel Reception: Manila Hotel Photographers: Zandro Quimson & Andrew Santos

Harvey + Kathleen ( Wedding)

Date: July 7, 2007
Church: Caleruega
Reception: Taal Vista Lodge
Photographers: Jun Calsis & Mon Ching

Arvee + Janice ( Wedding)

Date: July 7, 2007 Church: St. Francis of Assisi, QC Reception: Fernwood Gardens Photographers: Lito Q. Genilo & Andrew Santos I had six weddings that day one by me and the rest by my teams. Nothing went wrong !!! Kudos to all my team mates and the rest of Smart Shot Studio and staff for doing a fabulous job, thank you all. Man that is something! Arvee and Janice were both Singapore based. I rally enjoyed photographing their wedding. They were one of my couples who loved to be photographed.

07 07 07

7th July 2007, the hottest date for weddings this year.....blessings to all wedding suppliers.

What's the perfect storm of wedding dates? Try a day that's composed of nothing but lucky numbers, has significance in many cultures, and falls right in the peak of wedding season. All the cards fall into place on July 7, 2007, better known to superstitious brides as 7/7/07.

What's the Deal?

Couples are often apt to stick with wedding traditions that are considered good luck. Tying tin cans behind the getaway car, for example, is said to ward off evil spirits (and you thought it was just to occupy the groomsmen). The number seven follows suit since "Lucky Number 7" is a jackpot for gamblers, and 7/7/07 happens only once every 100 years, which gives the event a once-in-a-lifetime feel. Pair that with the fact that July is always the most popular month to get married (it's when 11 percent of weddings take place), and 7/7/07 has become one of the most highly prized wedding dates in recent memory.

Why is 7 Significant?

In cultures and religions around the world, the number seven is recurring and almost always positive. In Chinese culture seven represents "togetherness," an appropriate notion for a newly married couple, and in Japanese mythology there are seven lucky gods, which personify earthly happiness. In Judaism God rested on the seventh day, and there are seven sacraments in the Roman Catholic faith. Seven is a sacred proportion in Islam, and Buddha is said to have taken seven symbolic steps at birth.

Other Ways to Incorporate 7

While 7/7/07 has a nice ring to it (and makes it practically impossible for husbands to forget an anniversary), even couples who aren't getting married on July 7 can work the lucky number into their wedding in unique ways.

Start your ceremony at 7 p.m.
Have seven bridesmaids and seven groomsmen for a symmetrical and auspicious wedding party.
Serve a seven-course meal to incorporate the number into your catering.
Do your first dance to the Prince song "7".
Carry a bouquet filled with seven types of flowers.
Cut into a seven-layer cake made of seven flavors, or offer seven options on a dessert buffet.
Serve Seagram's 7 and 7UP signature cocktails.
Give your wedding party iPod shuffles filled with your favorite seven songs.
Give guests scratch-off tickets in glassine envelopes with "lucky in love" stickers.
Special thanks to Christine Paul Events, Inc.

2007 the knot inc.

1st & 2nd Place Winner, WPPP Photo Contest

Date: July 3, 2007

Hello wonderful people;)

Last July 3, 2007 was the 3rd quarter photo contest for the Wedding and Portrait Photographers of the Philippines (WPPP). I am honored to announce that I won 4 awards , 1st place for the photojournalism category and 2nd place for the pre nuptials category.

thank you to the print competition judges who liked my photographs.

Photojournalism Category

1st Place

4th Place

5th Place Prenuptial Category

2nd Place

Dennis + Lala (Wedding)

Date: June 30, 2007
Church: San Antonio de Padua , Parish, Antipolo City
Reception; Jamesville Resort
Photographers: Jun Calsis & Ed Sermona


Same Day Edit (SDE)

Christian + Marie (Wedding)

Date: June 30, 2007
Church: CCf, Julia Vargas
Reception: Annapolis, Greenhills
Photographers: Lito Q. Genilo, Zandro Quimson & Archie Castillo


View Slideshow here.